This plane fell into my car at Sunday's flying event. ;D
Status
- cowl has been spray painted
- motor installed. Turnigy 5055- 580 KV (.60 equiv). Bought it at the Kitchener Swap meet 2 years ago with motor mount for $40.00. A 1500 watt motor.
- 70 amp ESC (4-6 cell). When I tried to connect it, one servo lead looked suspicious. A little test tug and it came off. Soldered on a new pig-tail.
- two standard size servos installed with a Spectrum 6 Channel receiver. Bound and tested.
Next Step: The wings. Install the servos and make plywood covers. The Aluminum tube broke in the crash so Rob supplied a hardwood dowel. Does his wife know a broom handle is missing??? ;D ;D 8)
Frank
Final assembly complete!!
- installed the aileron servos and linkages
- adjusted the battery tray and installed new Velcro straps
- cleaned the soot off the covering*
- fixed a wing plate that had cracked
- installed a new wing hold-down blind nut
- final adjustment to the motor and thrust line
- tested the radio and reduced the rates.
- installed a new prop- a Graupner 13 x8 that I bought at the Milton/Oakville swap shop for $4.00
Will probably do the first flights with a 5 cell pack. Will do the power numbers on the weekend
A very stout airplane. Small span but lots of volume and lots of power.
Thanks Rob.
Frank
* remnants of Rob's house fire 3 years ago.