Top Flite Elder 40 electric conversion

piker · February 25, 2013, 02:38:38 PM

Hey Simon, Thanks for dropping my plane off at Michaels. I'll get it tonight. I hope he gave you a tip.

BTW, did you see my building project at Michaels? I know it's not as exciting as the Elder...

sihinch · February 25, 2013, 05:40:47 PM

I bet your project is going to take a lot of glue, Robert! It was huge!

Michael · March 01, 2013, 09:40:26 PM

Finished.

A few decals, flying wires (top only) and support structure, machine gun, inside of cowl painted black, radio installation complete and motor system installation complete.

Custom battery hatch shown; held on firmly by 4 magnets.

Final balancing when my battery flies in from Hong Kong, and then throws and exponential to be adjusted.

Maiden flight: a very dry April or May day.

sihinch · March 01, 2013, 10:38:56 PM

Looks fantastic!

gordonbw · March 02, 2013, 01:48:46 AM

Beautiful work!

Gregor77 · March 02, 2013, 06:41:50 AM

Michael. That is a big gun you got there.

Gregor77 · March 03, 2013, 07:13:43 AM

Well I picked up a used elder at the swap this weekend. It had an os25 motor. I installed a hk g25 in it. 50 am esc and will be running on 4s. Plane is very cool. It must have been the Rc gods playing some tricks as I got the Red Baron version of the elder. It matches the great planes dr1 colours exactly. It was the first plane i saw at the show. Price was good. Oh spring and summer are too far way.

piker · March 04, 2013, 11:23:57 AM

The build looks great, Michael!

Gregor77 · March 12, 2013, 09:20:04 AM

Here is an image of the one that I converted from the swap. $:-\$

sihinch · March 12, 2013, 05:58:30 PM

Nice job Greg - how long did that conversion take?

Michael · May 01, 2013, 11:02:46 PM

Maiden flight successful!

This was the first TEMAC maiden flight of any of the non-ARF balsa 'builds' of the winter.

The plane took off straight, and with a few clicks of trim, the model flew nice and straight, and did a few medium-slow low passes.
The plane does not glide too far as it has lots of drag, but with some power, it came in nicely for a slightly bumpy but relatively smooth landing.
The landing gear has no suspension so the model has to be landed just right.

Anyway, it landed just right!

Greg Cadez photo right after the maiden flight.

gordonbw · May 02, 2013, 06:39:32 PM

Michael... Wanna help me maiden my Eindecker on the weekend?

Michael · May 02, 2013, 08:09:19 PM

Which day?

What kind of help? (he says nervously .... )

Michael · May 02, 2013, 08:10:10 PM

Sunday looks calmer at this point.

gordonbw · May 03, 2013, 07:41:25 AM

Advice, moral support, garbage bags...