TEMAC Nooner racer build thread!!

piker · March 19, 2013, 11:15:57 AM

I have Michael's rejected elevator half. I was saving it for just such an occasion. I'll bring it to the meeting on Saturday.

Robert

sihinch · March 19, 2013, 11:48:09 AM

Meeting is Sunday Robert, and I'm afraid I can't be there.

I'll get it from you soon.

Please keep it for me!

piker · March 19, 2013, 01:09:55 PM

O.K. Thanks. I was thinking the meeting was on the 23rd. Too bad you can't make it.

battlestu · March 20, 2013, 08:28:04 AM

she's almost ready to rock ... just need to find some "sunshine and lollipops" decals to finish it off

Polecat · March 20, 2013, 09:56:22 AM

Quote from: battlestu on March 20, 2013, 08:28:04 AM
she's almost ready to rock ... just need to find some "sunshine and lollipops" decals to finish it off

She looks fast Greg, now go and kick some butts!!! Bring it to Orangeville and ring it out.

thehaze · March 21, 2013, 03:38:22 PM

Just spent some time trying to get my elevator setup secured to the plane. Seemed like it should be rather easy, for some reason this happened...

Homer Rages at his failed BBQ Grill

Ededge2002 · March 21, 2013, 04:55:55 PM

This should be fairly simple but there are a few steps. Where were you having trouble?

thehaze · March 21, 2013, 05:34:25 PM

Meh, I think I got it sorted out. The lack of any sort of mount and the small space available was making things harder than they should be in getting the servo exactly where I needed it and for it to lay flat so it could be glued.

IMHO, as someone who builds ARF's more than anything, this plane although not difficult to build required more "tricks", small parts and hardware to finish than I would have liked.

I sure hope it flies well....

Ededge2002 · March 21, 2013, 05:44:53 PM

Flew mine at 4:30 today. Its a blast you won't be disappointed.

Michael · March 21, 2013, 09:28:49 PM

Wing covered; no ailerons shown.

Star burst top; yellow bottom.

Ededge2002 · March 21, 2013, 09:44:43 PM

Wow! That wing really POPS! Don't want to race against you because I will be mesmerized by your plane.

Looks good Michael we should all bring our nooners to the Sunday meeting

Andy Hoffer · March 21, 2013, 10:29:05 PM

Quote from: Michael on March 21, 2013, 09:28:49 PM
Wing covered; no ailerons shown.

Star burst top; yellow bottom.

Absolutely beautiful Mike! Way to go!!

Andy

thehaze · March 22, 2013, 12:31:27 AM

OK so I'm going to put this thing down for the night...

The elevator servo and linkage is still kicking my butt. Had everything glued in and all I had to do was make a z bend at the elevator control horn... And the push rod broke on me....

Now I got to rip the whole thing out and start again.

sihinch · March 23, 2013, 04:08:12 PM

Just changed the prop on mine, since I put the new spinner on I thought "might as well."

Now, with the 5.25 x 6.25 APC speed 400 prop with a 2200kV motor I get 172 watts at 18A full throttle, static. Should be perfect for the race!

Now I just need to learn how to fly it. 2 aileron servos connected directly to the aileron made the plane much more precise. It's an awesome flying aeroplane.

Ededge2002 · March 23, 2013, 05:39:30 PM

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Now, with the 5.25 x 6.25 APC speed 400 prop with a 2200kV motor I get 172 watts at 18A full throttle, static
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Seems low on voltage. Were the batteries cold from being at the field? Even picking up one volt will push you to 200W