Reverb F5D quick build

Ededge2002 · July 08, 2013, 08:14:13 PM

Speedfest is approaching and Simon has bought a Hobbyking Reverb along with a list of high performance equipment to make it a speed machine.

This a photo thread of the assembly of the pieces in preparation to go fast!

Photos show the repair to a wingtip damaged in shipping and then a quick paint job for colour and visibility.

Ededge2002 · July 08, 2013, 08:15:38 PM

Part2

7:Photos show prospected layout of equipment in the fuse.

8:The stock aileron clevises one broke with just s few installations on the servo and they were scraped in exchange with genuine sulivan links.

9:Showing the built in aileron differential to give large spoiler movement and proper aileron travel.

10:Reinforcing 30minute epoxy on the inside of the aileron horn

11:Stock supplied elevator horn with larger custom one for proper travel and maximum servo power.

12:Using a cut off piece of the pushrod to drill the hole in the new horn.

Ededge2002 · July 08, 2013, 08:16:52 PM

Part3

13:weighted and gluing servos into wing with 30minute epoxy.

14:Elevator pushrod linkage. Short and stiff!

15:Elevator horn installed.

16:Power system soldered and prepped.

17:Elevator rod installed and solder as keeper. Strong and secure!

18:Servo glued into fuse

sihinch · July 08, 2013, 08:59:08 PM

Faaaasssssst !

Ed - you're a master! Thank you.

But now the secret is out!

Ededge2002 · July 08, 2013, 09:07:37 PM

Ahhh Simon the secret is safe. You don't think anyone reads these posts do you?

piker · July 08, 2013, 10:36:04 PM

Whoops! I'll stop reading...

...but it sure looks cool!

battlestu · July 08, 2013, 11:31:41 PM

Simon just use your Jedi powers.... These are not the posts you are looking for

Ededge2002 · July 09, 2013, 09:07:57 PM

After a couple little jobs Simons Reverb was completed earlier tonight! It was such a nice night and the plane was looking so good I just couldn't resist taking it out for a quick flight... My daughter did the maiden and said it makes great turns around the tree on our lawn!

sihinch · July 09, 2013, 10:24:53 PM

Now that's confidence and skill - giving the camera a massive grin whilst flying a 140+mph plane round a tree at 2 ft!

I think she should keep the plane, Ed - she's a better pilot than me.

And was that a 3 channel radio? Wow!

Ededge2002 · July 09, 2013, 10:46:25 PM

Quote from: sihinch on July 09, 2013, 10:24:53 PM
Now that's confidence and skill - giving the camera a massive grin whilst flying a 140+mph plane round a tree at 2 ft!

I think she should keep the plane, Ed - she's a better pilot than me.

And was that a 3 channel radio? Wow!

She takes after the old man in flying skill as well as stunning good looks! Thank goodness she doesn't have a Nooner racer I would have some competition. Oh and she is modest just like me!

sihinch · July 10, 2013, 10:58:06 PM

Well, we spent the evening settin up the balance, throws and radio program. And I'm delighted to report it meets the "450 watts per lb" Ed set-up requirements!

On a fully charged 4S battery, with a 4.75x4.75 prop doing a quick static thrust test, we got around 65 amps and 900 watts. And it weighs just under 1.5lb without the lipo!

Should be fun!

Ededge2002 · July 10, 2013, 11:37:18 PM

Im very excited to see this new plane in action! If I don't say so myself it turned out quite well and programming the new Turnigy 9XR was a snap! Very impressed with where this radio is taking things. First time on a new style software and in no time we had spoilers and everything programmed! FrSky module and receiver with dual antennas showed quick rebind after powering down and fit perfectly.

Papa · July 11, 2013, 09:19:47 PM

I don't read I just look at the pictures.

Jack.

sihinch · July 15, 2013, 11:26:28 PM

Maiden Wednesday, folks!

battlestu · July 16, 2013, 08:28:27 AM

nice try.... Ed's daughter flew it while ago