320CKA
30cc
Excellent. Ordering the standoffs now. So are you not using bearings with the Airtops? Just drilling out the hubs?
110" TIMBER Assembly Thread
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Excellent. Ordering the standoffs now. So are you not using bearings with the Airtops? Just drilling out the hubs?
FlyingClint
50cc
@320CKA
This is before I had everything finished, but you get the idea of the wheels and Xcub gear. This is the 7” airtops with the 6” dubro rims, reamed out for 8mm and painted black to look more scale like. Also, how I did my Xpwr motor with the blazing star stand offs. Works like a Charm with the Xpwr 40cc.
This is before I had everything finished, but you get the idea of the wheels and Xcub gear. This is the 7” airtops with the 6” dubro rims, reamed out for 8mm and painted black to look more scale like. Also, how I did my Xpwr motor with the blazing star stand offs. Works like a Charm with the Xpwr 40cc.
FlyingClint
50cc
FlyingClint
50cc
Correct. I drilled out the hubs, greased where they roll on the axle and then used rubber spacers to create a “brake” against the Xcub gear and rim.
320CKA
30cc
Clint that looks awesome! I think I can get the 7" Airtops, and put an 8mm bearing in them -- but earlier there was a post that seemed to say the stock Xcub axles are slightly larger than 8mm. I'll figure it out when the time comes. How are your flight times on 12s? I'd be happy with 7-8 minutes if I can get it. Ecalc (which I find accurate) says I should get around 7
FlyingClint
50cc
I am currently flying with (2) 6s 5000mah Lipos in series and I can get 6.5-7 min flights time, but with the Xcub gear it’s too heavy to feel nimble and STOL how I like it, so I am about to try some 4000mah packs to see what the weight difference will give me. I’m willing to lose a tiny bit of flight time to gain better handling from the plane.
Snoopy1
640cc Uber Pimp
Like that the X mount and then some short extensions. Thanks for that info I have a DA 50 but was not aware that it had the same mouthing pattern as a Da60. Will have order a mout for my self thanks for that info, they are purchased from from Extreme flight.
FlyingClint
50cc
@320CKA Here ya go, some more shots of how she looks now finished and flying. With the gear and Airtop tires. I’m about to modify the Xcub gear to make them sit higher by shortening the lower rod and about to try some flights on some smaller packs. these picks are from my backyard flying site. My runway is down in the detention pond.
it’s pretty fun! cheers!
-Clint