4DigitHP
50cc
RedWing donated it to us for a raffle prize. We will be giving it away at HOW.
On the hunt for 1000WHP
Group Build, 20cc Profile ARF, Who's In?
- Thread starter Bartman
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On the hunt for 1000WHP
Bartman
Defender of the Noob!
oh, I thought that you're the lucky guy
Regarding the wing tube, mine is a really tight fit and when I mounted the wings to the fuselage the first time it seemed like the wings didn't want to squeeze in tight to the fuselage. I just checked and the wing tube is 1/16" too long. When the wings are on the tube (but not on the fuselage) there is a 1 1/4" gap at the root but the fuselage is 1 3/16" thick. I'm going to cut 1/8" off one end so the wings will be able to pull in nice and tight to the fuselage sides when the bolts are snugged up.
You guys might want to check yours to see if you have the same problem. Also, I had to sand my wing tube lightly to make it go in and out of the wings more easily. The way it was was way too tight!
fwiw, Carbon Fiber is really bad stuff! If you decide to cut your wing tube make sure you don't breathe in the dust and also don't let any micro fibers dig into your skin. Your body won't build up a bruise around a carbon fiber splinter the way it will with any other type of splinter so it could end up staying there forever (!!) if you can't get it out!
Just finishing up today and it'll be ready to fly. It isn't a long build, it just took me longer than normal because I'm trying to document the build with videos here and there.
Regarding the wing tube, mine is a really tight fit and when I mounted the wings to the fuselage the first time it seemed like the wings didn't want to squeeze in tight to the fuselage. I just checked and the wing tube is 1/16" too long. When the wings are on the tube (but not on the fuselage) there is a 1 1/4" gap at the root but the fuselage is 1 3/16" thick. I'm going to cut 1/8" off one end so the wings will be able to pull in nice and tight to the fuselage sides when the bolts are snugged up.
You guys might want to check yours to see if you have the same problem. Also, I had to sand my wing tube lightly to make it go in and out of the wings more easily. The way it was was way too tight!
fwiw, Carbon Fiber is really bad stuff! If you decide to cut your wing tube make sure you don't breathe in the dust and also don't let any micro fibers dig into your skin. Your body won't build up a bruise around a carbon fiber splinter the way it will with any other type of splinter so it could end up staying there forever (!!) if you can't get it out!
Just finishing up today and it'll be ready to fly. It isn't a long build, it just took me longer than normal because I'm trying to document the build with videos here and there.
pawnshopmike
Staff member
Redwing has a killer sale on the Yak 54 profile today. Only $125.00! Hurry, sale ends at midnight Central Time.
http://www.redwingrc.com/index.php?...&products_id=380&zenid=JtzSml1rdIq-tJpx5ciWM3
http://www.redwingrc.com/index.php?...&products_id=380&zenid=JtzSml1rdIq-tJpx5ciWM3
Bartman
Defender of the Noob!
just about ready to fly, had a few hiccups all caused by me.
final weight is about nine pounds even with the 6000mah 6S pack strapped to it. going to get the balance just right, final mount the battery straps and then take it out flying,
motor might be a little light for the airplane but we'll see.
final weight is about nine pounds even with the 6000mah 6S pack strapped to it. going to get the balance just right, final mount the battery straps and then take it out flying,
motor might be a little light for the airplane but we'll see.
Jetpainter
640cc Uber Pimp
Bart, what are you running for a motor/prop/ESC?
Terryscustom
640cc Uber Pimp
I got out tonight for two flights on mine, just over 40 minutes of flight time on two tanks of fuel!!! Had a good time with zero wind, doing full harrier circles with the tail tickling alfalfa the whole way around. I was doing torque rolls in with the rudder in the alfalfa and having a good time. I fly it mainly on low rates so it flies more like "an airplane" and it's easy to do rollers just above grass level. Didn't get any video so I have no proof of said antics 
pawnshopmike
Staff member
See post #3 in this thread.
http://giantscalenews.com/threads/electric-power-for-a-20cc-profile.3666/