Hangar 9 Twin Otter 82"

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Hangar 9 Twin Otter 82"

Unread post by david3484 » Tue May 22, 2012 3:46 pm

Hanger 9 Twin Otter.

I probably wont have it up in the air until the fall.

A little heavy for shannon but Porters Lake Field and Shearwater will be its home.

It calls for power 25-52 so I will prob put twin 52s in it.


http://www.horizonhobby.com/products/tw ... rf-HAN4610
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Re: My next plane

Unread post by yorcram » Tue May 22, 2012 3:59 pm

Kewl project. I always liked the twin otter ever since I watched a show on it. nice looking and no retracts to fiddle with.

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Re: My next plane

Unread post by david3484 » Tue May 22, 2012 7:04 pm

Thanks Marc!

Cant wait till I have everything bought and its up and flying. :)


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Re: My next plane

Unread post by david3484 » Wed Jan 23, 2013 1:34 pm

On order. :D

Dont need to be a speed demon so I prob just put twin power 25s and fly on 4s
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Re: My next plane

Unread post by Metalhead » Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:38 pm

Hi Dave,

I worked on a few of these in the 80"s, very cool plane.....very interested in seeing her fly!

I think we should do a maidenfest day in the spring!!

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Re: My next plane

Unread post by david3484 » Thu Jan 24, 2013 7:04 am

Maidenfest sounds awesome Brian.

Ill have 3 planes to maiden and Im sure there are lots more from other guys.
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Re: My next plane

Unread post by david3484 » Fri May 24, 2013 8:54 am

Almost ready.

Decided on power 25s ( what was I thinking 52s,lol),60 amps escs,4s 3300.



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Re: Hangar 9 Twin Otter 82"

Unread post by yorcram » Fri May 24, 2013 11:16 am

that is purdy.
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Re: Hangar 9 Twin Otter 82"

Unread post by david3484 » Sat May 25, 2013 7:32 am

Ha Ha,thanks Marc!

And thanks for the info on the twin motors.


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Re: Hangar 9 Twin Otter 82"

Unread post by david3484 » Sun Jul 28, 2013 1:37 pm

Getting closer. Still needs a liitle more work but alsmost ready for maiden.

This is my taxi test.


http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/david ... 8.mp4.html
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