Great Planes Ultimate Build

Metalhead · Unread post by **Metalhead** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:54 am

Hi Guys,

thought you might like to see a few pictures of the new build...

she will run on two 5 or 6 cell, 5000 mah batteries, hoping for 8-9 minute flights!

Metalhead · Unread post by **Metalhead** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:56 am

Decided to upgrade the hardware and go with bigger servos that they suggested...

Metalhead · Unread post by **Metalhead** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:57 am

here is a close up...

Metalhead · Unread post by **Metalhead** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:59 am

Apparently the gear needs some reinforcing!

I got this from reading the 265 page build thread!

I used the flying wires and turnbuckles from the Sopwith that i didn't use, and bought two 8 pound springs at Trans world...

Metalhead · Unread post by **Metalhead** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 8:00 am

I have everything put together with Locktight!!

By the way, the two holes in the bottom of the plane are where i built the battery box, it was as close to the centre of the old fuel tank as i could get.

More picts tomorrow....

trevor · Unread post by **trevor** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:53 pm

thats a great plane!!!!!

Metalhead · Unread post by **Metalhead** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 9:09 am

You know Trevor,

I think it really is a great plane!

When i searched for a build thread i found this:

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_32409 ... ey_/tm.htm

there are 275 pages in the build thread!!

there are people on ther from 6-8 years ago and are on their second or third one of these!!

From all accounts she flies very well and very easy.

A lot of people have put 50cc gas engines in them and have had a lot of success. I am putting a Hacker A60-16M in it that i got from Chris, so i hope it will have lots of power and flight time.
I'm going to run two 5 cell batteries although you can run two 6 cell if you like, but i thought the extra weight probably isn't worth it.

Anyway, i got the plane thru RC wings gor a great price and the servos aren't that bad...
Probably mor picts this afternoon...
Brian

trevor · Unread post by **trevor** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 9:47 pm

lookinf forward to it. its one of my favorite planes

Metalhead · Unread post by **Metalhead** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:04 am

Hi guys, here is a picture of the fuselage, got the struts on last night...

Hoping to get the tail finished tomorrow if i don't have to go away.

I'm moving the rudder servo forward and making it a pull-pull system instead of their way.

coming along...

Brian

retiredVTT · Unread post by **retiredVTT** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:26 pm

Looking good Brian, love that "purple people eater" up front ...although on second thought, with a prop attached....ouch, sounds bad...!

However, you get my drift..."Hacker Power....Yes..!"

Bill

Halifax Electric Flyers Association

Great Planes Ultimate Build

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