Finally! I got it!

[t_predator90]

WooHoo!!!! Finally I have it! Yesterday I went to my local hobby shop, and got it with all the bits and bobs that I need!

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Out of the box

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Test fitting:

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Test fitting the wing joiner:

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Yep! they fit!:D

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Glued and taped

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Wood blocks in, and fuel tank ready

[Gastronom]

So is the wing removable on the ARF?? can't remove the wing on the built up kit. Which engine did you say you were going to put in it??

[t_predator90]

No, the wing is stuck on. But that's agood thing! No more rubber bands!!!:D

I didn't, but I'm going to put on it an O.S .46 FX with 11x7 prop. Totally over-powering!:D

[Gastronom]

You'll be more pt to hoover if you use a 12.25 X 3.75 prop, That's what I'm usinging and it does way better, at least for hoovering..

[t_predator90]

I'm using the 11x7 for the first few flights. I want to keep it all standard untill I'm used to the plane.... But yes, I was thinking of buying a bigger prop after 2-3 weeks

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Forgot to post these:
This was from thursday:

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Since then i've done the rudder, elevator, engine, electronics, servo connections, and now I'm finishing it off with the landing gear!:D
This is when I put the elevator control horn on:

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Done! Posing for the camera:

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Another one:

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Wow. It looks bigger from this angle...

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Recharging for the maiden!

[Ulf Rieder]

Looks nice. Great job ! Now let us know how she flies !

Ulf

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Sure. I'm going to do the maiden today, so I'll also take some pics while I'm there, and post them later

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Now that I think of it, I'll have to change my avatar now!:D

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Just come back from the maiden, and it was A-W-E-S-O-M!!!!!! Took off with under half throttle! A complete roll is done in under a quarter second.... Loops are so tight, it almost touches it's tail on the way down.... And the landings are surprisingly stable:D! I did four 3-point landings!;) It's a great plane, now I just have to get used to it... It's my first plane after the trainer... And it can do fly-bys at quarter throttle faster then my trainer did at full throttle!:D:D:D Unfortunatly, the sun was almost down, so it was a bit difficult to see what I was doing, so I had to stay close and slow.... But still, it was great!!! I can't wait untill friday, when I will have a good few flights (I just did 2 today...)!:D

Getting set-up:

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My little sister helped me fuel up....

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Taxi tests (handles very well):

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Landings were VERY stable and easy!:D

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Fly-by:

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rolling on runway after touch-down

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And at the end of the dya, it's all in one piece!:D

[Ulf Rieder]

Very good. Glad you liked it. Sounds like you had a blast. I can see we have a new future 3D Pilot here. :D
You will get better each time you practice. You will love it more and more. Soon you will be hovering on the deck. So when is the Morris the Knife due ? ;)
Hey, your Sister seems interested in the planes. Teach her how to fly. There are not many girls flying RC out there.
BTW, I have the same tool box as you :D

Ulf

[t_predator90]

Yea, it was a blast! I can't wait to have a whole DAY to fly!!!!!:D:D:D Morris the knife will be when I crash the Dazzler beyond repair....
My sister has just started getting interested in r/c e-cars, so I'm hoping that I can help her make the step to planes..... But that will be in the far future (she's 8 now, so about 4-5 years....).

You have that box? Me and up&away built that box from scratch!;)

[Ulf Rieder]

Originally posted by t_predator90
You have that box? Me and up&away built that box from scratch!;)

I mean the green and orange tool box. I bought mine at Sears ;)

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Ohhhhhhh..... I bought mine at rosenfields.....
BTW
Just got my new 6EXA, so I can get more out of the plane now!:D

[Up&Away]

You mean after you've re-attached the muffler (properly this time) and put on the deflector...;)

[t_predator90]

Done, and that's only cosmetic...:p

[Up&Away]

Originally posted by t_predator90
Done, and that's only cosmetic...:p

You didn't get hot slime sprayed on your hand while holding your Dazzler...

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Warm, not hot......;)

[Up&Away]

Originally posted by t_predator90
Warm, not hot......;)

Like I said, you didn't feel it...;)

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I did! after the test landing, when I picked it up

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Just came home after a good flying day with my dazzler.... It was a BLAST!!!!!!!!!!! It's such a massive change from the Superstar trainer! It does EXACTLY what you tell it to do, and mostly at half throttle!!!:D I think i'm going to like this plane.......;)

[Cam Galbraith]

Mufflers coming off suck...The muffler on my trainer (.40 engine) came off in flight. It started yawing(?) to the left, due to the exhaust coming straight out. It also made a lot more noise :D and flew a little faster. But when I looped, the engine quit. Stupid back pressure less fuel tank.

So I deadsticked it to about 5 feet, go to pick it up and YOW!! all the exhaust was on the outer tip(yeah, it flew that far) and it was HOT! It burned!

So I looked for the muffler in the corn field(glad it was corn and not soy beans) I see it after about 5 minutes of looking. Its next to a stalk and the stalk was smoking (it was funny) So I'm lookngi around, trying to think of a way to pick it up with out burning my self AGAIN, and then I remmebered the paper towels I had in my pocket.

Got it reinstalled, and everything was a ok for another flight.

Congratulations on your Dazzler!! Can't wait to see some hover pics!! I always liked that plane, but I'd rather get in kit form than ARF, I am NOT partial to that covering scheme.

Cam

[bigstik40flier]

hey ulf, i have an old dazzler in are hobby room(crashed from a friend trying to hover lol :p) one bad thing we gave it away >:( well i have my spad and my stick, when i get a job this summer ill have a knife and maybe a graupner extra 300s my ASP.61 needs a home really bad