SLOW-STICK X Build

[jkarpy]

that looks awesome James!
Definitely a must have for me!

Cha ching! :D

[Liquidity]

Hurry up James. I want one :)

[jkarpy]

Hurry up James. I want one :)

Cha-ching Cha-ching! :D

[rcproptester]

Cha-ching Cha-ching! :D
Yes! that should make Karen happy :D ;)

[Liquidity]

I thought Bling Bling would make Karen happy :)

[DaDesign]

It is a shame more guys don't want to build. There is nothing better than going out to the field with a unique model.

Hi James, I agree with you. I love to build. I used my landing gear on this model and I'll need to order another one.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=932003

My LHS opperator really liked your landing gear so I gave him your web site and told him to call you, and that you always needed more vendors. His name is Robert and he has the Hobby Town in our city. Great guy as you are also.

[_OZ_]

Holey crap! Thats nice.

The second time I looked at it I noticed all the detail. Even the ribs are webbed. Very nice.

[Liquidity]

Is that scratch built or a kit?

[jkarpy]

Hi James, I agree with you. I love to build. I used my landing gear on this model and I'll need to order another one.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=932003

My LHS opperator really liked your landing gear so I gave him your web site and told him to call you, and that you always needed more vendors. His name is Robert and he has the Hobby Town in our city. Great guy as you are also.

Nice job!

Thanks for talking us up to your LHS.

Is that laser cut?

James

[Manta1]

Hi James, I agree with you. I love to build. I used my landing gear on this model and I'll need to order another one.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=932003

My LHS opperator really liked your landing gear so I gave him your web site and told him to call you, and that you always needed more vendors. His name is Robert and he has the Hobby Town in our city. Great guy as you are also.

That thing is almost too purty to fly if there is such a thing!!great job!

[Tha Hodgehound]

Da Design...one word.....W:eek:W!!!!!!!!!!!

[DaDesign]

Nice job!

Thanks for talking us up to your LHS.

Is that laser cut?

James

Thanks everyone! I drew it up on my computer and cut each part out with a razor but I guess you could say it's scratch built. Hey James, Maybe we need to kit this one! :D (SS Spider) Would be yet another model in your fleet. Would be great to have a laser cut kit. It looks and fly's great.
Dalton

[DaDesign]

Here is another plane I'm working on...

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=933732

Sorry for the mess. Got to clean up my shop.

[Manta1]

awsome!! into spiders are ya??

[DaDesign]

awsome!! into spiders are ya??

Not really but it sure seems that way I guess. I built them to win a contest for Halloween but I have had a great response. Glad you liked them. :) Thanks Dalton

[jkarpy]

Not really but it sure seems that way I guess. I built them to win a contest for Halloween but I have had a great response. Glad you liked them. :) Thanks Dalton

Hey Dalton, I did not realize you were DaDesign.

[DaDesign]

Short for Dalton's Designs. I had to come up with something that no one else had. I had been logging on for a year just to keep up with this thread and at SEFF this past year you said that I should Register so I can join in. So in July I did. At SEFF the year before I had just started in the hobby and that is when I bought the SSX from you and you were just getting in the vendor business. I remember how unsure Karen was until all your kits sold in minutes. That's the year the dog wondered off and we had to go find him. :p Fun times at SEFF.

My first post on this thread was #1167. I added a couple of pictures of other planes I built yesterday to that post.

Thanks for being such a positive influence when I was just getting started and thanks for your welcome now. :)
Hello to everyone else! Dalton

[Manta1]

glad to meet ya dalton..hope to meet ya at seff 09 if not before...id like one of those spider ssxs :)

[DaDesign]

glad to meet ya dalton..hope to meet ya at seff 09 if not before...id like one of those spider ssxs :)

Thanks Manta, I'm looking forward to meeting ya.

We'll have to build you a SSXS.

Here is a short video of the spider in flight....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxiy_BmZVl8

[jhroof]

James,

Here is the link I was telling you about. Check out under recent posts where it says RED ALERT. Looks like they might close the field.

http://skyburners.wordpress.com/the-field/

[Manta1]

Da..looks like youve got plenty of power on that thing too lol..awsome.too windy to do any flying this weekend for me...

[_OZ_]

The SSX is still flying great. I added a chrome SSX logo and Marvin the Martian to the wing.
Here it is at the Dan Stevens Fly-in

[DaDesign]

Da..looks like youve got plenty of power on that thing too lol..awsome.too windy to do any flying this weekend for me...

Yea, It gets up when you add throttle. To windy here this weekend also.

[DaDesign]

The SSX is still flying great. I added a chrome SSX logo and Marvin the Martian to the wing.
Here it is at the Dan Stevens Fly-in

Great looking plane! I'll bet the sun really reflects on the chrome.

[jkarpy]

The SSX is still flying great. I added a chrome SSX logo and Marvin the Martian to the wing.
Here it is at the Dan Stevens Fly-in


Looks Great!

I noticed that your wing is pretty far back. The plane flies better if you have the wing 5"-5.5" from the front; measure from the tip of the fuselage to the leading edge of the wing. CG can be 1"- 1.5" behind the spar. Having the wing as far back as it is will make the plane pitch sensitive.

James

[jhark37]

The SSX is still flying great. I added a chrome SSX logo and Marvin the Martian to the wing.
Here it is at the Dan Stevens Fly-in

Great looking plane. Photo makes it look as though you are using flaps. If so,
how much deflection, and do you mix with elevator? I'd be interested in a comment or two about how it flies and reacts.

Thanks, John in VA

[_OZ_]

No flaps. The wind was high, so I had the surfaces down and the tail pointed into the wind.

[Manta1]

crome looks way cool man!

[jkarpy]

Great looking plane. Photo makes it look as though you are using flaps. If so,
how much deflection, and do you mix with elevator? I'd be interested in a comment or two about how it flies and reacts.

Thanks, John in VA

The SSX works great with Flaps mixed with elevator. Loops get very tight and landing can be very short. I do not recommend more than 30 degrees of flap.

James

[AeroDude]

here is my SSX, just got is this past week, it's covered in Sig Koverall and nitrate dope, it's powered by a BP Products BP 2217-9, CC Phoenix-25, Master Airscrew K Series 10x5, Kokam 3S-2000 LiPo. It weigh's in at 30 oz, 6 oz above the recommended weight, but it fly's great, the additional weight will help in the wind. About 5 flights so far to get everything dialed in.

Can't wait until the Big-Bipe comes out! ka-mon James get with it!

AD

[Manta1]

aerodude! that plane is gorgeous!! great job

[_OZ_]

How is your wing held on?

[mbragdon]

YES IT WILL!!!!!

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showatt.php?attachmentid=2117054

[Manta1]

no kiddin good eye crossborne

[jkarpy]

YES IT WILL!!!!!

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showatt.php?attachmentid=2117054

You got the skills, I can't do that. :D

[mbragdon]

Unfortunately, that wasn't me, it was my 3d instructor. This was his first time flying the SSX. Even the gas guys are impressed with how the SSX will fly!!!!!!!!

[oly_rcer]

on the ssx arf full kit does it come with the wing saddles? is there any parts needed besides elects and motor ?do i need any parts from a ss kit to complete? thx

[jkarpy]

on the ssx arf full kit does it come with the wing saddles? is there any parts needed besides elects and motor ?do i need any parts from a ss kit to complete? thx

The ARF is a complete airframe. No parts are required from a donor Slow Stick. The PARF is what you would order if you want to upgrade a Slow Stick.

Thank you for your interest in Millennium R/C

James

[Trouble Maker]

James,

Just wanted to drop you a line and let you know my SSX is flying well. I usually fly with the camera but took it off tonight to do a few aerobatics with it. It really is fun to fly and a great step up from the stock stick. I was in Orlando for the Nation Buisness Aircraft Association Convention last week and had a chance to stop by Graves Hobby Shop what a treat! I even managed to find a couple more of the X-Gear to take home with me! Thanks again for a great product.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW BUILD THREAD (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=873331)

Tailwinds,
MWeaver

[weasel53]

James and All

I just completed my nite stick build and have enclosed some pictures. This is my first balsa build and covering and it went well. Thanks James for a wonderfull upgrade kit that extends the life of my old trusty slow stick! Like all.. I agonized over how to add running lights to the horizontal stabilizer and tail. I wanted to share an approach I used. I used 1/4 inch OD plastic tubing and slit the inside diameter of each piece that ran along the stabilizer and tail conforming to the curves. It served to hide the wires and provided mounting support for the LEDs. Just wanted to share if anyone else finds this usefull.

Weasel

[_OZ_]

Wow, the nice sticks keep on coming.

[hisky]

nice ssx

[jkarpy]

James and All

I just completed my nite stick build and have enclosed some pictures. This is my first balsa build and covering and it went well. Thanks James for a wonderfull upgrade kit that extends the life of my old trusty slow stick! Like all.. I agonized over how to add running lights to the horizontal stabilizer and tail. I wanted to share an approach I used. I used 1/4 inch OD plastic tubing and slit the inside diameter of each piece that ran along the stabilizer and tail conforming to the curves. It served to hide the wires and provided mounting support for the LEDs. Just wanted to share if anyone else finds this usefull.

Weasel

Looks Great! You should move the wing more forward. CG can be as far back as 1" from the spar. Optimum distance from the leading end of the fuselage to the leading edge of the wing is 5.25”.
The position you have it is will cause the plane to be pitch sensitive.

James

[weasel53]

Thanks James

Will do! The current CG is right over the spar!

Weasel

[Tim Semeraro]

theay should call the ssx the super stick X,the guys at the field could not believe the performance. one guy thought his gws was fast untill he saw mine.I talked him into upgradeing the wing to the ssx one. I love mine so much that when I damaged the wing I ordered a new plane I'm rebuilding the old one with lights and water floats as a winter project. but uintill then I needed one to fly.I went to the neat fair and saw the new mini prototype that will do a knife edge. I'll preorder that one. Tim from CT

[austin.laws]

hi i am interested in gettin a wing and tail from u but the only thing is i live in the UK. i already have a slow stick with brushless setup. flies ok but do need to replace the wing,it flaps around like a fart in the wind. do u have a cheaper way to get them in the UK or do i have to pay loads for postage? cheers austin.

[austin.laws]

any one selling these wings in the UK?

[jkarpy]

hi i am interested in gettin a wing and tail from u but the only thing is i live in the UK. i already have a slow stick with brushless setup. flies ok but do need to replace the wing,it flaps around like a fart in the wind. do u have a cheaper way to get them in the UK or do i have to pay loads for postage? cheers austin.

I ship the kit to the UK. Unfortunately, the ARF is too expensive to ship.

[_OZ_]

I moved my CG to where Jkarpy recommended and the plane flys much more smoothly.

[weasel53]

Hi Crosborne

I just did the exact same CG thing... as Jkarpy suggested above and just maidened it today during a break in the lousey weather we were having. It flies fantastic. Thanks for a great kit James. Going to try and get as many flights in as i can before the snow flys. :D

Weasel

[Tim Semeraro]

I just installed light tubes in my wing, I was going to rewrap it, but instead I attached the tubes to a small piece of carbon fiber, I applyed a small amount of thick CA to the end before slideing into the wing, it made for fast install.I'm going to order 1 more for the rudder.

J KARPY,
WHEN IS THE NEW PLANE GOING TO BE READY? I was hopeing to have one, by now I have my power kit, and radio kit ready, I live in CT and we are geting ready for the indoor flying season. thanks, TIM

[Tim Semeraro]

[QUOTE=jkarpy]I ship the kit to the UK. Unfortunately, the ARF is too expensive to ship.[/QUOTE

J.
what should be the legnth from rear wing mount to the front of the tail section. I'm haveing a problem with getting my new ssx to handle right. all my mesurments are the same as my outher one exsept, the new wing is lighter,the old one has been repaired. when I built my first SSX the space is 13.5'' and when building this plane I placed the tail section 13'' from the rear wing mount. I have tried the cg at the spar and just past. and she is tail heavy. is it to short? thanks for any help, Tim from CT.

[jkarpy]

[QUOTE=jkarpy]I ship the kit to the UK. Unfortunately, the ARF is too expensive to ship.[/QUOTE

J.
what should be the legnth from rear wing mount to the front of the tail section. I'm haveing a problem with getting my new ssx to handle right. all my mesurments are the same as my outher one exsept, the new wing is lighter,the old one has been repaired. when I built my first SSX the space is 13.5'' and when building this plane I placed the tail section 13'' from the rear wing mount. I have tried the cg at the spar and just past. and she is tail heavy. is it to short? thanks for any help, Tim from CT.

My best flying SSX is at 12.5" Tail mount to rear wing mount. My CG is 1/2" past the spar.

James

[RMac]

James here are some photos of my custom control surfaces/steerable tail wheel design that I have mounted on the new Carbon fuse tube. I am looking forward to seeing what you have come up with for a tailwheel design and also eager to try the new wing mounting system. Thank you again for a awesome wing and kit. RMac

[Tim Semeraro]

It looks good, have you done your first flite? If so, did you see any change in handeling?

[RMac]

I have flown it for almost a year, I just swapped out to the carbon fuse tube. It always draws a crowd at the local park, incredible aerobatics and great slow speed flight.

[jkarpy]

We have the new X-Fuse system in stock now. Here are some pictures.

[rcproptester]

I know. I ordered 2 of the wing mounts about 5 minutes after I got the e-mail last night! :D :D

Looks good James!

BTW, you going to Perry?

[jkarpy]

I know. I ordered 2 of the wing mounts about 5 minutes after I got the e-mail last night! :D :D

Looks good James!

BTW, you going to Perry?

Yes, I am going to Perry. Thanks for ordering. How have you been?

James

[Manta1]

hi james! awsome i cant wait to meet you in perry!

[rcproptester]

Yes, I am going to Perry. Thanks for ordering. How have you been?

James
I've been great! I have been jonesing for my ssx though. Ever since I broke the 2nd wing mount you sent me. I've been waiting for you to release the new plastic so I can get it back in the air...

Make sure you bring lots of micro 3dx kits :D

or at least 1 for me ;)

[RMac]

James it looks like your design is very similar to mine. I like the idea of having the tailwheel incorporated into the actual rudder structure.We will have to keep a watchful eye on your next evolution of this element. RMac

[DaDesign]

Hi James,
I like the tailwheel also. I've got to get me one of those!

GOOD NEWS!! I have struck a deal for some one to put my model on cad and laser cut some kits for me. I hope to have them soon.

© 2008 Dalton’s DeSigns, SS Spider™

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=932003

[jkarpy]

Hi James,
I like the tailwheel also. I've got to get me one of those!

GOOD NEWS!! I have struck a deal for some one to put my model on cad and laser cut some kits for me. I hope to have them soon.

© 2008 Dalton’s DeSigns, SS Spider™

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=932003

I am sure we can work out a deal so you can include X-Gear and the X-Fuse with your kit.

James

[Diggs]

James,

Will you be at SEFF again this year? I sure hope so and really want to try out some of your new toys! Looking forward to it and the Blue and Silver SSX still lives :) A bit scratched up on the Mylar covering, but still flying well.

Diggs

[jkarpy]

James,

Will you be at SEFF again this year? I sure hope so and really want to try out some of your new toys! Looking forward to it and the Blue and Silver SSX still lives :) A bit scratched up on the Mylar covering, but still flying well.

Diggs

Hi Diggs, I will definitely be there. I need to send you some of the X-Fuse kits so you can talk about them on your show.


James

[Tram]

Hi Diggs, I will definitely be there.

Awesome.. :)

I'll have my SSX I got last year there.. :)

Can't wait..

Jeff
www.CommonSenseRC.com

[DaDesign]

I am sure we can work out a deal so you can include X-Gear and the X-Fuse with your kit.

James


Sounds good James! A complete kit rather than an upgrade is much better.

For now I'm waiting to hear back from my draftsman. :)

Dalton

[rcproptester]

I got the new fuselage parts today James!

Thanks for the upgrade! It will go together this weekend I hope. that way I can get back to flying my ssx....
I really like the tailwheel!

[Tram]

Yeh, got mine today too.. :)

Can't wait to have a tailwheel!


Jeff
www.CommonSenseRC.com

[Crazy Eddie]

Hi James,

I ordered an ARF from your site this week. I cannot wait to get it and start the assembly.

I'm rather new to R/C flight and I have been flying a GWS Slow Stick as well as putting in some sim time. What can I expect from the SSX when compared with the SS? Do I need to be an expert in the ss or will I be able to fly it right away? Will my stock 400 motor setup be competent enough for the SSX or an investment into brushless hardware is mandatory?

I hope I will not destroy it in the first outing...


Regards,
-Ed

[wmilhous]

Just received the steerable tail wheel kit today. Do you have any pictures that would aid in the installation process. Would like to take advantage of knowing how you made the installation.

Thanks

[rcproptester]

Hi James,

I ordered an ARF from your site this week. I cannot wait to get it and start the assembly.

I'm rather new to R/C flight and I have been flying a GWS Slow Stick as well as putting in some sim time. What can I expect from the SSX when compared with the SS? Do I need to be an expert in the ss or will I be able to fly it right away? Will my stock 400 motor setup be competent enough for the SSX or an investment into brushless hardware is mandatory?

I hope I will not destroy it in the first outing...


Regards,
-EdBrushless power always helps. The SSX is a good flying plane. If you can fly the SS without crashing, you should be able to fly the SSx. just remember to not bang the sticks when you make inputs. Easy is the way to go...

[jkarpy]

Just received the steerable tail wheel kit today. Do you have any pictures that would aid in the installation process. Would like to take advantage of knowing how you made the installation.

Thanks

Look back a few posts, I posted the full instructions.

[jkarpy]

Hi James,

I ordered an ARF from your site this week. I cannot wait to get it and start the assembly.

I'm rather new to R/C flight and I have been flying a GWS Slow Stick as well as putting in some sim time. What can I expect from the SSX when compared with the SS? Do I need to be an expert in the ss or will I be able to fly it right away? Will my stock 400 motor setup be competent enough for the SSX or an investment into brushless hardware is mandatory?


I hope I will not destroy it in the first outing...


Regards,
-Ed

JStone is correct; I have flow the SSX on the stock power system and stock battery. I took some skill to keep it flying. You can see some video of that flight in post #1. I did not try the stock setup with a lipo. It would be better if it were lighter.

James

[Tha Hodgehound]

Hey James can't wait to see the new stuff at Perry! And fly it at SEFF!!!! c ya soon!! Tell Mo and the fam I said hey!

[Tram]

hodgehound - You guys plannin' on cookin' this year at SEFF? :)

[Liquidity]

hodgehound - You guys plannin' on cookin' this year at SEFF? :)

Do fat kids fart? :) Of course we are.

James, is there anything new that we will see at Perry?

[Tram]

Do fat kids fart? :) Of course we are.

James, is there anything new that we will see at Perry?

I missed it last year... Gotta get some this year!

I sure hope James can pump out a big bipe...

[rcproptester]

hodgehound - You guys plannin' on cookin' this year at SEFF? :)
every evening we are there...

thursday is Low Country Boil nite too! :D

[Flying-Monkey]

I can't wait

I plan to buy some bacon, so jeff will cook it, and I can steal it

[Tram]

thursday is Low Country Boil nite too! :D

Yeh, that's what I missed!

What are you guys cookin? I'll bring some grub.. I'm gonna be campin' it this year..

[Tha Hodgehound]

Anything that needs cookin! We aint picky! ;)

[rcproptester]

usually fry fish, do LCB, Grill steaks, grill ribs, sausage, hamburgers, dutch BBQ! I need to quit... I'm getting hungry...

[Flying-Monkey]

yum, bacon...

[rcproptester]

and bacon

[Tram]

Mmmmm... Fish fry... Maybe I'll skip the BBQ tickets! ;)

[Tha Hodgehound]

we NEVER do the BBQ! Costs WAY too much!

[Tha Hodgehound]

We locals get on a normal basis for half that!

[rcproptester]

Mmmmm... Fish fry... Maybe I'll skip the BBQ tickets! ;)
Steak on Sat nite!

[Tram]

Woot! I like my filets medium rare! ;)

[rcproptester]

usually get 2 whole ribeyes and cut them up there....
The last fly-in we cooked about 48 steaks... in about 40 minutes

[Diggs]

usually get 2 whole ribeyes and cut them up there....
The last fly-in we cooked about 48 steaks... in about 40 minutes


mmmMMMMOOOoooooooo

http://www.sodahead.com/question/212657/airplane-hits-cow-during-landing-is-he-a-good-pilot/?tko=polls_video

Diggs

[rcproptester]

Our grill
http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=556617&postcount=26330

[jkarpy]

Do fat kids fart? :) Of course we are.

James, is there anything new that we will see at Perry?

The Micro 3DX is new.

[rcproptester]

Save me one too...

[Liquidity]

The Micro 3DX is new.

Got the MSSX last year. I think I will have to pick this little lady up this year.

[rcproptester]

Got the MSSX last year. I think I will have to pick this little lady up this year.
good, you can buy me one

[Tram]

The Micro 3DX is new.

What do you think the chances of seeing the bigger bipe there will be? :)


Jeff
www.CommonSenseRC.com

[jkarpy]

What do you think the chances of seeing the bigger bipe there will be? :)


Jeff
www.CommonSenseRC.com

Not at Perry, However, I need a new product for SEFF.