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Old Oct 30, 2009, 09:52 PM   #1456
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No Lipos... They're all "organic" powered...
Ahhh... playing the green-energy card, eh?
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Old Oct 30, 2009, 11:46 PM   #1457
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Old Oct 31, 2009, 12:01 AM   #1458
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I'm pretty sure you'd get along great with kids... :
LOL.. Yeh, I'm on their level..

My nephews won't come to their own birthday parties if I'm not gonna be there..
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Old Oct 31, 2009, 12:15 AM   #1459
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Old Nov 03, 2009, 02:58 PM   #1460
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Holy Bat smoke! Has the world almost come to an end, or did I really just order a plane with a spinning mustache

Yep, I did http://www.tdmsoftware.com/majewski/...mig3plans.html we'll see what shows up in the box, and I'll probably be asking lots of "newbie" questions...
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Old Nov 03, 2009, 05:43 PM   #1461
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Hey Todd-

I'd be tempted to go with the 16/15/5 recommended for the plane.. The Mega's are awesome motors, worth the money and they can be had for a reasonable amount..

The 16/15/5 is an 1800kv motor. On something like a 6x4 prop you're looking at 150watts and about <20Amps..

I don't think the wing on the MiG is going to allow you to do "slow" real well.. Of course it will slow down fine and I'm sure it will fly well in slow flight, but it's not going to be a floater, is I guess what I'm trying to say..

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I'm not sure what prop I'd run on that, you'd want much more than a 6x4, I was just using those #'s.. Might want to contact.. umm.. let me see if I can find him.. The guy who designed it is a regular here on RCG..

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Old Nov 03, 2009, 11:56 PM   #1462
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Tram thanks for your thoughts!

I'm thinking I'm going to change the planform a bit to increase the wing's area. I've also been looking at a couple ways to reduce the build's weight. Maybe I can save 3-4oz and lower the overall wingloading. And with the lower weight of a 1320mah vs a 2200mah battery, I should be able to reduce the weight sufficiently to allow the plane to fly slower.
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Old Nov 04, 2009, 07:31 AM   #1463
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Todd:

When you mix up your epoxy, remember to throw away half of it before you start glueing.

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Old Nov 04, 2009, 10:42 AM   #1464
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Why is that?
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Old Nov 04, 2009, 12:39 PM   #1465
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Tram, I think Jim is making a joke???
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Old Nov 04, 2009, 02:46 PM   #1466
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Yeh, I thought he might of been.
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Old Nov 05, 2009, 01:33 AM   #1467
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Tram thanks for your thoughts!

I'm thinking I'm going to change the planform a bit to increase the wing's area. I've also been looking at a couple ways to reduce the build's weight. Maybe I can save 3-4oz and lower the overall wingloading. And with the lower weight of a 1320mah vs a 2200mah battery, I should be able to reduce the weight sufficiently to allow the plane to fly slower.
I'll be interested to see what happens with it.
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Old Nov 06, 2009, 10:53 PM   #1468
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Hot off the workbench. Stevens Aero FredE ready for a Sunday maiden!

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Old Nov 06, 2009, 11:44 PM   #1469
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Love the covering job...War Eagle!
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Old Nov 06, 2009, 11:52 PM   #1470
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Yeh, it is a nice job..
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