Aerotow-West - Page 9

paul dufek · Nov 21, 2009, 11:25 AM

Ahh!! So will the Government!!

Paul

rocketman47 · Nov 21, 2009, 11:40 AM

With models, at least I get something positive in return. Not just a sore tail pipe!

Randy

paul dufek · Nov 22, 2009, 12:18 AM

Randy!! Well Said.Hey while i got you here!! Did you ever get your Stuff from the Boy's in Hong Kong?

rocketman47 · Nov 22, 2009, 02:30 AM

Finally, I did.. I learned a valuable lesson with Hobby King.. Make sure that everythings in stock before you pull the trigger! Actually, by and large, everything they sell is fairly good quality.

Although, everything thats going in the Pilatus is middle to high end!

Randy

birdofplay · Nov 22, 2009, 01:16 PM

Agreed re HC stuff. Pauls knows the stuff I've been getting too.

I "WAS " going to use a Turnagy 15amp UBEC to power my RX et al on my Porter.
I still haven't tested it but I suspect that the specs are a bit optimistic.
After deciding to put big 755's in it through out I am biting the bullet and
going for one of the Smart-Fly power boards.
Like the Eq6Turbo with 17.5 amps cont and 35 amps peak !

rocketman47 · Nov 22, 2009, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdofplay

I am biting the bullet and
going for one of the Smart-Fly power boards.
Like the Eq6Turbo with 17.5 amps cont and 35 amps peak !

A wise decision for sure!

MadCap231ex · Nov 22, 2009, 05:35 PM

I am using the latest version of the PowerBox Evolution 40/16 for our Porter. I think it has one of the best setups and has two 20 amp regulator power circuits that run simutaneously at 5.9 volts. The Evo has 6 channels, so I am going to gang the elevators and flaps on two of the channels and run alierons and rudder through three others. The throttle, tow release, and ignition circuit will go on the R149 PCM receiver.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocketman47

A wise decision for sure!

birdofplay · Nov 22, 2009, 10:35 PM

Those appear to be top notch units also.

rocketman47 · Yesterday, 09:01 PM

It's here! It's here!

Stand by for pics!

Lbuff1 · Yesterday, 09:12 PM

Time to PAAAAAAARRRRRRTTTTTTYYYYYYY

LETS SEE..... LETS SEE......

MadCap231ex · Today, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocketman47

It's here! It's here!

Stand by for pics!

O.k. So I am going to let Randy get his stuff posted first and then I will post a few pictures afterwards.
I will, however, say now that a 7' fuse in an even bigger box does not fit in my Frontier!

Hurry up Randy...
Continuing a build thread here is good with me.

Now let's get down to business!

rocketman47 · Today, 01:28 AM

Len's right! This is a nice, well engineered model!

The covering is very nice and completely void of wrinkles!

All the components seem to be strong, yet they are very light!

Matt? If it's Ok with the rest of the guys, Just use this thread to keep us all posted during this build..

Anyway. Some more pics!

Randy

Lbuff1 · Today, 07:18 AM

COOL huh,
Glad the plane has arrived. Now you can figure out how to store it.
PS. the black stripe on the right wing top is supposed to be missing I guess. Mine too. Looking forward to your progress

len

rocketman47 · Today, 10:09 AM

I have the easy part..

Construction of the aerodynamic wing tips. Time to go buy a slab of pink foam! Unless anyone out there has a better idea? I'm certainly open to suggestions!

Len,
"We" are going to make the tail group removable, making transport in the wife's mini-van easier! As for storage. My mom has a basically empty two car garage so thats where It'll be hangared..
Randy

Nov 21, 2009, 11:25 AM	#121
paul dufek Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: cathlamet.washington Posts: 208	Ahh!! So will the Government!!Paul

Yesterday, 09:01 PM	#129
rocketman47 These go to eleven Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Point, OR. Posts: 1,629	Santa came early! It's here! It's here! Stand by for pics!

Today, 01:28 AM	#132
rocketman47 These go to eleven Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Point, OR. Posts: 1,629	Beeeeeautiful! Len's right! This is a nice, well engineered model! The covering is very nice and completely void of wrinkles! All the components seem to be strong, yet they are very light! Matt? If it's Ok with the rest of the guys, Just use this thread to keep us all posted during this build.. Anyway. Some more pics! Randy Attached Thumbnails Looooong! 50.4 KB · Views: 8 We are fairly confident that we will be able to make the cowl and the 3W 106 work! This makes me feel good all under! 40.2 KB · Views: 6 I swear we are just a couple of kids! LOL! 68.7 KB · Views: 14 Plenty of room for our Oger size hands! 41.6 KB · Views: 10 Should be a pretty straight forward installation of the powerplant.. The cans will be inside the fuselage. 52.4 KB · Views: 18

Today, 10:09 AM	#134
rocketman47 These go to eleven Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Point, OR. Posts: 1,629	I have the easy part.. Construction of the aerodynamic wing tips. Time to go buy a slab of pink foam! Unless anyone out there has a better idea? I'm certainly open to suggestions! Len, "We" are going to make the tail group removable, making transport in the wife's mini-van easier! As for storage. My mom has a basically empty two car garage so thats where It'll be hangared.. Randy Last edited by rocketman47; Today at 10:19 AM.

Nov 21, 2009, 11:40 AM	#122
rocketman47 These go to eleven Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Point, OR. Posts: 1,629	With models, at least I get something positive in return. Not just a sore tail pipe! Randy

Nov 22, 2009, 12:18 AM	#123
paul dufek Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: cathlamet.washington Posts: 208	Randy!! Well Said.Hey while i got you here!! Did you ever get your Stuff from the Boy's in Hong Kong?

Nov 22, 2009, 02:30 AM	#124
rocketman47 These go to eleven Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Point, OR. Posts: 1,629	Finally, I did.. I learned a valuable lesson with Hobby King.. Make sure that everythings in stock before you pull the trigger! Actually, by and large, everything they sell is fairly good quality. Although, everything thats going in the Pilatus is middle to high end! Randy

Nov 22, 2009, 01:16 PM	#125
birdofplay RC since 1968 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cathlamet WA Posts: 3,279	Agreed re HC stuff. Pauls knows the stuff I've been getting too. I "WAS " going to use a Turnagy 15amp UBEC to power my RX et al on my Porter. I still haven't tested it but I suspect that the specs are a bit optimistic. After deciding to put big 755's in it through out I am biting the bullet and going for one of the Smart-Fly power boards. Like the Eq6Turbo with 17.5 amps cont and 35 amps peak !

Nov 22, 2009, 10:35 PM	#128
birdofplay RC since 1968 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cathlamet WA Posts: 3,279	Those appear to be top notch units also.

Yesterday, 09:12 PM	#130
Lbuff1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Killingworth CT Posts: 496	Time to PAAAAAAARRRRRRTTTTTTYYYYYYY LETS SEE..... LETS SEE......

Today, 07:18 AM	#133
Lbuff1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Killingworth CT Posts: 496	COOL huh, Glad the plane has arrived. Now you can figure out how to store it. PS. the black stripe on the right wing top is supposed to be missing I guess. Mine too. Looking forward to your progress len