Hi, some months ago a friend shared as a present all the Dr.1 kit (in parts) of Flyzone Dr1, I think to build it and as I do not have the brick, to make some modifications to use actuators and an old JMP Receiver... wath do you think?

Cheers.

Al

If it fits and balances and is nit too heavy do it!

I really like my Dr.1

Pete

I would not recommend using actuators on a model this large, better to use small servos.
Besides you will need to put all your equipment in the nose for it to balance properly.

Do you have a DSM2 radio?

If so, there are plenty of options, the easiest would be to buy a Champ fuselage with electronics, that way you get the brick and the motor-gearbox.
It comes with with pushrods as well so all you need to complete it is a Champ/Mustang propeller and a battery.

I used a HobbyKing R415 receiver, two 5320 servos, the BR3A brushed ESC and the PZ UM Mustang motor-gearbox in mine and it works perfectly.

Well at last the plane is 36 grams, as the RTF version. Used a more torque old actuators of almost 2 grams each. JMP receiver, and HK motor with a some higer gear reduction. The normal motor have 5.5:1 and 11.7 cm prop. After some test today the motor is really hot... but maybe the week end some flight test or before a change of motor. The CG is fine. Later pics.

The next weekend the test flight

It could be that that high pitch rubber band model prop is causing the motor to get too hot. I'd try a PZ P-51 prop or a GWS prop.

Pete

you are right!!!! it gets very hot, I going to looking for a prop that you advice, thanks.

Test fly today. I going to get the prop that was adviced. The peck prop buned a motor the plane is promise to fly, is nose heavy (?????????) so maybe some clay in tail and to improbe the motor mount. I only flew it one circle in each of the 4 test flights. Looks good in the air

Alfred, don´t forget to try a prop that Nelo has made before using aluminum soda cans...