Right, after a few weeks of figuring out what my next project would be, i finally made up my mind last sunday!
So i ordered myself a Reichard Kadet and it got delivered today!
Since it will be my winter project i won't be much in a hurry with putting it together... (also i still need to get myself a motor, esc and servo's) and my employer wants me to work this weekend...

Well enough talk, here's the first picture of my new bird:

I might make a few other pictures in the beginning of next week, if anyone is interested

Gr,
Sjaak

Where did you find this plane, it looks interesting..


CS

Nice Sjaak! nice looking ARF glider is it a 3 or 4 channel?

Well i found it while searching on google for electric rc gliders, i also liked the looks of it, but couldn't find very much info about it... So i took the gamble and ordered one from Schweighofer in Austria, since i also live in europe, it only took three days before it got delivered...
Esprit model has one in stock aswell:
http://www.espritmodel.com/kadet-sport-2e-arf.aspx

thnx demon, it's a 4 channel

Like i said before, i don't have a whole lot of time this weekend, so i didn't do much on it yet, only installed the engine mount/front bulkhead and part of the servo/battery tray, i also openend up the cooling inlets...
i'll try take make a few photo's tomorrow, but no promisses...

A day to late, but i promissed a few new pictures, so here they are!
Just one photo of the installed bulkhead and 2 of the servo/battery tray.
enjoy







Today i installed the motor (fusion 3545/05) and trail fitted the spinner (already removed again).
Also ordered a couple of servo's today, hope they arrive wednesday...
next thing i am going to do is manufacturing a few bushings for the wing bolt...

Right, so i got my servo's in yesterday and of course i couldn't restist myself, so installed the rudder servo right away (no photo yet) and installed the elevator servo:


But now i have a small bit of a problem... I can't seem to make up my mind about how to attach the elevator pushrod to the elevator...
Originally you have to glue a small plastic tube to the elevator where the pushrod just simply slides in example:
http://img4.rajce.idnes.cz/d0409/6/6.../019.jpg?ver=0

Now i did find a few pictures of a german guy and he modified the pushrod and used a normal control horn and quicklink:
http://www.rc-network.de/forum/attac...1&d=1272996999

So what solution do you guys think is best?
The biggest advantage of the small plastic tube is of course that you can easily remove the horizontal stabilizer... But than its just a real small tube (o.d. 3mm and 15mm long) so i am a bit worried about how well it will hold...

I've accidentally done a bit more on my little kadet last week than i initially intended and of course i forgot to take a few pictures along the way... so here's the photo's i did take:
Right wing servo:






Also made a little stand for it aswell:


Close-up of the battery compartment:


And finally a photo of a fully assembled Reichard Kadet:


Now i just have to wait untill the weather clears up (bit higher temperatures and dry) and find myself a relative dry grass strip for its maiden... and that my frinds might just take some time...

Oops, almost forgot one tiny little thing...
Still need to install the little elevator servo access panel.
So i hope you guys can help me out with this one... I don't want it to be permanently attached to the tail, so i can still get to the servo if i wanted to... What would be the best way to install it?
Just use some tape? double-sided tape? clear silicone adhesive?

I am fond of using a very thin bead of Household Goop to secure fiberglass hatches and covers to fiberglass structures. The bond is very secure but if you need to remove the hatch just slowly pry the hatch/cover away from the structure and the Goop will stretch and release. You can easily remove all traces of the Goop. I am not sure if it is sold in your country but here is the manufacturer's webpage: http://www.eclecticproducts.com/household.htm

Thanks for the reply Techflyer
To be honost, i don't know if it is sold over here... But i will check with my local hobby store.

Very nice Sjaak.

Steve.

Thanks Steve.

Well there has been a nice bit of snow again yesterday evening over here and the weather forecast isn't that good aswell, low temperatures, right around freezing point... Now i don't mind a bit of cold, i've been flying with my E-Uhu yesterday afternoon, but i guess i'll wait with the maiden when the temperatures get a bit more comfortable...
I'm afraid that would probably be somewhere around half of March...

Originally Posted by Black Cloud

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But now i have a small bit of a problem... I can't seem to make up my mind about how to attach the elevator pushrod to the elevator...
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So what solution do you guys think is best?
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Black Cloud,
What did you end up doing with the ele pushrod-to-elevator connection?

Oh, and I really like your storage/carrier for the model.

Jim Howell
Huntsville, AL

Hey Jim,

Eventually i made up my mind and went for the original way as per installation guide, that is a little plastic tube, glued with two-part epoxy adhesive. After the glue dried i also applied a small strip of oracover over the plastic tube and elevator (also per instructions). The biggest advantage of this all, is that the horizontal stab is easily removable (less chance of damage during transport)

Thanks for the compliment of my storage/carrier thingy... Still need to drill a few holes in it and put a few peices of rope on it for easy carrying.

Gr,
Sjaak

Originally Posted by Black Cloud

Hey Jim,

Eventually i made up my mind and went for the original way as per installation guide, that is a little plastic tube, glued with two-part epoxy adhesive. ...

Gr,
Sjaak

Sjaak,
That's what I've about decided to do. There did not look to be enough clearance in the angle the top of the rudder to have the clevis/horn configuration in the pic that you found on the net. IMO, without ailerons, I want the rudder to turn when I need a turn.

Good flying,
Jim