Micro SSX Biplane Beta build thread - Page 2

Doctor Who · Dec 22, 2007, 08:16 PM

Nice!! I like the scallops. Doesn't look like a British plane

hawaiianspork226 · Dec 22, 2007, 09:29 PM

no it wont be at the shop... because Im in boca raton right now lol

Ill be in orlando on the 29th briefly, I may drop it off then...

as for the scallops... theyre supposed to be Gee Bee-esque. I need to make some big red lettering for it too... ultimately Id like to build a profile fuselage for it with a Gee Bee stylized outline; but Ill wait on that till I can get all the guts for it.

I really am happy with how well and how fast it all went together

jkarpy, are these gonna be ARF-ed too?

-David

jkarpy · Dec 23, 2007, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hawaiianspork226

no it wont be at the shop... because Im in boca raton right now lol

Ill be in orlando on the 29th briefly, I may drop it off then...

as for the scallops... theyre supposed to be Gee Bee-esque. I need to make some big red lettering for it too... ultimately Id like to build a profile fuselage for it with a Gee Bee stylized outline; but Ill wait on that till I can get all the guts for it.

I really am happy with how well and how fast it all went together

jkarpy, are these gonna be ARF-ed too?

-David

II will eventually, if I can sell some of the ARFs I have in stock now. I forgot about Boca.

hawaiianspork226 · Dec 24, 2007, 02:04 AM

cool; i think theylle be great; even if you offer kits only i think people would like em... you would definately sell ARFs though... maybe a debut at SEFF??

just ideas.. anyway i cant wait to get this little thing airborn; of course itll be january before that happens as i have no equipment to do it here. in the mean time ill detail it out some more; hinge the surfaces, and rig up the aileron linkages for one servo to see if i can get that to work...

-David

jkarpy · Dec 24, 2007, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hawaiianspork226

cool; i think theylle be great; even if you offer kits only i think people would like em... you would definately sell ARFs though... maybe a debut at SEFF??

just ideas.. anyway i cant wait to get this little thing airborn; of course itll be january before that happens as i have no equipment to do it here. in the mean time ill detail it out some more; hinge the surfaces, and rig up the aileron linkages for one servo to see if i can get that to work...

-David

When you get back, you can come over and I will set you up with the motor and what ever else you need.

Marry Christmas

James

BOBSHELIGUY · Dec 25, 2007, 05:54 PM

Ha Ha!! I finally found your thread David! I used carbon rods for my aileron linkages. I have one at the root and one at mid aileron. I have a long carbon rod with light heat shrink tubing and another little piece of carbon so they hinge. I just drilled a little hole in the aileron and glued the little piece in. I am having camera interface problems but I will post more and put up pictures when i fix it.

BOBSHELIGUY · Dec 25, 2007, 10:15 PM

One more thing. David, did you get carbon rods and pushrod wire in your kit? I didn't ad was just wondering. No biggie...already have it together.

jkarpy · Dec 26, 2007, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BOBSHELIGUY

One more thing. David, did you get carbon rods and pushrod wire in your kit? I didn't ad was just wondering. No biggie...already have it together.

When I dropped the kits by the shop, I forgot to bring the carbon.

hawaiianspork226 · Dec 29, 2007, 02:13 PM

ya i grabbed a rod from bobs

it was a bit large and had to be carved down a bit on each of the ends to be inserted, but no biggie

havent hinged the surfaces or worked on the aileron linkages yet. i just had surgery a few days ago so this is the first time ive ben able to sit at a computer and be functional.

no i didnt get any pushrods either. i have plenty layin around though lol

i like the heatshrink tubin idea for the ailerons... i think thatll work nicely.

-David

OH PS i thought i was gonna pas through orlando on the way to tampa ont he 9th... er today... but im not; the surgery messed up all my plans... so no new years in tampa with freinds

and no micro SSX biplane at bobs yet, sorry jkarpy

hawaiianspork226 · Jan 02, 2008, 09:36 PM

jkarpy,

Ill be working at Bobs on monday the 7th if you want to meet up; ill bring the MSSX bipe with me too in case you want to see it

totally looking forward to getting this little thing in the air; its been teazing me all winter break

let me know

also... ive got an idea i need to tell you about...

-David

jkarpy · Jan 02, 2008, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hawaiianspork226

jkarpy,

Ill be working at Bobs on monday the 7th if you want to meet up; ill bring the MSSX bipe with me too in case you want to see it

totally looking forward to getting this little thing in the air; its been teazing me all winter break

let me know

also... ive got an idea i need to tell you about...

-David

I will see you Monday. What are your hours?

hawaiianspork226 · Jan 05, 2008, 03:58 PM

actually jkarpy it turns out i might not be working all day monday... shoot for 5:30 to be safe; i have advisor meetings at school i have to take care of.

im gonna stop by Bobs today if i get a chance; ill drop the MSSXB there if i do in case you want to come in earlier to see it. if that doesnt work out we'll just figure somthing else out

-David

jkarpy · Jan 05, 2008, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hawaiianspork226

actually jkarpy it turns out i might not be working all day monday... shoot for 5:30 to be safe; i have advisor meetings at school i have to take care of.

im gonna stop by Bobs today if i get a chance; ill drop the MSSXB there if i do in case you want to come in earlier to see it. if that doesnt work out we'll just figure somthing else out

-David

I can meet you at 5:30.

hawaiianspork226 · Jan 06, 2008, 08:10 AM

cool ill try and be there

-David

MustangAce17 · Jan 06, 2008, 12:13 PM

hey James,just realized you had a vendor thread,David build looks great. I saw the first one at the ZEFF flyin while demoing for James and it's a sweetie.Would like to get one myself in the future along with the parts for a SSX Canard.

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Dec 22, 2007, 08:16 PM	#16
Doctor Who Freedom isn't Free,Thank a Vet Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,008	Nice!! I like the scallops. Doesn't look like a British plane

Dec 22, 2007, 09:29 PM	#17
hawaiianspork226 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Orlando Int, Florida, United States Posts: 1,799	no it wont be at the shop... because Im in boca raton right now lol Ill be in orlando on the 29th briefly, I may drop it off then... as for the scallops... theyre supposed to be Gee Bee-esque. I need to make some big red lettering for it too... ultimately Id like to build a profile fuselage for it with a Gee Bee stylized outline; but Ill wait on that till I can get all the guts for it. I really am happy with how well and how fast it all went together jkarpy, are these gonna be ARF-ed too? -David

Dec 24, 2007, 02:04 AM	#19
hawaiianspork226 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Orlando Int, Florida, United States Posts: 1,799	cool; i think theylle be great; even if you offer kits only i think people would like em... you would definately sell ARFs though... maybe a debut at SEFF?? just ideas.. anyway i cant wait to get this little thing airborn; of course itll be january before that happens as i have no equipment to do it here. in the mean time ill detail it out some more; hinge the surfaces, and rig up the aileron linkages for one servo to see if i can get that to work... -David

Dec 25, 2007, 05:54 PM	#21
BOBSHELIGUY Bob's Hobby Center Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 51	Ha Ha!! I finally found your thread David! I used carbon rods for my aileron linkages. I have one at the root and one at mid aileron. I have a long carbon rod with light heat shrink tubing and another little piece of carbon so they hinge. I just drilled a little hole in the aileron and glued the little piece in. I am having camera interface problems but I will post more and put up pictures when i fix it.

Dec 25, 2007, 10:15 PM	#22
BOBSHELIGUY Bob's Hobby Center Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 51	One more thing. David, did you get carbon rods and pushrod wire in your kit? I didn't ad was just wondering. No biggie...already have it together.

Dec 29, 2007, 02:13 PM	#24
hawaiianspork226 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Orlando Int, Florida, United States Posts: 1,799	ya i grabbed a rod from bobs it was a bit large and had to be carved down a bit on each of the ends to be inserted, but no biggie havent hinged the surfaces or worked on the aileron linkages yet. i just had surgery a few days ago so this is the first time ive ben able to sit at a computer and be functional. no i didnt get any pushrods either. i have plenty layin around though lol i like the heatshrink tubin idea for the ailerons... i think thatll work nicely. -David OH PS i thought i was gonna pas through orlando on the way to tampa ont he 9th... er today... but im not; the surgery messed up all my plans... so no new years in tampa with freinds and no micro SSX biplane at bobs yet, sorry jkarpy

Jan 02, 2008, 09:36 PM	#25
hawaiianspork226 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Orlando Int, Florida, United States Posts: 1,799	jkarpy, Ill be working at Bobs on monday the 7th if you want to meet up; ill bring the MSSX bipe with me too in case you want to see it totally looking forward to getting this little thing in the air; its been teazing me all winter break let me know also... ive got an idea i need to tell you about... -David

Jan 05, 2008, 03:58 PM	#27
hawaiianspork226 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Orlando Int, Florida, United States Posts: 1,799	actually jkarpy it turns out i might not be working all day monday... shoot for 5:30 to be safe; i have advisor meetings at school i have to take care of. im gonna stop by Bobs today if i get a chance; ill drop the MSSXB there if i do in case you want to come in earlier to see it. if that doesnt work out we'll just figure somthing else out -David

Jan 06, 2008, 08:10 AM	#29
hawaiianspork226 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Orlando Int, Florida, United States Posts: 1,799	cool ill try and be there -David

Jan 06, 2008, 12:13 PM	#30
MustangAce17 3D and VTOL extraordinair Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ocala,Florida Posts: 4,417	hey James,just realized you had a vendor thread,David build looks great. I saw the first one at the ZEFF flyin while demoing for James and it's a sweetie.Would like to get one myself in the future along with the parts for a SSX Canard.