Black Horse Gilmore Red Lion 46 ARF assembly thread-REVIEW
10-08-2014, 10:42 PM
#27
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I use this Robart tool to drill a 3mm hole in the center of the surfaces and in the center of the CA hinge slot to help CA+ get on the inside.
Also,
draw a center line on every hinge to help you during the installation. Every hinge has to go by 1/2 and 1/2 between the control surfaces.
Also,
draw a center line on every hinge to help you during the installation. Every hinge has to go by 1/2 and 1/2 between the control surfaces.
11-09-2014, 10:52 PM
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Here's how I usually connect the extensions on my RC servos, to avoid any unwanted disconnections due to vibration:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RThcbTmVxr0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RThcbTmVxr0
11-10-2014, 09:10 AM
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Kostas -
I maidened a 46 size Black Horse Red Lion in Oct 2011converted to a Monster Power 60 electric on 5S lipo. It flew well but the landing gear was terrible and I had to completely tear it out and am rebuilding a stronger one piece aluminum main gear. I haven't done anything more with it but hope to have it flying again sometime before next Spring.
Good luck with your build and enjoy. It's a beautiful plane not without defects but I think it's a pretty good flyer.
Dick
I maidened a 46 size Black Horse Red Lion in Oct 2011converted to a Monster Power 60 electric on 5S lipo. It flew well but the landing gear was terrible and I had to completely tear it out and am rebuilding a stronger one piece aluminum main gear. I haven't done anything more with it but hope to have it flying again sometime before next Spring.
Good luck with your build and enjoy. It's a beautiful plane not without defects but I think it's a pretty good flyer.
Dick
11-10-2014, 09:25 PM
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Kostas -
I maidened a 46 size Black Horse Red Lion in Oct 2011converted to a Monster Power 60 electric on 5S lipo. It flew well but the landing gear was terrible and I had to completely tear it out and am rebuilding a stronger one piece aluminum main gear. I haven't done anything more with it but hope to have it flying again sometime before next Spring.
Good luck with your build and enjoy. It's a beautiful plane not without defects but I think it's a pretty good flyer.
Dick
I maidened a 46 size Black Horse Red Lion in Oct 2011converted to a Monster Power 60 electric on 5S lipo. It flew well but the landing gear was terrible and I had to completely tear it out and am rebuilding a stronger one piece aluminum main gear. I haven't done anything more with it but hope to have it flying again sometime before next Spring.
Good luck with your build and enjoy. It's a beautiful plane not without defects but I think it's a pretty good flyer.
Dick
thanks a lot for your kind and informative response.
Yes indeed, the landing gear wires and overall setup looks a bit flimsy, I wonder how I'll end up reinforcing it.
Have you done any thoughts or work on that direction?
11-11-2014, 12:00 PM
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I'll take some photos of what I've done to mine later. I plan to bolt a one piece aluminum gear to a block of hard wood I built into the center section. Then attach the whell fairing and pants to that. That's my plan but not sure when I'll get back to it right now.
Dick
Dick
11-19-2014, 10:46 PM
#37
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So,
elevator and rudder horns installed.
Wing is ready, but i have to figure out how to reinforce the undercarriage!!!!
BTW, the black plastic inserts that BH supply with the Gilmore are very soft.
They are designed to accommodate a tiny nut and don't let it turn when you fasten the blue plastic control horn on the bolt.
BUT as I said the black plastic insert is soft and @#$#%#$% :P
elevator and rudder horns installed.
Wing is ready, but i have to figure out how to reinforce the undercarriage!!!!
BTW, the black plastic inserts that BH supply with the Gilmore are very soft.
They are designed to accommodate a tiny nut and don't let it turn when you fasten the blue plastic control horn on the bolt.
BUT as I said the black plastic insert is soft and @#$#%#$% :P
01-19-2015, 11:07 PM
#39
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Here's how the elevator halves are coupled together!
I find this method very effective and from what I've seen so far,
it's the simplest and easiest-dependable way of all!
I find this method very effective and from what I've seen so far,
it's the simplest and easiest-dependable way of all!
01-19-2015, 11:10 PM
#40
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Here you can see how the fuselage looks like and the servo for the rudder!
As you may have seen,
I installed a very sturdy Futaba digital servo (S3152)
on the elevator....
I'm sure that with the YS in the nose, this puppy will be a bullet!
As you may have seen,
I installed a very sturdy Futaba digital servo (S3152)
on the elevator....
I'm sure that with the YS in the nose, this puppy will be a bullet!
01-19-2015, 11:16 PM
#41
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We continue with the installation of the motor mount and engine...
I use a 40-70 GreatPlanes adjustable motor mount!
The bolts are DuBro socket head cap screws 6-32 by 1-3/4, 6-32 blind nuts and #6 washers.
I use a 40-70 GreatPlanes adjustable motor mount!
The bolts are DuBro socket head cap screws 6-32 by 1-3/4, 6-32 blind nuts and #6 washers.
01-19-2015, 11:19 PM
#42
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Hint:
I saw that the wood on the firewall is on the soft side!
So,
when you install your blind nuts I suggest you to be very gentle and not overtighten them.
And to be more secure I installed two safety nuts diagonally at the end of the SHCS's.
I saw that the wood on the firewall is on the soft side!
So,
when you install your blind nuts I suggest you to be very gentle and not overtighten them.
And to be more secure I installed two safety nuts diagonally at the end of the SHCS's.
01-19-2015, 11:23 PM
#43
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Oh and the most important!!!
USE THREAD LOCK WHEN YOU INSTALL SHCS's,BLIND NUTS etc
I then test fitted the engine and marked the center of the holes to be drilled,
with a very handy GreatPlanes Dead Center Engine mount Hole Locator!
USE THREAD LOCK WHEN YOU INSTALL SHCS's,BLIND NUTS etc
I then test fitted the engine and marked the center of the holes to be drilled,
with a very handy GreatPlanes Dead Center Engine mount Hole Locator!
01-19-2015, 11:27 PM
#44
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Hint:
When I install an engine on its mount, I ALWAYS drill and TAP the holes....
This way someone wouldn't even use safety nuts, because the threads are really strong...
So try it!
In this case I use a #6 tap!
When I install an engine on its mount, I ALWAYS drill and TAP the holes....
This way someone wouldn't even use safety nuts, because the threads are really strong...
So try it!
In this case I use a #6 tap!
01-19-2015, 11:37 PM
#48
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And this is the installation of the throttle control linkage!
The flexible steel pushrod is of A+ marine grade.
The connectors are GreatPlanes quick-connect hardware!!!
The flexible steel pushrod is of A+ marine grade.
The connectors are GreatPlanes quick-connect hardware!!!
01-26-2015, 12:50 AM
#49
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The assembly continues with the final "touches" to the wing...
I have to admit that the whole setup of the legs s@cks.
On my Gilmore the undercarriage had a slight bent towards each other.
Also,
the way it fastens on the wing isn't the most sturby you've ever seen.
I am pretty sure that in case of a hard landing the legs are going to have a problem staying in position.
Ah, the wheel pants...D@mn D@mn D@mn.....How many times I'm gonna write this.
The whole setup is totally wrong....Could have thought of something simple and good looking.
I have to admit that the whole setup of the legs s@cks.
On my Gilmore the undercarriage had a slight bent towards each other.
Also,
the way it fastens on the wing isn't the most sturby you've ever seen.
I am pretty sure that in case of a hard landing the legs are going to have a problem staying in position.
Ah, the wheel pants...D@mn D@mn D@mn.....How many times I'm gonna write this.
The whole setup is totally wrong....Could have thought of something simple and good looking.
01-26-2015, 12:53 AM
#50
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Here I install the wheels and the cover of the back side of the wing (on the belly of the plane).
It is made out of light ABS plastic. Also I saw a small difference in the colour of the belly cover and the fabric of the fuse.
You just have to cut the area towards the wing bolts (trailing edge of the wing), apply a couple drops of CA+ and that's it!
It is made out of light ABS plastic. Also I saw a small difference in the colour of the belly cover and the fabric of the fuse.
You just have to cut the area towards the wing bolts (trailing edge of the wing), apply a couple drops of CA+ and that's it!
