shotguneddy

Loopman, I also own a Jamara Porter. The only thing left to do is install the engine & tank. I'm thinking of using an Saito 150. I have one on hand, what do you think? I've been undecisive for some time now. I thought about mounting it inverted, but again, I don't know. I also upgraded to sullivan pushrods, and heavy duty control horns for the elevator. I went with the supplied ball links and servo hatch provided. I thought the kit was excellent even though the instructions were in GERMAN! But, after many hours of staring at the pile of parts, I got it all together. My gas grill was'nt as lucky!! I thought about installing a hatch to access the fuel tank/fire wall. There is no way my hand will fit in there! Anyway good luck with yours, keep us posted

Loopman

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Shotguneddy,
I lost my first Pilatus when my home burned but have since replaced it. It is awaiting construction at a friend's house. My ST2300 was damaged in the fire and I have replaced it with a Saito 150. I hope to have it in the air within the next month or so. I believe the linkages supplied will be sufficient but I still plan on replacing the control rods with Sullivan "Precision" rod. I believe I can get the fuel tank installed without installing a hatch. Hope you enjoy yours, let me know how it goes!

Happy Flying!

Loopman

shotguneddy

Loopman, Sorry to hear about your house. As I'm mailing you at this moment from a Fire Station, I can feel your pain. Glad to hear your back on the RC track and got a new Porter. I hope the insurance company ponyed up for it!! I will keep you updated.

gjlazar

I just bought the jamara porter. It is a Jamra Blue and silver with 95in wingspan. I got it from EMA ion Texas and it came with no instructions at all. I am puzzled about how the struts are mounted. It is a Jamra Blue and silver with 95in wingspan. Is there supposed to be a fitting on the fuse to receive the aluminum angle iat the end of the strut? I dont see any appropriately reinforced spot on the fuse and wondered if you got any instructions that showed how the strut is mounted. On the wing there is a ply section with a 1/4" whole to accept the fitting on the upper end of the strut but how do you fasten it? I noticed that you had a post about this plane and wondered how you anchored your struts. Alsoo what engine did you finally use? I was going to try a saito 72 4S.

RickVB

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I just received my Blue and Silver Jamara Pilatus, also from EAM. Did you get yours in a Jamara box? I got mine as loose parts in two plain boxes, with *lots* of packing material. Nothing broken though, but I won't know if anything's missing for a while since while I did recieve instructions, they're 100% in German, which I don't read. They're also Xerox copies, and real fuzzy ones at that. I don't see any pictures of the strut attachment, so I can't help you there. I've emailed EAM to ask about the English version, so we'll see if they come through.

Also, did your kit come with a blue tail, or white? And is the cowl white, or blue and silver (or were there blue and silver decals for it)? Their web site photo shows a blue tail and blue and silver cowl. Given they charge $30 extra for the blue and silver version, I feel this is unacceptable. Again, I emailed them about it, and we'll see what they say.

I was thinking of using an RCV 120SP in it. It looks like it would fit perfectly under the cowl.

JimO

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Have one of the original Altech ARC porters. Flying it with the RCV 60. Fit's nicely in the cowl. Using a 13 in. 3 blade

Alistair

Just go my jamara pilatus porter 96" ARTF seems nice kit but all in German

Achtung
Anyone know the CofG and throws recommended ?

Also I need a good 30mins flying time and I think the 14oz 400ml supplied tank a bit small for a 2stroke 1.08 or ST2300 any suggestions on tank size for 30 mins otherwise i'm putting in a 24oz or 32oz tank ?

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Alistair

DKMILLETTE

I BELIEVE I HAVE THE SAME ARF PORTER YOU HAVE. CAN YOU TELL ME WHERE YOU BOUGHT IT.
INEED NEW WINDSHIELD AND COWLING.
I USE TO FLY IT WITH A U.S. ENGINE 41cc NOW I AM INSTALLING A FUJI 32CC.
THE PLANE HAS ALWAYS FLOWN GREAT. I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE SLIDING CARGO DOORS AND ADD A SKY DIVER.
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Bill Rademacher

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I have a Porter like the one pictured above. This is the early, non-turbo version. I believe it was a Czeck ARF. No Dihedral, bolt on tail and rudder.

I am flying mine with a First Place Engines 1.3, and it flies very scale. Everything fits in the cowl. I imagine a Zenoah, G 26, Fuji 32 or G 38 would be great. I also know people have flown these with 50's for glider towing.

I believe the wingspan is 80". I used Hobby Lobby servo pockets, and reversed them, gluing them into the wing, to make a removable servo system. THe only thing touchy was cutting the windscreen.

I don't know anout the Jamara version. It looks good though.

Birddog-RCU

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Wing span is 96" I believe. I had one at one time as well with a G38 mounted.

JimO

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Looks like one that was being sold early ninties from a site in New England. G38 was the engine of choice if I remember correctly.

Birddog-RCU

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Here it is

http://pp-rc.de/SHOP/epilatus_porter.htm

mimoore67

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Thanks for the link. I bought two off these when rc plane power was selling them about 5 or 6 yeas ago. Very nice ARF and cheap! Still have one to build, great flying plane, makes an excellent first giant plane.

jumppilot

Loopman

I have a Jamara Porter 95" wingspan but have no idea what the correct C of G setting should be, do you have any idea? I had no instructions to work from!
Thanks

Paul

oldvet70

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I just finished one and flew it this past weekend. Here's some info:

Center of Gravity 95mm behind the leading edge (very good location, very stable )
Elevator 18 mm on both sides
Rudder 50mm on both sides
Aileron 30mm up, 25mm down
Flaps 30mm down

These are the recommend beginning settings and work quite well. I have English instructions if you have any questions. They are a poor copy but I could try and copy them for you if you like just let me know your email address.

jumppilot

Wow thanks buddy, I will set it to 95mm and see how she flies. pilot69(at)btinternet.com is my e mail address if you have anything else to send. Your a star!! Thanks. I will place a video on youtube of it if all goes well.

oldvet70

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Send me the video link when you post it. I emailed the instructions. Note that the Hatch on top will blow off unless you come up with an additional latching system. I just used 2 strips of velcro myself.

eduaero

Hi,

I have just been given a jamara 95" pilatus porter and I have found this old threat. It is the same blue/ silver model that is above.
I'd like to power it with a gas engine but I am not sure if the firewall will be strong enough for a gas engine. I have to decide between a dle 20cc ra or a dle 35cc ra.

Any recomendación or advice from someone that had this plane would be appreciated

oldvet70

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I would re-inforce the firewall , otherwise its going to pull out

eduaero

Thank you oldvet70 for such a quick reply!!!

I think I will somehow reinforce the firewall and the dle 20cc ra will be me choice. It is almost the same size/power of your O.S. 120

RickVB

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Oldvet70, do you still have the english instructions you emailed jumppilot? If so, would you email them to me (ricktracking(at)hotmail.com)? Thanks!

oldvet70

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I am no sure I will lok this weekend when I have some time.

Carlos Murphy

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I haven't been able to fine them but a friend posted pics of mine many years back.
White with orange lettering that read MOUNTAIN RESCUE.
Powered by a Saito 180 with pump, great plane.