Great Planes Giant Ugly Stick
02-11-2014, 11:05 AM
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As far as power, when new, the engine was fairly tight until I ran about 2 gallons through her. Now it seems every time I fly her she gains a little more power. This particular O.S. engine just took a little bit longer to break in.
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02-12-2014, 04:19 PM
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I am currently putting together the value hobby version of this plane. I will be modifying the ailerons, rudder, and elevator with much larger control surfaces. I am planning on putting an Agm 30 engine on it unless I can find something used in the meantime.
04-26-2014, 04:17 PM
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Second Hairys suggestion, I have a GUS with a G-38 and a new VVRC 20 on my Ultra Stick. I really am impressed with the 20 a good value. A friend actually two, have the 40 twin from VV very nice!
04-26-2014, 08:04 PM
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I too have a VVRC 20, great little motor. I recently found a RCS 44 B2 new in the box that I got for a very good deal. Think I will pull the single off my GUS and give the 44 a try. It's not as powerful as a dle or vvrc twin Im sure, but the stick shouldn't need a whole lot. It has the TGY 52, which is basically the power and wt of a 40, and it does pretty well. but I think the 'cool factor' will go up with the boxer hanging out on front!
04-28-2014, 03:29 PM
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Looks like a good motor!
TowerHobbies has free shipping to the end of April and had a $60 off a $500 order coupon, so went ahead and ordered the DLE40cc Twin, and some other accessories for $440 shipped!
Airplane showed up today, excited to get back with the hobby!
TowerHobbies has free shipping to the end of April and had a $60 off a $500 order coupon, so went ahead and ordered the DLE40cc Twin, and some other accessories for $440 shipped!
Airplane showed up today, excited to get back with the hobby!
05-03-2014, 08:15 AM
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[QUOTE=DMehalko;11796443
Anyone still flying these birds?[/QUOTE]
When I am up for messing with temperamental gear, loose cowls, and tricky radio settings, I'll take out the warbirds.
When I just want to fly and not worry about anything, I'll take the stick.
Post up some pics with that twin installed!
Anyone still flying these birds?[/QUOTE]
When I am up for messing with temperamental gear, loose cowls, and tricky radio settings, I'll take out the warbirds.
When I just want to fly and not worry about anything, I'll take the stick.
Post up some pics with that twin installed!
05-03-2014, 01:17 PM
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Ended up selling mine a little while ago, but am seriously thinking of getting another. I'm flying a Bill Hempel 25% clipped wing cub now that is a lot of fun, but not quite as aerobatic as the GUS! Just got a DLE35RA for the cub to replace the DLE55 I had in it. I think the 35RA would be a great match for the GUS.
05-09-2014, 07:11 AM
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Need to get working on it! I didnt even have a workspace setup, so had to build a table first, and a matching one for my son 
Anyone have any experience with un-regulated electronic setups? Looks like i can use a 2s lipo on the ignition, and want to do the same for the RX/servo's. So i bought all HV hitec servos for the bird, will be running HS-5495BH's in the wing, HS-5685MG's on the tail, and an HS-430 for the throttle, all HV servos.
Anyone have any experience with un-regulated electronic setups? Looks like i can use a 2s lipo on the ignition, and want to do the same for the RX/servo's. So i bought all HV hitec servos for the bird, will be running HS-5495BH's in the wing, HS-5685MG's on the tail, and an HS-430 for the throttle, all HV servos.
05-09-2014, 07:58 AM
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You'll blow the ignition with unregulated LiPo's as the voltage is too high.
Use LiFe packs instead, which require no regulation @ 6.6v
Also you'll want hefty electronics packs. I use 4200mAh LiFe for the electronics and 2000mAh for the ignition unregulated on all five Stiks I posted the picture for previously.
No problems what so ever.
Use LiFe packs instead, which require no regulation @ 6.6v
Also you'll want hefty electronics packs. I use 4200mAh LiFe for the electronics and 2000mAh for the ignition unregulated on all five Stiks I posted the picture for previously.
No problems what so ever.
Last edited by opjose; 05-09-2014 at 08:01 AM.