Hangar 9 1/4 Scale Piper Cub ARF???
04-02-2012, 12:09 PM
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ORIGINAL: cannonball200
John,,,great news on the good flights and the dle 20 ...
I have the dle 20 in my Cub & Waco..
Waco weighs 17 & 1/4# and J-3 weighs 16 & 1/4#..
Good info...my J-3 is ready to maiden.
Thanks,
Eddie
John,,,great news on the good flights and the dle 20 ...
I have the dle 20 in my Cub & Waco..
Waco weighs 17 & 1/4# and J-3 weighs 16 & 1/4#..
Good info...my J-3 is ready to maiden.
Thanks,
Eddie
BTW, spinning a Xoar 18X6 Lance propeller. Getting very good revs out of it (in the high 7's and low 8's if I remember correctly) and it's a scale diameter.
04-02-2012, 01:47 PM
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Four good flights on the J-3 with DLE-20. Plenty of power but not so much that it's ridiculous! Lots of one-wheel landings across the runway. This has to be the best aircraft to do that with!!
On one (standard OEM) tank of fuel, I was able to get 4, 10-minute flights, plus have enough left in the tank for the better part of a fifth. Didn't actually fly the fifth, was working on fine-tuning the engine. Had a ''miss'' that was occurring at mid and high throttle settings that no amount of low or high needle adjusting could eliminate. Going to replace the plug and check the ignition timing before the next flights. Other than that, the DLE-20 is a sweetheart of an engine and just sips gas!!
Four good flights on the J-3 with DLE-20. Plenty of power but not so much that it's ridiculous! Lots of one-wheel landings across the runway. This has to be the best aircraft to do that with!!
On one (standard OEM) tank of fuel, I was able to get 4, 10-minute flights, plus have enough left in the tank for the better part of a fifth. Didn't actually fly the fifth, was working on fine-tuning the engine. Had a ''miss'' that was occurring at mid and high throttle settings that no amount of low or high needle adjusting could eliminate. Going to replace the plug and check the ignition timing before the next flights. Other than that, the DLE-20 is a sweetheart of an engine and just sips gas!!
Howard
04-02-2012, 02:36 PM
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RE: Hangar 9 1/4 Scale Piper Cub ARF???
Howard, Eddie here, I started to change mine over to robart hinges but decided to use ca hinges instead..
The ca hinges will work fine on this plane and it was a lot easier. My last hanger 9 100" cub had ca hinges
And had lots of flights without any hinge problems at all..
Eddie
The ca hinges will work fine on this plane and it was a lot easier. My last hanger 9 100" cub had ca hinges
And had lots of flights without any hinge problems at all..
Eddie
04-03-2012, 03:07 AM
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ORIGINAL: Howard
Did you use the CA hinges or did you replace them Robarts or pinned hinges? I was thinking that it would be ok to use the CA hinges with the DLE 20. Thanks
Howard
ORIGINAL: Planejaw
Four good flights on the J-3 with DLE-20. Plenty of power but not so much that it's ridiculous! Lots of one-wheel landings across the runway. This has to be the best aircraft to do that with!!
On one (standard OEM) tank of fuel, I was able to get 4, 10-minute flights, plus have enough left in the tank for the better part of a fifth. Didn't actually fly the fifth, was working on fine-tuning the engine. Had a ''miss'' that was occurring at mid and high throttle settings that no amount of low or high needle adjusting could eliminate. Going to replace the plug and check the ignition timing before the next flights. Other than that, the DLE-20 is a sweetheart of an engine and just sips gas!!
Four good flights on the J-3 with DLE-20. Plenty of power but not so much that it's ridiculous! Lots of one-wheel landings across the runway. This has to be the best aircraft to do that with!!
On one (standard OEM) tank of fuel, I was able to get 4, 10-minute flights, plus have enough left in the tank for the better part of a fifth. Didn't actually fly the fifth, was working on fine-tuning the engine. Had a ''miss'' that was occurring at mid and high throttle settings that no amount of low or high needle adjusting could eliminate. Going to replace the plug and check the ignition timing before the next flights. Other than that, the DLE-20 is a sweetheart of an engine and just sips gas!!
Howard
I replaced all of the hinges with Robart 1/8" Point Hinges on the tail surfaces and DuBro 1/4 Scale hinges on the ailerons. I always replace the CA hinges. My preference over 47 years of building and flying. And I've even had the epoxy bond break on these type hinges in rare occasions, so I know it can happen. I think more "stout" hinges, if nothing else, have a longer useful life in an aircraft, particularly one where your running a gasoline engine and prone to much more vibration. And I'm not a 3-D flyer!!
04-07-2012, 02:12 PM
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Im attaching the tail wires. Top ones are easy enough, what about the bottom wores? No location info in the manual.....for that matter, no info on where the tail wheel sits. Am i trying to line up the rearward tailwheel hole so the wires sit straight? Thanks!
04-08-2012, 09:10 AM
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RE: Hangar 9 1/4 Scale Piper Cub ARF???
hidaven, There should be two holes in the aft bottom fuselage that you will need to remove the covering from those two holes to attach the tail wheel assembly. Look closely and you should be able to see where those pre-drilled holes are. There should already be blind nuts installed in the holes so be careful when using your hobby knife not to nick the threads of the blind nut as that can make the bolt not thread in easily. The bottom tail support wires will attach to the furthest rearward hole in the fuselage with the rear bolt for the tail wheel assembly.
Use blue Loctite (#242) on EVERY metal to metal nut and bolt. But! NEVER use Loctite with plastic nuts and bolts or with the metal locknuts with plastic in them. The Loctite will deteriorate the plastic and cause it to fail.
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Use blue Loctite (#242) on EVERY metal to metal nut and bolt. But! NEVER use Loctite with plastic nuts and bolts or with the metal locknuts with plastic in them. The Loctite will deteriorate the plastic and cause it to fail.
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04-11-2012, 09:42 AM
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RE: Hangar 9 1/4 Scale Piper Cub ARF???
Started building mine today...took a little break and thought I would post some pics 
Motor standoffs came up 1/8" short so I sandwiched the drilling template between the standoffs and the firewall after covering with aluminium and machine turning.
E-Flite Power 160
NanoTech 10s 35-70c 5000mah
Castle HV120 v2 esc
Dubro 6" air tires
Did not do the Oring conversion yet...the springs feel super stiff....wondering if they are using better springs these days...I bought a bag of Orings just in case
Motor standoffs came up 1/8" short so I sandwiched the drilling template between the standoffs and the firewall after covering with aluminium and machine turning.
E-Flite Power 160
NanoTech 10s 35-70c 5000mah
Castle HV120 v2 esc
Dubro 6" air tires
Did not do the Oring conversion yet...the springs feel super stiff....wondering if they are using better springs these days...I bought a bag of Orings just in case
04-12-2012, 12:09 PM
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RE: Hangar 9 1/4 Scale Piper Cub ARF???
Kinda torn between using a BEC or RX pack....I have both....the BEC is certainly lighter but not sure that makes any real difference on this plane.
I have a brand new Castle BEC Pro that's good up to 12s and I have 2 brand new Lipo 2100mah RX packs.
What do you guys think?
I have a brand new Castle BEC Pro that's good up to 12s and I have 2 brand new Lipo 2100mah RX packs.
What do you guys think?
04-12-2012, 01:25 PM
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Kinda torn between using a BEC or RX pack....I have both....the BEC is certainly lighter but not sure that makes any real difference on this plane.
I have a brand new Castle BEC Pro that's good up to 12s and I have 2 brand new Lipo 2100mah RX packs.
What do you guys think?
Kinda torn between using a BEC or RX pack....I have both....the BEC is certainly lighter but not sure that makes any real difference on this plane.
I have a brand new Castle BEC Pro that's good up to 12s and I have 2 brand new Lipo 2100mah RX packs.
What do you guys think?
04-12-2012, 03:28 PM
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RE: Hangar 9 1/4 Scale Piper Cub ARF???
The stand came from Ronny [email protected] advertises them here at RCUniverse
You can email him if you want one...they are very handy
You can email him if you want one...they are very handy
04-12-2012, 07:42 PM
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I use a separate rx battery on my giant electrics 1/3 scale L-4 and 1/4 scale Fokker DVII... It just seems better to have redundancy.
ORIGINAL: Bob dunlop
Kinda torn between using a BEC or RX pack....I have both....the BEC is certainly lighter but not sure that makes any real difference on this plane.
I have a brand new Castle BEC Pro that's good up to 12s and I have 2 brand new Lipo 2100mah RX packs.
What do you guys think?
Kinda torn between using a BEC or RX pack....I have both....the BEC is certainly lighter but not sure that makes any real difference on this plane.
I have a brand new Castle BEC Pro that's good up to 12s and I have 2 brand new Lipo 2100mah RX packs.
What do you guys think?
Thanks,Bob
04-13-2012, 10:15 AM
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Bob,
I think electric wires need a grommet in the hole when ran thru metal firewalls. Prevents the metal from wearing thru the wire insulation.
I think electric wires need a grommet in the hole when ran thru metal firewalls. Prevents the metal from wearing thru the wire insulation.
04-13-2012, 11:10 AM
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When you say ''redundancy'' are you saying you run 2 RX packs or a BEC and a battery?
Thanks,Bob
ORIGINAL: GalenB
I use a separate rx battery on my giant electrics 1/3 scale L-4 and 1/4 scale Fokker DVII... It just seems better to have redundancy.
ORIGINAL: Bob dunlop
Kinda torn between using a BEC or RX pack....I have both....the BEC is certainly lighter but not sure that makes any real difference on this plane.
I have a brand new Castle BEC Pro that's good up to 12s and I have 2 brand new Lipo 2100mah RX packs.
What do you guys think?
Kinda torn between using a BEC or RX pack....I have both....the BEC is certainly lighter but not sure that makes any real difference on this plane.
I have a brand new Castle BEC Pro that's good up to 12s and I have 2 brand new Lipo 2100mah RX packs.
What do you guys think?
Thanks,Bob
04-13-2012, 11:30 AM
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Bob,
I think electric wires need a grommet in the hole when ran thru metal firewalls. Prevents the metal from wearing thru the wire insulation.
Bob,
I think electric wires need a grommet in the hole when ran thru metal firewalls. Prevents the metal from wearing thru the wire insulation.
04-13-2012, 11:34 AM
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RE: Hangar 9 1/4 Scale Piper Cub ARF???
I think you are correct...a separate RX battery will be the safest solution...that's what I'll do...thanks for helping me make up my mind
04-13-2012, 11:46 AM
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RE: Hangar 9 1/4 Scale Piper Cub ARF???
Hi all.......going electric with a power 160 on 10s and a xoar 18x10. The collet or shaft is 12mm! Thats a big hole! Should I get a 12mm bit? Hope theres enough wood left on the hub!
Lastly, my freakin cowl opening is 5.5 NOT 6 inches off the firewall!!
Lastly, my freakin cowl opening is 5.5 NOT 6 inches off the firewall!!
04-13-2012, 12:38 PM
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Hi all.......going electric with a power 160 on 10s and a xoar 18x10. The collet or shaft is 12mm! Thats a big hole! Should I get a 12mm bit? Hope theres enough wood left on the hub!
Lastly, my freakin cowl opening is 5.5 NOT 6 inches off the firewall!!
Hi all.......going electric with a power 160 on 10s and a xoar 18x10. The collet or shaft is 12mm! Thats a big hole! Should I get a 12mm bit? Hope theres enough wood left on the hub!
Lastly, my freakin cowl opening is 5.5 NOT 6 inches off the firewall!!
04-14-2012, 08:07 PM
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I'll probably get mine in the air next week so while I'm thinking about it...is the recommended cg in the manual correct or have you guys found something else?
Thanks in advance ,Bob
Thanks in advance ,Bob
04-15-2012, 04:51 AM
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Hi guys!
I just picked up a dle 30 that I feel would power the plane nicely. Can anyone show me some photos of their installs? I am thinking that the normal stand off's might be to long? I am also wondering about how/where the fuel tank should go- let me know guys - thanks!
Best,
Chris
I just picked up a dle 30 that I feel would power the plane nicely. Can anyone show me some photos of their installs? I am thinking that the normal stand off's might be to long? I am also wondering about how/where the fuel tank should go- let me know guys - thanks!
Best,
Chris
04-15-2012, 02:19 PM
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Blitzpig, Here are my throttle and tank hook up pictures. My J-3 is finished and tuned and ready for the test flight. Just waiting on the tornado's and wind to get past. The throttle and choke arms are PSP brand for the Walbro ordered from Chief Aircraft. They have dual set screws to keep them tight. The fuel filler is the gas version by slimline also from Chief Aircraft...
Thanks,
Eddie
Thanks,
Eddie