Another...Yellow Twin F-18 build
10-31-2009, 11:07 AM
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RE: Another...Yellow Twin F-18 build
ORIGINAL: NickC5FE
OOOOOOOH THOMAS.....the way you make it sound, i may not even sart the glassing process on my foam wings....;-).. How would you incorporate the wing spars to peoples planes that already have the bulkheads/receivers installed??? Please dont tell me i would have to grind that s#it out!!
OOOOOOOH THOMAS.....the way you make it sound, i may not even sart the glassing process on my foam wings....;-).. How would you incorporate the wing spars to peoples planes that already have the bulkheads/receivers installed??? Please dont tell me i would have to grind that s#it out!!
Using the G-10 spacers would allow enough adjustment for those who already have built airframes to fine tune the new wing panels to fit their particular bulkheads..
Make sense?
10-31-2009, 03:10 PM
#154
RE: Another...Yellow Twin F-18 build
ORIGINAL: WhoDaMan
Thomas,,,, you should do the elevators to
Dave
Thomas,,,, you should do the elevators to
Dave
it would be the whole she-bang.. Wings, stabs/elevators, fins/rudders.. everything that is sheeted foam core now would become composite. How's the 2 seater coming?
10-31-2009, 03:37 PM
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RE: Another...Yellow Twin F-18 build
Hi T:
That is a great idea, I guess when Hudson gets that Crusader done which is coming together nicely he will get back on the twin seater
Dave
That is a great idea, I guess when Hudson gets that Crusader done which is coming together nicely he will get back on the twin seater
Dave
11-08-2009, 08:08 PM
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RE: Another...Yellow Twin F-18 build
OK Guys n Gals, what are you all using on your controls for horns?? In the instruction it says that they need to be a max of 5/8 inch....Well Robart has the nice metal ball link horns but they are only 1/2 inch....seems to be a lil on the short side?? If you have pictures of your horn style and placement, i would appreciate it! thanks, Nick
11-08-2009, 08:14 PM
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RE: Another...Yellow Twin F-18 build
Nick,
I'll have to dig up some pics, but I used a BVM carbon fiber control horn and machined it down to shape.
I placed some hardwood blocks in the control surface with enough space between them so that the horn would fit. Then, hysol the horns in.
Jeff
I'll have to dig up some pics, but I used a BVM carbon fiber control horn and machined it down to shape.
I placed some hardwood blocks in the control surface with enough space between them so that the horn would fit. Then, hysol the horns in.
Jeff
11-09-2009, 12:49 PM
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RE: Another...Yellow Twin F-18 build
Before you do that! If i were to do it again, i would use the Hinges that YA uses on their "arf's" shaun @ YA can get them for you. I believe he "may" be able to get a crude drawing of how they did their gap covers, etc as well. you'll have to check with him on that though.
11-09-2009, 03:47 PM
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RE: Another...Yellow Twin F-18 build
Nick, I have a set of the hinges that Thomas refers to. I am not using mine. If you want them, they are yours for the asking.
Jeff
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12-01-2009, 03:01 PM
#169
RE: Another...Yellow Twin F-18 build
Ok guys- got a question.....
I am setting up my linkages (trial run) and i have decided to go with 1/2 inch robart ball link horns, 4/40 threaded one-end rods wth carbon over the length of the rod. In looking at it, it doesnt look like i have enough clearance on the servo cover to allow for good movement of the servo in the current config, (and that is with the clevis on the outermost hole of the HD arm). Any ideas??? Did you all just cut more of the cover, did you use the outermost hole?? I am not a fan. You are kind of limited, especially on the ailerons, to the height of the horn you use because of the aileron linkage cover. .....Pix would be appreciated of your setup...Thanks in advance-Nick
I am setting up my linkages (trial run) and i have decided to go with 1/2 inch robart ball link horns, 4/40 threaded one-end rods wth carbon over the length of the rod. In looking at it, it doesnt look like i have enough clearance on the servo cover to allow for good movement of the servo in the current config, (and that is with the clevis on the outermost hole of the HD arm). Any ideas??? Did you all just cut more of the cover, did you use the outermost hole?? I am not a fan. You are kind of limited, especially on the ailerons, to the height of the horn you use because of the aileron linkage cover. .....Pix would be appreciated of your setup...Thanks in advance-Nick
12-01-2009, 04:37 PM
#172
RE: Another...Yellow Twin F-18 build
Nick,
I had hitec 5645MG's in mine and using the metal servo arms, i had about 1/2" between the outer horn and the servo hatch cover. I Also had the servo's mounted to the hatch cover using some large maple blocks hysol'd to the cover.
I had hitec 5645MG's in mine and using the metal servo arms, i had about 1/2" between the outer horn and the servo hatch cover. I Also had the servo's mounted to the hatch cover using some large maple blocks hysol'd to the cover.
12-01-2009, 05:01 PM
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RE: Another...Yellow Twin F-18 build
Thomas, that is what i have my servos mounted like, as per instructions. I was going to use 2721 or 8411, andi have the small HD arms on the servo...I have no where near 1/2 inch between the hole and the cover.....
12-01-2009, 05:17 PM
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RE: Another...Yellow Twin F-18 build
Thomas, it is the smallest of the HD JR arms.....like 1/2 inch i believe. I was trying to keep the moment short so there would be no worry of flutter later. The clevis is almost touching the cover already!! I guess by followingthe instructions, i may have screwed myself, had i put the servo on the cover so the arm was to the rear, i would be able to get more mechanical advantage, but i did it the way the book told me to. HUH? Guess i will just get a longer arm ;-(