branwell

Falcon,

With the headers set properly, apart from the extra power, they feel like a muffler setup. No peakiness at all. No need for a throttle curve for torquerolls.

Branwell

vfalcon7

Thanks Branwell, looks like MTW's for me. Now I just have to sell the KS1060's and EsComposites

branwell

Hi Falcon,

Just to be clear.

I have the MTW RE2's and the KS 1060. Iprefer the 1060's. I find them to sound better, lies "zingy" and have a smoother transition in the powerband.

Branwell

vfalcon7

hello Branwell

Perfect. What header length are you running. Better yet what brand header. This just got easier. For some reason I thought you were running the MTW's. I do not want "zingy"

Vinny

branwell

Falcon,

And it gets even better.

The headers are the standard MTW flex headers from Desert.
They are 11.25" as I measure them and with a .5 gap in the coupler, are perfect for the DA100L and 1060s. No need to braze on extensions. This assumes you want to use one of the following props.

Vess 28A
Vess 28B
Mejzlik 28-10 ( this is the max thrust prop for this setup )
Mejzlik 25-12 3B
PT 28-10 ( good compromise between thrust and noise )
NX 28-10

If you want to use heaver load props like...

Menz 28-10
NX 27-10
Mejzlik 26-12 3B
etc

You will need to add an inch to the headers.

Branwell

vfalcon7

Branwell,

Wow great info. Looks like I will be ordering the headers Monday. Again thanks for all your help.

Vinny

diamondave

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here is a short clip of me having some fun, nothing down low in this one, but sun non-the-less


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsHauR64fmk

rcairmike

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branwel,
im running the same exhaust and headers.
could you tell me where you placed your batteries,how many packs (flight).
i see some are mounting 2 packs behind or in front of rudder servo tray.
also what prop and spinner.this will help if different from what im using.

thanx.mike

branwell

The DA / KS setup has 3 x A123 2300ma packs, all in the motor box, 1 on each side, one on the lid.

rcairmike

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wow,thanx,i was going to mount them behind rudder servos,thanx

branwell

If you are trying to find an initial CG, place the batteries in the fuse with the plane ready to fly minus fuel and see if it balances. If not, move them until it does.

Once you have a flight on it, move them some more until its as you like it.

B

cjcyclesrc

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How do the 3.5" wheels look? The smallest I've seen anyone run were 4.5".

branwell

Hi,

I've had 4.5" and 4" wheels on it. The smaller 3.5"s don't seem to present any problems and I fly of grass fields including one that is unimproved, i.e. a mowed field with no rolling or other preparations.

Best,

Branwell

vfalcon7

Hello, I am wondering if anyone crossed the rudder wires? I did not and I do not have tightness when going from side to side.

diamondave

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here is a vid of me today having some fun, you can kinda see my yellow tips on the landing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFR254dr5uE

branwell

Re Wires. I did not either.

flyingcrazy

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Looking good diamondave .........!!

vfalcon7

Finally maidened... WOW! Absolutely LOVE the plane. Thanks to all for all your help with the endless questions. I have to move back on battery and things should be perfect. Again thanks.

Thanks goes out to Chris and crew as well.

diamondave

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here is a few pics, i am working on a vid to be up on youtbe soon, me and my buddy with his 88", was alot of fun, will post later

diamondave

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here is the vid i made today, my 110 and my friends 88, was the 1st time i hovered with someone, was a hoot.....love to do it again

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSgDS5eAdfQ

vfalcon7

Concensus on spinner size

diamondave

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i use a 5" spinner

Josey Wales

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none for me

camss69

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I'm running a 4.5"

taildragger21

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5" .. Thought about a 6".. Trust me ..The cowl is 14" wide and dwarfs even a 5"..!!