Rons16

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Here is a picture of my aileron and tristock. It still looks like I may have to sand deeper than I should into the ailerson.

craigteffe

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If you don't want to sand into the sheeting then you can get a bigger piece of tri stock or lay a thicker piece under the tristock. If I recall I used what came in the kit and just sanded into the sheeting.

AFSalmon

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That looks correct. I see you do have the 1/16" balsa capping over the aileron end and then the 3/4" tri stock. Sand to match the tri stock and no more. You will sand a little into the corner stock of the aileron but only on the root side if I recall. No issues.

Rons16

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Just thought I'd list a picture of my 2nd Hybrid. Just waiting for servos.

craigteffe

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SWeeeeeeeT!!!!!!
What happend to the first?

Rons16

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THis is the one that the horizontal stab came lose and I lost it. I have shored up the stab on this one.

on-your-six

here is a old omp built about 3 years ago & still going strong

abood

here is mine [X(]

jbarnes

I've got one of these also. If I remember correctly when I bought mine they said they were not going to make these kits any longer? They need a ARF of this bird. Very nice flying plane but they are rather fragile. Think if I built another one I'd consider a lite ply fuse. Tri stocking the stab around the outside perimeter is critical as mine also came loose. Too much vibration with a very narrow support structure for the stab. Jerry.

3D_Junkie

What do you guys think of mounting the fuel tank below the wing tube, centered on the CG of course? I really don't want to cut F5 since there is not a lot of stabalizing in the wing saddle area.

jbarnes

Thats what I did. You don't need a large tank when you are running a gas motor. Mine ended up nose heavy requiring me to move the batteries to the back also. I've got a DL50 with standard muffler. You might also want to shim the mounts with a washer to give you some right thrust as mine needed it after the test flights. Mine also needed 2% down elevator to rudder mixed in for a clean knife edge. Jerry.

craigteffe

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Mine is mounted above the wing tube, its iseaiser to work on the fuel tank that way.

htskywalker

Ordered mine yesterday, is the DA stock muffler an open option or should I get a wrap around muffler ?

craigteffe

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Its all up to you which muffler you use.

Rons16

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Craig, you should bring your Hybrid to the Huckfest here in Hot Springs on June 24-27th. I'll have mine there, since it's here in town. See the other rc forum - huckfest - Hot Springs.

htskywalker

May consider the new OS GT55 for the extra .5 HP over the DA50. Anyone tried this setup yet ? I am on a 4000ft attitude and probably the DA/DL 50 would be on the weak side.

jbarnes

SkyWalker, I fly at 6000' and the DL55 in my Hybrid gave me unlimited vertical.

craigteffe

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I would like to come but my kids are still playing softball and baseball, not much time for flying untill the first of next month.

htskywalker

the DL55 have an extra .5HP over the DL50 I believe...what prop are you using at this attitude ? 22x8 ? anyone you are aware of is using a DA or DL 50 on your attitude ? are they able to hover ?

jbarnes

I'm running 23x8. The DL and DA's hover at our altitude, all depends on weight.

1932

Will run a bme 58 and would like to use a canister or tuned pipe.
Is this going to work? I have the kit, but not started yet.
Thanks
Tom P

closetguy

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some have needed nose weight with a da50.the bme58 is lighter still,and with a canister or pipe you are putting more weight behind the CG.if you can get it to balance with the 58 it would be great combo.do a search on this plane there are a lot of threads on it.
you got this kit at just the rite time,OMP said it maybe the last run of kits,due to the price of balsa.

1932

Would you not just move the engine forward to balance, i hate to add weight. The header and can should add some weight to front, pipe would be back. If anyone has ideas on this, post please.
Thanks
Tom P

craigteffe

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You Should be fine with the the canister. When you build the plane install the rudder servo just aft of the wing tube tward the bottom of the fuse. I do not think you will have any issues with the ballance. If you are really concerned weigh your balsa that you are using in the rear of the plane and use the lighest sheets there.

joebob

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Here's mine. Hope to maiden it Saturday, weather permitting. DL-55, Power HD 9150s on elevator and ailerons, Hitec 7955 on rudder. A123 2300mah pack on Rx. Weight came out to 16lbs 13oz.