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Old 01-09-2004, 08:48 AM
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hi,I have been flying for a while but just recently considered building a larger plane.what sources there are to help me with this? ie... pull-pull linkages,proper servos,dual battery packs etc...
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Old 01-09-2004, 09:21 AM
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Don's Hobby,Central Hobby, and LHS are where most of my stuff is born at. Don's has a great book on giant planes.
Old 01-09-2004, 10:00 AM
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Most kits you get nowadays will tell you just what type of servos are needed, and how to set them up.
Old 01-09-2004, 10:19 AM
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thanks john ,I'll give those a call.I just joined a local club last night but because of my work schedule I'm afraid that I wont be able to get much help from the other members .
Old 01-09-2004, 10:31 AM
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mike , I have built a few kits (68in ws & smaller) but never have lifted a box lid on a larger kit.seems like nobody builds a kit per manufacture instruction anymore.just wanted to save some heart aches & $$$$$."the reason I have'nt gotten into larger planes until now".do you know much about the new gp patty wag. extra 300?
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Shaun,

Get the book "Gas Engines, Giant planes" from Don's Hobby. It has all the info you will need to set up a large scale plane. Everything from servo selection to pull-pull set-up,etc.

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scott thanks I was just looking at that book on-line @ don thanks for the help!!!!!!!!!!!
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