Proctor Antic, all suggestons welcome
03-29-2004, 07:18 PM
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Proctor Antic, all suggestons welcome
Hey all,
Kinda stucck, I'm at the point where I'm hinging the ailerons and am a bit stuck on how to make these kind of hinges. Suggestions/tips?
Also would welcome any suggestions about the kit. It's my first kit of this size.
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Steev
Kinda stucck, I'm at the point where I'm hinging the ailerons and am a bit stuck on how to make these kind of hinges. Suggestions/tips?
Also would welcome any suggestions about the kit. It's my first kit of this size.
Thanks,
Steev
03-30-2004, 01:43 PM
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RE: Proctor Antic, all suggestons welcome
Steev,
I built my Proctor Antic in 1986 (boy have the years gone by). I still have it and it still flies great! As for my hinges, I used CA hinges when they first came out. Everyone was skeptical, but they stood the test of time. For a plane as light as the antic and with a low vibration engine, 4 stroke or 2 stroke, the CA hinges work great. Here's another interesting thought. I am just now in the process of converting the Antic to an electric motor. AXI brush-less from Hobby Lobby w/12 2400 MA C cells swinging a 14X10 Graupner prop.
Good luck on you Antic.
Paul
I built my Proctor Antic in 1986 (boy have the years gone by). I still have it and it still flies great! As for my hinges, I used CA hinges when they first came out. Everyone was skeptical, but they stood the test of time. For a plane as light as the antic and with a low vibration engine, 4 stroke or 2 stroke, the CA hinges work great. Here's another interesting thought. I am just now in the process of converting the Antic to an electric motor. AXI brush-less from Hobby Lobby w/12 2400 MA C cells swinging a 14X10 Graupner prop.
Good luck on you Antic.
Paul
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Here's another interesting thought. I am just now in the process of converting the Antic to an electric motor. AXI brush-less from Hobby Lobby w/12 2400 MA C cells swinging a 14X10 Graupner prop.
Good luck on you Antic.
Paul
Here's another interesting thought. I am just now in the process of converting the Antic to an electric motor. AXI brush-less from Hobby Lobby w/12 2400 MA C cells swinging a 14X10 Graupner prop.
Good luck on you Antic.
Paul
Hello again Paul and everyone,
I'm finally getting going again on my Antic. Instead of jumping back in I took some time and built a few other kits 3 of them were electric and I'm hooked. Especially when I thought about cleaning goop off all the open truss fues.
I was also thinking about electric and it sounds like you got a jump on me. How did it go?
Any other Antic Owners, please feel free to jump in.
Take care,
Steve
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Steve,
With the electric setup described above, the Antic flies great!
You will not be disappointed. The plane can handle the extra weight of NiCad batteries although, if you can afford them, use Lithium Polymer cells. Not only is the Antic a pretty plane in flight, seeing it fly quietly is a joy. Better yet, no mess!
Good luck.
Paul
With the electric setup described above, the Antic flies great!
You will not be disappointed. The plane can handle the extra weight of NiCad batteries although, if you can afford them, use Lithium Polymer cells. Not only is the Antic a pretty plane in flight, seeing it fly quietly is a joy. Better yet, no mess!
Good luck.
Paul
04-24-2005, 10:40 PM
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Steve,
With the electric setup described above, the Antic flies great!
You will not be disappointed. The plane can handle the extra weight of NiCad batteries although, if you can afford them, use Lithium Polymer cells. Not only is the Antic a pretty plane in flight, seeing it fly quietly is a joy. Better yet, no mess!
Good luck.
Paul
Steve,
With the electric setup described above, the Antic flies great!
You will not be disappointed. The plane can handle the extra weight of NiCad batteries although, if you can afford them, use Lithium Polymer cells. Not only is the Antic a pretty plane in flight, seeing it fly quietly is a joy. Better yet, no mess!
Good luck.
Paul
Thanks for being the pioneer, I'l keep you posted. Looks like we're literally on opposite corners of the country.
Steve
