Twisted Tail of a TF Contender Build
01-19-2007, 08:37 AM
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RE: Twisted Tail of a TF Contender Build
The Twisted Tail will end this weekend ....
I have some clean up to do, controls to setup, C/G to set and weight. Will have some pics of it outside if sunny .... I am trying to find a picture of the stock contender to compare it with ... If someone has one can they post it please.
I have some clean up to do, controls to setup, C/G to set and weight. Will have some pics of it outside if sunny .... I am trying to find a picture of the stock contender to compare it with ... If someone has one can they post it please.
01-21-2007, 08:35 PM
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RE: Twisted Tail of a TF Contender Build
Well all finished came out to 6.3 Lbs not bad for all the heavy wood in the kit ... to dang cold out to get outside pics so I will give you what I have.
not bad for all the heavy wood in the kit ... to dang cold out to get outside pics so I will give you what I have.
01-21-2007, 08:50 PM
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RE: Twisted Tail of a TF Contender Build
HI Jim ..Used Hanger 9 Ultra cote ..only paint is inside the cowel and used high temp black ( for BBQ stoves )
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02-03-2007, 11:13 AM
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RE: Twisted Tail of a TF Contender Build
To much time on my hands and the Wife wanted the planes out of the bed room so for 27.00 and some clean up work I made a wall rack ..came out not to bad. Very limited building space so I kinda had to do it anyway.
so for 27.00 and some clean up work I made a wall rack ..came out not to bad. Very limited building space so I kinda had to do it anyway.
02-03-2007, 07:51 PM
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RE: Twisted Tail of a TF Contender Build
HAHAHAHA good one Charlie P ..... IF ... the weather warms I may get to test fly out on the stand by airstrip before to long.
02-08-2007, 04:08 PM
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RE: Twisted Tail of a TF Contender Build
I think you would DON .... So how is going for you ??? are you getting to the Planes Yet? Did you fill the money pit hole in the back yard ?? are you coming up this spring to do some flying??
.... So how is going for you ??? are you getting to the Planes Yet? Did you fill the money pit hole in the back yard ?? are you coming up this spring to do some flying??
02-25-2007, 11:27 AM
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RE: Twisted Tail of a TF Contender Build
Man am I ever board [&o] waiting for the snow to go ... so ... ever body likes pics and I need to cycle my batteries in the camera so with some that look the same and others from a different angle here we go.
and I need to cycle my batteries in the camera so with some that look the same and others from a different angle here we go.
02-25-2007, 02:26 PM
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RE: Twisted Tail of a TF Contender Build
I know the feeling... I've got a new SSE in a RedBull theme that I just finished... and we just had a nasty ice storm last night. [:'(]
03-01-2007, 07:26 PM
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RE: Twisted Tail of a TF Contender Build
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_5239448/tm.htm
Here's a link to the thread. Take a peek and let me know what you think. [8D]
Here's a link to the thread. Take a peek and let me know what you think. [8D]
04-19-2007, 08:17 AM
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RE: Twisted Tail of a TF Contender Build
With 1 or 2 weekends away from the maiden flight I was able to get the Contender fired up in my back yard ...tweaked out the GMS and checked for tank leaks (none) ...found very little airframe vibration using the Du-bro motor mount.... after the 10 minute engine run at various RPM's removed the wing and re-checked ever nut bolt from fin to nose cone ...all is fine.
Went over the lateral for aft balance .. rechecked all control throws and re weighted. I am all set to go other then range check at the field
have I missed anything?
It is almost time gentlemen
Went over the lateral for aft balance .. rechecked all control throws and re weighted. I am all set to go other then range check at the field
have I missed anything?
It is almost time gentlemen