edberry22

I will be starting to build the Dazzler this weekend, is there any last minute tips from any of you guys on this kit I should know about ahead of time? Look pretty straight forward, but would like any input you might have before I go for it?

ramcharger

I have built 2 Dazzler kits and I installed a screw attached hatch at top for access to tank. I used hard balsa stringers for turtleback, and rudder. What I didn't do but heard from some on RCU was to: install engine far back in engine mount since aircraft tends to be nose heavy (good idea) and use a built up landing gear to replace the wire type landing gear. The wire landing gear spreads easily but I only need to adjust once or twice a year. I also heard someone on RCU say to extend the balsa planking on the wing out to the next rib to reduce the the mid resonance sound. I didn't do that either. Some install larger rudders, I didn't.

edberry22

hard balsa?
I have noticed there is a difference in balsa that comes with kits, but is there a "hard" balsa that can be had at the LHS?

mancha

ecajberry:
nothing wrong with keeping your dazzler light!!
Build 1/2 in bigger elev & 1 in. bigger rudder, also you may cut a bigger "V" in the ele to allow for more rudder movement.
t the radio comparment hatch needs to be reinforce where the wood srews go & the tip from ramcharger is also good!!.
I personaly like the landing gear system, now a days I donīt bend it however at the beginig I did, It worked fine since nothing has been broken because of it ( it absorbs hard landing hits well)
I have in mine an OS 46fx, 12x4 and it is nose heavy, I have cg at 3 1/4 in. It holds knife edge and arobatics are nice in general however it is not as nice to land as at cg= 3 in.

even if you install a 40 size engine still will be nose heavy, I went throu that already!!

enjoy!!

edberry22

I Plan on installing a 46, just havnt figured out if it will be an OS or TT.
Any other thoughts there? would be nice to pull out of a hover if I even get that far in my flying abilities.

Actually considering the Tower 46 since it seems to have the most H.P.

mancha

If you want to hover with a 46, the magic will do, dazzler is out of that leage!!
I am really happy with the OS 46 FX!

Hisham

This is not to disappoint you,
since this kit needs lots of modifications
to be a good funflier (hovering etc.), check them in this
forum elsewhere....
Regards
Hisham.

edberry22

Im sure that by the time I am ready to attempt some of the wilder manuver's I will have a new plane on the board just for that, but in the mean time I am thinking the Dazzler will give me some good experiance in alot of the basic and possibly more advanced moves to get me ready for that time. None the less I think this plane is going to be a blast to experiance, for sure wilder flying then I am ready for at the moment.

Hisham

if that is the case
go for it!
Good luck
H