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Old 12-13-2007, 09:33 PM
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Hello,

I'm considering buying/building a US40 or US60. (Probably 60)

Kicker is... I want to electrify it.

I am worried about a couple things.

1. Will I have enough space for batteries?

2. Will the electric motor I'm considering fit in the cowl?

To that end I am asking a favor. Could somebody take a couple pictures of the plans. In particular, the cowling area, and the fuel tank area.

And just to be sure I get the scale correct, could you put a ruler beside the drawings while you take them.

Side views and top views would be most welcome...



Thanks in advance...

Lyndon
Old 12-13-2007, 10:06 PM
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I won't be able to dig out plans for a US until tomorrow, but if you do electrify one ( [:'(] ) you should have plenty of room for the motor and batteries. I know on the US 60 there is plenty of room for an OS 61/75 in the cowl. And the inside the fuselage there is plenty of unused space to put your batteries.

Ken
Old 12-13-2007, 10:22 PM
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Ken,

Thanks for the help..

I know you like the sound of your 4 strokers...

But think about this.. What makes a plane fly? Air traveling over the wings and control surfaces. Do a flyby with a juicer, and you can hear that sweet "wooshing" sound. It really sounds nice too.

So at least give credit, there is a nice sound to silence too...

P.S... I'm still planning on juicing my Hog Bipe... (hee hee)

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ORIGINAL: vmsguy

I know you like the sound of your 4 strokers...
Actually, in an Ultra Sport a 2-stroke engine sounds better

P.S... I'm still planning on juicing my Hog Bipe... (hee hee)
Good god man, have you no morals or decency????

Ken

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