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02-28-2014, 12:12 PM
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Shawn,
I guess that's my bad here. Because of Mike's death and my absence from this thread I didn't realize that you had already been here in the brotherhood, so I apologize. Guys, you have no idea how much it hurt me when I lost Mike. He was like a brother to me (actually he was more than that to be totally honest with you all) and coming in there just struck a nerve that I wasn't ready to deal with until now. So I'm glad that Shawn has been here in the ground and isn't a stranger to the group as it makes all of this so much easier as we move this project down the road!!!!
Ken
I guess that's my bad here. Because of Mike's death and my absence from this thread I didn't realize that you had already been here in the brotherhood, so I apologize. Guys, you have no idea how much it hurt me when I lost Mike. He was like a brother to me (actually he was more than that to be totally honest with you all) and coming in there just struck a nerve that I wasn't ready to deal with until now. So I'm glad that Shawn has been here in the ground and isn't a stranger to the group as it makes all of this so much easier as we move this project down the road!!!!
Ken
I also have not visited this thread in I dont know how long.
(I'm looking for photos of my old US60 that I gave to my nephew Jake (Mikey's kid))
US 1000 with a DLE30.... OOOOO yeah... I think that's gonna be a good one!
02-28-2014, 12:33 PM
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I have 2 US 1000 kits of my own sitting on the shelf in my own stash that I've been thinking about building up. If this build for Shawn goes as well I as I hope it will I may turn around and build one of my own for myself!!! It's been a bit of time since I've had a flying US and I'm really getting a bit twitchy to have one in the air!!!
Ken
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02-28-2014, 01:15 PM
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I will be looking forward to this build also. Just received my DLE30 for my US1000. I am in the process of tiding up the shop to make room for my build.
I also don't see any big problems with fitting the engine in the allowed area. A little tight but manageable. As for landing gear still deciding on Air or Mechanical retracts, and I will build mine as a tail dragger.
I found that by moving the landing gear mounts out one wing bay further in the wing I can easily accommodate the longer gear legs I will need for prop clearance. I tested my theory on my US60 I just finished and it works nicely.
I had not thought of including a smoke system, but that would be a nice feature to have.
Good luck with your build,
Rastus1
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I also don't see any big problems with fitting the engine in the allowed area. A little tight but manageable. As for landing gear still deciding on Air or Mechanical retracts, and I will build mine as a tail dragger.
I found that by moving the landing gear mounts out one wing bay further in the wing I can easily accommodate the longer gear legs I will need for prop clearance. I tested my theory on my US60 I just finished and it works nicely.
I had not thought of including a smoke system, but that would be a nice feature to have.
Good luck with your build,
Rastus1
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02-28-2014, 02:31 PM
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I've got a couple of US 60's short kit's that were cut buy Lazer Works down in Wichita Falls, Texas buy Eddy that I've been thinking of doing a twin with. I've been thinking that a couple of Magnum 52 would really cool on there would really cool, or maybe even Magnum 90's. hmmm, lots of thinking to do. This is not a anywhere near close to being a project that's close to being started to I have tons of time to figure out what to do on on it.
However, on to this project on teh boards, This one will be starting very VERY VERY soon. so I've got to get things figured out very soon here. :
Here's my observations with the engines and the planes sitting at the kitchen table. There is plenty of room for the engine in the nose of the plane. The engine will go into the nose inverted and will have oodles's of room (yes, oodles is a technical term, look it up!!!!!
). The owner want's the do a trike landing gear, which is good by me because I love a US with trike gear on it. I'm hoping to convince him to do maybe 105° to rake it out front a little bit for a little bit of a fighter jockey look to it. I think the nose jutted forward is going to look really cool. the only problem is that is there isn't room for it. Stock gear is going to fold up into the leading edge of the wing. Got to figure that one out. I may actually put the wheel well as part of the leading edge of the wing. ok, ad that the list of things to figure out. Going to have to figure out where to put the fuel and smoke tanks as well.
As far as build cams go. Rigth now I am planning on having 2 build cams set up for this projects. I only have one ground rules for biuld cams that I setup guys. If/when I take a break from working no giving me a hard time when I'm sitting around with my feet up on the desk!!!! I know I need to clip my toenails!!! I don't need to be reminded from you all!!!!! ;P
Ken
However, on to this project on teh boards, This one will be starting very VERY VERY soon. so I've got to get things figured out very soon here. :
Here's my observations with the engines and the planes sitting at the kitchen table. There is plenty of room for the engine in the nose of the plane. The engine will go into the nose inverted and will have oodles's of room (yes, oodles is a technical term, look it up!!!!!
). The owner want's the do a trike landing gear, which is good by me because I love a US with trike gear on it. I'm hoping to convince him to do maybe 105° to rake it out front a little bit for a little bit of a fighter jockey look to it. I think the nose jutted forward is going to look really cool. the only problem is that is there isn't room for it. Stock gear is going to fold up into the leading edge of the wing. Got to figure that one out. I may actually put the wheel well as part of the leading edge of the wing. ok, ad that the list of things to figure out. Going to have to figure out where to put the fuel and smoke tanks as well.As far as build cams go. Rigth now I am planning on having 2 build cams set up for this projects. I only have one ground rules for biuld cams that I setup guys. If/when I take a break from working no giving me a hard time when I'm sitting around with my feet up on the desk!!!! I know I need to clip my toenails!!! I don't need to be reminded from you all!!!!! ;P
Ken
02-28-2014, 03:50 PM
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02-28-2014, 04:13 PM
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The kit left here yesterday (Thursday) and should arrive Monday. The 2 receivers are in the box and I've ordered the DLE 30 to be shipped direct to Ken.
So excited to get this thing started.
Ken, the reason I'm so excited for you to be doing this project is your building skill and knowledge. So I'm going to defer to your opinion on things like retracts, etc.
I had a T-28 Trojan that had a notch in the center leading edge of the wing for nose gear retract clearance.
So excited to get this thing started.
Ken, the reason I'm so excited for you to be doing this project is your building skill and knowledge. So I'm going to defer to your opinion on things like retracts, etc.
I had a T-28 Trojan that had a notch in the center leading edge of the wing for nose gear retract clearance.
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02-28-2014, 04:23 PM
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Another worry I had initially was weight difference between a gas engine and the 40-stroke that this plane was designed for. The US 1000 was designed for a 120 Surpass 4-stroke and if you look at the specs on that engine the DLE-30 is only about 5-6 oz heavier (with ignition module and battery) than the Surpass so it's not as big of an issue as I thought it was going to be.
Ken
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02-28-2014, 04:27 PM
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I had a US 1000 with a ST 3000. It flew fantastic, but I could never get the idle down on the ST. I should have grounded it until I could get a FS for it. Instead I would flip the switch to kill the throttle. One day I bumped the right control stick and it went in from 10 feet in the air. I miss that airplane to this day.
02-28-2014, 05:29 PM
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I don't have anything to go on besides this one little picture. I've been working on some of the details over time but don't have too much worked out yet, but will be when I get around to it. But it's not going to be too hard to figure it all out to get the details sorted out the details on the pods for the engines. Anyway, here is the US twin that I want to copy and build.
Ken
02-28-2014, 06:12 PM
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The one in the picture was a 60 size kit built with 40 sized engines. I would love to see a 60 size fuselage built with on maybe some 4-Stroke 91's!!!!!! Or even better. That would be one sweet ride indeed!!!!!
Might be a neat project down the road indeed for sure!!!!
Ken
Might be a neat project down the road indeed for sure!!!!
Ken
02-28-2014, 06:15 PM
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Have a link to the thread!?
Never mind, found the post!!!
Great Planes did bring back the US 1000 for a short run several years ago. If they get enough people asking it may happen again...
And that twin looks AMAZING!!!!!!!!
Bill S>
Never mind, found the post!!!
Great Planes did bring back the US 1000 for a short run several years ago. If they get enough people asking it may happen again...
And that twin looks AMAZING!!!!!!!!
Bill S>
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02-28-2014, 11:32 PM
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That is a beautiful bird.. My twin will have the engines in nacells also.. Got the verticle stab about 80% done this evening. My grandson never left my side and was full of questions..
03-01-2014, 03:35 PM
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I had an MDS 1.48 on mine. I still have the RCM engine review which Clarence Lee tested the engine favorably. I had nothing but trouble. Horizon H sent me several different carburetors and replaced the engine once. It's final flight ended when the engine died, once again at the wrong time. I think an OS 1.20 AX would work fine if built light enough. If I remember, the kit did call for a ST2300
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03-01-2014, 04:49 PM
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I had an MDS 1.48 on mine. I still have the RCM engine review which Clarence Lee tested the engine favorably. I had nothing but trouble. Horizon H sent me several different carburetors and replaced the engine once. It's final flight ended when the engine died, once again at the wrong time. I think an OS 1.20 AX would work fine if built light enough. If I remember, the kit did call for a ST2300
bob
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03-01-2014, 08:01 PM
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Gray Beard, I tried everything. It was just not a reliable engine. I think Horizon got stuck with a lot of costs. I think there just was not a carb that matched the engine
i would be all for a US1000 kit too. We did get the 40 and 60 rekitted. I wonder if enough were sold to make it worthwhile
i would be all for a US1000 kit too. We did get the 40 and 60 rekitted. I wonder if enough were sold to make it worthwhile
03-01-2014, 09:40 PM
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Hi everyone, I thought you Ultrasport groupies might be able to help me, it seems that VQ models have a new model called a Taipan 60/90 glow or electric that looks to be becoming available downunder here in Australia, it looks like it is being imported as an ARF and also as a ready to cover airframe only, I have to say it looks incredibly like an Ultrasport 60 with a plastic cowl,any ideas? the information I have at this stage is very scarce but it does look promising as it can be bought uncovered...