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RE: Balsa USA enforcer - 5/8/2004 12:47:11 AM   
livinabox


 

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Status: offline 		Mark: the metalic covering has just reminded me of an accident years ago when my old trainer lost control due to the arial being inside the fuzz and the fuzz was covered in metal flake solarfilm.

Just a thought!!!

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RE: Balsa USA enforcer - 5/8/2004 3:11:56 AM   
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Status: offline 		I had to move the antenna to the outside of the wing to give me a decent range check. It's not my favorite covering...I'll be changing it soon...

Just picked up a bunch of McCoy No. 9 glow plugs...going flying this weekend!!

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RE: Balsa USA enforcer - 5/8/2004 5:27:34 AM   
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Status: offline 		I thought the "Enya" Number 3 was top dog....
Whats the deal on the McCoy type then?

Regards steve UK

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RE: Balsa USA enforcer - 5/8/2004 5:36:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		I can't get the Enya plug locally, but the McCoy No 9 plug is available. If you go on Tower's site, they say it's the plug to run in Ducted Fans...but if anyone has a secret about a plug that will last longer than a few flights, please clue me in....

Also, what's everyone using for fuel? I'm currently running Wildcat Ducted Fan Fuel...10% nitro/23% oil. I'm using it because I have it, but it's not something I can easily get.

Thanks...Mark

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RE: Balsa USA enforcer - 5/8/2004 6:39:30 AM   
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Status: offline 		If you need to try an Enya type plug ..i can easy send a couple.

Its been carved in stone over here that this is the one n only.

But im always lookin for information thas better than previous.

Years ago the "Hydroplane" guys used this type just to get an enxtra 15
seconds out of it before it burnt out. Thats one run for half a minute costing
around $9 a run....Jeeeeees!!!!

Just got to the slot bit on the enforcer....not looking forward to the carving of leading edge...yikes!

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RE: Balsa USA enforcer - 5/8/2004 7:10:06 AM   
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Status: offline 		The enya 3 is a great plug for m mose mormal engines, but is to hot for the high rpm DF motors. the Mccoy number #9 is a df plug. Hanger 9 is now sell a df plug but guess what, it's made by mccoy

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RE: Balsa USA enforcer - 5/10/2004 1:32:44 AM   
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Status: offline 		My Modified enforcer construction is underway, Below is a couple of pic's On with the nacelle just sitting in place, the second had the retract plates inplace. notice no slot for the the prop.[image][/image]

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RE: Balsa USA enforcer - 5/10/2004 3:38:01 AM   
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Status: offline 		It flies the same with the DF conv. as it did with the Tower/pusher? I thought the DF would be much quicker-

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RE: Balsa USA enforcer - 5/10/2004 4:14:04 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Razor-RCU

It flies the same with the DF conv. as it did with the Tower/pusher? I thought the DF would be much quicker-


I think it's because of the fan I am using. I'm using a Dynamax fan...which puts the motor behind the fan. I had to put soooo much weight in front to balance it out. Also, I'm unable to build anything behind the fan to straighten out the flow....the motor and the pipe are in the way. Right now, it's not much more than a motor turning a fan...no duct work.

Mark

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RE: Balsa USA enforcer - 5/10/2004 8:35:02 AM   
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Status: offline 		My next question is that when you look thru the section of the wing (right hand side of drawing) you can see that the edges of the prop slot are rounded one side and sharp the other. Just wondering what the importance of this is.

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RE: Balsa USA enforcer - 5/10/2004 10:21:25 AM   
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Status: offline 		Another question guys: having the tank back to front, are there any clunk problems or are there any different types to use for this set up? And as the fuel goes down, is there a noticable weight shift on the nose?


cheers n beers Steve UK

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RE: Balsa USA enforcer - 5/10/2004 4:45:35 PM   
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Status: offline 		The fuel tank on the Enforcer is almost right on the CG so there isn't any change to CG as the fuel level go's down.

Also the tank is installed normally with the tank cap facing forward and the clunk to the rear. the big options is how you do the fuel tubing for the tank. I use a tubing bender to make a 180 degree sweep in the fuel supply and vent tubing, this way the tubing is pointed at the engine. This keeps from having to make a 180 degree bend in the fuel lines that could kink.

you will also have to buy extra brass tubing to do this, what comes with the tank isn't long enough. make sure you get the soft tubing, the hard won't bend without kinking even using a tubing bender

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RE: Balsa USA enforcer - 5/10/2004 10:52:58 PM   
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Status: offline 		I only bought the basic kit as a lot of stuff in the box aint up to scratch
and thankfully there are oodles of tanks to choose from. im at the point now of sheeting the wing
from spar to L/edge ...and have made up a kind of lengthy "permagrit" tube from some square robot
tubing about a yard long to shape the rad when i lift the wing off the board. Yeah i know im not a quick builder just a fussy one when it comes to straight lines etc. I cant help but keep looking at the construction
at the front and saying it aint strong enough and is gonna clap hands in a tight loop.

Tell me im wrong

Thanks for replying ..it is good to know ya not left alone to guess n wonder ....BIG thumbs up!
Has anyone clocked one of these in a dive and pull out?

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RE: Balsa USA enforcer - 5/10/2004 11:43:53 PM   
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Status: offline 		I little advise on clapping hands

I too don't like the open "D" wing construction, so what I plan to do is close the "D". By adding a peice of 3/32" sheet between the 1/4" upper and lower wing spares and between each rib you effectively turn the spares into an "I" beam. I also plan to do this to the longitudinal spars. This will give the wing the strength of two I-beams.

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RE: Balsa USA enforcer - 5/11/2004 12:46:41 AM   
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Status: offline 		Well you read my mind .....maybe thin ply will be the order of the day.
"Beam" yes my very thoughts.

Did "Laddy" get it wrong i wonder and just leave it and reap the benifits of people buying spares like a lot of companys do in telling you the C of G is here ..knowing that its gonna be another visit to the shop .


well bussiness is bussines <G>

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RE: Balsa USA enforcer - 5/11/2004 2:12:22 AM