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    RE: Hangar 9 Twist 3D - 4/16/2004 4:43:34 AM   
    ghee-grose



    Posts: 1229
    Joined: 4/15/2004
    From: Athens, AL, USA
    Status: offline     		Just checked mine out to for any shaking/broken pieces... I found NOTHING wrong with mine!! Yay
    The wing seems to fit nicely too! It looks beautiful!!!

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    RE: Hangar 9 Twist 3D - 4/16/2004 12:43:11 PM   
    Bama


     

    Posts: 195
    Joined: 1/24/2002
    From: Prattville, AL, USA
    Status: offline     		Robert,
    I have just heard a lot about it saying that that is a good .46 prop for 3D type stuff. I think it will help some, the throttle was hard to get set right when I was attempting to hover it with the 11x6, it was almost like it was too sensetive. I'm thinking that a lower pitch prop will help with that.

    I think the .56 will do fine on it. I know it will fly it fine, it should hover it and stuff too(if you are into that). Besides, if you don't like it, it would be an easy to change the engine.
    Alan

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    RE: Hangar 9 Twist 3D - 4/16/2004 2:51:46 PM   
    Cornduster04



    Posts: 86
    Joined: 4/13/2004
    From: Gretna, NE, USA
    Status: offline     		Bama..Thanks for the information so far! Do you have any building tips on the twist? I will start mine tonight.

    I was looking at the elevator Joiner wire instructions,
    and thinking about how to make sure that the elevators will be straight.
    I can never drill holes with that much precision. Any problems with this?

    Thanks

    Frank

    < Message edited by Cornduster04 -- 4/16/2004 9:52:38 AM >

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    RE: Hangar 9 Twist 3D - 4/16/2004 3:30:11 PM   
    P-51B



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    From: An Iceburg in, ANTARCTICA
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    quote:

    ORIGINAL: Cornduster04


    I was looking at the elevator Joiner wire instructions,
    and thinking about how to make sure that the elevators will be straight.
    I can never drill holes with that much precision. Any problems with this?

    Thanks

    Frank


    Not Bama, but;

    The holes are pre-drilled, and in my arf they were dead-on-straight.

    Definately check them before gluing though.

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    In order to think "outside the box", one must first accept there IS a box.

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    RE: Hangar 9 Twist 3D - 4/16/2004 6:17:24 PM   
    Robert Petty


     

    Posts: 7
    Joined: 1/23/2004
    From: Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
    Status: offline     		I agree with P51. The holes are pre drilled and line up very well. I did have to make a minor adjustment to get the elevator halves level, but all it required was test fitting and making a very slight bend in the joiner wire. The vertical stab alignment was right on with no adjustment required.

    Thanks for the explanation on the prop Bama. I was thinking of using a lower pitch prop myself but I wasn't going to go over 11" on diameter so I can keep my ground clearance (Just in case the landing gets a little rough ). Let us know how the new prop works.

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    RE: Hangar 9 Twist 3D - 4/16/2004 7:03:07 PM   
    Bama


     

    Posts: 195
    Joined: 1/24/2002
    From: Prattville, AL, USA
    Status: offline     		Cornduster,
    The others got the elevator question for you, I didn't even have to tweek mine, but like Robert said it would be easy to do if it was needed. I thought that was a nice touch having those already drilled, I always have to tweek them to get it just right after I drill them.

    I didn't have any problems with the assembly. I don't think you will either if you have put one or two arfs together. This one was no different than any of the others. I didn't make any modifications or anything. I think everything in the box was pretty good. It went together pretty fast too. I installed all the servos, engine, hooked up everything,and glued the tail on in one evening. Then finished up the tail hinging, linkages, and balancing the next evening.
    Alan

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    RE: Hangar 9 Twist 3D - 4/16/2004 7:14:47 PM   
    Cornduster04



    Posts: 86
    Joined: 4/13/2004
    From: Gretna, NE, USA
    Status: offline     		Thanks everyone for your replies! I opened up the box to inspect to make sure nothing was broken but didn't look close enough at details like pre drilled holes. I always read the manuals 2 or 3 times over just so I am familiar with the assembly. Sometimes the dumbest things bite me.

    I have built about 6 ARF's and this is almost the easiest I have seen (besides my Hangar 9 Advanced 40).

    I bought a different tail wheel so I will definitely change that, I do not like the ones that attach to the rudder,
    I have broken tail wheels in my grass field before and to replace them is a chore.

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    RE: Hangar 9 Twist 3D - 4/16/2004 9:28:03 PM   
    ghee-grose



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    From: Athens, AL, USA
    Status: offline     		cornduster, what kind of tail wheel did you buy? Are you saying that the mounting is different? I would be interested in some pics or something because I will be flying mine mostly from grass.

    Thanks!

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    RE: Hangar 9 Twist 3D - 4/17/2004 6:09:23 AM   
    Cornduster04



    Posts: 86
    Joined: 4/13/2004
    From: Gretna, NE, USA
    Status: offline     		The Tail wheel bracket I buy from LHS is from Sullivan. Mounts on the bottom of the fuse and then has a spring that is attached
    to the underside of the rudder.

    There is also a spring on the wheel bracket for absorbing those bumps if you need to.
    I usually put a small piece of plywood on the bottom of the fuse before I mount the tail wheel bracket. I like this
    set up because if it bends I can take it off and straighten it out easily or replace it. Costs about 6 bucks.

    I will be happy to send you a pic when I get it mounted. Working on the elevators right now.
    I am a slow builder, 4 hours into this and don't have the rudder or elevators mounted yet. I did have to make
    the servo holes bigger so that took some time.

    Cheers!

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    RE: Hangar 9 Twist 3D - 4/17/2004 1:49:09 PM   
    Bama


     

    Posts: 195
    Joined: 1/24/2002
    From: Prattville, AL, USA
    Status: offline     		Hey guys,
    I flew it again a few times yesterday afternoon(Friday) and I liked it even better with the new prop.(APC 12.25x3.75) I was afraid that it would be too much prop, but the little Evo seems to spin it nearly the same as the 11x6. It seemed to improve the vertical performance a good bit. I didn't tach it or anything but I think that is what i am going to run on it. By the way, for anyone using this engine I took the baffle out of the muffler. I didn't even run it with it in there so I can't tell you how many rpm's you will gain, but it appears to be very restrictive. I recommend this to anyone using this engine. Ya'll need to hurry up and get these things finished, they are a blast!!
    Alan

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    RE: Hangar 9 Twist 3D - 4/17/2004 3:25:49 PM   
    Cornduster04



    Posts: 86
    Joined: 4/13/2004
    From: Gretna, NE, USA
    Status: offline     		Very Cool Bama!!!!!

    I stayed up until 3am and worked on mine so I am on schedule for a Sunday first flight. Mounting all the hardware now.
    She is really fun to put together.

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    RE: Hangar 9 Twist 3D - 4/17/2004 6:02:02 PM   
    suitcase



    Posts: 972
    Joined: 6/8/2003
    From: Wingina, VA, USA
    Status: offline     		I got to work on mine again last night. Got the ailerons mounted along with the horns. All I need to do now is drill and mount the servos and the wing is done. RVator advised me to dry fit the aileron servos, line up the horns and mark for the horns before actually glueing the ailerons on. That way you can lay the aileron flat on the table to install the horn screw. They're hard to get in once it's on the plane. I did it that way and it was better. Plus drilling the marked holes with a small drill press assured the holes were straight. I too had to enlarge the servo holes just a tiny bit. I'm hoping to get mine ready for next week end. May have to use the OS 46FX.

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    RE: Hangar 9 Twist 3D - 4/17/2004 9:05:00 PM   
    gdlong



    Posts: 5
    Joined: 12/23/2002
    From: Los Angeles, CA, USA
    Status: offline     		I got mine together last night. Some problems with the hardware. The aileron linkages were too short, the nylon wing bolt was mis threaded, two of the kwiklinks broke, seemed very brittle, replaced all with parts from my LHS. Atypical for first run kits, as I have seen
    Have a OS FX 46, Hitecs all around. Came out tail heavy, had to add 2 ounces to the nose. 5 lbs 6 oz total weight.
    Good looking plane, over all should be a good one. Will fly it tomorrow.

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