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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 5/25/2008 8:12:45 AM   
    freeonthree



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    Status: offline     		OK, i'll bite... why don't you like the stock setup ? I have no problem with it so far. Dennis

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 5/25/2008 8:18:54 AM   
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    Status: online     		I don't care to use colletts to join the wires. I feel that they could come loose, and the wire could slip.

    I'm sure there is a way to prevent this. I'm not quite to that point in the assembly process. I'll dig into it when I get there.

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 5/25/2008 8:21:36 AM   
    freeonthree



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    Status: offline     		I'd worry about the wimpy tailwheel assy first. Mine broke during a crosswind landing. Got a leafspring setup for 18 pounders now. The elevator works great, and im only using a Hitec HS-425BB.

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 5/25/2008 8:26:17 AM   
    TomCrump



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    Status: online     		I hear ya. I have a unit, but haven't installed it as of yet.

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 5/25/2008 8:28:26 AM   
    freeonthree



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    Status: offline     		I used two wheel collars, and there is no way that they could ever come loose. Thats one thing im very sure of. I cranked down real hard on those phillips head screws.

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 5/25/2008 8:34:22 AM   
    TomCrump



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    Status: online     		I was thinking about wrapping the wires, and soldering the joint, or two servos.

    I understand what you are saying. I usually fly larger models. The GP method is not acceptable with them. I may be worrying about nothing.

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 5/25/2008 8:39:59 AM   
    freeonthree



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    Status: offline     		My first GPSS died when a tx was turned on during approach, sniff sniff, and thats the one that broke the tailwheel prior to the interference crash. I went straight to the leaf spring setup on the replacement Stearman. That wire would be fine on a 40 size plane, but can't take the abuse of of a non perfect landing on the Stearman. I landed, was rolling, got hit by a cross gust, plane spun 90 deg's, tailwheel wire broke right below the lower hinge. That was the only time I ever had to walk to get this plane back to the truck. I don't have a kill switch yet, so it just sat there pointed into the wind idleing until I could get to it. Leafsprings rock !

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 5/25/2008 8:45:20 AM   
    TomCrump



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    Status: online     		Ya, it's a cheap setup. I like the leaf spring units from CB Assosiates, and use them frequently. This time, I'll use a DuBro unit, that I was going to use on another project.

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 5/25/2008 8:46:18 AM   
    freeonthree



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    Status: offline     		Tell ya what... put 2 collars on there, and crank down on those screws good, then decide. Aint no way their comin loose... Just position the rods so that their side by side when ya thghten the screws. Using 2 servo's is a fine idea, but I don't think it's an issue. Ya have to do what makes you feel secure though.

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 5/25/2008 8:51:43 AM   
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    Status: online     		Thanks. I'll look at it more thoroughly when I get there.

    I was hoping that would be today. Late, yesterday, I discovered that one of my ponds has a leak. I need to get that fixed before I can work on the Stearman.

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 5/25/2008 8:53:07 AM   
    freeonthree



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    Status: offline     		Only way to go really. I've had 5 or 6 TW wires break in the 6 years i've been flying, but have never broke a leaf spring setup. The one on my Stearman went thru that awful crash, and only the wire was bent slightly. Them dudes are tough as nails !

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 5/25/2008 8:58:50 AM   
    freeonthree



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    Status: offline     		That sounds weird (leaky pond) I'll take your word for it though. Is it large enough to float fly off of ?

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 5/25/2008 8:59:25 AM   
    TomCrump



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    Status: online     		I've never encountered problems with them either. nI bought the DuBro unit because of it's appearance, liking the yoke. I'll give it a shot. If it doesn't work out, I'll replace it with one from CB Associates.

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    RE: GP Super Stearman - 5/25/2008 9:04:12 AM   
    TomCrump



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    ORIGINAL: freeonthree

    That sounds weird (leaky pond) I'll take your word for it though. Is it large enough to float fly off of ?



    Maybe I could fly a Park Flyer from it. A very small one. It's a plastic pond, from Home Depot. Something happened when I cleaned it yesterday. It held water before that.

    I'd rather work on the Stearman.

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