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RE: GSP Zero - 11/3/2007 3:23:57 AM   
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Status: offline 		Rev, great job , looks very very real

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RE: GSP Zero - 11/4/2007 11:43:40 PM   
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I joined the cracked canopy club today! Made a perfect dead stick landing, but ran it off into the rough, and it flipped!

Is there a source for these in the states?

BTW, this is really a great flying airplane..... The RCV 120 SP pulls it around nicely...

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RE: GSP Zero - 11/5/2007 12:49:30 AM   
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RE: GSP Zero - 11/5/2007 12:58:34 AM   
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Anyplace else?

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RE: GSP Zero - 11/5/2007 1:05:40 AM   
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RE: GSP Zero - 11/5/2007 1:11:43 AM   
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Status: offline 		That guy from China is back selling on ebay again! Right now his zero is going for $40. At that price it may be cheaper to buy a whole new parts plane?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270183506166

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RE: GSP Zero - 11/5/2007 1:25:10 AM   
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Status: offline 		Has anybody in the states ordered from the place in Austria? I couldn't read the shipping policies......

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RE: GSP Zero - 11/5/2007 5:10:09 AM   
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Lindinger is one of the two large resellers here in Austria (Something like Tower in the US). They want 20 EUR (about 28 USD) shipping and handling. The Canopy is EUR 4,90 (USD 6,80.-).

They take Visa, MC. COD kosts USD 12 extra.

I order quite frequently from them.

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RE: GSP Zero - 11/6/2007 11:24:04 AM   
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Status: offline 		chicken stick , thats willshobby becareful , there ok , they show 100% because they started over , in every bad transaction they say "lieing buyer" lol , thats there mo ,
there planes are good , I actually like them better then CMP , but you never know of your getting the exact description they show .
My seafury stated "retract ready " , not even close !!!!!major rework to the wing

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RE: GSP Zero - 11/6/2007 10:04:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		Has anyone used a gas engine on the 120 size and what size did you use. I have a Fuji 46 but think I have to go to the 80 inch size Zero.Have you tried AK models for parts. 80 size is going for $299. I have seen alot a talk about the paint on these CMP Zeros not holding up.

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RE: GSP Zero - 11/7/2007 12:05:28 AM   
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Status: offline 		Have the CMP 120 Zero. Running a Brillelli GT25cc , 17x6 APC on mine. Flys very scale-like . Might go with a 40cc engine I have for added thrust and speed but for now the 25 does the job. I think a few others are running 25-26cc size gassers besides me.
Bull-RCU for one.


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RE: GSP Zero - 11/7/2007 12:58:51 AM   
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RE: GSP Zero - 11/7/2007 3:17:37 AM   
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ORIGINAL: chickenstik

http://ak-models.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AKM&Product_Code=CMP-D23&Category_Code=SPPT



THANK YOU! I tried getting on the AK site when I first started looking Sunday night, and it always came up with errors........ I figured that they were out of business or something....

I ordered 2.... ! to put on the plane for now, and the other to make a plug. My friend does vacuforming and maybe he can make a thicker one.......

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RE: GSP Zero - 12/20/2007 10:42:30 AM   
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Status: offline 		Great thread guys, read all of it but didn't note any real discussion on servo requirements. I did see a few pics with HS-475s and 645MGs as well as other servos etc.

I'd like to start on my Zero this week and need to buy servos before the LHS's close for Christmas.

I use Hitec servos exclusively and have no desire to skimp on torque ratings, however; I'd like to keep the costs down. So, which servo would you consider appropriate for this plane? 422s may be a little strained and 475s may be a bit overkill...any comments.

FWIW I'll be using an ASP/Magnum 120 and some solid mechanical retracts (120 rated). This plane will be flown close to scale and not treated as a 3D plane.

PS. Why is it that manufacturers will happily tell you the ideal engine size for the plane but never provide a servo recommendation? All they have to do is say "Recommended servo torque X ounces/Y Kg."

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RE: GSP Zero - 12/20/2007 3:07:36 PM   
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Status: offline 		Most guys use standard servos on warbirds up to 120 size. Others "like myself" make the cut at 60 to 90 size planes. I use mainly Futaba and HiTech servos. For my 90 to 120 size warbirds I use Futaba's standard Hi-torque 3010 servos on everything except throttle, retract valve actuator, bomb drop, etc . Normally use a good metal geared hi-torque for the flaps and I prefer the HiTech retract servos for small planes using mechanical gear. All my 40 to 90 size planes (unless 3/D) get Futaba 3004s. Solid inexpensive servos that if setup correctly and treated in a scale manner have more than proven themselves over the years.
Bottom line is how you fly your warbird. Any model over powered, propped up and flown 80 to 100 mph will have extra stress put on it's control surfaces. No brainer there. Then I'd say don't scrimp on servos , get some metal geared units at least. I also add hinge tape to keep flutter down.
But again,,, on a scale flying warbird within let's say a 60 to 90 Top Flite bird standard servos work just fine. Never had a problem here.

Added a pic of me and my old Dynaflite 80" Spitty. It flys like a big slow trainer. Futaba 3004s all around. No problems ever.
Pics of Zero show servos and belly setup. Plane doesn't need flaps for landing. (IMO) Might look better at a cost in weight. Plus I'm slightly lazy.

I agree Raven. Would be a nice touch for many if all recommendations were added in the manuals.

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