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RE: Lets see your ULTRA SPORTS !!!!!!!!!!! - 12/16/2005 7:36:16 AM   
Methor


 

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Status: offline 		Alright, now that i have finished my ultra sport, i will show you! I haven't flown it yet. It's an original 40 size with os .46 AX, futaba 7CHP radio, digital servos, and gp mech retracts. also equipped with flaperons since i have seen many recommend flaps. Covering is done in Monokote.



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RE: Lets see your ULTRA SPORTS !!!!!!!!!!! - 12/16/2005 12:33:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		Very nice! In the kit building forum there is a thread that asks if you would buy another
US60 size if GP re released it. We are trying to get a number of people to say they would
so RCKen can send a link to GP.

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RE: Lets see your ULTRA SPORTS !!!!!!!!!!! - 12/16/2005 2:56:02 PM   
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If you're looking for a color scheme for an Ultra Sport, try mine.

It looks great (But that's only my opinion) but also it gives the US fantastic visability with good top/bottom orientation.

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RE: Lets see your ULTRA SPORTS !!!!!!!!!!! - 12/16/2005 3:47:15 PM   
sdcranford


 

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Status: offline 		I like it, I am saving suggestions in a file to decide from once RCKen gets to that
point. Will be sending it off shortly after the first of the year hopefully.

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RE: Lets see your ULTRA SPORTS !!!!!!!!!!! - 12/17/2005 11:00:02 PM   
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Status: offline 		In Memorium......................shot down by a newbie, but still lives in my heart. YS60RE, Hatori pipe & header, MK retracts, 11 x 7 3/4 prop & Miss Piggy in the cockpit.

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RE: Lets see your ULTRA SPORTS !!!!!!!!!!! - 12/19/2005 11:51:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		Here is a couple of pictures of my US 1000. ST 3250 with 16x 10 3-blade Master Airscrew. This is my first US and it flies like it is on rails.




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RE: Lets see your ULTRA SPORTS !!!!!!!!!!! - 12/20/2005 12:21:15 AM   
sdcranford


 

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Status: offline 		I had a ST3000 on mine with a 16x8 3 blade and it moved. I can not imagine a
ST3250.

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RE: Lets see your ULTRA SPORTS !!!!!!!!!!! - 12/23/2005 2:55:52 AM   
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The performance is unbeleiveable. With the weight being around the same as that of the ST3000 the plane balances well. Ever since I had seen the original "build" in RCM, quite some time ago, I have wanted to build one. The only problem is it will not slow down when it comes in for a landing. I think this is from the pitch on the 3-bladed prop (16-10). I did plan on going with an 18-8 and I had built extended gear but later decided to go with the standard gear and the 3-blade. Any news on you US1000 build?

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RE: Lets see your ULTRA SPORTS !!!!!!!!!!! - 1/1/2006 3:48:44 PM   
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Status: offline 		This is my main US60 that took 10 years to build. I got a wing and a half done at Christmas 1994 and then finally completed it in 2003. Life gets in the way sometimes. it originally had retracts but I'm building a second wing with fixed gear and flaps. it's got an OS .61FX in it and I'm thinking of stretching the second fuselage to put in a .91FX. These are pictures of the original wing trim scheme. Solid purple on the bottom with 4" diameter yellow and pink circles across the span. Very good contrast in loops and rolls and spins

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RE: Lets see your ULTRA SPORTS !!!!!!!!!!! - 1/1/2006 6:22:54 PM   
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RE: Lets see your ULTRA SPORTS !!!!!!!!!!! - 1/3/2006 1:24:59 AM   
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Status: offline 		I've been happy with it overall (other than the durability of the retracts) and I did manage some fin/rudder trim as well. Looking forward to playing with the flaps and having the higher ground clearance of the fixed gear wing (with longer struts). Heck, I'm looking forward to SPRING at this point 8^)

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RE: Lets see your ULTRA SPORTS !!!!!!!!!!! - 1/3/2006 4:29:49 AM   
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RE: Lets see your ULTRA SPORTS !!!!!!!!!!! - 1/3/2006 2:27:48 PM   
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Status: online 		coreman, if longer struts are the reason you're going to fixed gear, you can make the retract struts longer by moving the retracts out by 1 bay. I have done this on all 4 of my US-40s with very good sucess.

In fact I'm in the process of installing the retracts in my latest one. I try to remember to take pics tonight

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RE: Lets see your ULTRA SPORTS !!!!!!!!!!! - 1/4/2006 7:17:00 PM   
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coreman, if longer struts are the reason you're going to fixed gear, you can make the retract struts longer by moving the retracts out by 1 bay. I have done this on all 4 of my US-40s with very good success.

In fact I'm in the process of installing the retracts in my latest one. I try to remember to take pics tonight


No, going fixed gear was because the struts deformed too quickly to reliably use the retracts due to a rough grass field. The longer struts are so I can go to the OS .91FX on the second fuselage. bigger wheels allow me to handle the "potholes" in the field better. All in all the retracts were a nice idea but I fly on fields that beat them up too quickly and I fear killing my battery if one or both hang up in flight. The .91 will also give me a bit more speed. plus the new wing allows me to put in barn door flaps to also play with and dual aileron servos to reflex them as well. This plane WILL slow down 8^)

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