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RE: Venus II - 7/23/2008 10:16:33 PM   
TomTreese


 

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From: Williamsburg, VA, USA
Status: offline 		It's a boring day here. Ninty-seven degrees F,( for you Canadians) 12-15 mph wind and Thunder showers, and my Venus is on the way. So I went back over this entire thread and looked at all the pictures and ran my own Poll on how you all mounted your engines.

Results: 8 inverted 4-strokes. (These results are from pictures only but probably representative)
4 135* mounts. 2x4-s and 2x2-s
1 90* mount. a 2-s

It makes perfect sense since inverted requires the least cowl cutting. Two strokes don't really like to be inverted.

So I'm going to mount mine inverted with a TurboHeader muffler so I'll have cowl holes only for the needle valve adjustment and fuel probe.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/item.cfm?itemId=411691#

I'm also using one of these mufflers to eliminate the muffler vibrating loose problems I have had with both the Saito 150 and 180on My DP Ultimate.

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RE: Venus II - 7/24/2008 3:50:27 AM   
nonstoprc



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Status: online 		If you can get a matching hyde mount to your engine, by no means get it. It definitely will reduce the stress on the firewall and the noise. The mount can go together with the engine for whatever project(s) in the future.

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RE: Venus II - 7/24/2008 3:35:04 PM   
JCINTEXAS


 

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From: Smithville, TX, USA
Status: offline 		What are the best servos for the Venus II and similar planes?
There are so many choices.
Is there any consensus as to which Futaba and JR servos are best suited for the Venus?
Regards
JC

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RE: Venus II - 7/24/2008 4:17:13 PM   
pappy35


 

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From: Liberty Township, OH, USA
Status: offline 		I'm running JR DS-821's.


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RE: Venus II - 7/24/2008 4:26:44 PM   
cmoulder


 

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From: Ossining, NY, USA
Status: offline 		Futaba 3050's ail/elev, Hitec 5625 rudder

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RE: Venus II - 7/24/2008 4:59:24 PM   
codfish


 

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Joined: 3/13/2006
From: sellersville, PA, USA
Status: offline 		Hi-Tec HS-6965HB on all surfaces except throttle.

The Venus II represents the type of plane Karbonite gears were designed for according to Hi-Tec.
(Under 12 lbs, and precision desired.)

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RE: Venus II - 7/25/2008 12:52:38 AM   
nonstoprc



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Status: online 		I am running futaba 9001s on airelons and 9202s on elevators and the rudder. Quite happy with spee, centering and synch capability. The two elevators are Y-harnessed.

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RE: Venus II - 7/25/2008 2:25:46 AM   
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From: mcleansboro, IL, USA
Status: online 		my venus is 1 year old I have many flights. I push it pretty hard. I have a saito 120 on the factory mount. I am using futaba 3004's all the way round, no problems. Servo's mounted in the tail, added 1/2 oz. to balance. Fly's great, unlimited vertical with 16x6 apc prop. Do whole routine add @ half throttle.

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RE: Venus II - 7/30/2008 6:48:54 PM   
TomTreese


 

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Status: offline 		I have a question.
I have noticed that several of you have darkened the canopy. I would like to know how to darken the clear plastic so it is somewhat transparent but much darker. I don't want to ues a pilot.

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RE: Venus II - 7/31/2008 3:49:02 AM   
pappy35


 

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From: Liberty Township, OH, USA
Status: offline 		I forget what it's called but you can get it in the plastic model paint section. It's marketed for use on transparent car bodies.


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RE: Venus II - 7/31/2008 6:28:19 AM   
vx99



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From: clarence gardens, AUSTRALIA
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quote:

I would like to know how to darken the clear plastic so it is somewhat transparent but much darker.


spray paint (in a rattle can) for polycarbonate r/c car bodies; in "smoke" or similar color. tamiya paints are pretty good for this, but there are plenty of others too. the more you spray, the darker the canopy gets. wash the canopy first, rinse thoroughly & dry, then spray the inside of the canopy 'til you reach your desired tint.

there's also the dye method where you soak the canopy in a hot water & "rit" dye combination, but i've never found out where to get hold of said dye.

good luck.

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RE: Venus II - 7/31/2008 9:02:22 AM   
nonstoprc



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Status: online 		Jo-Ann fabric and craft store should have the dye. I did that once a while back and the result is not bad.

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RE: Venus II - 8/1/2008 2:50:56 PM   
jabowil-RCU


 

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From: Houston, TX, USA
Status: offline 		I used Tamiya for Polycarbonate PS-38 Translucent Blue on the canopy inside. Took several coats to get it dark enough to suit me but turned out nice.

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RE: Venus II - 8/2/2008 1:19:11 AM   
TomTreese


 

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Status: offline 		I have the wings on my Venus II and was just checking it out.

I just stuck the cowl over the front of the fuselage and [code]IT'S A DIFFERENT SHADE OF RED!!!!!

The Monokote is True Red and the Cowl is Missile Red. Much lighter than the covering.

Have any of you hade this experience??

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