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ZNLine factory: Enigma Building - 4/22/2003 9:08 PM   
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Status: offline 		Peter,
Yes, it is automotive filler, but a very easy sanding and light filler. 99% of it is sanded off. It also applies like peanut butter, not the the typical heavier bondo. I do not know the brand.

The time is because he is doing this part time only. However, there is about 60-80 hours into each fuselage when it is painted. That makes about two full working weekes of labor. If I told you the price, you would not believe me. I will only say that this is one very very nice man and that nobody in the world will do this for what he asks.

Yes, he is doing one for me too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



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ZNLine factory: Enigma Building - 4/28/2003 7:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Mark,

This Saturday I picked up my Synergy, what an awesome machine!
I brought a friend who also was very impressed and decided to bring an Alliance (they had one on stock at Braeckman).

Before we are joining the wings a question:

--"We lay the bottom wing saddles out and tape them together, carefully aligning all edges. We then lay out the wing halves, checking the mating surface for a perfect fit" (taken from the first page)--

I assume this is a straight wing with zero degrees in a V-shape?

Thanks!

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ZNLine factory: Enigma Building - 4/28/2003 7:37 PM   
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Status: offline 		Good question, I have the same for the Evolis.

I guess, that they keep the top of the wing flat, the centerline of the wing will then have some dihedral (v-shape)

Mark, is this correct? I know that the amount of dihedral has got influence in the rudder/roll coupling.....

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did you already dicide which engine to use?

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ZNLine factory: Enigma Building - 4/28/2003 9:07 PM   
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Status: offline 		Guys,

Top of the wings are flat, I layed the wings of my Evolis/Enigma out on a nice flat table with the centerlines of the wings parallel to the table and the top of the wing on the surface of the table to join them. The dihedral is cut into the cores, you will see it once you have joined the wings, the top will be flat and the bottom will have the dihedral in it.


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ZNLine factory: Enigma Building - 4/28/2003 9:28 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thank you Chad!
Now I really can start building without the change of cuting the wing apart again.

Winfried,
I have chosen the OS 1.60 FX for the power.

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It's flying! - 5/5/2003 3:24 AM   
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My ZNLine Enigma has finally taken to the skies in Victoria

Check out some pictures at http://members.shaw.ca/nsrcawestdistrict/enigma.htm

Click on the "First Flight" link.

My much anticipated "secret" is out.

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ZNLine factory: Enigma Building - 5/5/2003 7:19 AM   
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Status: offline 		Heartiest Congrats Dave ! I have been following your build closely on your site and it has been great to be able to get a few tips from you. Superb job and great color scheme. Enjoy yourself !

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Fantastic job - 5/5/2003 2:52 PM   
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Status: offline 		Congratualtions on your finished airplane. It looks great. Where in the world does one find Enigma Blend?

Your article is first rate. Maybe next year the Suxess?

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ZNLine factory: Enigma Building - 5/5/2003 3:21 PM   
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Status: offline 		Suxess ?? Mark, is that a new model from ZNLine ?

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Finished Enigma - 5/6/2003 1:43 AM   
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Status: offline 		Please see the ZN site for info on the Suxess. It is still in development.

OK, we are getting ready to stuff JPs Enigma. In fact, the hinges have all been glued and the wing has been garnished with servos, horns, rods, and is all ready set-up with the radio.

Here is a short pictorial of the almost finished Enigma. Minor changes to the paint scheme can be seen.

Here is a top shot of wing and stabs.

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Closer - 5/6/2003 1:51 AM   
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Status: offline 		Close up on the wing. The graphics really liven things up. Anymore, airplanes look a little naked to me without some nice graphics. A special thanks to Dave and Rich at Performance Specialties for supplying their graphics. It is a beautiful graphic. I wore the YS Polo shirt for my competition yesterday and everyone wanted one.

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ZNLine factory: Enigma Building - 5/6/2003 1:54 AM   
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Status: offline 		There is no need to cover the middle of the wing here. A little deceiving, this is a very clean look when done this way.

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ZNLine factory: Enigma Building - 5/6/2003 1:55 AM   
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Status: offline 		The table saw method really gave nice results on chopping of the aileron. The gap is perfect and the same on both wings with minimul work. The covering lines up nicely.

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The bottom - 5/6/2003 1:57 AM   
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Status: offline 		OK, I do not forsee any problems in top/bottom orientation with this scheme. No confusion with any type of sky.

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Servo and horn - 5/6/2003 2:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		The horn is the ZN horn sitting in the nice routed area. The rod is MK along with the B.B. connectors, and the servo is Futabas 9550. The 9550 is a very nice low profile, metal geared servo. VERY FAST.

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The servo in the box. - 5/6/2003 2:02 AM   
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Status: offline 		I really like the servo boxes. Yves doesa wonderful job of folding the covering into the box...evenly all around. Super clean.

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The fuselage. - 5/6/2003 2:05 AM   
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Status: offline 		Ardasher, your work is incredible. This guy is good. Really, really good.

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ZNLine factory: Enigma Building - 5/6/2003 2:08 AM   
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Status: offline 		This logo is not vinyl. This is a paint mask. A couple of hours to remove the lettering from the plotted vinyl mask, an hour or so to place it accurately on the fuselage...a couple of minutes to spray the fade. It provides a very nice detail effect.

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ZNLine factory: Enigma Building - 5/6/2003 2:09 AM   
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Status: offline 		The effect continues behind the canopy.

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Paint match - 5/6/2003 2:12 AM   
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Status: offline 		The rudder is not glassed and painted. The rudder is Oracovered. The paint is very well matched. No easy task for the pearl colors.

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Canopy fade. - 5/6/2003 2:14 AM   
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Status: offline 		This looks so nice in natural lighting. Hmmm, I wonder to whom this airplane belongs..............

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Servo tray. - 5/6/2003 2:16 AM   
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Status: offline 		The servo tray is cut and almost ready to install. The weight of the tray with the plywood servo tray inserts installed is 24 grams.

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One more for now - 5/6/2003 2:24 AM   
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Status: offline 		Here is the layout. Futaba 9350 servos and a Tetra 580cc tank to feed the DZ. Notice the elevator servo, the one closest to the tank, is elevated 3mm. We will connect it to the MK elevator driver with a set of Central Hobbies CF rods, titanium rod ends, and MK B.B. connectors. JP will add a pull cable for up elevator for his own peace of mind in case of rod failure. Our other airplanes using this system have flown combined several thousand flights without a single failure or the CH/MK system (JP weld for adhesive).

OK, there remains a few hours worth or outfitting to be done, and then this Enigma will make it's first flight.

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ZNLine factory: Enigma Building - 5/6/2003 3:17 AM   
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Incredible! What a beautiful plane!

For a beginner pattern flyer as I am, are the futaba servo's 9550 and 9350 absolutly necessary?

What do you advise?

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Thank you Peter. - 5/6/2003 4:06 AM   
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The 9550 and 9350 are absolutely not necessary. No, no, no.

There is a difference. A good and positive difference, but those are very expensive servos. If money is not a big deal, go for it. If saving some money is in order, then the following are fantastic. A little bit slower in response but I think the difference should be invisible in real life...we simply do not ask our servos to move as quickly as they are capable of in most situations.

For digitals, the 9150s (low profile ailerons) and 9151s for elevator and rudder are fantastic and easier on the wallet than the latest ultrafast metal geared servos.

For coreless, the 9204 for rudder, 9402 for elevator, and 9102 for ailerons are really nice. However, for the price of those servos, the 9151s and 9150s will be only a few more Euros and are the better choice.

I must recommend against any budget type servos and no name stuff. It is not worth the risk.

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