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RE: ultra stick lite engine choice - 7/13/2008 6:53:10 AM   
rangerfredbob


 

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Status: online 		so you used carbon fiber tube instead of the two dowels?

I was figuring on adding some extra support to the dowl pin hols up front for good measure

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RE: ultra stick lite engine choice - 7/14/2008 4:07:24 AM   
Flathead


 

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Status: offline 		I used carbon fiber with the dowel inside it. This is a big wing, and snap rolls put tremendous pressures on the wing and the contact points. I also discovered that the ruder helper was to much help at higher speeds, so either a very strong servo or a revamping of the helper size was necessary. I opted for both because comming out of a spin at higher rates of speed was scary, especially close to the ground. Otherwise, this is one really fun great flying machine. Oh, one other thing, I slowly peeled the the covering back and "GLASED'' the center section of the wing, just in case. HAVE FUN "FLATHEAD 4"

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RE: ultra stick lite engine choice - 7/15/2008 5:17:37 AM   
rangerfredbob


 

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Status: online 		one question about the gluing of everything, should I go ahead and use 30 minute epoxy, or Gorilla glue?

just curious, I've been using gorilla glue on all of my electrics and a trainer throughout the last year and have been pretty happy with it, but since the tail is just glued on this thing and I plan on throwing it around, I don't really want that to fall off...

went to the hobby shop and ended up with a pair of lighter foam tires, new tail gear (didn't like the looks of the stock piece), and a gallon of 10/10, I might just set this thing up as gas/glow and be done with it... I better get on that muffler and prop adapter!

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RE: ultra stick lite engine choice - 7/15/2008 7:02:34 PM   
Flathead


 

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Status: offline 		I do not have any experience at all with "GORRILA GLUE'. I guess that is something else I need to look into. I am sure that someone out there can be more help on this matter. FLATHEAD 4.

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RE: ultra stick lite engine choice - 7/16/2008 8:51:37 AM   
Ralphbf



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Status: offline 		GORRILA GLUE is great stuff.

If for some reason you want a stronger joint, mix the GG and a little water then apply it to wetted surfaces.

It doesn't get all of the bubbles in it and boy is it ever strong.

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