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RE: Larger Revolver - 9/27/2012 3:04 AM   
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Proteus which jtec muffler did you use in your install??????
That is exactly the setup I am going to use also but they offer two size cans for the pitts style muffler.
one is 1.25 the other is 1.50 just curious because that is all i need to start the install.
Great job by the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thanks, I used Jtec Radiowave the one thats fits the DLE-20, I want to say it's 1.25" dia   http://www.jtecrc.com/wraparoundpittsstylemufflers.htm

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RE: Larger Revolver - 9/27/2012 3:21 AM   
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Status: offline 		I am fortunate to live only 6 miles from the field. Most of my big planes require that the tailgate of my truck is down, with the nose of the plane extending over the tailgate. The R90 will be likewise too long for closed bed transport.

I have been thinking about that new F250 diesel 8' bed

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RE: Larger Revolver - 9/27/2012 3:40 AM   
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RE: Larger Revolver - 9/27/2012 3:45 AM   
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Status: offline 		Just to put it out there, I saw a build/review of a 30 size plane with the new DLE 35 rear muffler engine. The muffler box was high enough to conflict with the bottom of the engine box. The reviewer ended up cutting out the bottom of the box to accomodate the muffler. May be something to resolve before ordering for the Revolver 90. Otherwise it seams like a great option for this plane.


This is one healthy thread, with 12 active participants, according to the list at the top. Great example of the comraderie brought about by this hobby.

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RE: Larger Revolver - 9/27/2012 3:50 AM   
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Agree that there are many potential gotchas here. it is why it would REALLY be nice if GP posted the build manual on line as a pdf, with pics, dimensions, etc. Will the RA fit with the rear exhaust? Will the fuse accomodate a canister?

With bigger planes, and so many options and choices to make, almost every build is a custom build. I was considering the DLE55RA over the DLE55 because it has slightly better performance than the standard DLE55, but i think i am beginning to settle on the ZDZ90.

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RE: Larger Revolver - 9/27/2012 3:54 AM   
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Status: offline 		Either way, it should be a great plane when it is done. I think the muffler is not as close to the crank case on the 55R as the 35R. But I thought the comment might save someone the possibly unfortunate surprise. I look forward to seeing the manual when they make it available.

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RE: Larger Revolver - 9/27/2012 4:34 AM   
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Guys
Pulled the trigger on the R90 tonight. No ship date yet. Still had not decided on her engine (ZDZ90 vs DLE111) but did hear from GP on the cowl size today. It is 9 1/4 wide at the FW, so a DLE 111 with width of over 10'', not including plug tips, spark plug wires, etc, simply will not fit. As several have noted, it is a fair bit of weight to put on that airframe as well. The ZDZ is a single cylinder!

I'll have to decide if a DLE55RA or a ZDZ90 will pull her around. Maybe the mintor 75 will come back!
Anyone have an idea about other 75-90cc twins that might fit?


Well, that's quite a bit wider than the 50cc Reactor then; measured mine tonite and it is only 7" wide at the back of the cowl. Should fairly easy to fit a standard muffler on a 50cc motor then Next question: is there a pipe tunnel, or room to make one?

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RE: Larger Revolver - 9/27/2012 5:32 AM   
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Status: offline 		wjc - If you pulled the "buy" trigger on the Rev 90 it sounds like you're the FIRST! Congrats. Can't wait to hear about it and see pics of you opening the boxes. Am wondering if the DLE 55RA with a tuned pipe would do the trick. Though I doubt the R90 has a tunnel. I've never used a tuned pipe, but I heard they are "peaky", like turbo-charging, and, so, only kick-in after a certain RPM.

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RE: Larger Revolver - 9/27/2012 12:12 PM   
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Al
I agree that most of us, including me, probably cannot tell by flying an analog from a digital. WRT power consumption, I fly LiFe batteries with generous capacity, so I have become less concerned about power draw; most of my planes draw 250-400mAh per 15 min flight, which is admittedly a lot, but when i am carrying 4200-6400 mAh it is not so much of a concern. Were i flying NiMH, digital draw would be a bigger deal of course.

I like to know that my plane is more capable than I am as a pilot, hence strong crisp servos. I like to know that my rifles can shoot more accurately than my eyes will allow, hence endless hours at the reloading bench, etc...




I could tell the difference between the analog and digitial the first time I installed one. Very crisp and I don't even look back now. I also use A123 as of just a couple months ago. Are you using redundant batteries and switches or are you using a single LiFe battery with that type of amperage? I like the redundancy on my larger 50cc and up - two batteries, two switches, etc.

If you are using only one battery, I am curious as to how long you have been using that setup?

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RE: Larger Revolver - 9/27/2012 1:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		Regarding batteries, currently have one plane (a profile - 67"OMP Fusion w/DLE 20), with a 5 cell NiMh in each wing. This is the plane that taught me about the brown out potential with this setup (larger digital servos) running everything on a single NiMh battery (as well as the Funtana I crashed because of this). Spent lots of time messing with that issue through it's first season before going to the dual battery setup. I found I could get past the second flight without brownout, into a third, by adding a second set of output wires to the battery and running them through a second switch!

The second plane running the Hextronic servos is my Revolver. It's running everything on a single A123 I built from 2 single cells using 2 sets of output wires from the battery pack going to 2 switches. Bonus there being I can balance charge through the 2 switch's charge ports. After monitoring how many ma's it was using per flying session (3-4 flights) I've found I can run it though 2 typical evening flying sessions on a single charge....staying under half the batteries capacity. BTW, have I told you how much I like flying this plane yet?

One more point. Lessons learned have taught me to insist on large gauge wire everywhere. All servo extensions, switch harnesses, etc. are 22 ga minimum, with 20 ga preferred. -Al

Edit: When I wrote this originally, I was thinking NiMh but writing LiFe. I've changed that to correct above. Apologies if I've managed to confuse anyone - again. -Al

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RE: Larger Revolver - 9/27/2012 1:58 PM   
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I use dual batteries, dual switches, and dual power feeds into the receiver as ahicks states.
I generally use 22g wire also; I tend not to use extensions, but rather splice solder the necessary length of servo cable into my runs.
For 50cc size, I like at least dual 2100mAh.

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RE: Larger Revolver - 9/27/2012 9:24 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have been monitoring your comments and questions on the new 55cc Revolver. After reading much speculation I thought I would chime in and set a few of the facts straight for you. First of all this plane had the same design goals as the other Revolvers. Make a quick build, good flying airplane and do all you can to keep the price affordable. As with the other Revolvers I think we hit that with this airplane. With a street price of $429.99 I think we have given you a solid value for your money. The kit has a number of impressive features for the money. Carbon fiber wing tube, invisible cowl mounting method (no unsightly screw heads on the outside of the cowl), pre-installed cockpit, pre-installed pilot, fiberglass cowl, fiberglass wheel pants, aluminum landing gear, removable stabs for easy transportation and an aluminum spinner. The airplane was designed to be a sport aerobatic airplane, not a 3D airplane. With a DLE 55 the airplane does very nice snaps, knife-edge, lomcevaks, upright and inverted spins, etc. The plane is also very fast! We clocked the prototype with a stock DLE 55 and an APC 20x12 with a radar gun and an onboard GPS and had speeds of 125 -132 mph. This engine and prop combination pulls the airplane vertical nearly indefinitely. If you intend to bump up all of the throws and try to use it as a 3D airplane you will find that with the DLE 55 you can hover but pulling straight out of the hover is a bit slower than you might want. Landing the airplane is a breeze. Let me directly address some of the comment I have read on line.
The weight and wing loading: The stated weight of the airplane is real. Our prototypes were less than 20lbs until we set one up on electric. That did bump the weight up but it had no perceptible effect on the performance. The guys who saw the electric conversion at the Watts Over Owatonna electric event and the NEAT Fair will tell you that it was very impressive! Forget about wing loading numbers. This airplane fly’s very light on the wing. It really feels like a much lighter airplane than it is. The stall characteristics are very gentle
Servos: Someone posted that the Futaba 3305 servos would be insufficient. That is not true. This metal geared, 99 oz/in servo is more than adequate. We used it for all of our testing with no problems. For those of you who wish to spend more money on better grade servo, great! At $32.99 each, those servos are very affordable.
Color Scheme: Some of you thought the color scheme looked too much like the .40 size. Since all three sizes are the same airplane family we try to keep the same basic look across the line. This one with the orange accent looks quite nice, better than the photos probably represent.
Larger engines rear exhaust and pipes: We did all of our testing on the DLE 55. As with any airplane if you decide to overpower it throttle management is important. There is no pipe tunnel and though you might be able to fit a tunnel inside you will have to be careful not to compromise the landing gear structure.
The experienced gasser will love this airplane. The new guy stepping into gas for the first time should strongly consider this model. It requires no special equipment to fly, it is easy to fly, easy to see and is no more complicated than any other four channel model. With the removable wings and stabs, transportation should not be much of a problem.

I am attaching some pictures I took to show you the packaging since some of you were curious about this. These airplanes are expected to be here next week. We really think that this size airplane, at this price and with the reputation of the other Revolvers will sell out pretty quick. If you’re a Revolver guy you might want to get that order placed soon.
My comments are a bit misplaced on this thread. Maybe someone will begin a new thread on the 55cc Revolver.
I hope this is helpful!



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RE: Larger Revolver - 9/27/2012 9:40 PM   
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This is indeed helpful information.
As you may know, there is a 50cc Revolver thread, but it is not very active now.

I am happy to have your comments on performance with the DLE55. That kind of performance is pretty much what we might expect from that engine and airframe wt. DLE55 can generally produce 28-30# thrust, so the R90 should have T:W >1.0, but probalby not >1.5.

Thanks for the pictures. The cowl ring is great; the included spinner is great. I have one on order, so am eagerly anticipating getting her into the air.

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RE: Larger Revolver - 9/27/2012 9:50 PM   
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Status: offline 		JimKim - GREAT information and pic - thanks. If the DLE 55 will pull the Rev 90 at 125 mph - that's ALL I'm looking for, speed-wise! Actually, I'm guessing most of us (me included) have never seen a giant plane go that fast. Anyone? This thing is going to be impressive.

Question - what are the hinges? Material or Robart pin-hinge type? As you know (since you've been following the thread - also good news) many of us feel the material hinges are not sufficient and, so, upgrade. Also - is the landing gear area reinforced? (another weakness of the other models).

Last - Is the red in the Rev 90 the same red as the Rev 59? And you're highlighting it with orange? (Actually, after re-examinig your pics, it looks like the dominant color is orange, then blue, then a light brown color). I do like the new paint scheme. Also really like the cowl-ring!

Last question - you didn't identify yourself as Great Planes, but it seems that you are. Did Great Planes get the idea for a giant Revolver from this thread??

Mike

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RE: Larger Revolver - 9/27/2012 10:19 PM   
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Status: offline 		Good info! I've got too many models on my plate right now to get a R90 anytime soon, but is sure is nice to daydream a little! 125 on a DLE55 is nice; a piped G62 by Ralph Cunningham might really make her sing!

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RE: Larger Revolver - 9/27/2012 11:17 PM   
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RE: Larger Revolver - 9/27/2012 11:40 PM   
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Status: offline 		Looks like pin hinges in the photo. Nice looking construction. I think this will be in the Great Planes stable for a long time. It really is beautiful. Did he say it will accomodate the 55R?

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RE: Larger Revolver - 9/28/2012 12:20 AM   
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Status: offline 		Jimkim, thanks very much for the info! This bird is looking better each day to me. I think I may have to sell some of my other goodies so my hangar is not bursting at the seems. I just don't have any room for another plane....what a problem to have!

I may still have to order one anyway, especially since I really like the Rev 70. I have the 40 size Rev but not my favorite. The Rev 70 in my book is one hard airplane to beat in overall looks, style, and performance.

If the 50cc is anything like the 70 then you certainly will have a hit. I am anxiously awaiting the reports once the planes get into the hands of owners

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RE: Larger Revolver - 9/28/2012 2:09 AM   
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Status: offline 		So apparently charging a 3s battery on the 4s setting is a bad thing. First time I've seen a lipo burst into flames in person.

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RE: Larger Revolver - 9/28/2012 2:26 AM   
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RE: Larger Revolver - 9/28/2012 2:27 AM   
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So apparently charging a 3s battery on the 4s setting is a bad thing. First time I've seen a lipo burst into flames in person.


What charger would let you do that?

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RE: Larger Revolver - 9/28/2012 2:33 AM   
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Status: offline 		Any charger that doesn't require that you use the balance plug will let this happen. I wish I had thought to grab video cause I knew it was gonna blow!

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RE: Larger Revolver - 9/28/2012 2:36 AM   
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RE: Larger Revolver - 9/28/2012 2:38 AM   
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Status: offline 		Sbach - you might want to pick up one of these. I use one - give some level of protection.

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RE: Larger Revolver - 9/28/2012 2:41 AM   
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Status: offline 		I have two chargers. One is a nice CellPro 10XP and the other is a Turnigy Quad Charger. Both can use balance plugs to charge but the CellPro requires it. I only use the CellPro on my big 6s batteries. Everything else I charge with the cheap charger. Brain fart caused me to skip the cell count adjustment before kicking off the charge. I'm just glad it didn't catch fire until AFTER I pulled it from my charger.

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