Shaun Evans

Hi,

I'm told it helps them hold their shape while sitting for months or years waiting to be sold...

yeahbaby

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8711s are plenty for the stabs but I like the larger gear train of the red multiplex jumbos.

Hahaha Shaun good one re:the gear doors and true lol.
U

Joe Westrich

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I thought they would be enough but I worry about it being a fully flying stab.

So I got more stuff done this afternoon. I built all four stab bearing boxes and added the doublers to the formers.

Joe Westrich

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I also fixed up that crack in the fuse just aft of the rudder. Once that CF cures it will be solid....

Shaun Evans

Hi,

I've got one on a truck headed this way. Gotta go sweep the dust out of my shop and get crankin' on catching up to you guys. I think Tom Perry might grab one, too!

CraigG

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You guys might want to take a look at the NL Olympus HP turbine I just put up for sale: http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/item.cfm?itemId=887784

This bad boy is just what you need to properly power one of those big Hornets!

Craig

Gary Jefferson

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Joe, I assume the one with the crack in the fuselage is Mike's...

Joe Westrich

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Mike will have me fill the inside with so much CF.... He won't even notice

Joe Westrich

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You should have no problem catching up with me since I have 3 to build.

Shaun Evans

Joe,

I might have already mentioned this, but you know about sanding off a bit of the aft tail bulkhead on the right side lest the starboard tail-cone go oval, right?

Joe Westrich

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Yep, I remember .

But let me ask you this.... Are you taking from the top right corner, bottom right or both? About how much do yo think need removed?

Joe Westrich

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I got a 52lb turbine for mine. Mike.... He may want more thrust.

Shaun Evans

Hi,

I don't remember, but after I assembled the two bulkheads to the bearing boxes (outside of the fuselage), I slid the assembly into the rear and inserted the brass tube through and checked the cones. You can see where the bulkhead is pushing on the fuse and sand there. It didn't take much at all.

Joe Westrich

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I have neglected this thread but I have been working on the project. Let me see if I can back post some pictures.

Joe Westrich

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I got the elevator bearing boxes done and mounted. They turned out real nice. Even though they have interlocking tabs, I still went the extra step and fiberglassed the outer seams.



Edit: sorry, I already posted that.... too far back!

Joe Westrich

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The manual has you put a straight bar through the fuse to align the two elevator boxes. This is nearly a full proof way to do it.

The second picture shows the fuse in a relaxed state..... no formers in yet. You can see the tail cones are slightly out of round there. It gets even worse when you put the formers in for the elevators. I had to trim the formers and multiple areas and use small stick to brace the tailcones into shape until the hysol dried.

The linkage I am using is from McMaster. It is a 6/32 all metal ball link. Since it is near the pipe, I don't want a nylon ball link getting soft on me.

Joe Westrich

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The elevator blocks got glued in and I have the ends capped. This set up is rock solid. There is carbon fiber under the sheeting the sandwiches the block.

Its nice to see a razor sharp edge on a control surface. It reminds me of the BV F100.... very scale shape.

All the elevators have to be labeled. They are all unique. The left and righ side of the fuse is slightly asymetric and the fit and finish is adjusted to each side.

Joe Westrich

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I am finishing up the formers for the rudders. The clamping system is nice. I see only one thing I may add. There is a small gap from the top of the top clamp to the exit of the fuse. The fuse actual has a built in step that is the base of the rudder. This means the carbon rod goes unsupported for aprox 3/4 of an inch. I may build in support within that step on the fuse. This would bridge that gap.

Joe Westrich

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I got two P-200 rated Tam pipes in the other day. They are really pricey but very pretty.

Joe Westrich

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Here is a comparison between the original pipe that Y/A used to sell and the Tam pipe. The Tam pipe has the bell mouth on it.

The Y/A feels like it is a slightly lighter gage and slightly smaller in diameter around the inlet. It will have a Beotec 180 with 43lbs of thrust. I hope the pipe is rated for that......does anyone know?

Joe Westrich

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I found a set of front tires that work really well as a replacement for the foam. Dreamworks sells them for around 10 buck for a set. You need to cut out the center lip but leave about an 1/8th inch remain. If the tire was a 1/16th of an inch wider, it would be perfect. Overall, its a better option than the foam and for a cheap price.

Joe Westrich

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With all three airframes going at the same time, it gets pretty congested.

Joe Westrich

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Ok, time to dust off this old thread. After a new home construction and move, I am ready to finish the three bugs by March.... hopefully.

I need some incentive and harassment to keep me on task.I got everything sorted again... everything in triplicates.

Joe Westrich

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The nose is mounted but needs to have some finishing to tighten up the seams at the joint. I fill the cone tip about 3/4in with resin and lots of microballoons so I could counter sink the bolt.

Joe Westrich

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I didn't like the turbine mount in the instructions so I made my own design that anchored it from the aft wing former.