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Old 06-17-2017, 08:04 AM
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Starting th front tray installations.

On the tray:
Demon Cortex Pro
Emcotec RV Mini 5 Magic
TopRC gear controller
TopRC brake controller (under tray)
Futaba Sbus Receiver
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Old 06-18-2017, 01:43 PM
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Built a plywood tray for the nose, to hold the batteries.
tray is held with a tab in front and a bolt in the back.
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Old 06-23-2017, 04:39 AM
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UAT installation in nose, with a custom bracket made by David Yifrah,.
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Old 06-23-2017, 04:40 AM
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ATJ 160SV Turbine insatllation with M4 bolts and blind nuts
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Old 06-23-2017, 04:42 AM
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Custom removeable battery tray in nose with a 3D printed connector bracket.
Two 2200 mAh 2S lipos for radio and one 2S 5000mAh lipo for Turbine.
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Old 06-23-2017, 04:43 AM
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Power Harness routing.,
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Old 06-25-2017, 03:10 AM
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Main tray now has a TDT Turbine Data Terminal, with Telemetry and bluetooth adapter, all mounted.
Custom 3D printed fuel pump bracket mounted.
final battery connector bracket and wiring done.
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Old 06-30-2017, 05:04 AM
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Front tray finalalized
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Old 06-30-2017, 05:06 AM
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TDT and BDT data terminals - my own design
and here is the connection table showing all connections of RX / Cortex / Emcotec / Servos
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Old 06-30-2017, 05:09 AM
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Set up the control throws using the angle meter from my friend Daniel - awesome tool!

and now she is ready to fly
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Old 06-30-2017, 05:26 AM
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First TopRC Aspire Sport Jet flew in Israel today.
Maiden flight was super easy, only a few clicks of up trim (nose heavy CG at 180mm) and she flew on rails.
Model is extremely precise and feels amazingly straight in the air!
Control throws:
Ailerons: 18 degrees both ways, 50% Expo
Elevator: 20 degrees both ways, 35% Expo
Rudder: Max throw, 40% Expo
Flaps:
Takeoff: 15 degrees with 2mm down elevator
Landing: 53 degrees with 4mm down elevator
Equipment all performed beautifully from the beginning!
TopRC Aspire by TopRCModel-Home
ATJ 160SV turbine by atj atj turbine UAV turbine turbine engine jet aircraft engine turbine jet turbofan turbo shaft gas turbine rc jet rc turbine jet engine ??? ?? ??? ?DJI-Leading Jet Turbine Co., Ltd & ATJ Turbine Taiwan
Emcotec DPSI RV Mini 5 by iRC-Electronic GmbH - RC Electronic Webshop
Cortex Pro by Intelligent RC Systems made in Bavaria
Blue-Bird BLS-3507 Servos by RC Servos / RC Starter / RC Propellers / HV Servos / Brushless Motor / Wide Voltage Servos in Taiwan
Futaba 18MZ radio with my own RTDT unit for Turbine live telemetry data
All equipment distributed by www.skytoysrc.com

Very excited about this new bird... stay tuned for more!
Big thanks to the Magiciain - https://www.facebook.com/duduirirs?fref=mentions !
And to our house Photographer – Avgar Idan!
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Pics from the maiden flights
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Old 06-30-2017, 05:37 AM
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Old 06-30-2017, 05:39 AM
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Old 06-30-2017, 05:40 AM
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One Happy Pilot!
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Old 07-01-2017, 04:10 AM
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Flight Video of the maiden flight:


Flight Video of Flight #2:
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Smoke setup installation
with home made injector - 4mm brass tube from ebay / 1$
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Old 07-08-2017, 10:18 AM
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TopRC Aspire flying with my Pulsing Smoke Controller, today in Israel.

This jet is absolutely amazing in aerobatics - smooth and precise! i am VERY impressed by the design.

ATJ 160SV
Cortex Pro
Emcotec Mini 5 (One of the best systems on the market today!)
Blue-Bird BLS-3507 Servos all around

Just a fun flight with CG still nose heavy.
i started with around 180mm and have removed 400g of lead from nose, and she flys better and better.

Will check CG again when i have a chance.

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Hello,
I have the Aspire allmost ready to fly.
Butt 162 MM CG is not ok i think.
Arond 230 mm i checked .

Please ..... someone
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Old 09-23-2017, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by vosje
Hello,
I have the Aspire allmost ready to fly.
Butt 162 MM CG is not ok i think.
Arond 230 mm i checked .

Please ..... someone
I started with 180mm, with 500g of lead in the nose, and it flew fne but it was way too nose heavy for me.
i removed ALL the lead bit by bit and she flys fantastic now with close to neutral CG.

i havent measured the CG again but 230mm sounds like it should probably be right.
My best advice is start with 200mm and work from there according to your flight preferences.

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My latest video with the Aspire:

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Thanks for the info.
you are flying @ 21 cm now.
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Maiden....
CG 230 mm not 162 mm

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Originally Posted by vosje
Maiden....
CG 230 mm not 162 mm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2sV9Qm6U8o

Great Job - CG seems good
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I have 1 pice of lead from 100 gram in the nose.
but next flight is it out.
i did trim 4 trim up now.
it fly's very well....


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