ESM Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden build
03-17-2015, 05:33 PM
#251
Looks Great Aero65! I'm Close, Just finished installing all my servos. I Still need to make the pushrods for the ailerons and flaps, secure the fuel tank, Balance, then wait for the snow to melt... It's been a looooong winter, and I'm (I'm sure I speak for all of us in the northeast) ready for some warmth and some stick time!!
03-18-2015, 01:39 AM
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Looking good Phil!
Please call me Duke, I cannot imagine that much snow yikes. We are cold here when it hits 72 lol, I know the mainlanders just laugh at us thin blood people in Hawaii.
Please call me Duke, I cannot imagine that much snow yikes. We are cold here when it hits 72 lol, I know the mainlanders just laugh at us thin blood people in Hawaii.
05-05-2015, 11:37 AM
#255
Hey Guys, Finally good weather and I'm almost ready to maiden. However, I'm having a bit of trouble balancing her. It looks like I'll need between 1lb 6 0z to 2 lbs to get it right on... Anyone need this much weight in theirs?
05-09-2015, 09:06 PM
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Hi Phil
I had to add a bunch of weight also, Sounds like about what I added, I made a tray above the engine and mounted there, to try and get it as forward as I could.
I had it mounted to the front of my cowl baffles but my cowl mounts were taking a beating from the weight acting on the cowl mounts.
Sorry on the very late reply on the strut mount I used these
#670DB 1/2" dia RoboStrut Gear Door Mounting Brackets
I turned them around backward using the flat side I drilled and taped for 4-40 screws and used flat head screws to attach the door. This works ok, but the get off alignment very easily, I also had to remake my doors using 3/32 ply backed up with some thin poly ply fiberglass sheet from Frank Tiano.
I had to add a bunch of weight also, Sounds like about what I added, I made a tray above the engine and mounted there, to try and get it as forward as I could.
I had it mounted to the front of my cowl baffles but my cowl mounts were taking a beating from the weight acting on the cowl mounts.
Sorry on the very late reply on the strut mount I used these
#670DB 1/2" dia RoboStrut Gear Door Mounting Brackets
I turned them around backward using the flat side I drilled and taped for 4-40 screws and used flat head screws to attach the door. This works ok, but the get off alignment very easily, I also had to remake my doors using 3/32 ply backed up with some thin poly ply fiberglass sheet from Frank Tiano.
05-11-2015, 04:22 AM
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Hi Phil
I had to add a bunch of weight also, Sounds like about what I added, I made a tray above the engine and mounted there, to try and get it as forward as I could.
I had it mounted to the front of my cowl baffles but my cowl mounts were taking a beating from the weight acting on the cowl mounts.
Sorry on the very late reply on the strut mount I used these
#670DB 1/2" dia RoboStrut Gear Door Mounting Brackets
I turned them around backward using the flat side I drilled and taped for 4-40 screws and used flat head screws to attach the door. This works ok, but the get off alignment very easily, I also had to remake my doors using 3/32 ply backed up with some thin poly ply fiberglass sheet from Frank Tiano.
I had to add a bunch of weight also, Sounds like about what I added, I made a tray above the engine and mounted there, to try and get it as forward as I could.
I had it mounted to the front of my cowl baffles but my cowl mounts were taking a beating from the weight acting on the cowl mounts.
Sorry on the very late reply on the strut mount I used these
#670DB 1/2" dia RoboStrut Gear Door Mounting Brackets
I turned them around backward using the flat side I drilled and taped for 4-40 screws and used flat head screws to attach the door. This works ok, but the get off alignment very easily, I also had to remake my doors using 3/32 ply backed up with some thin poly ply fiberglass sheet from Frank Tiano.
05-12-2015, 03:45 AM
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05-12-2015, 05:18 AM
#262
Its just too Funny
05-13-2015, 03:58 AM
#265
Ok Gents, she's ready! My balance point is approx 3/4"-7/8" back from where ESMs suggested. On the front side of the main wing spar. The maiden wont be for a few weeks as this and next weekend are events, and I won't/can't fly a maiden with a huge crowd around.
I appreciate all the help from you Guys and will report and post a vid on the (successful) maiden soon.
I appreciate all the help from you Guys and will report and post a vid on the (successful) maiden soon.
05-31-2015, 12:43 PM
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Thanks Phil,
I got Saburo glued into the cockpit area. I also got the Raiden on her feet for the first time. Here's something interesting that I found out from a Japanese fellow RC pilot, their pronunciation of the word Raiden is "Rye-den"
I got Saburo glued into the cockpit area. I also got the Raiden on her feet for the first time. Here's something interesting that I found out from a Japanese fellow RC pilot, their pronunciation of the word Raiden is "Rye-den"
06-01-2015, 03:31 PM
#271
Looks like you almost ready to fly her!
06-14-2015, 03:39 PM
#272
Maiden a success! The G62 pulled her around with authority. No trim needed! She was very stable at slow speed, and I didn't use flaps. I do, however, want to re-balance her, and I think she was just a tad tail heavy! She got a lot of attention at the field, and looked great in the air. I dont think anyone got a vid, but pics are coming in. Thanks for all the help and advice here! I do appreciate it Gentlemen!
