ESM LA-7 From VQ Warbirds
03-15-2010, 01:38 PM
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Kirt,
I used a special battery box that mounted on the firewall and the motor mounted to that. This got the CG too far forward and I had to add weight to the tail even with a servo in the tail for the retractable tail wheel. It's still a nice setup and allows you to change the batteries without removal of the wing. If you don't mind that a standard electric motor mount like from Hyperion or Hanger 9 would work fine with the batteries just inside the firewall inside the plane should put the CG about perfect.
Jeff
I used a special battery box that mounted on the firewall and the motor mounted to that. This got the CG too far forward and I had to add weight to the tail even with a servo in the tail for the retractable tail wheel. It's still a nice setup and allows you to change the batteries without removal of the wing. If you don't mind that a standard electric motor mount like from Hyperion or Hanger 9 would work fine with the batteries just inside the firewall inside the plane should put the CG about perfect.
Jeff
03-15-2010, 03:57 PM
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I think it was a Dubro mechanical retract with an HS 225 servo for the retract part. Works great and adds some weight in the back where I needed it anyway. I couldn't fit a Robart air retract in the space so this was my second choice.
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03-15-2010, 10:53 PM
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Kirt,
I used a special battery box that mounted on the firewall and the motor mounted to that. This got the CG too far forward and I had to add weight to the tail even with a servo in the tail for the retractable tail wheel. It's still a nice setup and allows you to change the batteries without removal of the wing. If you don't mind that a standard electric motor mount like from Hyperion or Hanger 9 would work fine with the batteries just inside the firewall inside the plane should put the CG about perfect.
Jeff
Kirt,
I used a special battery box that mounted on the firewall and the motor mounted to that. This got the CG too far forward and I had to add weight to the tail even with a servo in the tail for the retractable tail wheel. It's still a nice setup and allows you to change the batteries without removal of the wing. If you don't mind that a standard electric motor mount like from Hyperion or Hanger 9 would work fine with the batteries just inside the firewall inside the plane should put the CG about perfect.
Jeff
Thanks for the info and photos. I'll be using Thunder Power 40C 6500 mAh packs. The 10S packs weigh 4 pouds and the 12S packs weigh 4.75 pounds. Iget 5 minute flights using these packs on my high-powered EDF jets that draw 125 amps. I suspect Iwill get at least 8 minute flight times with the low amp draw of the E-Flite 160 or the AXI 5345.
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03-16-2010, 09:30 AM
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Kirt,
That's what I was planning to, but don't have the larger packs yet. If you are going that route I would suggest sticking the batteries behind the firewall so you don't have to add too much weight to the tail. If you stick them out front like me you will have to add about 1 lb. of weight in the tail
Just stick it where the fuel tank was going and you may have to add a little in the nose, but probably much less than you would otherwise. Get the ESC, receiver pack in front of the firewall and you may be fine with no weight. Let us know how it goes. I may have to change my setup when I get the larger packs
Jeff
That's what I was planning to, but don't have the larger packs yet. If you are going that route I would suggest sticking the batteries behind the firewall so you don't have to add too much weight to the tail. If you stick them out front like me you will have to add about 1 lb. of weight in the tail
Just stick it where the fuel tank was going and you may have to add a little in the nose, but probably much less than you would otherwise. Get the ESC, receiver pack in front of the firewall and you may be fine with no weight. Let us know how it goes. I may have to change my setup when I get the larger packs
Jeff
03-16-2010, 10:12 AM
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hi kirk, if you don't mind who did you buy it from?....karl
hi kirk, if you don't mind who did you buy it from?....karl
It's the one you had. I had to beg him to sell it to me. I needed an IMAA legal plane to fly at Monroe and wasn't interested in an aerobat airframe.
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03-16-2010, 10:15 AM
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Kirt,
That's what I was planning to, but don't have the larger packs yet. If you are going that route I would suggest sticking the batteries behind the firewall so you don't have to add too much weight to the tail. If you stick them out front like me you will have to add about 1 lb. of weight in the tail
Just stick it where the fuel tank was going and you may have to add a little in the nose, but probably much less than you would otherwise. Get the ESC, receiver pack in front of the firewall and you may be fine with no weight. Let us know how it goes. I may have to change my setup when I get the larger packs
Jeff
Kirt,
That's what I was planning to, but don't have the larger packs yet. If you are going that route I would suggest sticking the batteries behind the firewall so you don't have to add too much weight to the tail. If you stick them out front like me you will have to add about 1 lb. of weight in the tail
Just stick it where the fuel tank was going and you may have to add a little in the nose, but probably much less than you would otherwise. Get the ESC, receiver pack in front of the firewall and you may be fine with no weight. Let us know how it goes. I may have to change my setup when I get the larger packs
Jeff
Thanks for the info. Looking forward to seeing a flight report on yours.
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03-24-2010, 09:12 AM
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RE: ESM LA-7 From VQ Warbirds
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we will be waiting for ur reports
have fun
we will be waiting for ur reports
have fun
here are some pictures any advise on the build would be appreciate
thnaks
03-24-2010, 02:08 PM
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ORIGINAL: carlosemiliov
hey guys i got my bird and the engine
here are some pictures any advise on the build would be appreciate
thnaks
ORIGINAL: carlosemiliov
we will be waiting for ur reports
have fun
we will be waiting for ur reports
have fun
here are some pictures any advise on the build would be appreciate
thnaks
I would like to hear from John about his second flight. I am surprised about his report of needing full down elevator to fly. That sounds like the horizontal stabilizer incidence may be wrong. If so, that is a major design/manufacturing mistake and would require major surgery to correct. Let's hope this is not the case!!
03-24-2010, 04:09 PM
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Here's a couple photos of the plane on the ground before take off. Trying to get some in the air, but my photographer says they don't look good. I am hoping that they are good enough to see that attitude of the plane to see if it's a stab issue.
03-25-2010, 12:07 PM
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I have an Eflite Power 160 motor in the plane with a dummy radial engine photograph that I mounted to some 8 mm foam and hot glued it inside the cowl. It looks pretty real from a distance.
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04-04-2010, 05:59 PM
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Jeff mentioned it on bottom of page 2 . He used a Dubro retractable tail wheel..You may want to try this one its all self conatined and all you have to do is run airlines back to it. Its pretty lightweight and i have used it on planes up to 46 lbs...
Its one from B&D. Its the same one Yellow A/C uses. It has a small cylinder built into the retract...
http://bdretracts.com/products.htm#pneumatic_retracts
B&D0013 Nose Gear Forward Nose Only $39.95
Ty
Its one from B&D. Its the same one Yellow A/C uses. It has a small cylinder built into the retract...
http://bdretracts.com/products.htm#pneumatic_retracts
B&D0013 Nose Gear Forward Nose Only $39.95
Ty
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Why did you say to use the nose gear B&D0013 and not the tail gear B&D0007 or B&D0008 at $30.95 or $35.95.
04-12-2010, 01:57 PM
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Well, spring break was last week and so I managed to put my LA-7, together. I am using a RCGF 62 motor and the overall weight of 18lbs. The only mod I did was use two elevator servos and of course it needed a larger fuel tank 32oz, so I added another servo plate just behind the existing tray. Looking for a spinner for it but I might just use whatever is on my spare box. Hope to maiden it this week.
04-12-2010, 05:24 PM
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No updates for my LA7 as the weather is not cooporating out here [:@]
I hope to get a bunch of flights in on Friday and Saturday this week. I added some down trust in the motor as I suspect that was most of the problem with the plane wanting to climb while adding power. I checked horizontal stab and wing incidence and they were good.
Can't wait love this plane!
Jeff
I hope to get a bunch of flights in on Friday and Saturday this week. I added some down trust in the motor as I suspect that was most of the problem with the plane wanting to climb while adding power. I checked horizontal stab and wing incidence and they were good.
Can't wait love this plane!
Jeff
04-16-2010, 08:43 PM
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Hey Ty
got one of your cockpit kits for my LA-7.
Very nice work. It painted up very realistically and the videos were GREAT
Whats the status on the scale SPINNERS and will the be available in RED?
also any plans for a 3 blade prop and spinner option.
Thanks
got one of your cockpit kits for my LA-7.
Very nice work. It painted up very realistically and the videos were GREAT
Whats the status on the scale SPINNERS and will the be available in RED?
also any plans for a 3 blade prop and spinner option.
Thanks
04-17-2010, 09:30 AM
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Nearly ready for the maiden of my LA 7. I have the E-Flight 160 installed on 3 inch aluminum pylons and cut a hole in the firewall so the 10S pack can fit behind the firewall and still is flush with the firewall face. Since I am running A123 batteries, I plan to charge them in the plane so I will cut a relatively small hatch in the bottom of the cowl for access to the power leads and balancing tap. One thing I did find; the elevator cables did not crimp down securely. I found that despite using a crimping tool, the brass sleeves are too brittle and cracked. I have replaced them with copper (softer) and will put a dab of solder on for good measure.
I would like to hear from John about his second flight. I am surprised about his report of needing full down elevator to fly. That sounds like the horizontal stabilizer incidence may be wrong. If so, that is a major design/manufacturing mistake and would require major surgery to correct. Let's hope this is not the case!!
ORIGINAL: carlosemiliov
hey guys i got my bird and the engine
here are some pictures any advise on the build would be appreciate
thnaks
ORIGINAL: carlosemiliov
we will be waiting for ur reports
have fun
we will be waiting for ur reports
have fun
here are some pictures any advise on the build would be appreciate
thnaks
I would like to hear from John about his second flight. I am surprised about his report of needing full down elevator to fly. That sounds like the horizontal stabilizer incidence may be wrong. If so, that is a major design/manufacturing mistake and would require major surgery to correct. Let's hope this is not the case!!
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Is ESM the same as KMP?
Will this plane fit a G62 in the cowl without sticking out? Looks great...
Is ESM the same as KMP?
Will this plane fit a G62 in the cowl without sticking out? Looks great...