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Old 09-18-2009, 06:38 PM
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sweetness, cant wait to see it with the fuse on.

wut happened at the end there when the azz dropped down??[X(]
Old 09-19-2009, 06:32 AM
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baurwin, There was a problem with the differential pitch, hopfully I have sorted to problem, I will do a few more test flights then ill put its clothes on. Just need to make sure everything is working 100%
Old 09-20-2009, 11:22 PM
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baurwin just put us on to this thread - greetings from Perth btw. Excellent job with the Chinook. As Eddie says - now looking froward to seeing it with the fuselage on. Well done.
Old 09-21-2009, 08:37 AM
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Thank you Jon6565, hopfully if all goes well, the next video will be fully clothed, I have been working on the fuse along with the mechanics, so im looking forward to it as well
I'll keep you posted.
Old 09-22-2009, 05:46 AM
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[img][/img][img][/img][img][/img] a little more progress on the fuse, still have to make turbines[:@]. I have also fitted the strobe to the rear tower, and will start on the nav lights.
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Old 09-23-2009, 03:11 AM
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great strobe light, very scale with the different shaded green panals on the fuse
Old 09-24-2009, 02:44 AM
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Here is a link to the strobe light video

http://www.rcuvideos.com/video/Chinook-Stobe-Light
Old 09-24-2009, 07:30 AM
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[img][/img][img][/img] Pics of the formation lights off and on. Still have to add the nav lights and possibly the ngv compatible lights.
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Old 09-25-2009, 02:47 AM
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everyday ur fuse is getting more scale
Old 09-27-2009, 04:45 AM
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[img][/img][img][/img][img][/img] More pics, the nav lights. Hopfully soon I will do some more testing on the mechanics after I add the govenor.
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Old 09-28-2009, 03:15 AM
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looks great
Old 09-30-2009, 05:52 AM
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I have been thinking of going electric for a more scale feel, and more importaintly less vibration. Anyone have ideas on suitable brushless motors and ESC that will do the job? The Align 90 flies the machine great but I could do without the noise, oil smoke, and vibration Converting to electric will be very easy, But finding suitable equipment is my prob.
Old 10-03-2009, 03:26 AM
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electric power sounds like a good idea, would of been a pain with the vibrations wreck that great fuse
Old 10-06-2009, 01:49 AM
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I'm flying a 30+ lb, 7-foot long electric Sikorsky S-76C+. You can get what you need from Sandy at www.v-eastonline.com . Call him.

I'm running a proprietary 8hp outrunner with a Kontronik Power Jazz 63 ESC and two 6S, 10,500mAh packs from MaxAmps.com. 1,000mm blades (aluminum).

Go electric; especially on a tandem. I had the Hirobo CH-46 and it flew fine, but vibrations and smoke ruined the scale effect.

Or...go turbine!



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I have been thinking of going electric for a more scale feel, and more importaintly less vibration. Anyone have ideas on suitable brushless motors and ESC that will do the job? The Align 90 flies the machine great but I could do without the noise, oil smoke, and vibration Converting to electric will be very easy, But finding suitable equipment is my prob.
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Old 10-06-2009, 05:53 AM
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Thanks mkranitz, I have made the decision to go electric, I have found some equipment That should match the .90 I am currently using, And ill be using 4 x 5000mAh 5s packs to produce a 10,000 mAh 10s.
Old 10-06-2009, 11:01 AM
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Sounds good. Contact Cliff Preston at MaxAmps and tell him I sent you. He can hook you up with either 4 cells or two 10amp 5S packs (easier to manage and charge).

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Old 10-06-2009, 03:34 PM
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Electric is so much nicer for scale, you don't have to worry about fuel proofing or the type of paint you use, and the sound is WAY better without the smoke and racket like Michael says.
Old 10-07-2009, 08:17 AM
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Thankyou mkranitz, I'll look into that, 2 x 10amp 5s packs would be easier to deal with, and charge.
Old 10-07-2009, 08:32 AM
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I agree BarracudaHockey, oil smoke and noise is not the best for scale models. I think electric is the next best thing to turbines. The only downfall is you don't get the sweet smell of burnt jetA1[&o]
Old 10-09-2009, 05:16 AM
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have you ordered the stuff for the electric conversion yet, should look more scale once in the heli
Old 10-10-2009, 06:41 AM
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Yes I have, Alexdrift
Hopfully I will receive them soon, I have also ordered new pullies to adjust the gear ratio to run at the motors rated output rpm. The convertion should go smooth However i'll have to make a longer shaft for the motor so I can use the pilot bearing on the other side of the pully
Old 10-14-2009, 04:44 AM
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Motor and speedy still not here[&o] so no more progress, however I am still working on the detail for the fuse. Will post pics soon.
Old 10-22-2009, 01:01 AM
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hope to see more pics during the electric conversion
Old 10-26-2009, 05:43 AM
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Well I've been waiting so long I decided to start building a large brushless myself just for fun here are some pics of the stator, endshields, and the rotating yoke. The stator is a 12 tooth and I will be running 16 magnet poles.[img][/img][img][/img][img][/img]
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Old 10-27-2009, 02:59 AM
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cool, does it work yet

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