MaxAdventure

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Unionville 8' turbo kit - my own hinges, extended the nose (thanks to flythreetimes) added details, etc. Floats from scale drawings. Weird Hodge-podge but it's been a fun building experience. I hit 17.2lbs AUW on the scales at todays photo session. Up about 2.5lbs from wheels if memory serves.

vasek

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Is anyone putting some down thrust on their engine?

I was test fitting the engine in the cowl, and little down-thrust would help to minimize the cutting of the cowl.

I have the ESP/KMP, and in the manual they show no offset/ down-trust. How much would be acceptable?

Thanks, V.

mawarn

Hello,

just wanted to show you my Beaver. It's still on the work bench. Hope to get it to fly this spring.
The motor gets small near the Headway cells. It's a full composite kit from HVP that spans 110".

You can get the kit at:
[link=http://web.hvp-modell.cz/produkty/stavebnice-letadel/beaver-xxl-2800]HVP Beaver[/link]

Regards,
Mark

vasek

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Mark, looks like a nice kit!

V.

caninuk

Wow I didn't know about this model. It is huge! I found your other thread. I hope you will post more as the build continues. Can you tell more aboutthese headway cells?

mawarn

These are Headway A40120SE 12Ah cells. There are different types of headway cells with different C-rates on the market. The ones I choosed have the following specs:

Voltage: 3,2V
Capacity: 12000mAh
Continuous discharge: 10C (120A)
Max. discharge: 15C (180A)
Charge: 5C (60A)
Weight: 368g (~0.8lb)
Dimensions: 135x40 mm (~5.32"x1.58")

Regards,
Mark

cublover

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here is mine.

aviateur2

Cublover, very nice your beaver. what is the size and from whom. first time I see this model if you could give us spec... about it thank an again very nice

Otter Guy

do the wheels retract? or just removable?

ravill

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Here's mine!!! With navigation lights, landing lights and emergency "nocturnal positioning" rectifiers! I'm planning on flying at night. She needs a ventral fin as I need tons of rudder to pull through turns.

ravill

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Here she is on her first night outing!

vasek

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WOW!

warhead_71

Here's mine. It's a scratch-built foamie of my own design. Build log here:

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1206714

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGszVPnRC_4[/youtube]

Roger Gray

OK I've been waiting to post this picture. I have just finished the scratch build of my 6' foot WS version from plans. I have a 15cc RCGF gas with a 14 x 7 Graupner 3 blade. It has a wrap around in cowl muffler with dual bottom pipes. I had to custom build the cowl to allow for about an inch of extra length. She weighs in at 10.4 pounds!

littlera

Very, very nice Roger.

Please give more information and photos!! Whose plans, whose floats or float plans, etc. Would like details on finishing, covering, etc. and close ups of the float rigging and engine install.

I have a 26 cc RCGF but have not started it yet.

Roger Gray

I have done a build forum located in the seaplanes section that has all the info mentioned with pictures. It is titled 6'Braver build.

littlera

Roger,

Read the thread, but did not see any mention of what plan you used. Also, nothing on the covering/paint used.

Roger Gray

I purchased the plan from Model Airplane News plans source several years ago. The blue covering is from Hobby King and comes in a roll twice as long as monokote and at half the price, so far, I have not been disappointed it goes on just as easy and is a durable film! The tan color film is a left over a friend gave me a long time ago and it is no longer made.

Vinyl Cafe

Beautiful Turbo Beaver cf-drg !

Otter Guy

nice machine sir. I notice your pic of the takeoff, your dragging the heals real hard and "pulling it off". with the flaps out like you have, try just enough back pressure to keep it from digging but not so much that your dragging the heals. i bet about 5' more water it will come off on its own and gently accelerate and climb smooth and scale like.

Happy flying

SeaJay

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I Love these Pictures!! Awesome planes!!

Craig.

curtusua-RCU

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Well guys... I finally finished my 100 inch Top Model CZ Beaver and after over a year of work, I have her 99% ready.

I installed CNC cut foam floats, which I covered in balsa, glassed, painted and added scale rivets. It took me two days just to apply the vinyl rivets! I installed two stainless steel water rudders left over from a set of H9 1/4 scale floats. All that needs to be done is to install the water rudder push/pull cables to the tiller arm under the rudder and install the tail cone and balance. The struts and spreader bars for the floats are all carbon fiber and stainless steel hardware. The attachment pieces made of aluminum were custom made by a friend and fellow club member. It was a LOT of work to get this model together and I have never spent so much time on an ARF. And, an *expensive* one at that! The model is $1200!

http://www.espritmodel.com/dhc2-beav...per-scale.aspx

I added LED lights to the model as well. A landing light, the three position lights and a rotating beacon (it is a programmable flasher that ramps up and flashes according to how you like it). A few antennae on the fuse and made up a custom battery tray. I also added some thin carbon fiber sheeting on the bottom of the floats just forward of the step.

I have the model set up as electric power... an Eflite Power 160 (2700 watts) and plan to run 10 cells in series. Two LiFe battery packs for receiver and LEDs.

I'll post a few dozen photos of her and the sadness of all this is that I am going to have to sell the model due to the fact that I have an MR Aerodesign Beaver under construction that is eating up all my funds.

Enjoy! I hope I'm not posting too many pics... I certainly like to see others' work, so I hope no one minds!

Curt

curtusua-RCU

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Pics set #2...

curtusua-RCU

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Last ones...

alex5

this is super detail.A great job.Also,I hve not heard of one bad comment about Martin's Beaver,either...so get ready for a build.Dont forget to post it.Alex