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Forum: 3D Electric Flying!
03-05-2010, 01:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,642
Posted By Dennis Carlsen

RE: wood prop vs E-Prop

If it is a wood prop designed for glo then it will be thicker and not as effecient as an E prop. The APC are good E prop's The Xoar's are lighter and pull less AMPS for the same size. In some sizes...
Forum: E-Flight Power Sources
05-20-2008, 12:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,332
Posted By Dennis Carlsen

RE: Connecting lithium polymer cells in parallel

I series and paralell batteries all the time. In paralell they will draw down to the exact same voltage and there will be no problem with one being over discharged. Generally you would paralell to...
Forum: Seaplanes
04-10-2008, 12:03 PM
Replies: 394
Views: 138,441
Posted By Dennis Carlsen

RE: Show us your Beaver!

It is E-flights Platinum series, availabe at LHS or from Horizon, sold out of the first run. Retail is around $160.00 E-flight 25 size floats are $60.00
The canoe is off my desk and now I need a...
Forum: Seaplanes
04-09-2008, 03:10 PM
Replies: 394
Views: 138,441
Posted By Dennis Carlsen

RE: Show us your Beaver!

The new E-Flight electric beaver 68" wing span

Solid performance on floats with the Power 32 and 4s4000mah packs

6lb on floats and 650watts

Dennis
Forum: 3D Electric Flying!
02-28-2008, 01:32 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 20,528
Posted By Dennis Carlsen

RE: e-flite pitts model 12 any good?

Not sure it has ben released yet

Dennis
Forum: 3D Electric Flying!
02-24-2008, 01:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 899
Posted By Dennis Carlsen

RE: Increasing the number of cells?

It will increase the voltage, as the motor has a given rpm per volt it will incease the rpm of the motor, with the same prop it will aslo increase the AMP draw. More power higher ammps, you will need...
Forum: 3D Electric Flying!
02-23-2008, 02:53 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 20,528
Posted By Dennis Carlsen

RE: e-flite pitts model 12 any good?

I have flowen both the E flight pitts and the Zerogravity Python. My impressions were that the Zerogravity was well worth the difference in money. bothin quality and flight performance.

Horizon...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
02-05-2008, 12:36 PM
Replies: 1,015
Views: 153,715
Posted By Dennis Carlsen

RE: Kimball-Somenzini Python Build Thread

The Python is a draggy biplane with a very low wing loading

I do not think a high reving prop is going to fit the flying style of the airplane, it is not going to go fast, a bigger prop with...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
01-11-2008, 04:08 PM
Replies: 1,015
Views: 153,715
Posted By Dennis Carlsen

RE: Kimball-Somenzini Python Build Thread

If you have not got the pump yet check out the Harris system, it works extremley well and is very light

Dennis
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
01-05-2008, 01:06 PM
Replies: 1,015
Views: 153,715
Posted By Dennis Carlsen

RE: Kimball-Somenzini Python Build Thread

Not a lot of flights,,close to 20, no problems with the cowell, Had to replace the dowls on the front of the canopy, I used carbon rod

Still a great flying airplane, I wish I had the skill to...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
12-17-2007, 12:34 PM
Replies: 1,015
Views: 153,715
Posted By Dennis Carlsen

RE: Kimball-Somenzini Python Build Thread

Looks great

You are going to love the way this thing flys

Dennis
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
12-12-2007, 01:58 PM
Replies: 1,015
Views: 153,715
Posted By Dennis Carlsen

RE: Kimball-Somenzini Python Build Thread

Looks good,

I can do that? not, well maybe at 100'

It does make you look good, like the smoke

Dennis
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
12-10-2007, 04:03 PM
Replies: 1,015
Views: 153,715
Posted By Dennis Carlsen

RE: Kimball-Somenzini Python Build Thread

Ok WE are smileing!! a few flights, just starting to add mixes, very little needed

The rest of the guys in the club could see our smiles from the back

Flew a couple of sportsman IMMAC...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
12-10-2007, 03:54 PM
Replies: 1,015
Views: 153,715
Posted By Dennis Carlsen

RE: Kimball-Somenzini Python Build Thread

Mowery

For attaching the stearing springs on the tailwheel I made a J hook out of 1/16 music wire closed loop and stuck it in the bottom of the rudder about 6'' behind the pivot on the tail...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
12-09-2007, 01:21 PM
Replies: 1,015
Views: 153,715
Posted By Dennis Carlsen

RE: Kimball-Somenzini Python Build Thread

We flew again yesterday, Every one getting a little stick time, hope to be out again for a couple more flights today, balance is very close!! Need to add a little mix rudder to aileron and elevator,...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
12-07-2007, 02:11 PM
Replies: 1,015
Views: 153,715
Posted By Dennis Carlsen

RE: Kimball-Somenzini Python Build Thread

I would say that none of the landings we made were hard, most were very soft , no nose over's or bounces, the gear does absorb a lot of shock, It is very easy to land set up glide and cut the power...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
12-06-2007, 11:03 AM
Replies: 1,015
Views: 153,715
Posted By Dennis Carlsen

RE: Kimball-Somenzini Python Build Thread

Maiden Yesterday, WOW!!! This is my first giant scale IMAC/3D model and all I can say is it just can not get any better than this, the precision roll rate was a little fast for my taste but it...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
11-30-2007, 08:37 PM
Replies: 1,015
Views: 153,715
Posted By Dennis Carlsen

RE: Kimball-Somenzini Python Build Thread

The wing tube is very!! tight, so much so that I am afraid of damage trying to install the wings.

sand the carbon fiber wing tube or sand the inside of the tube in the wing?

Thanks
Dennis
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
11-30-2007, 12:09 PM
Replies: 1,015
Views: 153,715
Posted By Dennis Carlsen

RE: Kimball-Somenzini Python Build Thread

I think that many of the first shipment have had some cowl alignement issues. I did on mine and had to make some shims to aligne the top of the cowl. It took a little time, but all the other parts...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
11-27-2007, 12:22 PM
Replies: 1,015
Views: 153,715
Posted By Dennis Carlsen

RE: Kimball-Somenzini Python Build Thread

Dumb Question, but are you sealing the hinges on the ailerons?

I have designed and built a lot of smaller airplanes, and I am still impressed with the quality of this ARF.

I have ben...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
11-25-2007, 03:23 PM
Replies: 1,015
Views: 153,715
Posted By Dennis Carlsen

RE: Kimball-Somenzini Python Build Thread

I have flowen a lot of biplanes,though none as big as this yet. Nearly with out exception they do not track as well as a monoplane, they have severe coupling with rudder ,both aileron and elevator,...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
11-14-2007, 11:34 AM
Replies: 1,015
Views: 153,715
Posted By Dennis Carlsen

RE: Kimball-Somenzini Python Build Thread

Thanks for info on extensions.

I am doing a shared project with a friend ,good deal for me. He bought it I am going to build it and we can fly it, it can't get better than that.

By the way...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
11-12-2007, 06:14 PM
Replies: 1,015
Views: 153,715
Posted By Dennis Carlsen

RE: Kimball-Somenzini Python Build Thread

in going over the manual for servo extensions requird, it does not address extensions needed for the elevator servo's

I assume 2 but how long?

Thanks
Dennis
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