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05-03-2016, 08:03 PM
Replies: 1,510
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Posted By Ed Couch

Question of Power for the Cessna T-50 or JR-1

Richard contacted me this morning on the question of electric power of the Cessna T-50 or in my case the JR-1 (I'm Navy). I just put about two paragraphs together and the dang thread blew it away so...
06-12-2013, 07:43 PM
Replies: 403
Views: 51,352
Posted By Ed Couch

RE: P-39 by ESM

A couple of shots of the Iron Dog setting on its gear for the first time. its about two weeks from first flights at the present rate. I needed to back away a little and slow down so as not to make...
05-16-2013, 04:02 PM
Replies: 403
Views: 51,352
Posted By Ed Couch

RE: P-39 by ESM

Not much being said on this thread over the last month so I figured I would kick it up a little. I'm about 60 percent complete on an ESM-39 with all major sub assemblies completed. Air vehicle will...
03-04-2013, 06:24 PM
Replies: 1,510
Views: 215,656
Posted By Ed Couch

RE: Don Smith Cessna T-50

You would be welcome to use anything I have. The colors are directly out of a Krylon spray can and I will be glad to send the colors to you any time. I wanted to keep the finish simple and replacable...
03-04-2013, 05:45 PM
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Views: 215,656
Posted By Ed Couch

RE: Don Smith Cessna T-50

Works for me as well.

ed
03-03-2013, 07:25 AM
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Views: 215,656
Posted By Ed Couch

RE: Don Smith Cessna T-50

Same here, so its the system and not us on image uploads.

ed
03-02-2013, 07:14 AM
Replies: 1,510
Views: 215,656
Posted By Ed Couch

RE: Don Smith Cessna T-50

Joel

No secrets on the set up. As the nacelles have hatchs in the top I don't use any type of shorting plugs for power control just plug a series Y cable between the batteries and ESC and go. No...
03-01-2013, 04:14 PM
Replies: 1,510
Views: 215,656
Posted By Ed Couch

RE: Don Smith Cessna T-50

Rich

The ship come in at about 30 to 31 pounds depending on battery packs utilized. I normally fly with two 5/5000 mil packs in each nacelle. A little bit nose heavy but I prefer it that way. I...
02-28-2013, 05:31 PM
Replies: 1,510
Views: 215,656
Posted By Ed Couch

RE: Don Smith Cessna T-50

Love to help in any way I can. It would appear we do run in with a number of the same folks and its always been fun. I need to drag her to the field sometimes soon as its been a while since last...
02-28-2013, 01:51 PM
Replies: 1,510
Views: 215,656
Posted By Ed Couch

RE: Don Smith Cessna T-50

Noted all the old Vought crew on this thread and I guess I have to chim in as well. Started on F-8s as hydralic teardown and assembly in 1967. Worked A-7 till entered service in 1969 in test lab....
02-20-2012, 07:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,297
Posted By Ed Couch

RE: Blade mQX

In my opinion, sounds like a bunch of, aw well it not worth it to set an bad mouth a little creativity. Fly what you wish and have fun doing it. Some of us prefer a little character in what we fly....
02-13-2012, 07:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,297
Posted By Ed Couch

RE: Blade mQX

A few airborn shots of "Bite Me" in flight this afternoon in 10 knot winds. ed
02-13-2012, 07:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,297
Posted By Ed Couch

RE: Blade mQX

Sparky's #1 pod fuselage with a little paint ready to rock and roll. ed
02-05-2012, 06:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,357
Posted By Ed Couch

RE: Blade mQX Canopy Upgrades Mods - UFO OVNI

You are a hundred precent right. They are kits not finished but to many that is the fun of it. I'm making no attempt to horn in on your thread which I thought was open but I could be mistaken....
02-04-2012, 12:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,297
Posted By Ed Couch

RE: Blade mQX

I have many flights on the little quad in last few weeks. Finally got around to designing a new fuselage for the little bird and it flies a little smoother and honestly looks kind of cute. The...
02-04-2012, 11:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,357
Posted By Ed Couch

RE: Blade mQX Canopy Upgrades Mods - UFO OVNI

Very nicely built bodies. Here is another take on a new fuselage for the MQX. No modes to the vehicle is required and the flight characteristics has only got better. The pod is two parts with a top...
10-26-2011, 08:47 AM
Replies: 1,510
Views: 215,656
Posted By Ed Couch

RE: Don Smith Cessna T-50

Normally flights are around 6 minutes with 10 possible if needed. Normal flight uses less than half available battery. Batteries are 5/5000 two per nacelle in series or about 45 volts at beginning of...
10-16-2011, 04:45 PM
Replies: 1,510
Views: 215,656
Posted By Ed Couch

RE: Don Smith Cessna T-50

Scale fly-in this weekend at the club field with over 35 aircraft flying. Sweet Caroline picked up a couple more dances on her card. As show on U-Tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AKIrYmGaWU

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09-28-2011, 06:56 PM
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Views: 215,656
Posted By Ed Couch

RE: Don Smith Cessna T-50

Attached are a few shots taken this weekend at our local clubs big bird fly-in. Quite a number of beautiful air vehicles showed up and we had a great day. Good friends, lots of flying. no crashes,...
09-02-2011, 03:54 PM
Replies: 21,019
Views: 1,702,784
Posted By Ed Couch

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

Joe

That's the question on Corsair entry is why? ed
08-29-2011, 06:25 AM
Replies: 21,019
Views: 1,702,784
Posted By Ed Couch

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

Most if not all Britt aircraft were entered from the left as were German, Japanese and most of the rest of the era fighter aircraft. I think I mentioned the horse reference. Hell I was 13 before I...
08-28-2011, 10:42 AM
Replies: 21,019
Views: 1,702,784
Posted By Ed Couch

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

Your logic is sound and while I don't disagree it is still counter to everything that came before and after in aircraft development. Even today we still mount an aircraft from the left side except in...
08-27-2011, 05:29 PM
Replies: 21,019
Views: 1,702,784
Posted By Ed Couch

RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

Technical Question on Vought F4U aircraft. Why did the pilot enter from the right side of the aircraft? I was asked this a month or so ago and since have talked to a number of technicans and pilots...
08-14-2011, 05:25 AM
Replies: 1,510
Views: 215,656
Posted By Ed Couch

RE: Don Smith Cessna T-50

Skylard would be proud. Beautiful aircraft!

ed
08-08-2011, 11:06 AM
Replies: 1,852
Views: 336,549
Posted By Ed Couch

RE: P-6E Curtis hawk (build thread)

The motor mentioned is the Eflite 110 from Horizon Hobbies. It has worked well for me over the past 4/5 years and never given any problems. There are now many others and some less expensive. They all...
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