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Forum: Kit Building
03-06-2010, 10:14 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,247
Posted By Cdallas2

RE: Ultra Sport 40 Kit Bash

This project is something I've wanted to do for a long time and doing it with a proven design has reduced the amount of unknowns and made great plane (and in my opinion) a better looking and even...
Forum: Kit Building
03-02-2010, 03:53 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,247
Posted By Cdallas2

RE: Ultra Sport 40 Kit Bash

Added the wheel pants finally.

Over 60 flights have now been flown.

This is now my favorite plane I've got as it can do pretty much anything I ask of it. Very quick and very stable at low...
Forum: Kit Building
08-13-2009, 11:11 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,247
Posted By Cdallas2

RE: Ultra Sport 40 Kit Bash

If you look at the picture on post #2 you'll see what I ended up doing.

I replaced the balsa piece with 1/8" aircraft ply. I then added another piece of 1/8" aircraft ply where the gear would...
Forum: Kit Building
08-13-2009, 07:48 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,247
Posted By Cdallas2

RE: Ultra Sport 40 Kit Bash

Just a quick update......

Now have almost 40 flights on it. Flying very well.

Have replaced fiberglass gear with a CF set. Will allow me to try some larger props. It's a very fast...
Forum: Kit Building
07-01-2009, 09:31 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,247
Posted By Cdallas2

RE: Ultra Sport 40 Kit Bash

Some new pics for Canada Day.....

Third pic is full knife edge...... Yippee....:D
Forum: Kit Building
06-29-2009, 04:41 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,247
Posted By Cdallas2

RE: Ultra Sport 40 Kit Bash

Just an update.....

I now have 25 flights on this bird and I must admit it flies better than I could have ever hoped. It's as fast (or a tad faster) than my standard US40 w/retracts, tracks...
Forum: Kit Building
05-18-2009, 09:13 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,247
Posted By Cdallas2

RE: Ultra Sport 40 Kit Bash

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Yes the cowl did depart today. The littlehatch latchfell off. I have more thankfully, so I'll just epoxy on another one.</p>
Forum: Kit Building
05-18-2009, 09:09 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,247
Posted By Cdallas2

RE: Ultra Sport 40 Kit Bash

Updated flight testing......

Alls well and I couldn't be happier with the results. I had some issue with flutter on the 4th flight but afterwards was found to be my error (didn't pin the hinges)...
Forum: Kit Building
05-07-2009, 09:43 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,247
Posted By Cdallas2

RE: Ultra Sport 40 Kit Bash

No more flying yet. We have a fun-fly this weekend so I should get some more in then.

The CG seems to be a bit further aft than I had planned but further flight testing will sort that out.

...
Forum: Kit Building
05-06-2009, 03:54 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,247
Posted By Cdallas2

RE: Ultra Sport 40 Kit Bash

I've done it that way for eons and never had a problem but if you look closely one of the other servos has them on the bottom. I don't think it really matters, what does matter though is they are...
Forum: Kit Building
05-05-2009, 12:08 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,247
Posted By Cdallas2

RE: Ultra Sport 40 Kit Bash

Got another short hop in on Sunday.

Had an issue with the muffler coming loose though. Same thing happened when I started breaking it in, next time I'll use some loctite and that should solve...
Forum: Kit Building
05-01-2009, 03:04 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,247
Posted By Cdallas2

RE: Ultra Sport 40 Kit Bash

IT FLIES.....!!!! WooHoo...!!!!! [8D]:D

Took it to the field today with intentions of only running a couple of tanks through the engine. MVVS engines are known for long break-in time so I was...
Forum: Kit Building
04-25-2009, 05:34 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,247
Posted By Cdallas2

RE: Ultra Sport 40 Kit Bash

Few more....
Forum: Kit Building
04-25-2009, 05:32 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,247
Posted By Cdallas2

RE: Ultra Sport 40 Kit Bash

No updates for awhile as I've been covering it.

As this is an experimental type plane I didn't want to do anything too exciting for a scheme...... Well that got squashed in a hurry.

I'm...
Forum: Kit Building
04-18-2009, 05:56 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,247
Posted By Cdallas2

RE: Ultra Sport 40 Kit Bash

Cowl now has paint...... Came out pretty good I feel for never have using an airbrush before.....

Ready to cover now....
Forum: Kit Building
04-10-2009, 06:29 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,247
Posted By Cdallas2

RE: Ultra Sport 40 Kit Bash

Cowl has primer......
Forum: Kit Building
04-10-2009, 12:09 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,247
Posted By Cdallas2

RE: Ultra Sport 40 Kit Bash

The cowl is now ready for paint.

After several un-succsessful attempts to seal the gap in the cowl with microballoons I tried some bondo out of frustration. Voila! Did the trick quite nicely. ...
Forum: Kit Building
04-04-2009, 04:04 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,247
Posted By Cdallas2

RE: Ultra Sport 40 Kit Bash

Cowl has now been glassed - so far so good. Been using Mike Hester's technique. http://www.customairframes.com/caaforum/showthread.php?t=93 I'll add the microballoons in a couple hours. This is...
Forum: Kit Building
04-04-2009, 12:08 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,247
Posted By Cdallas2

RE: Ultra Sport 40 Kit Bash

Servos installed and adjusted.

Filler added to cowl - will fiberglass that tomorrow and fuel proof the nose. Not much left other than sand, cover (paint cowl) and fly. [8D]
Forum: Kit Building
04-01-2009, 05:17 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,247
Posted By Cdallas2

RE: Ultra Sport 40 Kit Bash

Pushrods soldered on and ready to go.

Wing is pretty much done, just need to bevel the ailerons and give it a final sand before time to cover it.
Forum: Kit Building
04-01-2009, 01:29 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,247
Posted By Cdallas2

RE: Ultra Sport 40 Kit Bash

Fuel tank area has been fuel-proofed and Landing gear has now been mounted.

Started work on installing aileron servo and linkages.
Forum: Kit Building
03-27-2009, 01:14 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,247
Posted By Cdallas2

RE: Ultra Sport 40 Kit Bash

Cowl is now complete.

I didn't want to use a fuel dot so I came up with this way of doing it. I don't think it was the easiest but it does the trick.

The simely face was unintended but I...
Forum: Kit Building
03-26-2009, 05:05 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,247
Posted By Cdallas2

RE: Ultra Sport 40 Kit Bash

More work done today, Finished up the bellypan. Bit of a pain but not too bad. Need to wait on the epoxy/microballoons to finish it up.

Started working on the cowl attachment. What I came up...
Forum: Kit Building
03-23-2009, 09:47 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,247
Posted By Cdallas2

RE: Ultra Sport 40 Kit Bash

Wing tips done, all surfaces now hinged (still need to bevel elevator and ailerons though)

And of course the obligatory mock-up shots.
Forum: Kit Building
03-23-2009, 11:49 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,247
Posted By Cdallas2

RE: Ultra Sport 40 Kit Bash

Thanks for the tip Stripes, but I think I'm just going to leave it as is. The fiberglass was always secondary for wing strength to the dihedral brace anyway.

The vertical stab now glued into...
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