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Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
06-24-2012, 09:44 AM
Replies: 805
Views: 159,194
Posted By patternflyer76

RE: Dirty Birdy ARF

(Test Flight Report)

Take off was great with little effort. Balance was great and it flew very true and strait. IT was very smooth as well. The smoothest flyer I have had yet, and I am sure...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
06-16-2012, 07:16 AM
Replies: 805
Views: 159,194
Posted By patternflyer76

RE: Dirty Birdy ARF

I decided to put cooling holes in to vent the batteries after some ground testing.

Kevin
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
06-12-2012, 03:20 PM
Replies: 805
Views: 159,194
Posted By patternflyer76

RE: Dirty Birdy ARF

I simply did not want to try and fit a servo behind the tray I made for the elevator servo to get center line geometry. Also I knew the rudder servo had to go aft my CG point with the battery...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
06-11-2012, 05:37 PM
Replies: 805
Views: 159,194
Posted By patternflyer76

RE: Dirty Birdy ARF

I am really close to test flying this thing. Some pics of my pull pull rudder modification to the belly of the craft. I just have to lock tight every thing and I will be ready to try it out this...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
06-07-2012, 05:29 PM
Replies: 805
Views: 159,194
Posted By patternflyer76

RE: Dirty Birdy ARF

It is a way to disarm the motor from the outside if something goes wrong or haywire. It breaks the circuit between the battery and electronic speed control. The motor gets no juice. Just an...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
06-07-2012, 02:26 PM
Replies: 805
Views: 159,194
Posted By patternflyer76

RE: Dirty Birdy ARF

Some pics of my arming switch...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
06-01-2012, 12:01 PM
Replies: 805
Views: 159,194
Posted By patternflyer76

RE: Dirty Birdy ARF

Here is a little trick I like to use to get epoxy deep in there. I use a child's liquid cold medicine applicator and bendy straws. It makes a great vacuum to suck up the epoxy and shoot it into...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
05-28-2012, 07:35 AM
Replies: 805
Views: 159,194
Posted By patternflyer76

RE: Dirty Birdy ARF

Pics of the home made battery tray.... A lot closer to the CG I am wanting. I can still get it in and out through the nose gear well as planned before. Better then what I thought.
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
05-24-2012, 04:05 PM
Replies: 805
Views: 159,194
Posted By patternflyer76

RE: Dirty Birdy ARF

Jeff:

Once I saw the rudder tube I knew that it was not going to work out for a friction free set up as well too. I decided to go with my rudder servo mounted in the bottom outside of the fuse...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
05-20-2012, 04:47 PM
Replies: 805
Views: 159,194
Posted By patternflyer76

RE: Dirty Birdy ARF

pics of 6s battery access area...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
05-20-2012, 05:34 AM
Replies: 805
Views: 159,194
Posted By patternflyer76

RE: Dirty Birdy ARF

I am not criticizing a tune pipe set up. [8D] I use to run many tuned pipe set ups when I was young. I loved the sound, speed, and power increase once in the band. It was great times!!!!:D I now...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
05-11-2012, 02:33 AM
Replies: 805
Views: 159,194
Posted By patternflyer76

RE: Dirty Birdy ARF

The bulk heads are as they came, but they will be forward to the insertion point for the 6s.... I will be cutting the insertion point tonight. I will post some pics to show it better after the cut....
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
05-11-2012, 02:25 AM
Replies: 805
Views: 159,194
Posted By patternflyer76

RE: Dirty Birdy ARF

Tower Hobbies has them. It is a GP product and they have them in different sizes as well. Part number
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
05-10-2012, 06:13 PM
Replies: 805
Views: 159,194
Posted By patternflyer76

RE: Dirty Birdy ARF

More weights, motor mounting, rough cowl fit...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
05-09-2012, 03:49 PM
Replies: 805
Views: 159,194
Posted By patternflyer76

RE: Dirty Birdy ARF

c. Aircraft: A listing of known approved aircraft is available for Regular Pattern and
Antique Pattern. Any model which meets SPA standards is eligible, even if not on this
list. The contestant...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
05-09-2012, 03:45 PM
Replies: 805
Views: 159,194
Posted By patternflyer76

RE: Dirty Birdy ARF

Yes, electric up to 1400 watts/6s max volts/13.5" prop max diameter/must have external arming switch, four strokes up to a .91 and two strokes up to .61.... No pipes, oversized carbs, superchargers,...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
05-09-2012, 10:16 AM
Replies: 805
Views: 159,194
Posted By patternflyer76

RE: Dirty Birdy ARF

I fly SPA pattern, so tuned pipes are not allowed. This set up is as close as I can get to a .91 four-stroke, that is performance wise and it is very similar so not to allow an advantage one way or...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
05-09-2012, 09:47 AM
Replies: 805
Views: 159,194
Posted By patternflyer76

RE: Dirty Birdy ARF

Yes, it appears so. I am not using the stock mount since it is for glow and I am installing a nose gear mount on the firewall face for my nose gear attachment. Also I am going with the fixed gear,...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
05-09-2012, 02:37 AM
Replies: 805
Views: 159,194
Posted By patternflyer76

RE: Dirty Birdy ARF

Doxilla:

I plan on going through the retract area and making a cage to hold it right above the wing and against the servo tray. The servo tray is way off level to the control surfaces, which...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
05-08-2012, 02:59 AM
Replies: 805
Views: 159,194
Posted By patternflyer76

RE: Dirty Birdy ARF

Got mine last week and have been getting ready for setting this bird up electric. I started by pulling the main components out and weighing them. I too have a problem with the ailerons not being...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
04-24-2012, 01:00 PM
Replies: 805
Views: 159,194
Posted By patternflyer76

RE: Dirty Birdy ARF

I really hope to make the Andersonville SPA event in June with this set up. Knoxville would be wishful thinking, but I may go to see everyone again. I have been working on a Pulsar Biplane with the...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
04-23-2012, 05:10 PM
Replies: 805
Views: 159,194
Posted By patternflyer76

RE: Dirty Birdy ARF

Well,

I hit the button and could not resist any more. Mine should be on the way once in stock. It still says back order (estimated late April).... That is fine with me since I am going to...
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