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Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
03-31-2015, 03:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,013
Posted By TOMAPOWA

Ha... here's the maiden flight.... short and...

Ha... here's the maiden flight.... short and uneventful...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhWzAt0-krs
Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
03-31-2015, 02:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,013
Posted By TOMAPOWA

Hi Fred, Yeh been a while since I wandered on...

Hi Fred,
Yeh been a while since I wandered on here and posted.... Yeh,still have the plane and flown maybe 6-7 times... a big floater actually... flies like it's on rails too. Big plane though and...
Forum: ARF or RTF
09-30-2014, 01:53 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 64,091
Posted By TOMAPOWA

My SBach's hatch is designed with locating pins...

My SBach's hatch is designed with locating pins on the front of the hatch (as you mentioned) but there are no side mounting screws (though you could add them)... mine came with a cool hatch latch pin...
Forum: ARF or RTF
09-28-2014, 04:20 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 64,091
Posted By TOMAPOWA

Only using one 6s pack... I was concerned as most...

Only using one 6s pack... I was concerned as most of my other 6S are slightly smaller and lighter in comparison... only have a few flight on it but it flies excellent... I'm figuring to get a decent...
Forum: ARF or RTF
09-27-2014, 05:32 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 64,091
Posted By TOMAPOWA

Finally got to maiden my Sbach today... converted...

Finally got to maiden my Sbach today... converted to electric... had to add approximately 10oz of lead weight to the front of the motor box to get to balance at 115mm (I also busted a big square hole...
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-26-2014, 01:00 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 64,091
Posted By TOMAPOWA

So, did you find the CG at 115 mm to be correct?…...

So, did you find the CG at 115 mm to be correct?… I'm building this and converting it to a electric, only to find out that it is coming out seriously tail heavy… Maybe need a pound of weight upfront...
Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives
07-29-2012, 08:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,267
Posted By TOMAPOWA

RE: What mounts for AXI 5345?

And if more ppl are looking for ideas... I just purchased this:

...
Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
05-21-2012, 08:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,013
Posted By TOMAPOWA

RE: Nitroplanes 100cc SU-26 Sukhoi 101

A few videos of the 1st and 2nd run-up (2nd run-up, I tweaked ESC settings to get optimum current draw with max RPM). 7000+rpm pulling 150-160 amps... This thing is going to be ballistic! :)

...
Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
05-21-2012, 08:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,013
Posted By TOMAPOWA

RE: Nitroplanes 100cc SU-26 Sukhoi 101

Most my large electrics are typically a bit heavier than glow/gas versions due to batteries mainly (this Sukhoi will use 4 6s packs that weigh a total of 7 pounds!). Performance is subjective......
Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
03-30-2012, 01:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,013
Posted By TOMAPOWA

RE: Nitroplanes 100cc SU-26 Sukhoi 101

Hi Mario,
Yeh, I got quite a bit done and have been taking pics here and there... just havn't had time to post yet but will do so soon... This thing was a little worse then I had thought......
Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
01-20-2012, 08:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,013
Posted By TOMAPOWA

Nitroplanes 100cc SU-26 Sukhoi 101" Electric Conversion

Well... I splurged for a large scale (101" wingspan) 100cc SU-26 Sukhoi ARF... relatively cheap for its size, which had me a bit concerned, but upon delivery... it's an awesome, well-built airplane! ...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
01-20-2012, 08:06 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 29,125
Posted By TOMAPOWA

RE: SukHoi SU-26 100cc FLY MODEL good or bad ARF

As requested...


By the way, I just started a build/conversion thread for it here:

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_10918495/tm.htm
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General
01-13-2012, 10:47 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 29,125
Posted By TOMAPOWA

RE: SukHoi SU-26 100cc FLY MODEL good or bad ARF

Not sure how many of you know this but Nitroplanes has since upgraded the main wing tube to a 38mm tube (45.5" long)... it is no longer a 25mm tube... even though the manual I received still says...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
07-25-2010, 02:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,514
Posted By TOMAPOWA

RE: Lado retract solution

YAHOO!!!
I just received an email (below) from Horizin Hobbies saying that the backordered Retracts they sell are now instock...
Can't wait for them to arrive!

...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-14-2010, 06:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,514
Posted By TOMAPOWA

RE: Lado retract solution

Cheapest electric retracts yet (for smaller planes but still....)... $29.99 a pr! (+ s/h from China)

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=11301


You can not...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-14-2010, 08:10 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,514
Posted By TOMAPOWA

RE: Lado retract solution

And yet another CO.'s coming into the electric retract market:

http://www.smartmodel.com.hk/products/product.asp?cat_id=147&sub_cat_id=251&third_id=201
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-14-2010, 08:06 AM
Replies: 344
Views: 33,704
Posted By TOMAPOWA

RE: Lado retracts would you ?

Who?? ;) [:'(]
Forum: RC Jets
06-12-2010, 10:20 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 25,129
Posted By TOMAPOWA

RE: Electric Retracts - Why don't we have them for Turbines?

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9794559&key=
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-11-2010, 10:51 PM
Replies: 1,992
Views: 264,996
Posted By TOMAPOWA

RE: Lado retracts, do the really exist?

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...... way too quite here!

Any one seen these yet? (ya snooze ya lose)

http://www.downandlocked.com

...
Forum: RC Robotics and Autonomous Robots
05-31-2010, 01:34 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 92,684
Posted By TOMAPOWA

RE: Electric Retracts - Modifying existing Air/Servo-operated Retracts

I finally got my DIY retracts in the wing of my Zero... tested sat.... probably fly her in the next week or so... weather permitting.
(video taken with iphone so quality is hokey... but it gets the...
Forum: ARF or RTF
05-28-2010, 10:16 PM
Replies: 4,223
Views: 542,802
Posted By TOMAPOWA

RE: GP Patty Wagstaff - Building & Flying

I was hoping to put together a build thread for it in the near future... I originally had a 40cc ZDZ gasser on this... never run/flown... then decided to go electric. All of the electronic...
Forum: ARF or RTF
05-28-2010, 08:14 PM
Replies: 4,223
Views: 542,802
Posted By TOMAPOWA

RE: GP Patty Wagstaff - Building & Flying

With the price of electric eqpt getting cheaper and cheaper, you could always convert to clean/green electric! :D
Hope to maiden it next weekend!
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-08-2010, 07:03 PM
Replies: 1,992
Views: 264,996
Posted By TOMAPOWA

RE: Lado retracts, do the really exist?

Bob,
How is that done? Stepper motors or is it simply a timed event?
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-08-2010, 06:30 PM
Replies: 1,992
Views: 264,996
Posted By TOMAPOWA

RE: Lado retracts, do the really exist?

Thanks for the reply Bob. I'm sure I understand about the load being on the retract assembly/chassis, not the motor, when fully retracted up or down, but... as the gear is in motion, there will...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
05-08-2010, 04:52 PM
Replies: 1,992
Views: 264,996
Posted By TOMAPOWA

RE: Lado retracts, do the really exist?

Not too sure what you mean by "How is the gear mounted on the end of the shaft?" The coupler that is permanently attached to the jackscrew is loosely fitted onto the output shaft of the gear...
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