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Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
02-22-2013, 03:39 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,666
Posted By T-jetracer59

RE: GreatPlanes RV-4 Build thread as a 46 Electric

i'm glad you found some usefullness from the thread. I have many flights on it now, she realy flys well. Still one of my favorite planes.
Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
11-08-2012, 05:41 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,666
Posted By T-jetracer59

RE: GreatPlanes RV-4 Build thread as a 46 Electric

You are welcome. I hope people get something usefull from my atempt at the build thread. I tried to share my succeses as well as my failures, I feel it is important to share both. We finally got a...
Forum: ARF or RTF
10-27-2012, 02:56 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 821
Posted By T-jetracer59

Hangar 9 F4U-1D Corsair 50 ARF

I flew my Corsair today for the first time. It flew great, came off the gass quickly, and plenty of power to spare. Only a few clicks of down trim was needed. I set the throws per instructions,...
Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
10-27-2012, 02:22 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,666
Posted By T-jetracer59

RE: GreatPlanes RV-4 Build thread as a 46 Electric

After installing the new 60 Amp ESC and the 5 Amp UBEC , everything has been working great.  I have gotten several good 8 minute flights, still have not needed the flaps due to the ample Oklahoma...
Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
10-02-2012, 05:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,666
Posted By T-jetracer59

RE: GreatPlanes RV-4 Build thread as a 46 Electric

I think there is enough air flow, but Where I had the ESC it might have been out of the air flow, because the battery was located abouve it. Now I have the new ESC mounted inside the cowl directly in...
Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
10-01-2012, 12:57 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,666
Posted By T-jetracer59

RE: GreatPlanes RV-4 Build thread as a 46 Electric

For the maiden, I took of from a grass soccer field, gave it full throttle and she was in the air in 30 feet. the power is not lacking. only took a few clicks of down trim and was flying true at 1/2...
Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
10-01-2012, 11:50 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,666
Posted By T-jetracer59

RE: GreatPlanes RV-4 Build thread as a 46 Electric

Sorry about so much time gone by, I moved out of state, but good news I have finished and flown the RV-4. it is a beautiful flying model with no bad traits. now for the details. The fuselage with the...
Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
11-23-2011, 06:39 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,666
Posted By T-jetracer59

RE: GreatPlanes RV-4 Build thread as a 46 Electric

I coverd the bottom of the wing with jet white monocote, using one piece to cover each half of the wing and the top and bottom of both the flap and the aileron. I like to run the monocote in one...
Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
11-20-2011, 01:08 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,666
Posted By T-jetracer59

RE: GreatPlanes RV-4 Build thread as a 46 Electric

Time tomount the wing to the fuselage. I secured a T pin to the rear of the fuselage at the center of the fuselage, using packing tape and 4 other smaller T pins to keep it in place. I use a string...
Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
11-19-2011, 07:39 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,666
Posted By T-jetracer59

RE: GreatPlanes RV-4 Build thread as a 46 Electric

Finaly got to work on the plane some more, I glued the wing halfs together with 30 min. epoxy, not the 6 min. as the plans called for. Personel preferance, I like 30 min. epoxy anywhere there will be...
Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
11-11-2011, 04:17 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,666
Posted By T-jetracer59

RE: GreatPlanes RV-4 Build thread as a 46 Electric

The cockpit went smooth, except I completed the mid pannel before sheeting, so I could sand it all easier. I got my pilot from Hobbypartz.com. I cut out the clear canopy and test fit it, to find the...
Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
11-11-2011, 03:31 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,666
Posted By T-jetracer59

RE: GreatPlanes RV-4 Build thread as a 46 Electric

Time to sheet. I like to prefit everything, making sure it will fit correctly before I glue anything. On the fuselage I use thin CA. I glue one edge of the sheet first, let it cure, then get it wet...
Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
11-11-2011, 03:12 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,666
Posted By T-jetracer59

RE: GreatPlanes RV-4 Build thread as a 46 Electric

I moved former 3A aft 1" to give me enough room for Lipo. I traced 3A & 2A formers to make formers for access hatch. I am using 1/4" Rare earth magnets to keep the hatch in place. I will be sliding...
Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
11-11-2011, 03:04 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,666
Posted By T-jetracer59

RE: GreatPlanes RV-4 Build thread as a 46 Electric

Because I made the battery access hatch between formers 2A & 3A I had to reinforce 2A with plywood, because it will stand alone now, also drilled some 1/4" air flow holes to aid in getting air to the...
Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
11-11-2011, 02:53 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,666
Posted By T-jetracer59

RE: GreatPlanes RV-4 Build thread as a 46 Electric

I needed tomove themotor mountabout 2 3/4" forward to get the correct motor placement. I used 1/2" dia. nylon bushings purchased at local Ace hardware. longest length was 1", so I used 30 min, epoxy...
Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
11-11-2011, 09:03 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,666
Posted By T-jetracer59

RE: GreatPlanes RV-4 Build thread as a 46 Electric

step 31 firewall.... This is where the fun starts, because of being electric not gas. I thought I had it figured out, and used the exact center of the engine mount holes as my center, drilled holes...
Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
11-11-2011, 08:35 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,666
Posted By T-jetracer59

RE: GreatPlanes RV-4 Build thread as a 46 Electric

The fuselage is pretty straight forward, make sure to build a right and a left side;) I followed the instructions untill step 16. I chose NOT to preglue the Aft Fuselage Bottoms together, I wanted to...
Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
11-03-2011, 01:15 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,666
Posted By T-jetracer59

RE: GreatPlanes RV-4 Build thread as a 46 Electric

I have the cowl cutout , glued, putty, sanded, ready for paint. I added 2 layers of reinforcement to the center of the cowl, made from left over ABS as plans suggested.
Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
11-01-2011, 03:38 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,666
Posted By T-jetracer59

RE: GreatPlanes RV-4 Build thread as a 46 Electric

So far I have been working on this project for about 2 weeks now. I will try to keep current, as time permits, I prefer to build or fly,than spend time on the computer. The fuselage and Electric...
Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
11-01-2011, 03:22 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,666
Posted By T-jetracer59

RE: GreatPlanes RV-4 Build thread as a 46 Electric

I went ahead and put the wheel pants together, I cut them out on the cut lines per plans, except I did cutout the opening for the wheel, I found it easyer to work with. I used medium CA and worked my...
Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
11-01-2011, 03:07 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,666
Posted By T-jetracer59

RE: GreatPlanes RV-4 Build thread as a 46 Electric

I chose to attach the ABS wingtips prior to covering, I felt it would make a cleaner final wing. I filled the joint with putty, sanded everything to a nice finish. I chose to build the flaps and...
Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
11-01-2011, 02:52 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,666
Posted By T-jetracer59

RE: GreatPlanes RV-4 Build thread as a 46 Electric

when it came to the balsa block that fits between ribs W1 & W2 I did things different. I sanded the 1/8" bevel on the leading edge and sanded the side to fit nicely between the ribs as per plans, But...
Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
11-01-2011, 02:06 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,666
Posted By T-jetracer59

RE: GreatPlanes RV-4 Build thread as a 46 Electric

Building the ribs, spars and anything that had hard wood, I used thick CA.I soaked the 3/32" sheeting with a squirt bottle and used Titebond wood glue to get a good slow cure onall the sheeting,...
Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
11-01-2011, 01:36 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,666
Posted By T-jetracer59

RE: GreatPlanes RV-4 Build thread as a 46 Electric

Sorry about this, I had more pictures of the wing being built, but I messed up and deleted the pics, so will try my best with limited pics. I cut the wingtips out, leaving about 1/4" extra rather...
Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
11-01-2011, 01:12 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,666
Posted By T-jetracer59

RE: GreatPlanes RV-4 Build thread as a 46 Electric

The fin and rudder went together smoothly, made no deviations to the instructions. Used thin CA for all of it, like the stab & elevator have it all sanded now except where hinges go, saving for...
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