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10-30-2002, 12:24 AM
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THANK YOU, RCU, for letting us have this forum! I can't wait to see how this develops.
Let me start off with the URL's to my twin projects, then a couple of "issues"...
The 1/6th scale King Air that Paul Reese and I are building is at http://www.nextcraft.com/b200_construction01.html
The 1/6th scale Piaggio "Avanti" P180 is at http://www.nextcraft.com/avanti.html
Bigggest interest for me right now is two things:
1. Does anyone have experience with using electric power for models this size?
2. Does anyone have experience with the RCV engines? (reliability, etc.)
Alright, this will be fun!
Let me start off with the URL's to my twin projects, then a couple of "issues"...
The 1/6th scale King Air that Paul Reese and I are building is at http://www.nextcraft.com/b200_construction01.html
The 1/6th scale Piaggio "Avanti" P180 is at http://www.nextcraft.com/avanti.html
Bigggest interest for me right now is two things:
1. Does anyone have experience with using electric power for models this size?
2. Does anyone have experience with the RCV engines? (reliability, etc.)
Alright, this will be fun!
10-30-2002, 01:15 AM
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just for your info 3 modelers 1 from ne. 1 from canada 1 from alaska are all going to build aerocommanders this winter, they are old birdi and great planes kits. like very much your project. fxd
10-30-2002, 02:05 AM
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thank you for your intest. i need to order hoovers tape. i seen him many years ago do the shrike routen but have forgotten the sec. have outher twins to work it out with frist. my son and i fly a twinstar. but are finishing up a 96 in. twin bobcat. and have weigen. that has not been flown. this winter he going to do a twin commanche and i am going to do aerocommander. thaks fxd
10-30-2002, 08:02 AM
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I am looking forward to see a Piaggio "Avanti" P180 in action, and perhaps own one some day. 
Who is the person from Alaska, any chance he/she is in the Fairbanks area?
Who is the person from Alaska, any chance he/she is in the Fairbanks area?
10-30-2002, 04:29 PM
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Large Electric Twins
Mike,
I have been working with 18 volt DeWalt motors for the last year on several projects I have. Got a 9 foot SPAD that I have been doing some motor test with, and have hovered a HVTOL in the 8 pound range spinning two semi ducted counter rotating fans. Seems to be a fine motor with plenty of power for weight, and the price is right. Email me for some further information.
I have been working with 18 volt DeWalt motors for the last year on several projects I have. Got a 9 foot SPAD that I have been doing some motor test with, and have hovered a HVTOL in the 8 pound range spinning two semi ducted counter rotating fans. Seems to be a fine motor with plenty of power for weight, and the price is right. Email me for some further information.
10-30-2002, 11:20 PM
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Re: Ka Ching!
Originally posted by Mike James
THANK YOU, RCU, for letting us have this forum! I can't wait to see how this develops.
Alright, this will be fun!
THANK YOU, RCU, for letting us have this forum! I can't wait to see how this develops.
Alright, this will be fun!
Dwight Hayden
I just found a Twinstar, and plan on getting my learning/practice in with it first. Then maybe move up to a C47 that I'll build in gunship trim.
I got a special place in my heart for that plane from back in 68-69
10-31-2002, 03:19 AM
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FXD On the Bride Shrike commander they have a nasty habit of tip stalling on landings. even at a faster landing speed. I read this from a fourm a couple years ago, and one of the guys we fly with built one and sure enough on the first landing it tip stalled. tore out one retract and some wing tip dammage. The guy flying it is a very good pilot. We done some checking and the wing needed to be completely redesined. He hasen't flowen it since. Hope this helps. Rich
10-31-2002, 06:49 AM
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If you like giant scale type planes, Modaire has a nice semi kit of
aerocommanders.. I have been drooling over this one for a while..
The price tag is a tad hefty and making it gets even more hefty..
So I figure I will have to wait a little while before I can get one.. In
mean time I will try to get both my Nosen 310's done...
Robby
aerocommanders.. I have been drooling over this one for a while..
The price tag is a tad hefty and making it gets even more hefty..
So I figure I will have to wait a little while before I can get one.. In
mean time I will try to get both my Nosen 310's done...
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10-31-2002, 10:06 PM
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robby i have seen the aero commander you talked about. it is pricey. i bought a set of palmer plans for a 117 in. wing andcan get it lazer cut kitted for 450. maybe need year are your 310s the 10 footers. fxd
10-31-2002, 10:20 PM
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baldeagle. if you would go to kit building you will find that joe bridi did in fact design a differt wing. i called him and thur the mail i was able to get the design. three of us are now haveing flying foam cut us new wings. they are 48.70. your freind might like to know. also if he would be interested in selling his commander let know fxd
11-01-2002, 01:25 AM
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FXD,
What all is included in the kit.. I have never seen the Palmer plans
so I am wondering how close to 'real' it looks.. Is it more of a scale or more of a stand off scale..?
Also, FXD,, I do not understand what this is/means..? ):
The 310's I have are the Nosen 310 which are the 10' ones, yes..
And they are more of a stand-off scale...
Oh,, and did I mention they are a ROYAL PIA to build..
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robby i have seen the aero commander you talked about. it is pricey. i bought a set of palmer plans for a 117 in. wing andcan get it lazer cut kitted for 450.
so I am wondering how close to 'real' it looks.. Is it more of a scale or more of a stand off scale..?
Also, FXD,, I do not understand what this is/means..? ):
maybe need year are your 310s the 10 footers. fxd
And they are more of a stand-off scale...
Oh,, and did I mention they are a ROYAL PIA to build..
Robby
11-01-2002, 04:35 AM
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Seen Robby fly
NOW FXD if you have seen Robby fly then you would know why he needs two. Just messing with you Robby. I wish I had the time to build two 310s from Nosen heck I won't even take the time to open a Nosen box. Those are just to much work. That is why Robby is going to pull Glass fuses off of one that he is building right Robby.
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11-08-2002, 02:06 PM
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FXD I got an email from Dale last night about the Shrike Commander. He did change the wing and was going to fly it this weekend. As of right now it isn't for sale, He said it might be later on.
11-08-2002, 06:21 PM
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Baldeagle
See if you can have him take a couple pics.. I'm sure there are
many of us who would like to see it.. Am glad you finally got back
to us about this one..
Robby
See if you can have him take a couple pics.. I'm sure there are
many of us who would like to see it.. Am glad you finally got back
to us about this one..
Robby
11-09-2002, 01:34 AM
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Robby...... I noticed that you realy like the thought of the Modaire aero commander. well I have that kit, but have not started it yet. that will be my winter project. the kit is well worth the money even though it is pricy. I you realy want it, you cound try what I did. I built three kits and did multiple repairs and one rebuild and the thre poeple I did this for (who have more money than I ever will) pitched in and bought me the kit. It is an all fiberglass fuse and cowlings. with 64th ply sheeted foam wings and tail . also it has a great design for the detachable outer wings . the power needed is not all that expensive either. two g38's are all you need
which you could posibly pick up here or on E-Bay for less than a New OS 120. what realy got me for being pricy was the landing gear which is from robart with a retail of around $550 without wheels , brakes or air syst. I was real lucky and found my landing gear for sale right here on RCU ( all but the air syst ) for $350, used.
So any way.... Don't think its out of your reach If you just work on getting one thing at a time.
Hopefuly I will be flying mine by mid next summer and will post some of my building and flying experiances.
Hope all get there dream projects like I did.
Good luck.......... [email protected]
which you could posibly pick up here or on E-Bay for less than a New OS 120. what realy got me for being pricy was the landing gear which is from robart with a retail of around $550 without wheels , brakes or air syst. I was real lucky and found my landing gear for sale right here on RCU ( all but the air syst ) for $350, used.
So any way.... Don't think its out of your reach If you just work on getting one thing at a time.
Hopefuly I will be flying mine by mid next summer and will post some of my building and flying experiances.
Hope all get there dream projects like I did.
Good luck.......... [email protected]
11-09-2002, 03:00 AM
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baldeagle, thank you for checking it to the commander. i hope it flys great. but would really like to know how he changed the wing. got my new wings from flying foam. look very good . hope to start building by at least dec. lets us know how it flys. could you ask dale if i could email him with questions about the commander. thank you fxd.
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As far as pictures of Dales Shrike, he has moved back to the valley for the winter.
FXD if you would send me a PM with your E mail address I would be happy to forward it on to Dale and he could explain the wing change to you.
FXD if you would send me a PM with your E mail address I would be happy to forward it on to Dale and he could explain the wing change to you.
11-10-2002, 01:52 AM
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