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Old 03-19-2003, 03:24 AM
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Default OV-10 Bronco 81"

Good Lord! I already have more planes than I can keep operating/ build/ stay current on/ afford, but I really want one of these :greedy: Especially the fiberglass parts. Sheesh.

I gotta win the lottery and retire to the shop.

BTW - I found the web site for Bob Sealy, Quality Fiberglass. No mention of the OV-10, but definitely may be worth a call or e-mail.

http://www.ucrcs.com/quality.htm

BTW- The guy shows what looks to be a really nice C-130 glass kit that goes for $350, shipped

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Default OV-10 Bronco 81"

Thanks for the information about the board size Drifter, I have seen a building board which is 48" by 18" will that be large enough?

Also thanks for the picture picture of the retracts, Drifter.


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Old 03-19-2003, 02:30 PM
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The Bronco wing panel is 15" cord by 40.5" span. A 48"x18" board will work. The two wing panels are then joined on something long enough to maintain accurate alignment. The nacelle is about 38" long.
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Hi Drifter,

Many thanks for your help.


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Old 03-20-2003, 03:15 AM
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Hey Drifter Man, did the spring air retracts come with all the goodies? You know.....valve, fittings,tubing?
Old 04-09-2003, 03:06 AM
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Default Bronco cockpit kit!

Hey guys, if you're looking to scale up the cockpit, then Dynamic Balsa will be releasing their cockpit kit for the Bronco. I don't know exactly when, but they tell me that it'll be around $100.

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http://www.dbalsa.com/index.html
Old 04-09-2003, 04:41 AM
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Default OV-10 Bronco 81"

Hey Guys,
I have the RU plans but have not started yet. I did scratch one from three views that I got from North American in 1974.
60" span, two OS 40s, 11.5 pounds.
Articulated gear as per full scale and electric retracts,and flaps.
BTW there is a LONG NOSED version and the nose gear retracts forward to be scale.
Good Luck
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Great! I'm glad to hear some one is coming out with a cockpit kit. I searched a quite a few web sites on the OV-10 and could find any useful pictures of the cockpit area. A few side views, but nothing I could really use to build my own. Howz everyones progress on their Bronco?
Old 04-09-2003, 03:07 PM
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Default OV-10 Bronco

Just finished covering...decided to go patrotic..corsair blue with red and white. Weather here lousy right now,waiting for nice, warm, calm, spring day for that first flight. Using two OS-61fx for power. I'll try to send a photo in the near future.
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Getting ready to glass the wing.
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Hey guys, did you use 2 servos (and 2 linkages in the booms) to operate the elevator, or just one? Also, how many receivers did you use? I'm thinking of putting one in the wing, and one in cockpit. I will only remove the centre cockpit for travel and storage.

Thanks, Dean.
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Two servos,(and pushrods) definately. Even though one might do the job, two will help eliminate flutter. I'm even gonna go for more powerful servos, maybe 70+oz torque for all flight controls. I plan on using one RX with a 6v 1100+maH batt. I found scale and semi-scale retracts at Precision and Century jet but they're not cheap. Robart couldn't be bothered to answer my email whether or not they had something I could use.
Right now I have all componants framed and mostly sheeted. I'm now waiting for epoxy to cure on a few strenghtening modifications I made on the wing, then I can finish sheeting.
Very soon I will have to order the plastics, and choose what retracts I want to use ($$$)
Thanks for the photos and sharing your input and Ideas. Lets have a Bronco flyinn! (If spring ever comes)
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I've got two Hitec (s-77's I think) low profile servos mounted in the upper fins. I didn't trust the four bellcrank system suggested on the plans. Too much opportunity for slop and binding.

The Fiberglass fins are wider than the same fins done in balsa and allow servo mounting.

I'm using two receivers, each driving seven servos. Each has a 1100 mah battery pack.
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Default OV-10 Bronco 81"

Where can I order Uravitchs plans and stuff,I know Ive seen his ads and a review or something I just cant remember which mag ..SteveD
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Go here for plans:

http://www.rcstore.com/rs/general/de...201a&catego=PL
Old 04-10-2003, 10:58 AM
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Default OV-10 Bronco 81"

Fili, If you want a set of scale retracts contact Gene Barton ([email protected]) or (573) 964-6718. He has been building quality retracts for a long time. He is semi retired so is a little hard to get a hold of sometimes but will build you what ever you want.
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Thanks..SteveD
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Default OV-10 Bronco 81"

Has anyone looked at or built Palmers 96" Bronco?I havent seen any threads on it.I was just thinking a little bigger might be a better flier...although bigger bucks too I realize...SteveD
Old 04-10-2003, 04:08 PM
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I ordered the plans - and gladly ate the restocking fee when I returned them. Palmer is the only guy I know who sells plans that haven't been prototyped yet. In other words, I paid a high price for plans to a plane that had not been flown. At the time, cowls were just being released by Stan's, and the canopy was just a dream of Palmer's. I think it's probably all available now, but don't know if it's ever been flown.
I'd be much more interested in Ed Clayman's fiberglass set - booms and pod, foam wing.
Old 04-12-2003, 01:30 AM
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OV-10,
As I stated in an earlier post , I have a set of plans (actually 2 sets) for RU's 81" model. I would like to trade one of them for plans of a "Gold Edition" war bird. I prefer the 51 or 39. but if you want to trade tell me what you got.
e-mail [email protected]. My plans are undamaged and want trade in same condition.
thanks
Old 04-16-2003, 11:52 AM
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Default OV-10 Bronco 81"

Hi guy's :I'm in the building part of my bronco too.I have some pics ,and I will place it in the page , only if I know how to do it,I have complete the central gondola , and the wing, (3 parts ) the two nacels are 80% finished , I must go on now with the boom's and fin.I have two saito 91 to put in there , I hope these is suficient power, I need the retract , I think in air ,or electric ,but these is a lot of $$$$ and i don't know what kind i must put in. The plane is made from don palmer plans.and the fiber parts I make it
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EL Ladrillo,
What is the wing span of your Bronco. I do not know the Palmer plane.
Post some pictures when you can.
Old 04-18-2003, 08:57 AM
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hi sky-jacker:The wing span of the bronco -ov10a is 96" overall.and the target weight ~ 18-20 lbs. I dont think I can make it so ligth . [img] [img]
Old 04-19-2003, 01:23 AM
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Default OV-10 Bronco 81"

EL Ladrillo,
That is a lot of airplane. Where did you obtain the plans? Are they still available?
Got any pohtos yet?
Keep us posted,
Old 04-19-2003, 09:11 AM
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sky-jacker: Ohhh yeahh , these is a big plane , and have some troubles to put it together , I must thing in some hangs from the roof of my basement, to put it there after I assemble it. Do U know how I can post pics in the reply .
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