Completed ACE 400
07-10-2004, 04:33 PM
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Completed ACE 400
Here's my ACE 400, going to maiden her tommorow. I'd like to try today but theres been alot of lightning about.
Norvell .061 w/cox 6x3 rubberduckey
Film Tank
four channel
I Found some Dubro 5/32 ID silicone tubing for an exhaust deflector.
Darren
Sory for some reason I can't get the pics to upload. I'll try later.
There we go
Norvell .061 w/cox 6x3 rubberduckey
Film Tank
four channel
I Found some Dubro 5/32 ID silicone tubing for an exhaust deflector.
Darren
Sory for some reason I can't get the pics to upload. I'll try later.
There we go
07-10-2004, 06:06 PM
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RE: Completed ACE 400- pics posted
Lynn, I did use the stock alerons. I thought about making them bigger to increase the wing area per your suggestion but didn't. We'll see how it flys. I can always cut them off and put larger ones on. It did come in a little heavy at almost 15 oz.
Darren
Darren
07-10-2004, 09:28 PM
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RE: Completed ACE 400- pics posted
Darren, Maybe at 15 oz it won't be a problem getting it airborne, you will be able to tell on your first launch. Be sure to run like heck with it then give it a level throw. They need every mph you can give it.
I saw an electric powered 400 last year and the guy just tossed it and it fell like a brick. Not cool when you have 100 people looking on.
I saw an electric powered 400 last year and the guy just tossed it and it fell like a brick. Not cool when you have 100 people looking on.
07-11-2004, 09:16 AM
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RE: Completed ACE 400- pics posted
Well I just got back from the madien flight trip to the park and all went well. The plane flies great. A couple of trim passes and it was off to the races. The .061 has plenty of power for this plane even at 15oz. It would be even better if I could get the thing to run right. The carb needs some modification to seal some air leaks. One thing I would do differently on the build (especially if you don't have mixing capabilities on your radio) is build the wing with 0 dehidral. The plane experiences a large amount of roll coupling when rudder is used for knife edge flight.
Darren
Darren
