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Old 01-02-2012 | 05:27 PM
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Default RE: Aztech / Slipstream RV-8 30cc assembly

One reason I jumped at the chance to buy this model is that I have everything on hand to complete it. I'll be using a DLE30 for power. A DLE55 is tempting, but after looking at the airplane, I think it's too small and lightly built for a 55cc without major work. With the needed mods I think it would be hopelessly nose-heavy. HS645MG's will be used on the primary flight controls, with HS5485HB's on the flaps. This is almost certainly over-kill, but what the hell, they're on-hand. A 14 ch. receiver will be used so that everything can have it's own channel. Computer-radios have made me so lazy! I haven't decided yet whether or not to install a servo for the choke.

I am approaching this airplane as a sport airplane rather than a scale airplane even though it looks pretty scale. Included scale detail is pretty much non-existant. Of course at this price one couldn't reasonably expect much beyond a 2-D instrument panel decal.(which there isn't) This thing is so light that a 30cc gasser should motivate it nicely. The flaps are so small and of limited travel as to be practically useless. In exchange for this you get HUGE ailerons which should make for a great roll-rate. A good trade-off IMO.

All of the flight control pushrods are nice and short with supplied ball-links at each end. Pull-pull hardware is included for the rudder.