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Old 07-28-2018 | 03:22 PM
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optech
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From: Copperas Cove, Tx.
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Been working on mine. Its mostly going okay but have encountered a few problems.

1) They want you to use an arm on the rudder that has holes 20mm from center. I'm using Spektrum DS821 and A6060 servos and none of them have an arm that long. Decided to use a TowerPro servo I had laying around that had a long arm in the package.
2) On the left wing panel, the wing tube is VERY tight. I polished it according to the instructions but it's still really tight. Gonna just leave it in the panel as the other side slides on perfectly.
3) The paint on the tail wheel cover comes off if you look at it wrong. When I cut it out I was really careful but it still chipped a bit along the cut line. Didn't look too bad but still not real happy with it. BUT!....when I went to glue it on I used low tack tape like the instructions stated but it still pulled all the paint off of one side. Looks like total crap now. Needless to say I am NOT happy! I ordered the touch-up paint they recommend but the more I think about it the more pissed I'm getting.

Moving on, I'm getting my engine installed now. Using a K&B 1.00 I converted to ignition.

Mike

Elev and rudd servo install




Gluing the tail on. No problems.




First side the tape pulled of with minimal paint loss.




2nd side the taped pulled most of the paint off with it. Looks like crap! NOT happy.

Last edited by optech; 07-28-2018 at 03:30 PM.