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Old 04-24-2005, 09:44 PM
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Default RE: SUPERSONIC mini plane mods...

after hours of research,I was able to find 1 place that sold all the gear I needed to get this plane up and running..allerc.com has it all and free shipping over $75...sos heres the list

1.GWS PICO RECIEVER. $19.25..make sure you get the right one for your transmitter..mines an airtronics so I ordered the J rec.
2.POLY QUEST 7.4V 300MAH 10 LIPO PACK-$17.95
3.INTERFLIGHT 4.3GRAM SUB-MICRO SERVO $13.95 EACH..YOU NEED 2 OF THEM
4. 12" JST EXT....2 OF THESE..WHICH WILL BE USED TO CUT OFF THE CONNECTOR ENDS..AND BE SOLDERED TO THE ESC/AND YOUR CHARGER FOR CHARGING THE LIPO..AND TO SOLDER TO THE LIPO PACK ITSELF..$1.95 EACH
5. GWS 72FM PICO/NARO CRYSTAL $7
6.CASTLE CREATIONS PIXIE 7P....$29.95....you can go with a cheaper esc..but it wont have programming for voltage cutoff ..which I wanted since this is my 1st venture with a lipo pack.
7. GWS ELECTRICAL D.D. POWER SYSTEM W/2 EP3020 PROPS...the props are 3x2..but I choose to use a 5x4 mini piper prop I had laying around...which worked great...I have no idea if the ep3020 props will work or not

I mounted my servos to the insides of the l/r fuselage using double sided sticky tape..and mounted the rec. the same way but up towards the nose..did the same with the lipo pack,,up towards the nose..and once you cut off the black foam nose on the stk plane..you will see theres already a hole there for the motor to go in..it just needs to be sanded out a bit larger and the motor will slide in...and can be glued in the nose..this is my 1st real mod attempt and it went great..the plane is a blast in the air..but make sure you reinforce the underside of the wing with a good strong fiberglass tape..or it will snap in 2 pieces doing full speed loops..which is what it did to me the 1st time out..amazingly this plane also glides beuatifully when the power is shut off..if you have any question on being succesful with this mod..post them..and I will answer...