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Old 09-01-2005, 09:39 PM
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Default RE: WH Sukhoi build thread

OK you are far enough along that I need to explain a few things about what you have done. This info is in the manual as you know but people reading this thread would not know this.

I don't like the gas tank tray. When assembled and mounted on the wing tube sleeve it interferes with installing the wings and the landing gear. It's just generally in the way.

Instead I mounted the gas tank UNDER the wing tube, and I mad a couple little saddles to mount the throttle and choke servos so I can still get my hand in there to secure the wings or remove the [incorrectly sized] landing gear bolts.

Also that servo tray is almost too big. I did not use the part in front of the stiffener rib, still had plenty of room for the receiver. With a DA-50 I had 2 receiver batteries mounted to the inside part of the engine dome to shift weight forward.

To those considering building this plane, there's a lot of room and you can be innovative.

TF
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