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Old 09-18-2005 | 06:21 PM
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Default RE: Showtime for Pattern flying?

I just completed mine. Haven't weighed it yet - has a Saito 1.50 with exhaust stub. Hitec 5945's all round. Put the rudder servo in the tail. Used the crossbar tiller on the rudder so I could hook the steering springs to that, and not bind up the springs at full deflection.

Interesting to note a couple of things -
1. Saito 1.50 is beyond insane power....no doubt aobut it.
2. With the rudder servo in the tail - the battery had to go UNDER the aft end of the tank, up against the landing gear box to balance at the manual spec, empty tank. (I guess the metal gear servos all in the back really added tail weight - the Saito is NOT a lightweight, either!)

Will test fly shortly - but so far, it looks like it will have the power to let me fly anywhere at any speed. Will weigh the parts, too.