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Old 01-13-2006 | 01:41 PM
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Garthwood
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Default RE: Goldberg Ultimate Engine mounting suggestions

Greg............I'm using Futaba servos/PCM RX. Ailerons Fut 9202 (2). Rudder Fut 9202 (1). Elevator Fut9001 (2). Throttle Fut 9001. The two elevator servos back of fuse. The pull-pull rudder servo as indicated. Total 6 servos. The ARF is supplied with fibreglass cowl, fibreglass wheel pants and aluminum landing gear. The tail wheel is CG newest one, not the plastic. The ARF is also supplied with the Du-Bro large wheels. I reinforced the firewall, landing gear block and the wing block. The ARF's cabane struts are awful to install, especially the forward connection, for guys with big hands please watch out, you'll swear like you never swore before. This area needs to be reinforced as well, it will fail if it's not. The engine mount supplied is not the same one they're showing in the manual, a bit of extra work is needed. Just have to make sure to follow the thrust line. Some of the hardware should be thrown out, I upgraded most of it. I would'nt even think about putting them even in a size .40. For the money this ARF cost CG should have upgraded the hardware. The Interplane aileron pushrods should be upgraded to 4-40. The 2-56 rods will flex. The above is just my opion, when one is paying $450CDN. for this ARF, the extra effort of replacing border-line hardware is worth it. In the end it will be a nice flying machine.

Charles.