archie thats exactly what i got

Archie, Kane,

Perfect sense! I thought the slots locked in to summat!!

onwards we go.......

I got a bad case of cyano eye.....[:-][:-][:-][:-]

Copping out of major cowl sanding... part-exing for a Carbon one!! gives me scope for some weight for strengthening, ie double skinning inner wing bays.. though with ELE servos at rear and light cowl I could be asking for it[:@][:@]

Regards,

Steve

the slots are not for slotting but to allow wicking of CA into the body of the part.

Cowl sanding not much of an issue for me - just used a dremel along the seam then some wet and dry and a bit of T Cut - done.

Double skinning inner wing bays - didnt bother.... I just done let anyone touch the wings there and putting wings on and off is done by handling the tips.

Rear ele servos will not give you a problem... I have 2 x 9206 at the back and my battery in over the CG.

Gonna bench run my new 140 tonight I hope so its ready to try out on Monday when I come back from La France !

Cowl sanding was and issue for me- required 120,240,320,600 and 1200 grit wet and dry, then filling all the holes in the gel coat with micro balloons. took a lot of hours.

i agree about the double skinning wing bays though- just pick it up with one hand wrapped around the u/c and one around the bottom of rear fuz.

Hey Luke - where is our pics !?

Mounted 140 FZ II on test bench tonight - yum yum... C50 got a new 63FZs too ! Double YUM...

Thanks Guys... zipping along now... this build is never gonna last me over the winter at this rate.....

I get the weekend off building to visit the Nats though, anyone going??


Regards,

Steve

il be there. will only be flying jets though, Steve Ogden and his infamoss female side kick are running the flightline so its gona be a disaster!! anyone who went to top gun wil know what i mean [:@]

seperate organisation for the jets

I'll be there as well.Not competing but helping out a mate doing Fun Fly and generally dossing about. Dont want any thunderstorms this year though![:@]What with that guy being killed by lightning there the other month and hailstones the size of peas a couple of years ago.

Jim

Hey Dave, you gonna be bringing any of your electric toys to fly in the hanger in the evening? or will you be in the bar at some plush hotel!
(sorry-off topic)

finally test flew my 140 today in between f3a practice for the nats.the ys started on the button,run a tank through to break it in a bit then put it through the book.still got to finish the scheme though as its still in white profilm,went well though, reminds me off a large shocky

heres a pic off it prior to radio install.

Jimbo, im bringing the caravan full of little toys to play with at night!!! especialy the free flight, i wait all year looking forward to the saturday night

Nice one Mike.

For those running the Ys 140L (think you do baron) what rpm are you getting with the 17x8 apc on YS 20/20?

huh i ve got a 16x8 prop and running on YS 20/20
whats the difference in performance between the 16x8 and 17x8.

I run 16x8 or 16x10 if using 30% Nitro, I cant get on with the 17x8. the braking is amazing but the motor sweats a bit.

16x8 is my choice,, let it rip they love revs!!

16x8 is too noisy at our club [&o].

Also with that big cowl, would have thougt the 16x8 gets lost. The 17x8 is not much better [X(]. Should have gone electric, then I could have used a 22inch prop

Come on Mike, we want to see it with its clothes on [8D]

nice job mike

I love the 17x8 APC.............. its a pucker blade but it asks alot thats true... depends on your style of flying really and a 17 and 16x8 are VERY VERY different.

As a compromise especially for the lower powered motors I have found the 17x8N very good. Certainly with my 140 on the very old 120 moving from a 16x8 to a 17x8N improved performance and the prop actually weighs less than the 16".

In stock by the way !

Ooooohh.
reckon that might be why my vertical pullout isnt especially good in the hover (whereas brilliant in pattern stuff)-think the engine wont rev as much under the load perhaps?

Good I'll have one of them . Will email IH soon

Four flights with the C140 this weekend, no major problems to report (horah, I've got things sorted ). Had to stop today, ran out of fuel - I had forgotten that these big planes have a drink problem[&:].

Not really doing too much 3D yet, not used to it yet, still thinking that I am flying a big plane up there [X(]. Still it does the smooth stuff very nicely , that will keep me going for now.

Ordered the 140 FXII, can't wait til that comes . Once I have the extra power that gives, I'll be more tempted to do more of the 3D stuff.

didnt get to fly mine today the weather was gusty and raining aswell but tomorrow looks good i'll get it out tomorrow.

Ill be there Kane, wantr to see those re-bound rolls. What time?

Back to the build tonight after a busy Weekend!

Nice flying from Ali, though his helper could do with losing some weight

I've noticed the UC plate sandwich when fitted, sits 1/16 proud of the bottom.. Do i cut out the liteply at sides and front to allow it to fit flush???

Regards,

Steve

I just sheeted over it, and filled the gaps.