acerc

Take into consideration that for me the manual's low rate willl probably be my high.
Jim, I will be using the pitt's mostly for fit. Thank's!
PnW, 3010's on throttle as well.

bubbagates

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Since I had a few JR8611's laying around that I had just rebuilt, that is what I used all around on my current one (yea I know, way overkill but I like overkill), but without looking at my posts way earlier in this thread, like 5 or so years ago, I seem to think I used 5645's everywhere and the servo that was the precursor to the 7955, I want to say it was a 5945 but that just does not sound correct.

As far as throttle is concerned, I would never ever use a used servo. I like fast servos for the throttle, especially for 3D. I have been using the HS-7775MG recently for all my throttle setups.

With a 50cc in the plane, I think I would go with the pitts muffler. I think it looks better, you do not have to chop a big hunk out of the cowl and the extra 200rpm you'll gain on the straight stack muffler will make really no difference in the end since this plane tends to come in around 16+/- lbs and that is just about perfect for a 50cc.

PropsnWings

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Dont forget though, you are putting a 55cc on it, gonna have a bit more authority than what the manufacturer called for on engine size. 

acerc

Holy cow Bubba.
Like I said, Theirlow will probably be my high, That should be a good indication of how mild my wild is.

PropsnWings

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I like the looks of that for throttle.... thanks !

mstcitabria73

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acerc,
notice the pencil line drawn on the wood handle, it's at 1 inch from center ofrear screw, with the wings off this is your CG location..........

blhollo2

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i just got one with a moki 2.10 and it flys like a beast while remaining extremely light! unlimited everything and a real 3d monsta!

PropsnWings

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Where did you see that? Just curious as this is the specs I have :
Ailerons: 4 servos at 98 oz-in torque Elevator: 2 servos at 98 oz-in torque Rudder: 1 servo at 100 oz-in torque or 2 @ 50 oz-in torque Throttle: 1 servo at 30 oz-in torque

Just thought I'd share ...

a1pcfixer

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Check my list of links to 'mods' in Post #1, that one's covered there.

acerc

Got the 1inch thing, that will be handy. Here's my manual in regard's to the servo's. This is why I was holy cowing the suggestion's on torque. Now I went looking and Tower does list the above post torques. And on GreatPlanes web site they just say high torquebutlist the Futaba 3010 as the servo's. I bought everything I thought I needed this morning so well see.

PropsnWings

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Hmm, now I feel I went a bit overboard with my HD9150's on all but rudder and its a HD1218 

a1pcfixer

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You haven't stated their spec so I can't say.
But look at it this way, overkill & your fine......too little and, well....carry a trash bag.

PropsnWings

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HD9150

Rhino0_6

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Awesome plane! I love mine it has a DLE 55 in it and will 3D all day long has all the power you are looking for. Brought up the wing load a little but nothing bad. Plane will land very nice do not have to keep to much throttle! I love the plane one thing that I would suggest is up grade the hardware on the ailerons! The stock gear will wear out and not hold as well hanger 9 pro links are the way to go.

a1pcfixer

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Seeing as how you won't be running 5 servos @ 4.8v., and 1 @ 7.4v., but rather all @ 6.0v., I'd say you got 'em backwards so to speak.
You'd be better off with 4 ail servos of a bit less torque, but overall you'll do just fine. Nothing to fret about.

PropsnWings

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a1pcfixer

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Ahhh, that's better!
You'll be fine.

PropsnWings

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Ya, it was very late when I typed that originally, and was looking down at my notebook at what I thought was specs for my servos, but was notes on some others I have been looking at..... Well at least I know to stay out of the workshop when its after midnight lol....

a1pcfixer

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Used to be I'd go downstairs and work on a model for hours and hours. Now days,
I'll work on something for far shorty periods before getting to that point of 'I've had
enough' hits me. Besides, there's always tomorrow.

Uncas

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Here is the Great Planes Tech Note regarding servo torque:

Performance Series Ultimate Biplane 3D 1.60 ARF (GPMA1307)
Tech Note
June 18, 2008
Servos with a minimum torque rating of 98 oz-in must be used for all of the control surfaces of this plane (ailerons, elevators, rudder). However, there is an additional recommendation for the servos which is that they should have metal gears.

Rhino0_6

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This is a great plane to fly! I would not skimp on the servos I have 5645 on all surfaces and 645s on choke and throttle. I had to slide the balance a little because I put a DLE 55 on it. When you fly it you will love it!!

a1pcfixer

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You & acerc .....how's assembly going?
Ya both been quite for a while.

acerc

Not much to say. Mine's going well. If not for Florida jet's I would be done. I had another I had to finish up before starting. Pulled it out of the box Tuesday tighened up the covering. Wednesday installed the aileron's their servo's and linkage. Thursday had something's to do but did manage to pick up a few supplies such as 1/4ply for the wing joiner's. Done working F-Jet's so tomorrow will get to work on it. Have to order the I strut hardware,wasn't in the box. I'll install the bottom wing and then move on the the tail surface's untill the part's arive.

acerc

Update. Here's mine. Finishing up the magnetic cowl mount now. Only three minor task to be completed. 1 Glue upper wing together, the kit was missing the knurled knobs and threaded rod. Parts should be here tomorrow.
2 Attatch canopy. And 3 Put support wire's on landing gear.

acerc

On the wing joiner's I laminated 1/4ply to replace the kit's. Even if it had not been recomended by those on here I would have done it. That balsa piece is just silly for a plane like this.