rmflyfish

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Oh Thanks F/D thats just what I wanted to see... The biggest plane I've ever flown is the Groove, which is 6 inches smaller then your S/A Edge... and all my flying has been at 6000 feet above sea level. I here I'm in for a pleasent surprise flying at sea level Hope I can find a mentor to help me get started when I get down there!

Thanks again for the pic

BP

fishdeth

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LOTS of mentors.
Everybody helps everybody... that's what is so great about this hobby.
Someone will help you and you will help someone with less experience.

Where abouts are you moving in Fla ?

Jim

bubbagates

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Oh man, that pic left me shaken...yikes,

Just kidding, you guys that are just getting this thing together that have not seen it up close are finding out just how big this bad boy really is. But it flies fairly lite....

rmflyfish

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Punta Gorda, I inherited [&o] a place down there. Gonna start my new/second career as a nurse down there.

Yes, we all do seem very willing to teach, and it will make me much more comfortable to have someone watch over my shoulder as I put this pup together and get a couple flights in. Although I been building for a very long time and really pride myself in that area.

Your hinge work looks exemplary! I guess I'll order a bag of the 1/4 scale hinges for mine. Nothing but the best for this bird

BP

rmflyfish

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Bubba, I just have a gut feeling that once I get started on this giant scale stuff I'm gonna really like it. Problem is, the prices seem to go up proportional to the overall wing area

Thanks so very much for the warm welcome!

BP

iflywhenican

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GUY'S!! My Ultimate is going to have a little brother!!! .. well, almost. The LHS that I keep in business called and told me that my GP Super Skybolt is in, so I went over and picked it up this am along with a new Saito 100 to pull it along. I can hardly wait till I can get started on it. I put the box down in front of my Ultimate and I distinctly heard a gutteral growl...[X(]

I used the pencil trick on the provided hinge material and it seems to be holding up really well. I sorta deviated from the hinge size..I made them much larger than required...I had to buy some more of the GP hinge material to have enough though.

bubbagates

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Ifly,

That's exact what my WH Ultimate did the day I sat the Gp Ultimate next to it. they turned and faced each other, the Gp moved forward and the WH turned and flew away and I swear I heard it wimpering.

Then one day the WH turned it's tail to me when I went to fly it and that's when I said enough and sold it. I hate it when planes bicker with each other

By all means if you start a thread on the Skybolt, let me know. I'm somewhat interested in it. The problem is I have 3 more ahead of it

fishdeth

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Boy, she sure has a proud stance !

fishdeth

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Guys,
Take a look at this pic.
I didn't notice before gluing in the nylon tail wheel bushing that it seems to have a bottom to it ???
Is my TW inserted all the way / far enough ?
And... boy... that tail wheel is having a tough time supporting an empty fuselage !!!

Thanks,

Jim

Bob Pastorello

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Search this thread under "tailwheel".... I did a very successful mod to that POS stock setup... maybe around page 12 or something.

fishdeth

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Oh, one more thing.
Here's a pic of the instrument panel from a full scale Ultimate I found online somewhere.
Thought some might like to resize it and use it in their model like I intend to instead of the lame decal supplied with the decal sheet.

Jim

fishdeth

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Close... [link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_3240915/mpage_6/key_/tm.htm#]page 6[/link]

Thanks

bubbagates

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Actually, here is the post itself

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3532024

Oh yea, get rid of the wheel itself. It will go flat the minute you get weight into the plane. I used a Dubro 1 inch wheel, at least I think it's one inch

rmflyfish

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Hey FD!

Boy that tail wheel tire is LAME! I read the other reports that the foam was collapsing under the weight, but a picture IS worth a thousand words :-) Guess I'll pick up the carbon tail wheel assy and a nicer rubber Dubro tire for it.

Thanks for posting the instrument panel picture FD. I have a friend who's a wizard with photoshop. I'll pass it off to him and see what he can do with it!

What a great thread... I too have been building a 'build file' in a word doc with all the little tidbits, like taping the crystal in, and the NoBS battery page. Just great to learn from all the other building experiences! Thanks to all for contributing!

BP

Bob Pastorello

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I'm CURRENTLY using a 1 1/4" Dubro on a Sullivan Heavy Duty bracket, 4-40 tiller arm like my original post. The stock tailwheel wire, even with a better tire, wouldn't stand up to much punishment.

Although I doubted it initially, I've found the Sullivan to be really a good setup...just modify the tiller method, and it's a good, coil-spring setup that is VERY durable. I tend to make "tail first" landings, so my gear gets hit pretty good.

BTW - for any interested...... the original STOCK GP CA RUDDER hinges are now cracking, failing, the lowest one first. Will have to replace with the flat hinges in a few flights, no doubt.
All ya'll that have having good luck with CA hinges on this airplane..... Congrats!!

Wish I would have had the same "luck"....

Bob Pastorello

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fishdeth - With WINGS on it, it's even better....

I hope your "Ultimate Helmet Head" pilot doesn't end up in a cockpit..... that would be SCARY to see....

rmflyfish

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Oh now THERE'S an idea worth looking into Jim!! Thats how I got Wonder Woman as pilot of my Groove!

BP

fishdeth

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I'm thinking whether or not to size up this pic for the Ulti like I did on the Edge 540



Flyfish, PM me with your E-mail addy and I'll gather up all my Red Bull decal files and shoot them to you.

Jim

rmflyfish

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Thanks Jim;

I'll pull them when I get home from work (Jeesh!)

BP

chuck l

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Guys,

I been following this thread for quite some time and since you are all pretty helpful, could some of you look at the thread I started in the RC radio forum. There has only been one response, although a good one.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_4423574/tm.htm

Sorry for posting this in this thread, but I don't want to lose a plane.

Thanks
Chuck

fishdeth

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Here's a little exerpt from the clubs newsletter... great for us first time gassers and a good reminder for the "more experienced"

I already learned that I have the brass inserts for servo grommet installed upside down..... drats !


Jim



FINAL ASSEMBLY/PERIODIC INSPECTION CHECKLIST


ENGINE:
motor mounting screws tight with lock washers installed
engine bolts tight with lock washers installed
side and down thrust per plans
muffler mounting screw tight with lock-washers installed
glow plug tight
PROPELLER:
check for nicks/cracks and balance.
sharp edges sanded
prop nut tight
proper starting position (prop horizontal at TDC)
SPINNER:
fully snapped in
screws tight
clearance to prop blade and fuselage
CARBURETOR:
mounting screws tight, throttle arm push rod connection clevis/collar secure
free travel, no interference with engine, fuselage, prop,
needle valve ratchet/friction device.
accessibility to needle valve and idle adjustments
FUEL/PRESSURE LINE:
length, kinks, pinholes.
accessibility for refueling
engine compartment fuel/oil drain hole (if cowled in)
FUEL TANK COMPARTMENT:
fuel and pressure lines connected to proper connection.
clunk feed free to move and in back of tank.
vFuel tank plug/cap tight.
tank compartment and access hatch thoroughly fuelproofed
drain hole
foam insulation around tank.
access hatch screws tight
NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY:
check proper alignment
steering arm pushrod/clevis/collars tight
check travel/interference of steering arm with airframe,
direction of travel
LANDING GEAR:
check alignment
mounting screws and/or straps tight. wheel collars tight.
proper toe-in and camber
WING MOUNT:
incidence per plans. check for any gaps in saddle.
mounting dowels, hold down screw mounts solidly
EPOXIED to wing/airframe, servo arms/connectors do
not interfere
WINGS:
check for warps, washout/in.
FUSELAGE SERVO INSTALLATION:
mounting tray secure. mounting screws tight.
rubber grommets attached and brass eyeholes with lip on bottom of grommet
free movement, travel (no binding)
RECEIVER:
well packed in foam
antenna routed and mounted
recheck all servo, ail/extension and battery leads
BATTERY:
cycle and check for validity
wrap in plastic if under fuel tank
check integrity of all wiring
SWITCH:
mounting screws tight.
away from engine exhaust
accessibility to all charge jacks
integrity of all wiring
RUDDER/ELEV
hinges pinned/epoxied/CA'ed
fin stab alignment
covering removed on all glue joints
control horns secure
TRANSMITTER:
fully charged/cycled
check model memory (computer radios)
d/r selection, trims centered w/control surfaces at neutral
ASSEMBLED MODEL:
balanced per plans for first flights or test hops
double check radio
wing, fuse, tail soundness
ground tracking

Bob Pastorello

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Chuck - just posted a reply over there.

chuck l

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Bob,

Thanks, I just read it.

Chuck

Bob Pastorello

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Jim - heck of a good checklist.

A suggestion - I have learned from my old "pattern" days.... buy some 1/32" AC (hard) ply...it's pretty cheap... cut little rectangles the size of the servo mounting ears... glue them ON TOP OF the light ply servo mounts wherever they are. THEN drill your servo mounting holes, install screw, remove screw, then saturate with thin CA.

After well-cured, when you install the servos == WITH == brass rivets properly oriented (BTDT - we all have), the rivet flange will NOT compress the 1/32" hard ply, and the screw will bite better with the lamination of the ply to lite ply.

This is one of those "keeper" ideas; try it.... you will see the difference. BTW - this also helps reduce servo mounting screw LOOSENING which occurs over time when the lite ply sub-base compresses under repeated pounding. Believe me - this happens.

Also - if you are not yet using them - buy the hex head #2 "servo mounting screws" available from various places. BUT - put #2 nylon flat washers UNDER the integral flat washer on the hex head. This broadens contact against the grommet surface, and acts like a lock washer (yes, don't know why) against the underside of the servo screw head.

(You may PayPal a donation for these PRICELESS hints..... )

iflywhenican

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Stock tailwheel and mains [:'(] ....file 13 all three and put on sullivan lightweights.

I just did a "walk-a-round" of my Ultimate and also had a close friend of mine do the same after me and believe me, he can pick fly crap out of a can of black pepper with boxing gloves on and neither of us found anything to be of problem. So far, the CA hinges are doing just fine, but as in an earlier post, I cut the hinges larger than called for in the manual.