I used Gorilla Glue. Applied thin coat to fuselage opening parts, thin coat to stab. Let it "cook" for about 5 minutes, wiped off MOST of the excess, and slid it home. Taped/pinned/braced to hold alignment. Couple of wipes of excess during curing, being careful not to bump alignment. Perfect.

It is incredibly strong, as I have done some pretty unreal things that would twist a tail off if it wasn't well glued. There are lots of ways to do it.... mine is one.

gnirwin - your combo will be absolutely incredible. Be sure to report back here after you get the smile off your face and can type without laughing..... you are gonna LOVE it.... trust me.

Yep, full power tumbles are one way to verify the stab is on good and strong as well as the wing mounting bolt area is glued good and tight

Another was is to use a small syringe to squirt the 30 min epoxy in and then a small amount of clean up afterward.

Use blue masking tape on your stab and around the stab opening. Once you have it in you can easily pull the blue tape off without harming the covering and all of the excess glue/epoxy will come off with it.

Thanks guys for all the suggestions.

I'm going in with Gorilla glue, masking tape, and clean paper towels.

Let's hope for the best. [:@]


=R

You'll do just fine. Hint from Chris Hinson about paper towels for wiping excess glue.... and works REALLY well. Tear the paper towel into 2" squares. Fold into shapes needed, make small wipe, throw away, get another. I thought this was insane until I tried it. It permits MUCH cleaner wipe-off of the excess, and doesn't smear it around.

Trust me - this is for real - and works just outstanding.

Anyone think a Super Tigre 3000 would fly this plane? I have an Italian made one without a home. It came off of a 20 some odd pound 100 inch wingspan crop duster looking plane that it flew nicely.....vertical wasn't the greatest but this plane will be a lottttt lighter.

Would it fly it? Yes, but it does put out less power and weigh more then the O.S. 160 so I doubt you would enjoy the results if you have 3-D in mind.

Thanks Lou....I was just wonder for right now. Knowing me I'd be hunting for a new power plant in short order. I'd like to get really good 3D out of it, especially hovering....any suggestions on something extremely reliable? I know we are dealing with RC engines either way, but what would most guys use that are 3D proficient?

Okay --- I'll get the popcorn.
Let the show begin!


(Gas or glow??)

You trouble maker J/K I jsut got a huge plate of roasted peanuts as I'm out of popcorn and I'm way too lazy at the moment to go buy some

I saw over in the Spektrum thread where you did a mod on a 2.4 module. Do you have any pics by chance of that, I just got the module for the 10x and while it's working great if I could bury the wire to the antenna that would be the cats meow

CowboyLifesaver,

I'd do a DL50 (it's very close to the same price as a good OS160 and they are getting great reviews since they got a US dist.)or Da50 and never look back...but then I'm all gas these days, even on the 4*120 ARF (yes I said ARF, they came out with it about 2 weeks ago) I just ordered...

Not at all Bob. If the guys wants to 3D the thing he's going to have to go with gas. If he wants to do it inexpensively he'll have to buy a 3MM 53cc or a DL-50. I don't think glow even comes into it unless you're already VERY good at 3D like Vinny or Kyle. I tell you what CowboySaver, my 3MM puts out 25 pounds of static thrust with a Vess 22A and I just bought a DL-50 that I plan on running a Vess 23A on. Based on the size of the plane I would say the 3MM would be better as it is very compact for the great power it puts out and would fit in the cowl nicely but the DL-50 would also be fine. Just a lot more cylinder sticking out of the bottom of your cowl. Mind you, with the DL you can use DA tuned pipes. Now how's that for summing it up???

I have a DL 50 on my Cap. No head fins sticking out, just the plug connector. The cowl is sharply radius right in front of the fins, and it makes a good opening for air.

I'd never have enough time to break in either one of those properly. I'll probably end up getting the 160 with it. I'm not really a gas guy. I still have one of those huge Lanier Extra 330L's 87" (3.0 to 4.8) that is just a shell with no working parts. Needs flying gear and landing gear straightened and tires mounted and a tail wheel, and maybe some covering patches here and there, but that's about it. A guy was going to trash it. Just never got excited for gassers.

Cowboy,

Understand your thoughts but just to clarify something for you. You do not have to "break in" a gas engine on the ground. That is usually done in the air from the first minute and is all about the type and mix of oil used. Typically 30:1 top 32:1 of some brand of petrolium based oil for 5 or 10 gallons followed by some brand of synthetic.

The OS160 will do just fine on this plane

I also gotta ask you about your username, does it stand for being a rodeo clown especially since their main job is exactly what your username stands for? Just curious

That's what it means...............I'm also at 5000 feet would that 160 still do the trick?

You get the wrong side of that bull and you'll be at 5020 feet!!! LOL Let me know if you're looking for a cheap 160 though.

That is definitely the altitude side. My record is 16 feet high for vertical. 20 feet for horizontal with a slight arch into the 4' to 5 ' vertical on the way. My left foot in this picture is just touching the ground, that was my landing from getting a few inches of vertical in the picture before this one that I wasn't allowed to have, becaus the lady's son was under the bull and the bull was in my chest. I'm just wondering about the altitude here being 5000' with the 160, but the right prop should make her work?

Bubbagates could answer that better for you. I've only ever flew at sea-level.

I've flown my old 160 at altitudes of 3000 feet on 15% with a APC 18x6W prop and it did well. The other 2000' might be an issue

I always ran mine with an APC 18x6W on YS 20/20 but have no idea about altitudes. Maybe I should drive one up in the mountains one day. God knows we have enough of those! LOL

Hey all, Long time, no Cap chat. This thing called a job has been seriously getting into my flyin time. Heck, I havent even flown my AW Yak yet! Cowboy, as for the 160 in the Cap, I'm very happy with mine, its a blast to fly. Granted mine came in at 12lbs 3 oz. Bet it would be a huge blast with the DL50 that Aerobob has. Humm, I do have another cowl for it. Thinking hard about picking up a DL for this Cap if it last me this summer, but with the little flyin I'm doin, wont be a problem. What are you going to put the DL in Lou?

I got an SD Models Extra 260 from Chief. Should be sweet!! Glad to hear all is well with you and yours! Don't feel bad, I've been doing house upgrades all summer and haven't got to fly either. LOL

SD Models Extra 260 you say????? I'm about 90% sure thats my next plane! Always wanted a 260, read good things about SD models. Dang, we must be thinking alike..scarey huh?