RE: U-Can-Do 3d 46?
 

:)patnjimtucker...

If the engine is the 2 stroke OS91FX I'd fly the twist with a APC 15x6 or APC 16x4W. If it's the Surpass OS91 4 stroke, I'd go with either a 14x6 or 15x4W.

I've flown the 2 stroke but not the 4 stroke. So...these are just my best guess.

Thanks
Barry

RE: U-Can-Do 3d 46?
 

:)patnjimtucker...

I've been kinda eyeballing the new Twist. I might try one of those. I'd appreciate a message back about how you like yours. Do you have a UCD? Can you make a comparison?

Thanks
Barry

RE: U-Can-Do 3d 46?
 

Hi Barry. Thanks for your comments. Will try the 16 X 4W to start. I have a UCD 46 with the Saito 82 on it, but I have not flown it yet. I live in summer in Canada, and winter in Florida. The UCD is in Florida and I ran out of time last Spring. Built the plane but did not get to fly it. Will go back at it this November.

RE: U-Can-Do 3d 46?
 

The new Twist 60 is very impressive. I think they fixed all the little things wrong witht the Twist 40. The fit and finish is excellent. The Wing comes as 1 piece and the ailerons are already attached. The horns on the ailerons are attached. The linkage between the servo and horn is precut, and comes with all hardware attached. the wing has a fish string in it so that you can install the servo leads very easily. The tail section, rudder and elevator, is prehinged, and it bolts on with 3 long bolts and locknuts. The tail wheel bracket is preinstalled. The landing gear has the wheels and axles,preinstalled, all you do is put 3 bolts into blind nuts to complete the landing gear. It is precut to accomodate glow or electric. All the hardware is precut, and ready to go. They even provide a piece of foam rubber precut to accomodate the battery and receiver. There is a hatch cut in the top of the fuel bay that is held in place with magnets to allow for electric batteries or access to fuel tank. Fuel tank installs in it's own rack and is held in place with 2 elastic bands. Takes 2 minutes to install the fuel tank. I am just getting ready to install the engine, and see how the CG will be. I hope to have it in the air in the next week or so. I would think that the assembley time is now less than 40% of the previous one!!! All the hardware appears to be SAE. The previous Twist 40 seemed to have a mixture of SAE, and Metric. When I picked it up at the LHS all the guys were impressed with the apparent quality. I just hope it flys well. Will send a report when it gets airborne. Jim Tucker

RE: U-Can-Do 3d 46?
 

:)Wow...

That's pretty impressive the way they've hung the elevators, rudder, and ailerons. That would speed assembly a lot.

Sounds like a very interesting plane.

Thanks
Barry

PS: I can't believe you have a UCD that you haven't flown yet. Amazing.

RE: U-Can-Do 3d 46?
 

Update – Well, I am finally in the last stretch of the build. So far I have resolved the throttle linkage issue, thanks again to everyone for their help, and completed the fuel tank install. I found some adhesive backed foam @ Michael’s Crafts yesterday and that stuff worked great. It’s made of the same type of foam that Hanger 9 includes with their ARFs. Then I was able to lock it in place with the balsa/ply piece that they provide. I also mounted the battery and now have all the servos in place and ready to hook-up to the receiver. I still have to epoxy the homemade fuel filler bracket and the lower block for the cowl to connect to but that is a minor detail and can be completed later.
Tonight, I’m hoping to get the servos centered, CG balanced and fuel line runs completed. I’ll then work on programming the radio and with a little luck she’ll be ready to break-in and possibly fly this weekend.

Cheers,

Mark

RE: U-Can-Do 3d 46?
 

Just bought a UCD3d as well as a Saito .82 to put in it. What is the best prop to use with the .82? Looking for a prop that has good vertical climb and doesn't guzzle the gas...

RE: U-Can-Do 3d 46?
 

:)N224DW...

Welcome to the UCD thread. APC 14x4W is the best prop for the Saito 82 and the UCD.

Thanks
Barry

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Mark... Great job... Let us know how all goes... It's good to balance laterally
also... I normally install most/all my tks with silicon at the firewall... It holds
the tank good and seals the opening and its easily(sort of) removable...

N224DW.... Ditto on the prop.......

Hoping for no/low wind for the A.M..... Maybe cooler temps too, But I think its
just wishful think so far....... Leaving the "Do" home[:@]... I still can't find
my spare belly pan, and I'm getting a bit chicken on the extra noise..... I
know I threw out a few boxes..... I hope it was not in one of them[:@]....
I know I'm losing what ever brain I had.... But...............

RE: U-Can-Do 3d 46?
 

Great, thanks for the info guys....can't wait to get it built!

RE: U-Can-Do 3d 46?
 

well i survived another 3000 miles of utah and nevada(a little of arizona) and flew the ucd this morning, what a great way to forget all the pooo:D (and my granddaughter says im a great pilot[X(][8D]:))

to all the new guys... welcome and get those do's in the air!!!

Barry, read a little about a new gasser your getting together, have any pics yet, ive came close but havent yet on the gasser, was just a little weary of all the electronic ignition, let us know how it goes.....

Ron, starting to get niceeeee:D just that darn dniw to deal with now and then(didnt want to say it[:@])

Rob, hows the new guys at the new field comming along? hope your getting settled in there.

now to get in a little quality time at home before going back to the rolling prison[:'(]

later!!

RE: U-Can-Do 3d 46?
 

:)gjeffers...

Glad you're safe for another week.

I'm sure your grand daughter knows what she's talking about.

I'm excited to get the new gasser in the air. I'm really not sure I'll like it any better, or as well. I just felt like I had to try it. But man, I have such a good time flying what I have I don't see how it could get much better.

Anyways...Hope you have a great week end.

Thanks
BArry

RE: U-Can-Do 3d 46?
 

:)I've got the 46 on the charger. Going flying in the morning. Been a while since I've been out. I'm looking forward to it.

My luck, it'll be windy, but I still think I'm going.


Thanks
Barry

RE: U-Can-Do 3d 46?
 

good luck

i had a expert pilot fly my first gasser(linear edge 540 87")
but that was 3 months ago
anyway the money is lost when you buy the plane not when you crash it

38

RE: U-Can-Do 3d 46?
 

:)38...

That's an excellent point. The money is spent, just enjoy and fly it. If you crash it, decide wheither to spend the money again or not.

Thanks
Barry

RE: U-Can-Do 3d 46?
 

Please take a video of it.
Kostas

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Hey Gary! Glad you're back. :D We miss your expertise. Glad you got some Do time in. Don't show the granddaughter any inverted stuff though. It could cause her nightmares........[X(]

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Hey Gary.... Take a break :D... The granddaughters can spot an Ace for sure!!

It was a Great morning, about 78 no wind had a ball with the S.T. shes flying great,
had another close call.. I was on my approach for landing and the peanut gallery
started yelling do a low K.E.... I was not going to, but I thought about pulling into a
hover in the middle of the runway... But thought better about it and just landed,
made turn and was heading back to me and she dies.... Out of fuel.... Lucky!!!!
One of the guys wanted to see if he improved his speed on his spad v mine so
we both went up...... He's getting closer... But... :D
How about them Raiders[8D]

RE: U-Can-Do 3d 46?
 

:)Hey guys...

Congratulations! The UCD thread is now the largest thread on RCU.

THanks
Barry

RE: U-Can-Do 3d 46?
 

hoo-raay!!!!!!

i took out the monster and had a close one too Ron, was knifing about 20 deg off the right side of the sun[:@] and rolled out(the wrong way) was inverted and pulled up(down) and skeered the he^% out of my self but held it true and came out about 20 ft of the deck flying at myself, all ok(but that is hard on your heart)

talk to ya guys nest friday, have a great week;)

RE: U-Can-Do 3d 46?
 

Gary... I was just informed of another problem that we have at the field...And
It was a close call, but luckily I escaped uninjured...:) At the other end of the
field Bugs Bunny made a mad dash through the gates to get away from willie
coyote... Fun morning...

Well she made it home... That's the main thing...

:) BIG THREAD :)

RE: U-Can-Do 3d 46?
 

Oh, I forgot to answer part of your post. The new field's going great. Lots of good flyers there and it's a pretty good place to fly. Much bigger planes there, sometimes 45% planes. I'm the only one with a Do though. [8D]
[8D]

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WoW! Ron, that is too cool. It would be neat to see a road runner. Just think how fast that road runner could go with a Saito 82 [8D]

RE: U-Can-Do 3d 46?
 

Yeah Rob we see a few critters out at the field, They get pretty close also, once
a rabbit ran right under my table while I was fueling it, it was running from a
coyote, The coyote stopped about 5' from the gate then went off the other was
saying something about "D_m RC'ers, now I'm going hungrey" :D

RE: U-Can-Do 3d 46?
 

What prop should I run with the OS 61 fx??


Thanks,

JAW