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Old 07-17-2007 | 05:29 PM
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airbusdrvr
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Default RE: BTE Delta Vortex Construction Photos

Thought I'd post a couple of pics of my Delta Vortex that maidened today. Started June 15, 2007 and flew first flights today, July 17. I was really lucky that the kit assembled very straight. No twist or out of true in the wing at all. I only needed three clicks up trim after take off to fly hands off. During construction I moved some things aft, used hardwood and epoxy aft of the cg in some places(because I knew it would need some weight aft) which resulted in a 21 1/2" CG with no added weight. I presently have one of the Delta Fighter 90 ARFs and didn't like the accessibility associated with the single access panel underneath. I built three access panels on top. These hatches have hardwood frames and sub spars that run from W-2(L) to W-2(R). One hatch is for the tank, second for the servos, and the third magnetically held hatch covers the air receptacle and charging jack/elec switch. Under the mount for the air receptacle and elec switch is the receiver and air tank. It has Spring Air retracts with 3/8" struts, Hitec digital elevon servos, Hitec servos for all the rest. The nose wheel steering servo is programed to only work when gear is down.
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