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Old 03-13-2008 | 06:10 AM
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Default RE: Aquila AT01 ?

Thanks for the info WCF. I completed the main wings last night. For a Nitro Models plane I was very impressed about the servos being mounted in the wings. The hardware alone makes me believe NM is trying to do better with their ARFs. As far as the elevator installation, I always try to use two servos when ever possible, so I will probably use the tubes provided in order to keep the link between the servo arm and elevator horn as stiff as possible. This is my third NM ARF plane I am putting together , so the poorly written manual has no effect on me.

I plan to use a ROSSI .60 on the nose, why ? because it doesn't have a plane to go into. I recently changed the bearings in this engine and flew only 2 flights before dead sticking to a crash, so I am anxious to see how these sealed ceramic bearings hold up. I will continue to post information and pics in this thread if you don't' mind. I should have all the control horns and servos installed by Saturday mourning. I want the maiden flight to be on Sunday . Oh yea I am ordering a on board glow driver and if the weight is right a smoke system. I recently put together a THUNDERBUG 1.20 ,(hand me down plane for $20) with a Zenoah 20ei on the nose , so eventually I will be putting glow planes on hold as I get into flying more gassers. The point I am trying to make is I want to try everthing with glow before completely switching to GAS then eventually electric too.


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