50CC REVOLVER!!
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RE: 50CC REVOLVER!!
Guys, I was anxious to see what the true weight of the R90 would be after installing my gear. My R90 came in at 18.2 without the prop (still waiting for it to arrive). For your reference here's how my R90 is equipped to give you an idea of how the weight was achieved.
*DLE 55RA with stock muffler
*Hitec HV servos on all surfaces
*Metal servo arms (except on throttle)
*Syssa IBEC
*Fromco Badger
*Hobbico 3200 MAH LIFE Battery
*Vess Balance Ring
*Vess Balance Ring
*Stock fuel tank
*Stock spinner
*Spot on Battery, Ignition and Receiver trays
*Spot on Wing Bolts
*Aeroworks Metal control arms and titanium pushrods
*Aeroworks Metal control arms and titanium pushrods
*Manual choke
Also, with my battery at the suggested location, the plane balanced at the recommended CG with just a hint towards being nose heavy which should be perfect. As for the spinner to cowl gap, Ihave about 1/8' gap between the spinner and cowlusing the DLE 55RA stock stand-offs. I have pics of the scale and spinner gap. However, for some reason RCU is not allowing my uploads. I will try to get the pics up later.
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Hey Spridal;
Anything under 20 lbs is good to me!! A tad nose heavy I can deal with!! Like the old saying, a plane that is nose heavy will live to fly again, but tail heavy will have a very short flight!!! Remember please post your flight report!! Also I will trade you some rain mix with snow for the sunshine you will have for this weekend!!! Do we have a deal??
Oh wait, I know the answer!!!
Sonny
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jet22b
Anything under 20 lbs is good to me!! A tad nose heavy I can deal with!! Like the old saying, a plane that is nose heavy will live to fly again, but tail heavy will have a very short flight!!! Remember please post your flight report!! Also I will trade you some rain mix with snow for the sunshine you will have for this weekend!!! Do we have a deal??
Oh wait, I know the answer!!!
Sonny
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jet22b
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Hey Spridal;
Anything under 20 lbs is good to me!! A tad nose heavy I can deal with!! Like the old saying, a plane that is nose heavy will live to fly again, but tail heavy will have a very short flight!!! Remember please post your flight report!! Also I will trade you some rain mix with snow for the sunshine you will have for this weekend!!! Do we have a deal??
Oh wait, I know the answer!!!
Sonny
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jet22b
Hey Spridal;
Anything under 20 lbs is good to me!! A tad nose heavy I can deal with!! Like the old saying, a plane that is nose heavy will live to fly again, but tail heavy will have a very short flight!!! Remember please post your flight report!! Also I will trade you some rain mix with snow for the sunshine you will have for this weekend!!! Do we have a deal??
Oh wait, I know the answer!!!
Sonny
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jet22b
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Spridal, Looks great, but you may have a problem with engine temp, having the cowl enclosing most of the cooling fins. You may want to baffle or cut an openning in the front of the cowl. Just something to be aware of.
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Spridal, Looks great, but you may have a problem with engine temp, having the cowl enclosing most of the cooling fins. You may want to baffle or cut an openning in the front of the cowl. Just something to be aware of.
Spridal, Looks great, but you may have a problem with engine temp, having the cowl enclosing most of the cooling fins. You may want to baffle or cut an openning in the front of the cowl. Just something to be aware of.
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hidaven:
May i ask why you want to go electric? Seems to me that you will sacrifice either performance or in-flight time vs gasoline. What is the advantage of electric power?
May i ask why you want to go electric? Seems to me that you will sacrifice either performance or in-flight time vs gasoline. What is the advantage of electric power?
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Can someone tell me how many flights you can expect from 12 s battery set up before the batteries have to be replaced?
Can someone tell me how many flights you can expect from 12 s battery set up before the batteries have to be replaced?
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Guys, this plane will do fine on 12s. In fact tower hobbies had one at the neat festival. I have a bunch of 6s 5000 lipos so I'm good to go. Performance should get me 7-8 min of nice flying.....just looking for anyone who either built one like this or has info on the electric one flown at neat.
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I think the question S&S asked was essentially how many times lipos can be cycled before they require replacement, not now long will they power the plane.
I think the question S&S asked was essentially how many times lipos can be cycled before they require replacement, not now long will they power the plane.
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Here are a few pics of my Revolver before decals. As you see I used the stock choke servo mount and mounted the throttle servo in the motor box. You will need 2 pieces of 1/2" basswood square stock to space the servo away from the side. I used screws and glue to attach it, glue on the inside and screws thru from the outside. Works great with solid linkage and a straight shot to the throttle. For the choke rod I used a piece of music wire from the choke arm, and ran it thru a figure 8 tie wrap on the motor standoffs to the left front opening of the cowl. Then once you get it situated tie wrap the figure eight above and below the wire to hold it in place. I have this on a couple of my planes and it works great. Same idea as Aeroworks uses.
All that is left is decals, control throws and balancing. Hopefully this coming weekend will be a maiden flight day, depending on the weather. I will post final weight once it is ready.
I am also using G-Force 2S 3300 receiver batteries with MPI regulators. The ignition is powered by a 2500mah 6v Nmh battery.
I would rather of had the DLE 55RA and the rear muffler but the DLA was on the bench and you can see the clearance Ihad to cut in the cowl but it still looks good.
Enjoy the pics. Will post more after the maiden.
All that is left is decals, control throws and balancing. Hopefully this coming weekend will be a maiden flight day, depending on the weather. I will post final weight once it is ready.
I am also using G-Force 2S 3300 receiver batteries with MPI regulators. The ignition is powered by a 2500mah 6v Nmh battery.
I would rather of had the DLE 55RA and the rear muffler but the DLA was on the bench and you can see the clearance Ihad to cut in the cowl but it still looks good.
Enjoy the pics. Will post more after the maiden.
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Nice work.
Can you post some pics of your tail linkages and throttle servo setup?
Do you have Savox all around? Let us know how they work out.
Where to you plan to balance her CG for the maiden?
Nice work.
Can you post some pics of your tail linkages and throttle servo setup?
Do you have Savox all around? Let us know how they work out.
Where to you plan to balance her CG for the maiden?
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Ed
I think the question S&S asked was essentially how many times lipos can be cycled before they require replacement, not now long will they power the plane.
Ed
I think the question S&S asked was essentially how many times lipos can be cycled before they require replacement, not now long will they power the plane.
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Ed
Nice work.
Can you post some pics of your tail linkages and throttle servo setup?
Do you have Savox all around? Let us know how they work out.
Where to you plan to balance her CG for the maiden?
Ed
Nice work.
Can you post some pics of your tail linkages and throttle servo setup?
Do you have Savox all around? Let us know how they work out.
Where to you plan to balance her CG for the maiden?
I really like the look and the style. Its looks fast just sitting. I plan on using the listed CG to start and then work from there! I think it will be a good looking bird once the decals are on! We will see! And I will post pics prior and during the maiden and let you know how she flies!
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Wow, that prop looks awesome, did you painted it like that??
Wow, that prop looks awesome, did you painted it like that??
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Nice work on the elevator and rudder linkages. Did you install the elevator half servos per the book, with one servo arm up and the other down? If so (and you said you fly pattern-like), do you see any assymmetry of the movement of the elevator halves? That is, do they move in plane with each other?
Thanks
Nice work on the elevator and rudder linkages. Did you install the elevator half servos per the book, with one servo arm up and the other down? If so (and you said you fly pattern-like), do you see any assymmetry of the movement of the elevator halves? That is, do they move in plane with each other?
Thanks
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Ed
Nice work on the elevator and rudder linkages. Did you install the elevator half servos per the book, with one servo arm up and the other down? If so (and you said you fly pattern-like), do you see any assymmetry of the movement of the elevator halves? That is, do they move in plane with each other?
Thanks
Ed
Nice work on the elevator and rudder linkages. Did you install the elevator half servos per the book, with one servo arm up and the other down? If so (and you said you fly pattern-like), do you see any assymmetry of the movement of the elevator halves? That is, do they move in plane with each other?
Thanks
(9:50PM) RESULTS: The measurements are in MM's. With the plane sitting on a firm mount, not tailwheel. The measurements are as follows:
Righthalf Lefthalf
Up elevator: 225 225
Centered: 170 170 (both halves centered prior to measurements using sub trim)
Down: 115115
As you can see they are equal. No throws or travel has been set. This is with subtrim to get the halves equally centered on each other. WOW, I am amazed as they came out exact and I checked three times to make sure it was correct. I am using 1 1/4" SWB arms, using the 2nd hole from the end and the ball at the last hole on the control horns. I am pleased! However I appreciate your question, now we know!.
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Ed, Looks great! Enlarged all of your photos; great work. Really like your trimming of the cowl and the neat interior layout. This plane will definitely be as or more popular than the venerable Super Sportster, as a great all around flyer. Bet it will float in better than the Rev 70.
Thanks WC, that was my question, I should have been more clear. My concern for Lypo over gas is the long term replacement cost of the batteries after they have reached the end of their service life. I already have over 70 flights on my EF Extra, after only 3 months, so service life would be an issue. Need replacement after 100, 200, 300 flights?
Thanks WC, that was my question, I should have been more clear. My concern for Lypo over gas is the long term replacement cost of the batteries after they have reached the end of their service life. I already have over 70 flights on my EF Extra, after only 3 months, so service life would be an issue. Need replacement after 100, 200, 300 flights?