Well I finally got my US 120 Lite ready for her maiden. However, due to hurricane charley I won't be flying her today. I thought I would post how I did mine. The leading edge of the wing was sanded where it glues together and a layer of fiberglass was added to the joint for strength. I had a piece of wing of my wrecked old 120 and salvaged the covering so it doesn't look too bad. I installed Hitec 475s for my quad setup. All horns are Dubro heavy duty and heavy duty ball links on heavy duty servo ams. Servos all held with socket head screws from Central Hobbies. All push rods are carbon fiber with titanium ends, also from Central.

I mounted the tank, battery, and radio under the wing. Both rudder (Hitec 645MG) and elevator (Hitec 605) servos are mounted in the rear, the rudder on top, and the elevator on the side. Gaps all sealed with tape.

The G26 with 16X8 APC prop is mounted with three 8/32 socket head bolts. I drilled out the threads on the engine and placed a 3/8, 7 ply plywood spacer drilled for clearance between the firewall and engine and installed with blind nuts in firewall. I installed locknuts to bolts inside firewall for insurance. I epoxied tri stock on all joints on firewall and made a access door on the bottom of fuse instead of the top. I installed a Brisson muffler from Cheif Aircraft.
The throttle gave me the most trouble. I had to bend a offset in the rod and attach it with Z bend. It can't come out! Throttle servo is Hitec 325.

All throws are per instructions Hi and Low rates. Quad flaps setup for flaps and crow. I had to use 2 oz on tail to balance it using the GP balancing machine.

I will try to attach some pics. One is RVator and my hanger.

Here's some more though not in order, lost con during upload.

Well.......I flew it today. It flew great. Hardly any trim changes at all. I needed to set the ele mix for flaps because it was too much down. So I could'nt use the flaps making landing a little fast. After several approachs I decided to make a long approach so I could get the speed off before the strip. I totally misjudged my distance and flew it into the trees. It's a total loss, less than ten minutes on it. Was able to salvage all but the elevator servo which broke off at the screws. I'm extremely disheartened to say the least. My future in the hobby isn't looking too good right now. My wife still is encouraging me to continue but I don't have the heart to go through all the work and money on another large plane. I'm seriously thinking selling my G26, Super Tigre 3000 and a OS .46LA. I just put a Brisson muffler on the G26. Anyway, if I was a drinkin' man I'd get drunk.

I will say this, that the G26 works great on the Lite. Mine isn't even broke in either, less than one gallon through it so far. This is the second US 120 I've put in the trees. It WILL be my last.

Suitcase sorry about your loss. To anyone looking for a good G-26 or ST3000 I have flown both and they really ran good. Suitcase should have them listed before long. Having flown both the old US120 and the US120 lite the lite flys much better and seems more like my US60 and the G-26 is perfect for it.

Suitcase my friend dont be discouraged, I have had one of those days and it hurts real bad to lose an airplane you put so much in. I have lost my share and I almost wanted to give up several times but DONT DO IT!

Keep at it and learn from your mistakes. It's going to feel good when you get a bird back up and put in a full day's worth of flying and go home in piece. hang in there buddy!!

matt

If the wife is encouraging you to keep at it, take the advice.
If I were to bury my USL, I know my wife wouldn't tell me to go and get another

If you do decide to get another USL, go with an 18x6 prop instead. It will help slow it down on landing.
I also found that with my CG back around 5.5 inches, it lands so slow that it may have a 30 foot roll (usually less) after landing. I do have mine set up for quad servos on the wing but, don't use flaps or crow. No need really as it slows to a crawl already.

Sorry to hear about the crash - keep at it though - this hobby is too fun, even with the mishaps.

Most heard saying at our field:
"STUPID HOBBY!!"

Thanks for all the encouragment fellas. It does make me feel better.

Now, jump on a new one, before the wife comes to her senses!!

Well, I am real down about your resent encounter with the tree. But, not as down as you are. Now get up and get out flying. You will get over it. After all I am going to come out there visiting and I don't want you flying MY planes. I have noticed in another post you are looking for the G26 carb block, and someone told you about RCIGN. He is a good guy and that is the place to get the block. If you need one before he gets home I can send you the one from my motor as I am not using it right now, and I will eventually be getting a G10 block from RCIGN anyway. I noticed we fly a lot of the same planes. I have a TWIST with a TT46 on it and I cartwheeled it on the first landing. Broke it right in half just back of the wing, but it was easily repaired. I also have a UL stick 60 with an OS 91 4 stroker, wonderful airplane. And I am now in the final steps of finishing my UL stick 120 Lite with the SAITO 180. Next project is a GP SUPER STEARMAN for the G26.
Keep'em flying
Ron

Sorry to hear about your loss, but as others say, keep going back. I am assembling my US Lite with a G-26 and spent the last weekend building out the firewall and mounting the engine on the fuse. Thanks for the pic of the throttle config. I was planning on doing it similar to what you have, so it helped me decide. I epoxied the wing together last night and am awaiting Hi-Tec 635's all around for my servos. Also moved the elevator and rudder servos to the tail and will use a pull-pull configuration. I also drilled out the mounting screw holes and attached it will 10 - 32 1 1/4" blind nuts and bolts. I hope to maiden it sometime next week. Would do it this weekend, but will not have the time to complete the entire build by this weekend.

The G26 with 16X8 APC prop is mounted with three 8/32 socket head bolts. I drilled out the threads on the engine and placed a 3/8, 7 ply plywood spacer drilled for clearance between the firewall and engine and installed with blind nuts in firewall. I installed locknuts to bolts inside firewall for insurance.


Hey suitcase, I wanted to mount my G26 like that but I was told that if you mounted a G26 like you describe, it will break the lugs off in a crash. I have also heard that a G26 crank will bend in a hard crash. Can you confirm either of those myths? [sm=angry.gif][sm=angry.gif][sm=angry.gif] Did you have any down or right thrust?
Ron