Hi all.
I am trying to find proper position to mount engine on GREAT PLANES AT-6 ARF.DO I go by the book and connect the dots on the firewall to find the engine center or use the centerline that has been drawn already which would be to the left and down from the position made using the dots mentioned in the book?
Just wondering if anyone has gone through this already?
I would also be interested in receiving your comment's on how this AT-6 flies.I will use a SAITO .72 in mine.

THANKS P.J

Yeh, but be careful, sometimes those holes in the firewall that the fuel tank sets in are not where they should be to help line things up. On a couple of my planes, I had to stand the fuse up, place the engine and mount on the fuse and place the cowl over it and center the mount from their. Real pain.

PJ
I used the mount hole's to get center of trust line only, rite in the X of the bulkhead. I used a aftermarket mount for my Saito .80. I also installed retracts. Get out your torch if you install. A real pain to line up. And I did not use wheel cups or foam wheels.
It looks like a Great little ARF.
I should have mine ready to Fly by next weekend.
Keep us / me posted if yours flys sooner.

JWA

PJ
I have this airplain and i put an os 52 surpass.
I use the centerline that has been in firewall drawn already .

Thanks all.I think ill use the lines that have been drawn already.

I would appreciate any comments on how well this ARF performs from those of you who have tried it.

Thanks P. J

this airplain my opinion is:
Very and very and very bad in the landing.
Flihgt very well but landing...............................

Hi Gents
I am in the process of mounting a RCV58-CD in mi GP T-6. I am mounting the engine in the 12 O'clock position and running it only with a OS flexible exhaust extension, in roughly the scale position. I find the engine very quiet running without the muffler, not to require it. The engine is smaller than an OS 40 2cycle engine and gives me about a 1/2 inch of space to pair inside the cowl, without having to cut a hole for the head. I will also use a remote glow plug adapter, and in that way I wont have any holes in the cowl at all. I also decided to mount the same engine in my 82" Beaver, and decided to mount the engine in the 7:30 position. In this way the exhaust will come straight down without the use of any fancy and EXPENSIVE plumbing (IE OS Flexible Extension OUCH!) I wish I would have thought of this with the T-6. I am posting a picture of the installation.

Here is the installation in the Beaver.

OTTO

Otto did you have to adjust the wing saddle to make the plastic wing center section fit well?

P.J

Have you run the engines yet and where did you get them?
I've had 2 of the RCV 58-CD engines on order from Sheldon's since their ad first appeared in RCM.

Hi Guys
I had to do some real fancy carving to make the center section fit, and it is still only mediocre for my taste. I am not normally a ARF builder but I wanted something to quickly mount the RCV engine in to assess for a kit candidate for the RCV flying team. To say the least the GP T-6 is no longer a candidate. I have built complete kits in less time than I have already spent on this thing, and it is still not ready. Do your self a favor and buy your self the CMP T-6 when it is ready at the end of this month. (I AM) To properly install the retracts you should not use the wing buckets, and you should replace the kit wheels with something softer to prevent landing damage.

I have had the RCV 58-CD for over a month now. Details in private e-mail.

Thank You
Otto Kudrna

Otto who is CMP.

P.J

Hello
I am sorry, I meant to post KMP as in "Kondor Model Products" You can find them at www.kmp.ca

Thank You
Otto