Giant U Can Do (Cowling question)
05-09-2006 | 01:12 PM
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Giant U Can Do (Cowling question)
Got a stupid question. I've got the giant UCanDo and the engine is mounted inverted with a nice cowling to cover it. I notice on all the pictures they show a nice opening for the muffler to come out and no holes on the other side except the needle adjustment. How can you put the muffler on without a couple of holes on the other side of the cowl to get your allen key into to tighten the bolts. I'm using the standard muffler with the OS 160. Must be a accessory (there always is in this hobby) that I need to make this work. Thanks, Jerry.
05-09-2006 | 02:11 PM
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From: The Villages, Florida NJ
RE: Giant U Can Do (Cowling question)
ORIGINAL: jbarnes How can you put the muffler on without a couple of holes on the other side of the cowl to get your allen key into to tighten the bolts.
05-09-2006 | 02:55 PM
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RE: Giant U Can Do (Cowling question)
Ok, I've been scratching my head for two nights trying to figure out what handy dandy accessory I was missing. Thanks for your reply.
07-11-2006 | 12:05 AM
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RE: Giant U Can Do (Cowling question)
It's actually not a stupid question. I'm not finished my Giant U-Can-Do yet, but I mounted the my O.S. 160 with the standard muffler last week. My engine and muffler came with an adapter. The adapter bolts on at the engine exhaust flange then the muffler bolts on to the adapter, all from the muffler side. I will remove the cowl tomorrow and send some better photos of the engine, adapter, and muffler. I did however have to cut one of my Allen wrenches down to clear between the adapter and muffler.
Cheers
George
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08-12-2006 | 10:43 AM
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From: , ISRAEL
RE: Giant U Can Do (Cowling question)
hi guys,
i have a free os 160 that scream for a plane.
i think to get the giant u can do for it.
can you guys tell me how it flies with the 1.60? it make hover?
thanks
nir
i have a free os 160 that scream for a plane.
i think to get the giant u can do for it.
can you guys tell me how it flies with the 1.60? it make hover?
thanks
nir
08-12-2006 | 09:46 PM
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RE: Giant U Can Do (Cowling question)
If you are under 1000 feet elevation I think the 160 will hover this plane. I'm at 4800' elevation and I was disappointed in the 3D performance of the plane. I loved the way it flew but could not get enough power to suit me. Mine would barely, BARELY hover at my elevation.I've since removed the engine and am working on other projects. I'm not sure what engine I'm going to put in it. Maybe a DA50 I have. But for now it's sitting on the floor, engineless.
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Barry
08-22-2006 | 07:45 PM
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From: baker,
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RE: Giant U Can Do (Cowling question)
i have a u can do 60 size, with a saito 100 inverted and a 16x4 wide blade apc prop dont get all that much rpm but it will do any trick in the book and will hover, harrier and the only problem i have is the screws for holding the cowling on keep backing out
