theo63

well i just had to have this plane,mostly for our clubs big bird fly in on aug 19th

i have to say when i opened the box i was pretty impressed,the more i examined it the better it got,i have only built one arf and that was the sig four star. i have built 2 kits my pt-40 trainer and the venture 60

i took inventory and it all just looks fantastic,i seen about 2 very small wrinkles and that was it,ill be mounting a os 1.60.ill take some pictures as i move along and ill take any input i can get from any of you as im still new to this great hobby and will take all advice i can get thanks

well picture will not load at this time but ill post as soon as i can get them on here

FREEBIRD

I've recently took the leap from 40-70 size planes to the 100 plus size, power on these big birds is amazing, and they fly more stable. I've had a few of those Sportsters and they fly well, but they seem to land very fast. I had the 40 size, and the 25 size electric they went right where you pointed them, but took a long time too bleed speed off on landing.

theo63

see if it works now

theo63

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theo63

well i came across my first blunder of this kit,i started hooking up the airlerons and the bolts they supply and say to use are not even close to being long enough for the control horns,i am bummed so i have to make a trip to get some longer ones,ill contact great plains as well and tell them ,anybody else had this problem yet?

pettit

My Feedback: (23)

You don't use bolts on the aileron horns. You drill the holes out to 1/16", (not all the way through), then thread in some sheet metal screws, remove them and harden the threads with thin ZAP and then attach horns with the screws, not bolts.

Those bolts are for use on the elevators and rudder only.

You can also use sheet metal screws on the rudder and elevator if desired, but be sure to harden the wood with CA first.

BTW, there's a possible problem with the landing gear that I just discovered this past weekend.

If the wheel pants get off to one side beecause the axle comes out off the hole in the side of the pant, the wheel will lock up.

Try landing with a locked wheel!

It will twist the gear legs back and the tip of the pant will go through the bottom of the wing.

No other damage other than a very slight bend in the gear leg.

frabru

Has anyone else had a problem with elevator flutter?

bldrums

Would a Saito 1.25 be enough power to fly this airplane?

Kostas1

Κeep going baby.
Post post post picssssss.

pettit

My Feedback: (23)

Probably minimum power, but certainly way too little nose weight

doogster1952

Is anybody out there using the Fuji 32 EI for their motor on their giant super sportster? If so, where and how did you install your electronic ignition components. I am looking at installing it in the open are on the bottom of the fuselage right behind the motor. Any suggestions?

Joystick TX

Hope you solved your problem by now. In case anyone else stumbles across this thread and has a similar question, I just finished GSS#2, the first one had the ignition inside the fuselage. I like the ignition in the space behind the engine. I did need to put some zip ties on the ignition lead to keep it off the muffler. They are not shown in this picture.