rcpilot_971

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What servos is everyone using. I cant decide I have 3 Futaba digital s9151s 132oz 19sec. I was thinking of using for the elevators but they have nylon gears. I also have two 9303 with 79oz / 24sec I was thinking of using but Im not sure if they have enough torqe and there a little slow. I have a new Hi tec 5945 for the rudder so Im good there. but I need ailerons, and elevators. I looked at the hitec 985 servo so what is everyone using on this plane

rcpilot_971

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anyone ?

Brett72

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I used Spektrum DS821 on ailerons, throttle and elevator and a Hitec HS5645 on the rudder all at 6 volts

til

hd9150mg all round

ghoffman

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JR/Spectrum 821's or Hitec 5485, except the throttle which is a Hitec HS311, all at 6 volts.

bgw45

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Here is my set-up

Saito 1.80
Throttle= HS475, Ailerons= HS625MG, Rudder/Elevators= HS7965

Had to put about 2 ounces of weight on the motor box to get it to balance. I have a DLE30 on an Ultra Stick 120 Light and it is great. It had a little idle issue till broken in but now is great. The USL is 9.5 lbs and is WAY over powered.

I want to go more gas so I'm going to order another one and put it on my Extra 180 when I can get my priorities right.

til

If anyone is in the process of building the extra would you mind weighing the cowl please.

Thanks in adavance

Til

lgalvez

The cowl weight is 185 grms /6.6 onz (new)



Luis .

til

Thank you very much appreciated

Til

MKnutson

Has anyone had to put right thrust in thier engines to hold a good straight up line with no rudder?
My firewall is zero-zero, No thrust angles at all. Gotta kick the mount holes to the left 5-10mm, then
put spacers under the left standoffs. In inverted flight it likes to climb hands off, I think it might be a little tail heavy.
I've got a DLE-30 on it, a real good combo!
Mark

lou1947

Have not noticed the thrust angle on the firewall. I have flown mine with a Saito 180 and a Zenoah G26. She flies well inverted with no drop or climb. Rudder is also set at zero degrees. Hope that helps

rcpilot_971

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is everyone that is using a saito 180 using the stock motor mount ?

lgalvez

Some pics for my Extra 260 with Zenoah 26 engine ,and a cool cockpit








Luis

Kostas1

Luis,

what servos did you use all arround ?

lgalvez

I use five JR NES-537 standard servo w/ bearing and one reversed for elevator .





Luis.

lou1947

Wondering where you put your battery and how much weight you had to add to the tail. I have the same plane with a magneto Zenoah G26 and had to add a solid steel stabilizer tube and three more ounces of lead in the tail to make the CG balance.I also have JR 537 digital servos and so far they are holding up well. My plane has about 100 flights with no mishaps. I also have the same plane with a Saito 180 and it flyes much lighter with unlimited verticals something than the Zenoah plane won't do

lgalvez

The advantage of the Zenoah EI26 is that weight is not on the tip of the engine crankshaft, the receiver and ignition batteries are near the trailing edge wing .The weight diference of SAITO 180 is around 20 ounces in your Zenoah 26 and 10 ounces in the Zenoha26 EI ,I agree with you that should fly much better without that weight ,greetings.


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Luis .

lou1947

Did you have to add weight to the tail.?

rcpilot_971

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Do I need to move the rod over or is this how they all are should it be in a stright line with the servo arm?









Thanks Tim

til

I used longer servo arms and it is in line, however even if you leave it the servo horn should be at 90 deg with the pushrod when ail/ele surface is at neutral.

Til

cloudancer03

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I just read that RCGF is soon coming out with their own 30cc engine.it weighes wit everything according to specs I read 39.5 ounces.I am thinking that size will be increasingly popular and for me its a dirction I will likely take as nitro fuel prices are getting really high especially with large stroke motors.Plus I read that hobbico now sells a life battery 2100 at 6.6v..so no regulator needed and would be great for igntion . anybody heard anything .

rcpilot_971

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I flew mine for the first Time today I thought I had the cg set its 3-1/4 in back at the wing tip but on the first flight I rolled her over with a full tank and she flew level hands off inverted. this got me concerned that when the tank gets low what will happen. so I flew a it a few more min and rolled her inverted again this time she started to climb also the elavator was very sensitive so I landed adjusted the elavator and flew some more. also this thing lands very slow wants to keep floating would this be caused by it being tail heavy the plane seems to well no bad habits even if it is tail heavy. I got about 6 or 7 flights in today










Thanks Tim

Kostas1

I think that using a good spinner up-front will make her even more sharp looking

til

check cofg with tank empty and with tank full will give you an idea of the difference, sounds like she's a tad tail heavy. Adding a spinner as Kostas has suggested will help and may be all that is required.
Til

rcpilot_971

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What size spinner are you guys using ? whats a good brand ?

Thanks Tim