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Old 06-03-2003 | 02:47 PM
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Default Rascal 40 Electric Conversion Completed

Have finished my Rascal 40. Setup is as follows:
Mega 22/30/4 with Mega 2:1 gear box
APC-E 14 X 10 Prop
16 Sanyo RC 2400 Pack with Sermos connectors
Jeti Gold 40-3P Opto ESC with Sermos connectors Batt.side
Sanyo 1000mah RX pack
RTF weight is 7 lbs. 1 oz. or 3248 grams
CG balanced first time at indicated 3/3/8ths from LE
Today will use my astro whatt meter to run static amp test.
Hopefully, all of the above will work well together.

Will try and attach a few pictures of the Rascal 40
LNL.
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Old 06-03-2003 | 02:49 PM
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Another view of Rascal
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Old 06-03-2003 | 02:51 PM
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3/4 View of Rascal
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Old 06-03-2003 | 02:54 PM
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Mega 22/30/4 motor mounted with clam shells
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Old 06-03-2003 | 02:57 PM
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Battery Hatch, lite ply battery tray with velcro strip and strap
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Old 06-03-2003 | 03:21 PM
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Air flow opening bottom rear of fuselage
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Old 06-03-2003 | 03:24 PM
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Forgive another picture of the Rascal. Hopefully, this evening
will be able to fly the Rascal with my ever patient mentor,
Norm Cecil. Best, LNL.
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Old 06-03-2003 | 10:34 PM
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very nice work there...but why convert from nitro to electric? I just converted my superstar EP from electric to nitro...hehe

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