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RE: Passport 2010
I get the wire clips at Radio Shack. here is the link http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2103329
then just stick them in place. I am able to get my arm down the fuse to mount them
then just stick them in place. I am able to get my arm down the fuse to mount them
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RE: Passport 2010
wow that's a wide fuse if you can your arm down it,
my goal is to get good enough by next year to justify buying a "top of the line" plane like the Passport or Visa, they are sweet looking planes
my goal is to get good enough by next year to justify buying a "top of the line" plane like the Passport or Visa, they are sweet looking planes
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RE: Passport 2010
Todd -
I just ran by the local Radio Shack and picked up those wire clips.....sweet. That was a pretty simple way to organize the wires going down the fuse. They are simple and weigh nothing.
Mike
I just ran by the local Radio Shack and picked up those wire clips.....sweet. That was a pretty simple way to organize the wires going down the fuse. They are simple and weigh nothing.
Mike
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RE: Passport 2010
I thought I would show some pic's of the new 2010 Pass-Port that I am putting together for a local guy. The new wings that they are building are 2oz lighter than the ones
I flew last year. The wings on this plane are 14 1/2 oz complete and ready to fly.
One thing I need to let everyone know (some of you may already know) is on the control horns that are supplied with the planes(Visa Pass-Port's and Onas also) the clevis has a ball bearning in it. Make sure the when you put the screw through the clevis you do so on the side where you can see most of the bearning. If not the clevis will slid off of the bearning. They are made this way so the bearning can be replaced.
Just let me know if you have any questions
I flew last year. The wings on this plane are 14 1/2 oz complete and ready to fly.
One thing I need to let everyone know (some of you may already know) is on the control horns that are supplied with the planes(Visa Pass-Port's and Onas also) the clevis has a ball bearning in it. Make sure the when you put the screw through the clevis you do so on the side where you can see most of the bearning. If not the clevis will slid off of the bearning. They are made this way so the bearning can be replaced.
Just let me know if you have any questions
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RE: Passport 2010
Todd -
What kind of exterior hinges did you use on the wing? Is there a reason that the one on the bottom right panel is in at an angle? :-)
Plane looks great. If I would've known that you had a Passport assembly line in your workshop, I would've had mine sent to you and it would've been finished long ago. As it sits, I just need to make pushrods and lock down radio gear and I am finally done. Tough to build during busy season at work.
Did you go with the removable rudder? I did it for my Passport and am debating doing it again on the Visa. It's nice, just takes a little time and my experience thusfar with multiple planes with removable rudders is that I don't ever take them off. Of course, build one without it and then I will all of a sudden have a desire to fly out west to compete and will be wishing I made it removable.
Mike
What kind of exterior hinges did you use on the wing? Is there a reason that the one on the bottom right panel is in at an angle? :-)
Plane looks great. If I would've known that you had a Passport assembly line in your workshop, I would've had mine sent to you and it would've been finished long ago. As it sits, I just need to make pushrods and lock down radio gear and I am finally done. Tough to build during busy season at work.
Did you go with the removable rudder? I did it for my Passport and am debating doing it again on the Visa. It's nice, just takes a little time and my experience thusfar with multiple planes with removable rudders is that I don't ever take them off. Of course, build one without it and then I will all of a sudden have a desire to fly out west to compete and will be wishing I made it removable.
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RE: Passport 2010
What kind of exterior hinges did you use on the wing? Is there a reason that the one on the bottom right panel is in at an angle? :-)
Mike
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I thought I would try something different on Sean's only. LOL
Chuck,
did not know if Sean wanted the word out so thats why I said local, as far as BW he is done for now, the Scandalous is all he has and he has not flown it in 2 years.
Some more pic's of the Local guy's plane. LOL
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RE: Passport 2010
Just weighed my Passport 2010 complete (actually, a little more than complete as a couple of the aileron extensions and the switch were still in the packaging) and it looks to be coming in at 4930 grams, probably will drop 5 or so for the packaging. This is with TP5300s. I weighed it with a TP900 mah Rx battery. Mine has the split rudder, so two Futaba 9650s for rudder in the tail. Very happy to see that I won't have to be sweating the weigh-ins this year. My Integral made it at 4960, but that was after switching spinners, using a lightened prop nut, and a lot of praying. The new wings that CA is making is what is making the most significant difference.
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WOW you got that plane together quick. Sorry could not help it...........
That's a great weight and your right the wings make all of the difference
Now its time to start on the Visa
That's a great weight and your right the wings make all of the difference
Now its time to start on the Visa
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You're right Todd, I should've just had you assemble it for me. Watch for my Visa, should be at your place tomoorow. Thanks for offering to finish it for me. I think a six-pack is more than a fair price. Tell ypou what...I'll buy you a whole case, LOL.
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I just finished my "2010 upgrade" to my Passport. I got the new gear, which is longer and narrower than the old gear, new wheel pants which are smaller, and the new wings which have more dihedral and are a bit lighter.
I couldn't fly on Sunday due to weather so I spent the time to get this ready to fly. I got it in the air yesterday evening. I kept the incidence the same as the old wings and it tracked really well. It was a little windy so it was a bit hard to tell if I had the exact mixing dialed in. The rudd-ail mix was reduced but there is still a bit there. I might back a little more out before I am done. Rudd-elev is about the same as before but I'll see how it is when I try it in calmer air.
It flew better overall. I felt like it was much more locked in. Snaps were really nice. The rolling loops were a ton easier. I don't know how to describe it but I didn't feel like I was fighting with the plane through the rolling loop segments. It seemed to stay planted on transitions a little better as well.
I can't wait to fly it again and finish fine tuning it. Hopefully I'll get some really calm air and my impressions will be the same. It looks like my new Visa is going to have some big shoes to fill. This thing is flying really nice.
Now, it's on to the Visa.
I couldn't fly on Sunday due to weather so I spent the time to get this ready to fly. I got it in the air yesterday evening. I kept the incidence the same as the old wings and it tracked really well. It was a little windy so it was a bit hard to tell if I had the exact mixing dialed in. The rudd-ail mix was reduced but there is still a bit there. I might back a little more out before I am done. Rudd-elev is about the same as before but I'll see how it is when I try it in calmer air.
It flew better overall. I felt like it was much more locked in. Snaps were really nice. The rolling loops were a ton easier. I don't know how to describe it but I didn't feel like I was fighting with the plane through the rolling loop segments. It seemed to stay planted on transitions a little better as well.
I can't wait to fly it again and finish fine tuning it. Hopefully I'll get some really calm air and my impressions will be the same. It looks like my new Visa is going to have some big shoes to fill. This thing is flying really nice.
Now, it's on to the Visa.
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RE: Passport 2010
I realize we haven't said to much onthe Passport 2010 thread lately but it hasn't been because we are not working here. The passport has been one of the best sellers we have had and that was before we modernized it. We have completely changed the construction from the fuse through to the landing gear and now its just another CA Models plane that can easily make weight and is compatible with either glow or elect.
Below are some pics of Ron Barrs new Passport 2010 along with some comment made by Dave Stoddart. Both of these individuals are using either YS or OS engines. Dave S. has the old stlye and Ron will have the new.
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Hey Chip,
How are things going? I have been having so much fun flying my PassPort, and enjoying every flight. I have got the Model pretty much set up with the help of Jason, who loves to fly it when he is at the field. I recently moved the Battery about ten inches forward, and what a difference it has made as the model is even more locked in, stalls much better and snaps on the money.
The pics today are of a 7 hour marathon the painter and I had. I bet him 50 pesos that we could take a fuse from ready to primer to clear in 7 hours. Well I lost we still need to paint on the name of the plane but it was close. I thought since Ron wnted his Passport to look like an Onas it would be easy. WRONG an Onas scheme does not transfer over nicely at all. It took us at least an extra hour to draw it (with mods) to look right. Oh well I am out $15.00 but at least Ron will get what he wanted.
Chip
Below are some pics of Ron Barrs new Passport 2010 along with some comment made by Dave Stoddart. Both of these individuals are using either YS or OS engines. Dave S. has the old stlye and Ron will have the new.
Daves email
Hey Chip,
How are things going? I have been having so much fun flying my PassPort, and enjoying every flight. I have got the Model pretty much set up with the help of Jason, who loves to fly it when he is at the field. I recently moved the Battery about ten inches forward, and what a difference it has made as the model is even more locked in, stalls much better and snaps on the money.
The pics today are of a 7 hour marathon the painter and I had. I bet him 50 pesos that we could take a fuse from ready to primer to clear in 7 hours. Well I lost we still need to paint on the name of the plane but it was close. I thought since Ron wnted his Passport to look like an Onas it would be easy. WRONG an Onas scheme does not transfer over nicely at all. It took us at least an extra hour to draw it (with mods) to look right. Oh well I am out $15.00 but at least Ron will get what he wanted.
Chip
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Chip, Thought I would let know that #2 Passport weights 4960 w/ TP 5000 & flies as good as #1 does. Will post pic after Riverside. The new wings were the difference.
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RE: Passport 2010
Chip and Marcelo,
Thanks for all the hard work and effort on the new PassPort 2010 and the special paint design on my airplane. The modeling community needs to know that Chip and the CA team under Marcelo's direction have raised the bar on high quality aircraft and making sure the customer gets a top quality product in a timely manner. The composite balsa sandwich fuselage with Carbon fiber reinforced front end and the light weight wings/stabs are state of the art. I will be running the OS200S-FI engines in the airplane and I chose this airframe specifically to handle the loads and vibration of the big supercharged 4 stroke. This PassPort is my third CA models aircraft and I have been very satisfied with the the end product on every one. Chip and Marcelo have been great to work with and have met every milestone in the process of building the aircraft.
The pictures speak for themselves this is a first class airplane and I really like the new paint scheme.
Thanks Chip and Marcelo. I look forward to getting the aircraft next week.
Ron Barr,
Team Futaba, OS Engines
Thanks for all the hard work and effort on the new PassPort 2010 and the special paint design on my airplane. The modeling community needs to know that Chip and the CA team under Marcelo's direction have raised the bar on high quality aircraft and making sure the customer gets a top quality product in a timely manner. The composite balsa sandwich fuselage with Carbon fiber reinforced front end and the light weight wings/stabs are state of the art. I will be running the OS200S-FI engines in the airplane and I chose this airframe specifically to handle the loads and vibration of the big supercharged 4 stroke. This PassPort is my third CA models aircraft and I have been very satisfied with the the end product on every one. Chip and Marcelo have been great to work with and have met every milestone in the process of building the aircraft.
The pictures speak for themselves this is a first class airplane and I really like the new paint scheme.
Thanks Chip and Marcelo. I look forward to getting the aircraft next week.
Ron Barr,
Team Futaba, OS Engines