some nostalgia
. I guess you recognize it ' either there are some structural improvements.... I remember I flown one from a kit 20 years ago and it was going very fast
03-19-2023, 10:46 AM
#3
I forgot how few parts there are inside a Diamond Dust... I didn't recognize it until I saw the enlarged photo.
Last edited by combatpigg; 03-19-2023 at 10:50 AM.
03-24-2023, 03:04 AM
#4
) , I also redesigned the central section to make it more simple to assemble and improved the strctural resistance of the fins. I flown it in my club and it has so much success that I am cuting and assembling improved diamond dust the entire day for fellows 
. I consider to make a electric version for it
Last edited by SALMONBUG; 03-24-2023 at 03:26 AM.
03-25-2023, 10:27 AM
#5
well I am doing so far so good, I try to stay in the hobby and fight against sickness in the same time. I mainly flight kero turbine jets now but felt the need to rebuild some blast of the past . I improved a bit the structure by entirly sheet the bottom ( remeber the diamond dust had a trend to explode in flight in case of any small scratch in the intrados covering ) , I also redesigned the central section to make it more simple to assemble and improved the strctural resistance of the fins. I flown it in my club and it has so much success that I am cuting and assembling improved diamond dust the entire day for fellows . I consider to make a electric version for it
) , I also redesigned the central section to make it more simple to assemble and improved the strctural resistance of the fins. I flown it in my club and it has so much success that I am cuting and assembling improved diamond dust the entire day for fellows . I consider to make a electric version for itI flew a DD at a huge construction site with a mile of fresh cement pavement in all directions.
I was working night shift and I flew during dinner time in front of the crew.
Most had never seen a RC Plane in action before.
I attached aluminum plates to the belly of the plane for skid landings on the cement.
Most who saw it fly thought it took a lot of skill and refused to believe me when I told them that anyone with average skill can fly them just fine.
03-27-2023, 06:19 PM
#8
Perfect..!
IMO that's a very good choice of engine .........
What used to be a real good prop for a .45 to .50 engine with good rpm potential was the APC 7.2 x 8.6 [that they don't make any more].
Maybe Steve Wilk at Eliminator Props sells something similar though..?
IMO that's a very good choice of engine .........
What used to be a real good prop for a .45 to .50 engine with good rpm potential was the APC 7.2 x 8.6 [that they don't make any more].
Maybe Steve Wilk at Eliminator Props sells something similar though..?
Last edited by combatpigg; 03-27-2023 at 06:24 PM.
