wooo hooo my magnumR has arrived
 

hi all

just to let you know that my magnum r has arrived today

i will be running a os 50 sx with the weston tuned pipe 9x7 prop just to get used to this baby;)

just a couple of pics for you

i will post more as i start unrapping it:)

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Alright!!

You ordered just the plane, or are you just not wanting to use the West 50 right away?

I'd sure like to know how this compares to the older one I'm flying. More pics would be great!!

Info man...we want info.... ;) :D

Gary

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hi

im going to use the os 50 untill i get used to how the plane handles :eek:

then (if its still in 1 piece:D) the west v1 and 8x8 prop will be installed

some more pics as i just unrapped it (the kids are asleep;))

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and some more pics


how do you recon the magnum r will perform on the os 50 sx with the weston tuned pipe

it must be quicker than my lasser arrow with a st 51 and standard pipe[&:]


any tips are welcome

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miskin ,

Don't know 'bout the OS 50, but I would make sure the motor lug holes line up with the West 50. You don't want to have to change motor mounts when you decide to switch. Gear it up so you can use the same holes.

Why don't you just use the OS 50 with the stock muffler? OR, use the West 50, and fly at 1/2 throttle? ;) I know....too tempting, eh? :D

I see they kept the same color scheme on the top. Hard to see if it gets away from ya. Maybe I'll just recover mine....

What do the new one's cost? Can you buy these without the motor?

Gary

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I don't know about you Gary, but I like what I'm seeing on these pics: a much better designed and built plane... probably lighter too...

Laser cut wood... that should improve the construction quite a bit too...

Miskin, here are my questions for you:
How are the aileron linkages done? Sloppy (like the old one), good or perfect?
How rigid are the tail surfaces?
How about the decals? Do they stick this time, or will they just get blown away like the old one?

Maybe i should just order one right away before they run out again, instead of waiting until the one I have know comes to its end... :D

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Same questions as Airgar.How much?? Can you order just the plane. You used to be able to get just the plane for $120.
How's the quality?? Better than the old ones?
I said I was through with wheeless planes but this thing has always caught my eye and I've gotten used to launching the Shrike now that it's trimmed rite,So this is tempting.Like really tempting.
Let us know
Walt

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Yeah, I like what I see......They shore did ugly up the bottom though... :rolleyes:

I was thinkin' the same thing. I'd sure like to cover one of these in easier to see colors.

Anybody know where to get these in the US?

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My tip for today....

Use clear nail varnish to paint over the edges of the film. Once done, the film will never lift again. Needs touching up occasionally though.

Also, I carry around baby wipes for cleaning my models after flying, they have a second use when I fly the Magnum....[&:]

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hi again

yes you can buy them without the motor £100..... or the combo deal for £250(i think)

i dont know yet i havent even looked to be honest + ive never had a magnum :eek:

they seem very rigid

mine are all stuck down fine i cant find a edge lifting anywhere:D

the tailplane dihedral is built in so there is no need for a jig ive also tried the wing on the fuz and everything seems to fit very nice no trimming or nothing:D

i will take some more pics as the building starts tommorrow after work:D

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well took your advice and put the west in;)........boy its tight in there 1 hour of messing around to install the tank.header pipe and engine:eek:

the tank rest right against the wing [:-] i rang westons and they said thats how it fits so i will leave it like that

some more pics

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ewwwwwww ugly bottom on it
fuz doesnt look too different, whats going on with that left upper wing sticker?? or can't i see the tip.
film should stick now, propper pro-film on it

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Here is the US distributer for the Magnum. They are on backorder and there is a waiting list. :(
http://www.modellbau-usa.com/products.shtml
Click on Planes at the top of the page.

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me again

just finished the magnum :D

i will start off with a 9x7 untill i get the hang of it then i will be switching to 8x8 for some speed;)

some more pictures for you to look at


oh i forgot to mention ive pinned all controll service's with cocktail sticks(better to be safe than sorry [:@])


i will let you know how the maiden goes

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and some more pics

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I see they followed my advice and went to a single nylon bolt to hold the wing down...:D

Looks nice (don't they always when new?)... put a pic up for comparison after 50 flights, will ya?

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whats so different about the shape??? nose looks slightly longer? also i see lighting holes just infront of the wing..
looks much better inside, after ripping mine to bits i can't remember if there was a throttle servo mount or no... tis now :)
i could be tempted to buy another one for a 36 size engine just for a nice fastish sports plane.

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not to sure if it will make 50:)

i think the first 49 flights will be at half throttle ;)

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not to sure but i think someone said the the shape of the wing tip

never really seen another one other than pictures on the net

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They look mean, and, I bet, great fun to fly.

What are they like to land? Judging by the look of the wing, you have to keep the speed way up to avoid tip stalling.

-David C.

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for most people they glide like rocks, but thats compairing them to most sports planes which the new owner just graduated from.
compaired to flat plate speed ships they glide like angels.
no tip stalling, you come down way to fast for that.
theres video on my site of landings www.philsrcworld.fsnet.co.uk

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My magnum never had any tendancies to tipstall what so ever.
It glides like a brick, but is easy enough to land once you get use to it.
If you glide it in too slow, it runs out of elevator, and the nose drops on you when holding full elevator....... So you better land at the right speed :-)
Thats how mine acts anyway.....

But Its a charm to fly!!


SJ.

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Great films in your site!

Thanks!

I'm wondering what they would be like with a Nelson fitted!

-David C.

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so guys have any of you got any tips on flying this plane ???

whats this thing like to hand launch?

how long does the fuel last ?

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I put landing gear on mine, so don't know how they'd be to hand toss. I take mine off from the ground at a click above 1/2 throttle, and it takes off pretty as can be.

Landing is exactly like SJ said.....keep your speed up!

Gary