h82crash

Ernie, did you read my response on your other thread? Leave the CG and reduce the elevator throws.

k5mog

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Anyone need a spare cowl, new in the box, sold plane so have no use for it. ctc [email protected]

erniehughes

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H82crash, I read your response and will try it this weekend. Thanks for you input, it makes since.

Ernie

Scott H.

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Funfly2005,

I finally got a chance to weigh the stock aluminum gear. My gear is 0.50 lbs! So by going to composite gear you save more than the weight of one servo!

Think I'll place my order tonight!

Scott

funfly2005

yeah, I weighed mine and it was 8 oz too

Falcon-RCU

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Has any one tried to hover it RC Report said it did not hover to good?

funfly2005

I wonder the same thing?

JAG Aircraft

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Mind does all the 3-D its hovers great . Harrier is great but takes lots of elevator.

good luck
James

funfly2005

JAG, What engine do you have on this plane?? I just ordered a DA-50 for mine.

Falcon-RCU

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Mabe the guy at RC Report did not know how to or mabe his engine wasn't up to it.

JAG Aircraft

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BME 50 with 22x8 Pro-Zinger

Good Luck
James

Scott H.

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I've finally got all the hardware and am starting on assembly.

I ended up getting all aluminum screws, bolts, washers and nuts. To include the bolts for the BME44. Between that and the WM 160 size engine mount I have saved a little over half a pound.

Add to that a CF Pete Models spinner, Graphtec landing gear and tail gear, LiPoly batteries and I should be able to squeeze out a little over a pound of dead weight.

Needless to say I'm pretty jazzed. I will be doing a review with Pictures after it is all built. Should be ready to fly by the end of June.

Yee-Haw!!!!!

Scott H.

fishgod

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Well I got my first flight on Saturday. Wow, great plane. This is my first gasser. Man is it nice to pull up to the gas pump and leave with a gallon of fuel for under $2.00. Below are the specs

ZDZ 40RV
3/4 Standoffs
MenzS 21x8
Dave Brown Spinner
1650 ma 6 V. Nickel Metal Ignition Battery
2700 ma 6 V. Nickel Metal Reciever Battter
2@ Fromco Regulated Reliaswitches
2@ 811 Digital servos (Choke/Throttle)
5@ 8411 Digital Servos (Control Surfaces)
18 oz Fuel tank
Rocket City Control Horns
JR Prolinks w/ Rocket City ball links

All up dry weight is 15.4 lbs. I have not put on the wheel pants yet, so when I add those I should be between 15.5 and 15.6.

Scott H.

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Fishgod,
did you do anything to lighten up yours? Or is it built per the instructions. 15 1/2 lbs is pretty cool. Must fly real good!

Question for anyone:

The vertical fin on mine does not point straight down the center of the fuselage. It is off by ~ 2* to the left.

Anybody else's like that? Is that normal?

I was trying to figure out why they would do that. I was wondering if it was to overcome the built in right thrust or something? :stupid:

Any comments, guesses (or snide remarks ) would be welcome.

Thanks,

Scott

fishgod

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Scott,
I built as per instructions. Maybe I just was lucky and got lighter wood in mine as compared to the ones that are coming out at 16.5 lbs. I did try to not use execive epoxy and such.

LORD_RC

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the RC Report palne has a Zenoah G45 on it and he had to add 7.5 oz of lead in the tail to balance it! Th ats about the heaviest combo goin. No wonder it wont hover.

fishgod

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That seems strange that they would have to add lead. I have ZDZ40 and all I had to do is move the reciever battery around to get the CG set.

LORD_RC

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a g45 is a lot heavier than a zdz 40 though

swill

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Fishgod, if you had the chance to test it - how was the vertical performance with the ZDZ 40?

Trying to decide between this engine and either the ZDZ 50 or DA 50.

Thanks,
Scott

LORD_RC

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Scott,
did you use aluminum bolts to mount the engine? what size?

fishgod

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Scott,
The 40 is great power but If I were buying an engine for this plane I would put a 50 in it. Only slightly heavier and more power. The plane with the 40 will go straight up until I tell it not to. But If you plan on doing alot of 3d then go with the 50.

Scott H.

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I am using 10-32 bolts. 4 each from the firewall into the 3/4" spacer, and 4 each from the mount into the spacer. I've got everything except the spacers. Just ordered those Monday. I'm also using 10-32 for mounting the engine to the engine mount.

I have also changed all the bolts and screws on the engine to red anodized aluminum. Looks real nice.

I actually understated the weight savings. I forgot to put all the steel servo screws, motor mount screws and some miscellaneous screws in the one bag, and had put extra aluminum screws in the other.

Should be real interesting!

Scott

BME

Scott, be careful using those aluminum bolts. We have stopped using them in some applications due to breakage. Where did you buy your aluminum bolts?


Keith
BME

Scott H.

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The engine and Carb mounting bolts came from Indigo Sports. Good people and high quality fasteners.

The small carb screws are from Microfasteners. Good people, average grade fasteners.

HTH,

Scott

davham

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Chief Aircraft now has this plane on clearance for $299.95

Sorry that I was one of the first in line to pay $499.95!!!!!!!!