The delivery truck just arrived with my latest project: The Jetpower Tucano from Michael Binder. I will be installing a Wren Turboprop in this one for power. I now have over 6 hours run time and 50 flights on my first Wren installed in a 35% Carden with absolutely no issues, so a second engine is coming from Roger & Sarah....complete with smoke system.
I will update this thread as progress is made.

Best regards,
Ron Ballard

Ron,

Good luck this should be an interesting thread.[sm=thumbup.gif] Which smoke unit do you intend using?

Gazzer

Gazzer,
Roger installed a fitting on the exhaust assy for me at the factory. I am pondering a pressurized system with a mechanical valve. Use an air tank with a pressure regulator. No batteries to deal with and no chance of electrical noise.

The finish on the plane is as nice as any ARF I have seen from here in the States. Great panel lines and massive carbon fiber wing spars. Flap, ele and ail hinging the same as the Kingcat, and the rudder is the typical English piano wire thru the hinge point design.
There does appear to be quite a bit of work to do though, as there are no provisions for the motor mount. I will call Michael next week once he returns from the WJM. In the pics above, the plane on the floor is a 35% Carden, so this plane is BIG.

Toodles......rb

RB,

Looks like a fun project!!!!

Re the air pressurised smoke system, I bought a German language magazine some time ago (pictures work for me!!!).

There was a design for an air pressurised smoke system and it appeared to work really quite well. This project did not use standard air tanks but plastic ones. I could try and dig out the mag if you would like if it might help?

Gazzer

Any and all input (positive only) is appreciated............

time to buy some 8611's.....................

rb

RB

I’ve got to see this one. I will be rolling in 10 minutes and see you in 35 minutes.


......ghost_rider…….out….

this airplane is one of my dream projects.

shame there isnt more interest here on the forums as its an amazing airplane with an even more amazing engine

keep us posted

matt

this thread should be interesting. keep it up

Yes keep us updated on this one. I have a Wren T.P in a Graupner Turbo Raven and I am looking for a replacment airframe and the tucano would be a good .

jason

Hi Ron,

congratulations!!! this plane is awesome!!!! I'm from Brazil, but live in teh USA... I LOVE THIS PLANE!! I have 6 Tucanos, but not like this, how much do you paid for this? what scheme color you will use? I have lot pics and details abou this plane if you want I can send to you, I think this plane future project!!

this is my particular "esquadrilha da fumaca" I bring this planes from Brazil and sell here

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good luck!!!!

Looking forward to your progress.

I have been flying the Wren turboprop in my 33% CAP and the Tucano was the next step.

Good luck

Hi Ron,

i am back from the world masters.



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The new Turbo Prop from Wren arrived today.......

Is the Tucano based on the Pilatus PC-9? I really like the -9 but you never see a kit of it. There used to be some -9s that the Army used for camera chase ships that I would like to model someday.

Thanks,
Mike

No1- Will you use a variable pitch or just gear reduction? Really nice looking engine>

The PC-9 and Tucano look similar but are 2 different models. Tucano is made from Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, if I am not mistaken. The PC-9 here in the US is called the T-6A Texan II that recently took over trainer duties for the USAF replacing the old Cessna T-37 Dragonfly and yes its from Swiss manufacturer Pilatus.

1st pic is a Tucano, 2nd is the PC9

matt

Why do you have so many of them?

RTK

The prop I use on this engine is a carbon 26 X 12 2 blade . It tachs out at 6400 rpm with the turbine set at 160,000 rpm. I now have 62 flights on my first engine and have had zero problems.

Here is a shot of the Tucano all assembled, just to get the "build hormones " to kick in....

Best regards,
Ron Ballard

Hi Ron!

Do you received my pics??

Flavio

Because I did my particular smoke team "esquadrilha da fumaca" so some friends and I fly together

like the real "smoke team"

http://www.aer.mil.br/eda/index.htm

Stab & elevator assembly. Hinged the same as a Comp ARF or KC. Stabs plug into an aluminum tube and are aligned by C/F pins. Very strong, simple and light.
Elevator servos mount to inside of stab and a slot must be cut for the servo arm. I must also cut out the area at the fuse to stab root for the servos to slide into.

Nice aluminum control horns and hardware provided in kit. These simply glue into a hardwood block on each control surface.

Canopy cut and fitted. The lines of this airplane are beautiful......

Wing pinned and fitted. The massive carbon spars interlock. Very simple design that is well thought out. No alignment problems here..........

Should be a gentle flyer....look at all that dihedral