edberry22

Would someone please give me a detailed list of goodies I need to gather to finish this kit?

Thanks in advance.

Hey whats my ProBro member #?
joined as ecaj3d

da king

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any .45 or satio 72, stock 3004 servos on 5 cells. Linkage, tank, wheels, covering, control horns.

Should be about it

edberry22

I was hoping for a little more detail...

Have a 46FX and um.....ah........lets just say I have standard servos.......hahahahahahaha
why 5 cells? and what do you recomend?
wheel size, tank size, any particular brand of pushrods/linkages, or control horns?

da king

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Oh sorry! Well, 5 cells will wake up the servo's. There just toooooo slow for me on 4 cells! I run the car packs, there 1100 mah ni-metal and can fly for 2 days on a charge.
Try to get pretty big wheels, somthing like a 2.5 to 3 inch.
I had a 4 0z tank but moved to the oval 6 oz. Its about the same size as the 4 and i get a lot more fly time. about 20 min.
For push rods just go get the bag of 2-56 rods with threads on one end. I use gp or sullavan control horns. On this 540 i have rocket city ball joints on the control surface and a z bend at the servo but i like clevis at the control better. A lot cheaper too.
Hope this helps.

edberry22

That helps ALOT, thanks.

one question though.......why 2-56's, seems like most of the threads I have been readin the guys go to the 4-40's instead?

joebob

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I think it's mostly for weight savings. Plus, the runs are short enough that you don't get much flexing in the rods. You have to remember that these planes aren't meant to be flown fast, so the flight loads on the control surfaces are not as great. I'm using 2-56 rods on mine with Hited 225MG servos. Seems to provide plenty of control surface authority.

da king

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on a .40 size?! Cant emagine why.

edberry22

Forgive me guys, this is all new to me......am used to normal flying and stuff. I will get the hang of all this soon, until then please humor my odd and somtimes stupid questions.

da king

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No biggy. Dont worry about it. We have all been there at one time or another.