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12-23-2017, 11:27 PM
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12-24-2017, 12:27 AM
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How do you folks generally finish your Turbinators? I´m building an all wood version of the Turbinator and I haven’t decided if I´m going to cover it with glass, epoxy and paint or if I´m going to cover it with Oracover. Do you usually build the long winged version or the shorter winged version?
Merry Christmas from SwedenJannica
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12-24-2017, 12:33 AM
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It's enough with Oracover.
It's useless to cover with glass fiber, it's extra weight.
I did with the longer wing.
It flies very well.
Merry Christmas !!!
It's useless to cover with glass fiber, it's extra weight.
I did with the longer wing.
It flies very well.
Merry Christmas !!!
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12-24-2017, 02:42 AM
#529
12-24-2017, 12:00 PM
#531
Other picture. The cat was asking if she can ride the jet 
CG related
One thing I noticed on the plans regarding CG is that it tells to measure it from bulkhead WJ2, when the wing is on and you measure the CG you most likely will be measuring at the wing leading edge where it meets the fuse which is about 1/2 inch back from WJ2 position.
CG related
One thing I noticed on the plans regarding CG is that it tells to measure it from bulkhead WJ2, when the wing is on and you measure the CG you most likely will be measuring at the wing leading edge where it meets the fuse which is about 1/2 inch back from WJ2 position.
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12-24-2017, 12:14 PM
#532
I will be covering mine with Ultracoat, my goal is to keep it as light as possible, painting adds weight, it is a better finish but makes an airplane heavier. For the wing I decided to add the extensions on the tips to reduce the wing loading, my thoughts are that I will also get more lift during the hot summer months when the trust of the turbine decreases because of the heat
12-24-2017, 12:28 PM
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I will be covering mine with Ultracoat, my goal is to keep it as light as possible, painting adds weight, it is a better finish but makes an airplane heavier. For the wing I decided to add the extensions on the tips to reduce the wing loading, my thoughts are that I will also get more lift during the hot summer months when the trust of the turbine decreases because of the heat
Happy Christmas, Carlos.
12-28-2017, 10:19 PM
#537
Ok then, the stabs are done and glued together, I will glue them to the fuse tomorrow, I have done that before where the stabs are glued to the fuse before they are covered, it takes extra time to cover them but it is something I have done many times.
Since the garage is cold over night I have the stabs in the smallest room with the door closed, the heat is on, by tomorrow morning the epoxy will be completely dry.
Since the garage is cold over night I have the stabs in the smallest room with the door closed, the heat is on, by tomorrow morning the epoxy will be completely dry.
Last edited by CARS II; 12-28-2017 at 10:25 PM.
12-29-2017, 06:56 PM
#538
I gave the H stab a final touch here and there, it is now glued to the fuse, Im just waiting for the epoxy to dry, I used Six10 epoxy on the inside and 30 minutes epoxy on the outside, I was very surprised when it came time to fit the stab on the fuse, when eyed from behind it was perfectly aligned, after frizing it in its position with four spots of CA the wing was removed and the epoxy was added to the inside and outside of the stab.
Ok, a little game for you guys. Can you find my cat? I know she is somewhere around here, from time to time she disappears I know she is on one of the last pictures posted here, good luck and happy hunting Oh! Im adding another hunt, what kind of tequila am I drinking?
Ok, a little game for you guys. Can you find my cat? I know she is somewhere around here, from time to time she disappears I know she is on one of the last pictures posted here, good luck and happy hunting
Oh! Im adding another hunt, what kind of tequila am I drinking?
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12-30-2017, 01:27 AM
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Hi, Carlos.
The CG position is the one specified in the Zirroli plan.
I fly with this CG position and am pleased.
I will measure the movement of eleroans, stabilizers, rudder and I will transmit to you.
A good day,
Dan.
The CG position is the one specified in the Zirroli plan.
I fly with this CG position and am pleased.
I will measure the movement of eleroans, stabilizers, rudder and I will transmit to you.
A good day,
Dan.
12-30-2017, 03:48 PM
#544
Fortunately and unfortunately I'm at work today and tomorrow so, no building 'till Monday.
still a lot of small but important details to do on the fuse, the wing will be another milestone
Today I get to play with the real ones
Mmm?, double post, how did that happened?
so, no building 'till Monday.still a lot of small but important details to do on the fuse, the wing will be another milestone
Today I get to play with the real ones
Mmm?, double post, how did that happened?
Last edited by CARS II; 12-30-2017 at 08:08 PM.
01-01-2018, 09:16 AM
#546
Dennis
Thank you for the nice comments on the build. I'm installing a P60 ( 13.5 lbs ) at first to see how it flys with but I have a feeling that the best trust will come from a Kintech K80 ( 19 lbs ) both engines burn 8 oz. a minute, the fuel tan is a 100 oz one, that is enough to fly for 12 minutes at max rpms which we hardly ever do during a flight, oh, one big difference between the two is that the K80 weights o e more pound.
I'm estimating a 18-19 lbs dry weight and a 23-24 lbs ready to fly.
Thank you for the nice comments on the build. I'm installing a P60 ( 13.5 lbs ) at first to see how it flys with but I have a feeling that the best trust will come from a Kintech K80 ( 19 lbs ) both engines burn 8 oz. a minute, the fuel tan is a 100 oz one, that is enough to fly for 12 minutes at max rpms which we hardly ever do during a flight, oh, one big difference between the two is that the K80 weights o e more pound.
I'm estimating a 18-19 lbs dry weight and a 23-24 lbs ready to fly.
Last edited by CARS II; 01-01-2018 at 09:19 AM.
01-01-2018, 04:24 PM
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Dennis
Thank you for the nice comments on the build. I'm installing a P60 ( 13.5 lbs ) at first to see how it flys with but I have a feeling that the best trust will come from a Kintech K80 ( 19 lbs ) both engines burn 8 oz. a minute, the fuel tan is a 100 oz one, that is enough to fly for 12 minutes at max rpms which we hardly ever do during a flight, oh, one big difference between the two is that the K80 weights o e more pound.
I'm estimating a 18-19 lbs dry weight and a 23-24 lbs ready to fly.
Thank you for the nice comments on the build. I'm installing a P60 ( 13.5 lbs ) at first to see how it flys with but I have a feeling that the best trust will come from a Kintech K80 ( 19 lbs ) both engines burn 8 oz. a minute, the fuel tan is a 100 oz one, that is enough to fly for 12 minutes at max rpms which we hardly ever do during a flight, oh, one big difference between the two is that the K80 weights o e more pound.
I'm estimating a 18-19 lbs dry weight and a 23-24 lbs ready to fly.
