Super D

Mintor 170, es pipe, JR 811 or 821's? Maybe Chuck remembers? I'll look wed.
I'll part with all the 2-1/2engines, one runs good, one runs but needs a ring(doesnt idle very low). The other one is parts. Strong engine but they are finicky.

$350 CAN HAVE IT ALL, The pipe is probably worth $200.

andy38

I test flew my 140 sword over th weekend and am pleased with the way it flys, even though its over 11lbs it flys well.What props and rpm are you guys geting,
I have a Evolution 35gt gas withe tunned pipe and am swinging a 17-13apc at 8300rpm it has unlimited vertical.

michael poulin

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HI r u sell the plane , sword ? my email is [email protected]/ if u r please let me know how much?? ty mike

747-RCU

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I bought one last year from texasrc, pulled it out to start putting it together, going for electric, should be ready to fly soon.

acam37

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I've had mine for about a year and worked on it off and on. I finally got to test fly it today and I tell you, for a lower end pattern plane, it flies very well. I trimmed it for hands off and will fly straight until you get back on the sticks. Our club field is too small so I had to fly it at the airport. I decided on a Super tigre G2300 converted to gas. It turns a APC 17X6@ 8800 RPM and weighs 12LB 8OZ full of fuel. The ST2300 pulls the plane nice.
BTW, my dad owns TxRCplanes and lent me the plane to evaluate. I think I'll keep it.

747-RCU

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That's good to hear about the sword, I am trying to keep it light, will fly it with electric power a Dualsky outrunner and 10S packs, then I might try an MLD28 on a pipe.

The firewall has thrust lines marked on it, there are 2 vertical lines, did you use those to lineup your thrust line? or you changed something?

Thanks

GDAVIS

Hey acam37,

Any word on when the new Sword will be in? For the price it can't be beat.I was thinking of doing a build thread for a low budget 2 meter. Keeping track of all expenses and seeing how cheap I could build a two meter plane. Aimed at someone who wanted a 2-meter planeon atight budget.Or someone who wanted to try pattern without a second mortgage.

Greg

overbored77

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I just recieved an e-mail from texasrcplanes.com. The Fortana 140 (updated sword 140) should be arriving 2nd week of

acam37

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Yeah, I talked to him and he said the newer version is covered in monokote. I had a boo boo with mine and it uncovered a structural weak point. As you know the main gear is two piece. Well, I had a deadstick just after take off and no time to turn back on the runway so I made what I thought was a good landing in the weeds. When I got up to the plane I saw that the gear was collapsed and split the plywood in half all the way to the firewall. If you take piece of aluminum barstock and bolt it across the bottom of the gear it should strengthen it up and also a good bead of epoxy along all the seams up front wouldn't hurt either.

LShaver1

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Anyone know if the new Sword 140 has a pipe tunnel??

747-RCU

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I finally got mine ready about a month ago and have flown it a few times and am very pleased with it, It is light and flies realy well, here is my setup

Dualsky 6350 outrunner motor
Jeti77 ESC
APC 19x12W prop
HS6635 on the elevator and HS225s on ailerons and rudder.
Flightpower 5350mah battery pack
Changed the landing gear to an aluminium one I had
Built a battery tray where the bottom hatch is,
Final weight is about 10.5 lbs.
Will post some pictures soon.

astropuppy

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How far back is your CG? Mines about 4" and I still think it wants to be back a lot further.

I'm running a AXI FAI

jonlowe

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Are you talking about the Sword, or the Fortana that replaces it? Anyone have some detailed pictures of the Fortana?

astropuppy

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Sword

747-RCU

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I got the sword as well.
You are right on the CG, it is quiet far back, I have not measured exactly yet as I am still changing it.

astropuppy

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I calculated 7" back. currently at 6" back with much better results.

foxhills36

Looks like a great plane, can't beat the price. Anyone have flight reports yet?

Jimmyzrx

Ipicked upa sword and it is my first 2m pattern plane,

I will be converting this to electric with a Hacker A60-7s
looking to see if there is any structual mods that needs done and any advice as i start my first build

Thanks

Jimmy

astropuppy

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Jimmy,
I had an electric Sword. I mounted my batteries under the chin cowl which was a big mistake. It took over 8 oz of lead in the tail to get it to balance. I considered mounting them in the pipe tunnel; but, didn't like the idea of stressing the wing bolts with 3 pounds of batteries during high G maneuvers. If I did it again, which I wouldn't, I would bite the bullet and cut a hatch into the top of the fuselage.

I wouldn't convert another Sword (or anything else) to electric because there are a lot better alternatives available today that where not available 4 years ago when I converted mine. There is an abundance of used engines available cheap that would be a much cheaper and a better match for your Sword. If you really want to go electric, I would sell the Sword and put the money towards something like a Vanquish, Monolog or Osiris.

Just my 2 cents.

Jimmyzrx

thanks for the reply and honesty,

i chose electric as i know nothing about a gas engine. biggest fear is getting it off the ground then a flame out lol.
mounting the batteries seems to be a challenge.
I starting flying pattern july of this year with a 62" Osiris after two contests I am wanting to move up from sportsman.
with the Osiris I was wanting to fly in a little to close as the plane is smaller.
I got the sword as a entery level 2m as I have to build this on a budget.