RE: Ultra Rc Evolution
 

3th flight;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkcA4ppRO3s

RE: Ultra Rc Evolution
 

Eddie, I ordered the parts that you suggested and got my plane back on it's wheels. Could not have done it without you. Thanks a million.

Michael

RE: Ultra Rc Evolution
 

Michael
Glad to be of help.
Eddie

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I've got +/- 80 flights on it, and I'm still loving it.

http://www.modelbouwforum.nl/forums/...e17963-evo.jpg

I did some wing-reinforcements by adding CA glue, it seems to work out ok....:)

RE: Ultra Rc Evolution
 

Two for sale in adds.
Thanks,
RC

RE: Ultra Rc Evolution
 

I realize this is late....

just wondering... did the Evolution fly good?

What about roll or pitch coupling with Rudder?

Snapped Clean or mushy??

thanks

RE: Ultra Rc Evolution
 

Just like every other older design, the Evolution would fly the sequences. If you put good servos in it, it will snap cleaner than if you run cheap servos. Having flown a couple of them with varying quality of motor/equipment, the ones with the better equipment flew better. Not quite as big as today 2m stuff, so the rudder authority wasn't exceptional, but certainly enough for anything up through Masters.

Arch

RE: Ultra Rc Evolution
 

I have a set of wings and tails.. and I am concocting a fuselage for it... electric only, Haker C50-14XL w/Acro 90 on a 10s.. fairly typical...
I am just wondering if the existing wings and tails (Stabs) are a good foundation to start with...

mds

RE: Ultra Rc Evolution
 

Yea, I don't think you'll have any issues.

Arch

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IMHO
Depending on your RTF weight, the wings could be down sized a little. When I was flying one, it was very "lite" on it's wings. I had a Plettenberg EVO on it and the difference of 1 click of idle would be the difference in it settling on final and just breezing on by. ;)

Now I realise it is a built up wing (RTF) and may not be worth the work, but you asked for opinions. :)
ON the other hand, the wings as they are would help carry a 12 #plane with ease.

You also asked about coupling. I never did measure the incidence but I did raise the trailing edge slightly and added some elevator/aileron mix. It's been way too long and I don't remember any numbers accurately ,but I'm rather sure I was under 5 and it flew as straight in Knife edge as I was capable :D and the pull to the canopy on downlines was gone. I was very happy with it, but I was a 402 class pilot so take it FWIW !! Since you're gonna build a fuse - put wing adjusters on it and you'l'l be happy.

Eddie

RE: Ultra Rc Evolution
 

Funny.. I bought two Sebart Funtana 140s' in 2006 from Sean at Hacker/Aeromodel and at the time... all the Cheena-Arfs were pretty marginal... my FUNTANA was AWESOME! The highest quality ARF I have ever had.. even to this day.... (Though the Main gear plate was designed to pull out with anything less than a Virgin Princess Soft landing!! lol)

I still have one and a friend has the other... both in great shape.. as electrics so they didn't get slimed and shook from a IC motor....

The Evolution and the Giles from Ultra RC look to be from the same designer/factory as the Funtana.. and I have heard of issues with both the URC planes.... there is an extensive build thread on the Funtana 140S at R C G .. and no one really had any issues...

even the covering to this day is in good shape... (I reshrink it every two'n'a'half years if it needs it or not! lol)

RE: Ultra Rc Evolution
 

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Alot of the Evolution wings were produced with the shear webs grain running horizontal to the spars, causing some wings to fold in flight.  If you take an Xacto knife and slit the covering on the bottom of the wing right behind the spar you can add vertical shear webbing to the back side of the spars.
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RE: Ultra Rc Evolution
 

I just scored a kenny Lauter built Eclipse..... I am gonna return the wings and tails to my friend that gave'em to me!!

he he he he

RE: Ultra Rc Evolution
 

Hi Guys, there is won for sale in the Pattern section right now.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/item.cfm?itemId=739333

Bill

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you think it aint all wrung out with that big motor on it????

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Oh wait until I talk to the owner :D

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Actually that is a nice combination for a 2m pattern bird for gas. I saw a couple of them fly last year and was very impressed with the performance,

Arch

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Well this is a somewhat old thread, I have been wanting a gas powered sport / 2meter pattern plane for a while. I noticed The Evolution on sale at Generalhobby.com for $250.00, much cheaper than any other 2 meter ARF I could find. After reading this thread I'm sure this plane will work for me. I ordered the DLE 35R for power so I'm looking forward to getting this plane in the air. Thanks for all the info everybody.

RE: Ultra Rc Evolution
 

I have a E-Evolution that is currently nearing a state of completion with a DLE 35RA in the front. Mostly its a straight forward assembly.<div>Just waiting on the header and busy modifying the pipe tunnel to accomodate the longer pipe from a Mintor 37.</div>

RE: Ultra Rc Evolution
 

Ron, I'd say it's a cheap way to get into it. I don't know how heavy the evolution is; if it's around 11 pounds, the 35 won't have any problem hauling it around. I have mine piped but I don't think a pipe is absolutely required. There is adequate power without it,

The muffler would be loud by pattern standard but if your site can stand it, it wouldn't be a big deal. You might consider soft mounting the engine. Either Merle Hyde or I make mounts for the 35RA. Mine are less expensive and lighter than Merle's.

If interested, contact me direct at my email address below

RE: Ultra Rc Evolution
 

Hi Matt could you post a pic of your mounts please?

RE: Ultra Rc Evolution
 

Timble, I have a build it yourself thread here http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_62..._3/key_/tm.htm. Not that hard to figure out exactly how it is done.

Theseare presentlycustom made for each engine since the mounting footprints are all different. The diameter for the 35cc is 4 1/4" but anything from 4" to 4 /34" will work great. Can't really go much smaller because the mounting lugs on the 35 won't allow it. I may need to rethink how to take advantage of only one mount with multiple facings.

Nevertheless, these weigh around 2 1/2 ounces so it isn't a large weight penalty considering the huge benefits over time

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Ron,

Make sure you go through this thread. There is a section where they showed you how to fix a wing webbing issue. I don't know if yours will have the problem or not, but you are better off checking to be sure. They had some problems with wings folding due to the webbing on the spars being incorrectly installed. Better safe than sorry anyway.

Arch

RE: Ultra Rc Evolution
 

Thanks for the post guys, good stuff. The webbing grain is wrong I'm removing the covering (I was looking for a reason to customize the finish LOL ) and will do the fix. , I have read this thread a few times and was was expecting to have to do something about the issues others have seen. noise is not an issue for me so I will use the stock muffler. I flew pattern in the late 60's to 1980 all of my pattern planes are classic pattern types many friends tell me I should try a 2meter so this seems like a good way to di it. I only fly for fun these days so picking up a few ounces to make it more durable is ok for me. Thanks again

RE: Ultra Rc Evolution
 

I'm looking for a new canopy for mine, and really don't want to have to fab one from scratch!!  It's had the landing gear replaced with Bolly gear, and that area strengthened, and the wing webbing redone.  It flies beautiful, and is now in need of some TLC and a recover!  Won't put that time in until I find a canopy for it though!  If any one hears of a canopy available for it please let me know!!!