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Old 03-24-2013, 03:22 PM
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I think you should've used better plugs than the XT60's with this battery setup. It will be interesting to see if they work out, I don't use them on anything more than 3 cells.

Nice plane BTW.
Old 03-24-2013, 05:54 PM
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those are 8mm connectors with 10agw wire they were soldered using a micro torch i dont think the gonna come loose these are not what u think they are , these are the larger one to the xt 60 that hobby king carry for high voltage the should hold up to the task, if i use higher cell count then ill use the gold bananna 8mm plugs thanks soarrich
Old 03-24-2013, 06:38 PM
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here are the min pistons intstall in the tail door got a mix of servos solars 228digital maxproduct hv and hitec 645
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Old 03-24-2013, 06:45 PM
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got two great radios but im a jr man so jr it is and here is a teaser for those who like to build my 109 awaiting glass
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Old 03-25-2013, 04:19 AM
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ORIGINAL: neville thomas

those are 8mm connectors with 10agw wire they were soldered using a micro torch i dont think the gonna come loose these are not what u think they are , these are the larger one to the xt 60 that hobby king carry for high voltage the should hold up to the task, if i use higher cell count then ill use the gold bananna 8mm plugs thanks soarrich
I switched to Anderson Poles, and I love them. Easy to plug in, and you can install one in seconds. All you need is the special crimping tool. I am switching all my high voltage installations to the Anderson Poles. Using the heavier cable we have to use, the soldering became a waste of time...

Said that, I really doubt you will have a problem with the XT60...

Gerry
Old 03-25-2013, 12:16 PM
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i have the anderson setup, but sorry to say again i'm not using the xt60 these look just the same,these are XT90 high voltage connectors, for the motor these are the XT150 you can see the difference in size, i would not dare use the xt60 even for 8s setup
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Old 03-25-2013, 12:21 PM
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the are the setup for the tail piston pull pull brackets hinges
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Old 03-25-2013, 12:52 PM
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here a better look at the connectors
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Old 03-27-2013, 03:50 PM
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started some mod work for the la-7 got the anderson plans so this makes it easy to find the scale items its all on the plans building the radiator
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Old 03-27-2013, 03:52 PM
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radiator tacking shape
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Old 03-27-2013, 03:58 PM
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blisters,spinner,radiator, gear doors.
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Old 03-27-2013, 04:03 PM
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gear doors and yes lunch for my birthday joe's crab shack got nothing on this. i laminated 1/32 ply to .015 aluminum sheet with goop it will be impossible to part the two and it holds it form for the doors.
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Old 03-27-2013, 04:06 PM
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some of the parts primed after overnight glassing love that pacer resin cures fast.
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Old 03-27-2013, 04:11 PM
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added some bvm hatch retainers center looks too vulnerable to traped air
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Old 03-27-2013, 06:20 PM
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Happy birthday!  Be silently watching your work. Well done.
Old 03-28-2013, 04:14 PM
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thanks bubba im trying my best but it was a good birthday. today i made the antennas heres what i came up with the top of the turtledeck has a ply and balsa housing glued in with goop that houses the mass for removal.
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Old 03-28-2013, 04:17 PM
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here are some more details of the antennas
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Old 03-28-2013, 04:21 PM
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after painting haha
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Old 04-01-2013, 03:20 PM
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some updated parts i made radiator
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Old 04-01-2013, 03:26 PM
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more parts and prep work
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Old 04-01-2013, 03:29 PM
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the last two were the wing blisters
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Old 04-01-2013, 03:36 PM
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a little sanding and some body icing gets you good results
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Old 04-01-2013, 03:39 PM
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its been nice to have two weeks of stress free at work
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Old 04-01-2013, 09:42 PM
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Looking good. How are you matching paint?  Enamel?
Old 04-02-2013, 07:37 AM
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