Fili

I am currently building the Rich Uravitch's OV-10 and I'm getting some real helpful advice from many of you guys that have already built or are building one. Does anyone have photos of their Bronco, with their choice of retracts, engines, etc.. I love seeing other projects and the input is priceless.
Thanks in advance!

Charlie P.

http://www.flyvintage.com/gallery.pl...mal&pic_id=159

http://www.ov-10bronco.net/

http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/modern_flight/mf48.htm

http://www.fas.org/irp/program/collect/ov-10.htm

Enjoy. Always thought I would like to build one of these.

michpittsman

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I think I can now send pix Fili, so here goes. Two O.S. .70 four strokes, Spring-aire retracts from Uravitch (he bends the struts), JR radio with twenty or thirty servos-I lost count-two JR extra batts 1800 maH each(one wasn't heavy enough), two Hitec 85's on elevator; see detail pic. Transport and assy fixture from 2" pink foam. JIM

michpittsman

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Here is the promised detail photo-can't do more than one pic per message evidently-aol dial-up. JIM

Fili

Nice Job Jim! How do you like the Spring airs? I was looking at the Precision retracts. $$$ but Nice! Hey, how much does that thing weigh? Getting colder, I'm getting that building fever again. Hope to make great strides on my Bronco....Keep us posted

1Eye

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JIM wrote...
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two Hitec 85's on elevator
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Your photo(s) has inspired me!! After the thoroughly trashing the first set of verticals trying to make the Mickey Mouse elevator servo linkage work, I resorted to a foam-core, sheeted symetrical-foiled stab with the servo inside its own servo bay. Since I'm now inspired once again, I have to find all the parts and get going again. I've rough framed everything but have not hung flaps and ailerons yet. Once I find all the parts, I'll post a photo or two of the horiz. stab.

Regarding photos, I found some photos of a platic model Marine OV-10 - some of them appear below. I've already made my decals using CorelDraw - dang, I gotta find them too!!

Fili and Jim: thanks for the inspiration!!!

Mike

jneesy

its not mine but heres some pics

drifter

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Here is my Bronco. Uses two st 90's and weighs about 21 bs. The retracts are Springair 400 series. I originally used 3/16 wire for the legs, but they bent too easily. Waiting for new blocks from Springair so I can install 1/2" oleo legs. Has one flight so far.

1Eye

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I bent my own 3/16" legs and even tho it hasn't been flown - let alone completed - I've come to the same conclusion as yours. But, the main legs require a little bit of "kick" towards the rear in order for the wheels to be nonvisible on retraction - how did you deal with that? I mean, did you end up relocating the retracts higher in the booms or ...? What approach are you taking on the nose? Did you change it to (scale) forward rotation?

Mike

drifter

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I really don't know yet how to configure them. Since the oleos are straight I may have to angle the mounting blocks up in the rear. This would give a non scale slant to the gear. I also thought about letting 1/2" of wheel stick out (no gear doors). The blocks just came today so I can begin experimenting.

Fili

Hey! Did you guys reinforce the verticle fins on your Broncos? What did you do? I've heard and read about many of them snapping off in flight. I have mine done, but I'd like to see If what I've done will be strong enough.

michpittsman

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Fili-I like the Spring-aires-one air line-they only need 60-80lbs to run at least five cycles, and if you lose air pressure, they come down automatically. I remember seeing Spring-aire at Toledo in the seventies- the gear ran off crankcase pressure of your (two stroke) engine. Motor quits, gear down! Here's a pic of the stab screws-they screw into Dubro threaded inserts epoxied into the stab. And no, I don't own a scale! JIM

hobbynerd

Thanks for all the photos on the ov-10, the two hitec 85s on the elevator will get me back to building this one. The elevator push rods is a pain!!!!!!!!!!! This should help.
Thanks
Gary.

Fili

Where can I look for a cockpit kit for mine? Anyone have any ideas?