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Here we will be preparing the ARF version for flight, flight testing this airframe with a Moki 250 and becoming familiar with the complex systems on this aircraft. This will be done with the plane still in it's silver gel coat. Then, we will apply the basic scheme we intend to model.
While we fly the ARF version, we will be building the kit version, adding all the scale detail we can muster. This second airframe we intend to be our competition aircraft. We are looking forward to the experience and to working with this fine aircraft and engine combination. Here are some pictures to begin with. |
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Looks awesome!
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Good talking to you last night Gary, these projects will have my attention for sure... |
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Can I come over and touch it? :D
Can't wait to see her go |
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FWIW there is an OUTSTANDING thread already here.. Comp ARF 110" Corsair..
Semper Fi |
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ORIGINAL: Mustangman40 Subscribed........[img][/img] Good talking to you last night Gary, these projects will have my attention for sure... |
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ORIGINAL: rwright142 Looks awesome! |
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ORIGINAL: scale only 4 me Can I come over and touch it? :D Can't wait to see her go |
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ORIGINAL: uncljoe FWIW there is an OUTSTANDING thread already here.. Comp ARF 110'' Corsair.. Semper Fi |
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Hey Gary,
you gaining any ground yet, a step by step on the Moki mounting would be great.. I plan on winning the lottery very soon and i will need to know things..http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/f...sn/biggrin.gif |
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ORIGINAL: Mustangman40 Hey Gary, you gaining any ground yet, a step by step on the Moki mounting would be great.. I plan on winning the lottery very soon and i will need to know things..[img][/img] I'm also going to do a temporary install of the clear inside the canopy frame. I will need to be able to remove it later to paint it, but we will test fly it as is. |
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Some more pictures. The radial was too close to the cowl at a couple cylinders, so I plugged the holes in the firewall with dowel rod and Gorilla glue, and drilled new ones. It fits nicely at all five cylinders now.
Recommendations are to use grommets where any wiring goes through the firewall. I also fuel proofed the fire wall and then painted it, before re-installing the Moki. Some shots of the cockpit as well. This is airframe #1 and will not be as detailed as #2. |
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I mounted the fuel pump for the Moki 250. Here is what I did. It will prime in a second or two at the most.
Brian and I have been discussing the wing latching system and a way to verify it is totally locked. Given his electrical experience, he has come up with a very simple yet positive way to do this utilizing the each wing tip light. More on this later, after he has it designed. :D |
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We have made another decision for airframe #2. We will be covering it with Aerofoil from Meister, and then doing the paint scheme. Chipped and damaged paint looks so much better over aluminum.
We will also equip both airframes except for the engine, fuel system (all on the one board including the pump, which is held in by 8 screws), and the ignition system. That way, we can switch to a second airframe in maybe as little as 1/2 hr in the case of an accident (not involving the engine. |
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Some more of our plans for #2.
- new D&L air system - brakes - Graeme Mears detail parts (this is a nice set of parts if you haven't seen them yet) - full lighting system (including the scale cockpit) - paint over aluminum foil finish - sliding canopy - scale hand holds - operational cowl flaps with automatic thermal control and attached to the fuselage not the cowl (we think this will make it easier to remove the cowl for servicing the Moki) - gun flashing (lights) - our own design for wings down and fully locked verification (we will experiment with this on airframe #1) - and a few more things in the works We hope to have #2 completed by March 2012. We hope to maiden #1 sometime next month, July. We will fly it in July and August, then, if all goes well, we will break it down and paint it in September, and have it ready to fly again by the Monster Planes event in October. We will fly it to the end of the season, then pull the engine, ignition, and fuel system to install in #2. Should be fun. |
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ORIGINAL: ram3500-RCU Some more of our plans for #2. - new D&L air system - brakes - Graeme Mears detail parts (this is a nice set of parts if you haven't seen them yet) - full lighting system (including the scale cockpit) - paint over aluminum foil finish - sliding canopy - scale hand holds - operational cowl flaps with automatic thermal control and attached to the fuselage not the cowl (we think this will make it easier to remove the cowl for servicing the Moki) - gun flashing (lights) - our own design for wings down and fully locked verification (we will experiment with this on airframe #1) - and a few more things in the works We hope to have #2 completed by March 2012. We hope to maiden #1 sometime next month, July. We will fly it in July and August, then, if all goes well, we will break it down and paint it in September, and have it ready to fly again by the Monster Planes event in October. We will fly it to the end of the season, then pull the engine, ignition, and fuel system to install in #2. Should be fun. you and your brother have your hands full with that list. looking forward to following this build... I know it's going to be a looker when you two get done with it!http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/f.../thumbs_up.gif Jimbo |
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Yes, I'm sure the next few months are going to go by very fast, as it always does when you are heavy into a build. I'm hoping we can get it far enough along before next winter so I have some time to build another P-38 to replace the one I lost at WOG. We'll see.
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got 2 quistions for you guys
why are you all using the moki 250 and not the 215 plus why do you need the fuel pump added may sound stupid but i would like to know thanks |
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ORIGINAL: turboratt89 got 2 questions for you guys why are you all using the moki 250 and not the 215 plus why do you need the fuel pump added may sound stupid but i would like to know thanks As for the pump, once again, I asked those moki experts. Answer: is it necessary - no, but, here are some benefits to using it. Easier starting, 200 or more RPM on the high end, and lower more reliable idle on the low end. This from guys who have run them both ways. I chose to install the pump for these reasons. |
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thank you ram i was just very interested in the reasons why
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ORIGINAL: turboratt89 thank you ram i was just very interested in the reasons why Airframe #1 came equipped with the Moki 250 and pump. I still did some research before installing it. I like keeping things as simple as possible. But the reasons for going ahead with the pump were compelling to me. It will have it's own battery and switch. That means that turning the fuel pump on will be part of the check list as with full scale.:D |
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sweet thanks again
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Made some air tank fixtures and installed them. I used sign board (very light, very strong) and balsa. They are installed under the cockpit. Installed with Gorilla glue.
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For those of us who don't know, what is "sign board" and what is it made of?
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ORIGINAL: Whistling Death For those of us who don't know, what is ''sign board'' and what is it made of? |
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ORIGINAL: ram3500-RCU ORIGINAL: Whistling Death For those of us who don't know, what is ''sign board'' and what is it made of? The kids use it for school projects, but I never thought about using it for planes.. Very good idea Gary, it has the little light bulb turned on over my head now.... Have you usedthat set upbefore on other air tanks? It looks light and strong........http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/f.../thumbs_up.gif |
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ORIGINAL: Mustangman40 ORIGINAL: ram3500-RCU ORIGINAL: Whistling Death For those of us who don't know, what is ''sign board'' and what is it made of? The kids use it for school projects, but I never thought about using it for planes.. Very good idea Gary, it has the little light bulb turned on over my head now.... Have you used that set up before on other air tanks? It looks light and strong........[img][/img] No, this is my first time using it this way. I have used it for instrument panels and other cockpit parts, wing ribs and other formers, to mention a few. I'm always looking for new ways to use the stuff. |
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Well, #1 will be ready for the first engine start and taxi trials this coming Saturday. Brian has the wings almost done. The gear is ready, and the wings hydraulics are close. I need to finish the hatches, install batteries, install the switches and air fittings and valves.
We won't be ready to fly. Possibly the following weekend for the first flight. More pictures soon. |
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Hey Ram, I thought you were talking about foam core poster board but I just wanted to be sure.
This is why I love the RCU forums, I have a bunch of this type of poster board material laying around but for some reason it never occurred for me to us it in any of my airplane projects. Now I know:D |
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ORIGINAL: Whistling Death Hey Ram, I thought you were talking about foam core poster board but I just wanted to be sure. This is why I love the RCU forums, I have a bunch of this type of poster board material laying around but for some reason it never occurred for me to us it in any of my airplane projects. Now I know:D Here are some more pictures. The wing on #1 is just about ready. We need to get some different fittings for the hydraulic system. Bria tried to test it with standard Ts and blew one out. We are ordering the correct size 'Fetso' fittings. The spaghetti bowl will be organized.:D |
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Well, we were able to get her ready for her first appearance, The Alliance Balsa Bees Bog Bird fly-in. Not quite ready for flight, we were ready for the first engine start. It went very well. I was able to run the engine three time during the day, and taxi up and down the flight line. It was the first time seeing and hearing the Moki 250 for all but a couple in the crowd. She was a big hit. What an impressive plane.
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Looking good!!
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We have made the decision to send the gear for #2 (the kit plane) to Mitch at Down & Locked for the electric conversion. I'll assemble the tail gear in it's mount and send the whole thing, so he can set the travel. I would like to do all electric doors, but Brian wants to keep the main gear doors air. We will do a closed system in the wing for this. The tail doors will be linked to the gear, eliminating the need for air cylinders, air fittings, and such in the fuselage.
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Hatches.
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Balancing. Using Steel Powder of course.:D
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I dig that fancy CG machine,,, I need to cg my 33% extra,, I wonder where I could get one ;)
Can't wait to the F4u in person on the 20th,, hope it good to go by then |
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Gary,
Fabulous job with this very imformative thread. A little off topic but I'm interested in the fuel pump that you are using on the Moki. Do you think it could be used as a smoke pump as I'm sick of paying $100 for the currently available pumps and only have them last one season ? Thanks and good flying, paul |
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ORIGINAL: scale only 4 me I dig that fancy CG machine,,, I need to cg my 33% extra,, I wonder where I could get one ;) Can't wait to the F4u in person on the 20th,, hope it good to go by then We tested the gear and it held air for a couple hours till we broke her down, and cycled perfectly. If only it will stay that way. One of the worst things about these giant war birds is maintaining the gear. We are using this sequencer. Very easy to program and fully capable of all necessary options and adjustments. I also like the fact that it has an arming button that until pushed, will not let the gear do anything when you power it up. A red light, mounted next to the button lets you know it is armed and ready to operate. |
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A look inside.
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