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I'll have to see how they compare weight wise - thanks!

How did you mount the battery?

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ok

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Looks like they're within an ounce

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ffdq,
Were did you buy your 6V 2200MAH battery?

Old Fart1,
Are you using a 6 V battery and were did you buy it?

I have been getting my batteries (6V 2700aMh) from Pegsus but they're $39.99...they're getting steep to replace.
[8D]

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Oops!...that's Pegasus
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I went 6V - IIRC I got it from Tower hobbies. Might drop in at Pegasus this Friday if I get a chance - i need to go out to our other airport (ONT) anyway

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Sorry...what does the IIRC mean?

Trying to find a place were I can get them cheeper.
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If I Recall Correctly

Mine wasn't much better

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXNHS4&P=ML

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I found these on line...what do you think?
http://www.batteryspace.com/index.as...OD&ProdID=2962
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They look good - you'll have to try them and see. Most of my planes are electric, I've had both good and bad luck with cheaper batteries.

Should I be mounting my RX battery in a foam block, or otherwise protecting it? Been 35 years since I flew glow, if I remember - I used to wrap the RX battery in foam.

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I always wrap them in some foam to give them some cushion from vibration.

I am almost done with the inital paint and decals. I have some weathering and detailing to do yet but I'll see if I can post some pics of my Hellcat later.

Steve

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Cool Steve - pictures are always good. Maybe I'll replace the wallpaper on this PC with one of them (it's currently one of the earlier ones in this thread).

If you can - post pictures of the inside of the fuse - always looking to see how others have installed equipment.

Where's Mankato? (have family in Jordan)

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Mankato is about 40 min south of Jordan on 169. I can post pics of the inside of my fuse but it'll look odd. Mine is a conversion to electric power using A-123 batts. :)

But I can show it off anyway.

Steve

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I'll have to throw a wing or something in the next time we head out there.

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hi Im using s&r batts this time.They cost more but I have been told they can be quick charged.I charge on the way to the field,I have gone through many batts,so I,ll see how these hole up.
Fred

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Hey guys, What would be a good two stroke engine for this plane. Something with plenty of power but I dont need unlimited vertical or anything crazy like that.

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I wouldn't use less than a .91 OS 91FX one of my favorites but I think the OS 120AX would be a good choice.

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thanks. I know with some of these china models the engine recomendations may be off

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I have a ST G2300 in mine. It's way overkill, but I only need 1/2 throttle for take off (and less for cruise). Also, You can use the weight, and the big engine chugging along at partial power sounds a lot better than a smaller engine sreaming at full throttle. ;)

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Mines almost done, all the servos are in, RX is installed. waiting on UPS to deliver my Slimlime Pitts muffler, then I can finish the cowl - if all goes as planned there'll be a YS 120 firing up Thursday night!

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Does anyone know if the landing gear covers are still availiable? If so could you point me in that direction.

thanks

FTIR

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OldFart1,
So when you going to put that baby in the air. Let me know I might want to take a ride out to the Narrows to see it fly.
Bern (shubova)
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Bern,

Will do (and I'll try to remember the camera on Thursday night so I can post some build pictures). Muffler was on my desk this morning, woo-hoo!

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Here's a few progress pictures - getting closer..
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...cat/LAX007.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...cat/LAX009.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...cat/LAX010.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...cat/LAX011.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...cat/LAX013.jpg

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Thanks for the pictures, very nice setup.[sm=thumbs_up.gif]
Let me know how that Slim Line muffler works out. I have used them in the past on 2 strokes but I had a problem starting the engines easily because there is no baffle and there wasn't enough compression. Maybe different on a 4 stroke.[sm=50_50.gif]
I had to plug the tubes with that JB weld stuff (Steel Reinforced Epoxy Weld) then I drilled them out to a smaller whole size. A trick I learn in one of these threads…it actually worked.
Good Luck
Bern
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