My New BIG SPAD named "TAZ"
01-10-2004, 09:54 PM
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My New BIG SPAD named "TAZ"
Here are a few pics of my new Spad - First time to build a big one but I think it turned out pretty good. [8D]
Here are some specs:
Wing - 90"
Fuse - 58"
McCullough 32cc Weed Eater motor turning a 18X6-10 prop
Custom made landing gear with 5 " wheels
Flight ready weight - 23 lbs. (ouch ! turned out a little heavy)[
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The first flight went well but the plane seemed a little tail heavy so we added some nose weight
for the next flight and the plane flew better but I could tell that it needed more power ( dont they all !! ). I have since
replaced the McCullough with a Zenoah 45 ( pics and a flight report to follow ) - I think this should do the trick
Enjoy
Here are some specs:
Wing - 90"
Fuse - 58"
McCullough 32cc Weed Eater motor turning a 18X6-10 prop
Custom made landing gear with 5 " wheels
Flight ready weight - 23 lbs. (ouch ! turned out a little heavy)[
]The first flight went well but the plane seemed a little tail heavy so we added some nose weight
for the next flight and the plane flew better but I could tell that it needed more power ( dont they all !! ). I have since
replaced the McCullough with a Zenoah 45 ( pics and a flight report to follow ) - I think this should do the trick
Enjoy
01-10-2004, 10:27 PM
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RE: My New BIG SPAD named "TAZ"
Bravo:
Looks GREAT !!
Since you call it "Taz" you need a few of these on it somewhere
Or maybe a couple of these
since SPAD pilots seem to have "No Fear" when it comes to flying in windy conditions
Madd_Maxx
Looks GREAT !!
Since you call it "Taz" you need a few of these on it somewhere
Or maybe a couple of these
since SPAD pilots seem to have "No Fear" when it comes to flying in windy conditions
Madd_Maxx
01-10-2004, 10:30 PM
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RE: My New BIG SPAD named "TAZ"
Good eye ! - I removed both coro vert stabs and replaced them with 1 balsa vert stab and a larger balsa rudder
01-12-2004, 10:15 PM
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RE: My New BIG SPAD named "TAZ"
[&:]Oh now you went and done it,, Opened the spad animal inside me to build one of these big guys...Always wanted a big plane and don't have a banker that would finance one for me, but hey I can afford one of these and this one looks damn good...Nice job,,,Thanks for the specs and sharing the pict...I love the grass, my is barried in 2 ft of snow and 2 below zero temperatures keeping it their. No problem I can build in the house and fly soon...later
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01-13-2004, 09:36 PM
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RE: My New BIG SPAD named "TAZ"
The wing is held on with 2 - 6" carriage bolts with washers that go thru the trailing edge of the wing ( about 1" back from the trailing edge ) to blind nuts that come up thru the bottom of the plane. In the middle of the leading edge of the wing there is a small dowel rod that goes into the aluminum wing saddle. This was a very simple set up but holds very well
01-14-2004, 11:00 PM
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RE: My New BIG SPAD named "TAZ"
Elev - Hitec HS 700BB
Throt & Ails - Hitec HS 475HB
Rud - JR NEH531
No Flutter !
I am going to upgrade the Ail. servos to something with about 80 in/oz each
Throt & Ails - Hitec HS 475HB
Rud - JR NEH531
No Flutter !
I am going to upgrade the Ail. servos to something with about 80 in/oz each
