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Forum: Marketplace
06-04-2019, 01:29 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,615
Posted By bberan

AMR Air Tractor 402-B with Wren Turbo Prop

This is an AMR Air Tractor kit, powered by a Wren Turboprop engine. The Wren Turboprop is a propane start engine. AMR provided the few extra firewall parts required to adapt the engine to their...
Forum: Marketplace
02-04-2019, 06:03 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,867
Posted By bberan

AMR Air Tractor 402-B with Wren Turbo Prop

This is an AMR Air Tractor kit, powered by a Wren Turboprop engine. The Wren Turboprop is a propane start engine. AMR provided the few extra firewall parts required to adapt the engine to their...
Forum: Kit Building
11-06-2013, 06:40 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 25,524
Posted By bberan

Asif can you tell me how many degrees of flaps...

Asif
can you tell me how many degrees of flaps you use for landing? The full scale uses 26 degrees but I find that it causes my plane to float quite a bit on landing. I believe more flaps is...
Forum: Kit Building
10-01-2013, 11:35 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 25,524
Posted By bberan

I purchased the prop from...

I purchased the prop from http://www.bobshobbycenter.com/xoar.html. They are located in Florida. I am using a 22 x 8 Xoar three bladed prop. The prop is wood. I went for the lowest pitch I could...
Forum: Kit Building
09-01-2013, 06:42 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 25,524
Posted By bberan

I think the Air Tractor would be quite a bit of...

I think the Air Tractor would be quite a bit of building for someone transitioning from an ARF to kit building. I feel that AMR may have some other choices in their line of kits that would lead to a...
Forum: Kit Building
08-12-2013, 05:54 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 25,524
Posted By bberan

Here are links to videos. Some are short because...

Here are links to videos. Some are short because they are just a flyby

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW6_2klx6NU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNe9-SzcyU4
...
Forum: Kit Building
07-30-2013, 12:06 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 25,524
Posted By bberan

RE: AMR Air Tractor 402-B 22% with Wren 44 Turboprop

Here's a photo with me to get a feel for size of airplane
Forum: Kit Building
07-30-2013, 12:01 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 25,524
Posted By bberan

RE: AMR Air Tractor 402-B 22% with Wren 44 Turboprop

Photo file sizes a bit large so can only post one at a time
Forum: Kit Building
07-29-2013, 11:58 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 25,524
Posted By bberan

RE: AMR Air Tractor 402-B 22% with Wren 44 Turboprop

Here are a few photos of completed airplane. Maiden flight occurred in Waco this past Sunday. Airplane flew extremely well. No trim changes were required. CG as per the instructions. Wren 44...
Forum: Kit Building
07-18-2013, 07:19 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 25,524
Posted By bberan

RE: AMR Air Tractor 402-B 22% with Wren 44 Turboprop

Maiden flight in Waco, hopefully in a few weeks based on my scehdule.
Forum: Kit Building
07-15-2013, 08:47 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 25,524
Posted By bberan

RE: AMR Air Tractor 402-B 22% with Wren 44 Turboprop

Here are a few (Not so good) pictures of the completed plane. Will take better ones outside. Total weight turned out to be 37.5 lbs. The cg appears to be right on the money without any additional...
Forum: Kit Building
07-15-2013, 08:44 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 25,524
Posted By bberan

RE: AMR Air Tractor 402-B 22% with Wren 44 Turboprop

Here is a photo of the intake (Which is functional) and a few cooling holes we have created to help cool the upper/forward section of the cowl which was getting quite hot during engine runs.
Forum: Kit Building
07-09-2013, 08:23 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 25,524
Posted By bberan

RE: AMR Air Tractor 402-B 22% with Wren 44 Turboprop

Here are a few photos of the completed cockpit. Sorry for the glare in some of them.
Forum: Kit Building
07-01-2013, 04:23 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 25,524
Posted By bberan

RE: AMR Air Tractor 402-B 22% with Wren 44 Turboprop

Here is fuel system and some of the electronics
Forum: Kit Building
07-01-2013, 04:21 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 25,524
Posted By bberan

RE: AMR Air Tractor 402-B 22% with Wren 44 Turboprop

Airplane is basically complete. Here is a photo prior to engine run with cowl removed. Later we will run with cowl installed. Also a picture of the engine electronics and fuel tanks
Forum: Kit Building
12-12-2012, 06:43 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 25,524
Posted By bberan

RE: AMR Air Tractor 402-B 22% with Wren 44 Turboprop

Starting the finishing process. It will take awhile. Horizontal stab/Elevator is complete. Laying out lines on fuselage with paper templates. Photo on computer screen is the scheme I am going for.
Forum: Kit Building
09-03-2012, 12:39 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 25,524
Posted By bberan

RE: AMR Air Tractor 402-B 22% with Wren 44 Turboprop

Here are a few more photos after the exhaust have been permently installed and the cutouts enlarged to proper clearance.
Forum: Kit Building
08-28-2012, 06:27 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 25,524
Posted By bberan

RE: AMR Air Tractor 402-B 22% with Wren 44 Turboprop

Here are a few photos of the inlet which is mounted to bottom of cowl. It is held on with 6 #2 sheet metal screws from the inside. Because of the turboprop, the inlet will be functional and provide...
Forum: Kit Building
08-25-2012, 11:48 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 25,524
Posted By bberan

RE: AMR Air Tractor 402-B 22% with Wren 44 Turboprop

Here are some more photos. They all wouldn't fit in one post
Forum: Kit Building
08-25-2012, 11:46 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 25,524
Posted By bberan

RE: AMR Air Tractor 402-B 22% with Wren 44 Turboprop

Here are some photos of preliminary engine and cowl installation. More trimming is needed around exhaust to avoid burning the fiberglass. There are two additional pieces being used in addition to...
Forum: Kit Building
05-06-2012, 11:01 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 25,524
Posted By bberan

RE: AMR Air Tractor 402-B 22% with Wren 44 Turboprop

Here are a few photos of the wing tube installation. As you can see, alot of space is required. Fuselage was set at 0 degrees both foward and aft and side to side. The wings were installed and...
Forum: Kit Building
04-05-2012, 06:32 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 25,524
Posted By bberan

RE: AMR Air Tractor 402-B 22% with Wren 44 Turboprop

I will definitely provide video of model when complete and flying.

Bob
Forum: Kit Building
03-06-2012, 10:05 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 25,524
Posted By bberan

RE: AMR Air Tractor 402-B 22% with Wren 44 Turboprop

I received the new instrument panel for my Air Tractor. The instrument panel was made by http://www.sacmidwest.com/index.php. I had them work off of a photo I received from the Air Tractor company....
Forum: Kit Building
02-26-2012, 06:29 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 25,524
Posted By bberan

RE: AMR Air Tractor 402-B 22% with Wren 44 Turboprop

I have started to fit the turboprop engine. here are a few photos.
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