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Forum: 3D Flying!
03-04-2010, 06:31 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 765,674
Posted By Robert Strouse

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

Yeah the Kiss method is the way to go. Mine's on a 12x but if I were using my 9303 I wouldn't worry too much about voltage drop over the wire. My worry would be focused on the batteries. The wye...
Forum: 3D Flying!
02-15-2010, 06:40 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 765,674
Posted By Robert Strouse

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

Bob,

I think I used 20oz. since they are a little longer and ended up at the end of the bulkhead where it was really easy to keep them in place with the servo tray. I thought at first I would...
Forum: 3D Flying!
02-15-2010, 02:47 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 765,674
Posted By Robert Strouse

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

That's what I did. I used Dubro tanks with the funny bull nose in the front and created a capture mount using some triangle stock and light ply to suspend them down the fuse.

I cut out the...
Forum: 3D Flying!
02-09-2010, 10:46 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 765,674
Posted By Robert Strouse

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

I used the 4-40 carbon/titanium rods for the tail group from central hobbies. For ball links I used Rocket City 4-40s. For clevises and I used dubro 4-40 safety locks with the brass pin and nylon...
Forum: 3D Flying!
01-31-2010, 11:16 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 765,674
Posted By Robert Strouse

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

Clark,

If you want an alternative. The BME58 Extreme http://www.bmeengine.com really rips, has the smoothest operation of a single lung that I have ever seen, and it weighs less than 2.7lbs. ...
Forum: 3D Flying!
01-31-2010, 11:02 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 765,674
Posted By Robert Strouse

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

This plane flies extremely light with a DA 50 - mine does and I really love the DA.
Forum: 3D Flying!
01-25-2010, 06:31 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 765,674
Posted By Robert Strouse

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

Austin,

I simply made one. To do this put the standoffs on the engine then place it on a plain piece of paper. Trace around the base of each of the standoffs. Remove the from the paper and...
Forum: 3D Flying!
01-21-2010, 11:17 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 765,674
Posted By Robert Strouse

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

Nope just dowels and donuts - but twice the calories.
Forum: 3D Flying!
01-21-2010, 02:40 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 765,674
Posted By Robert Strouse

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

Austin,

Take a 3/4" - 1" diameter hardwood dowel and cut to length. Make sure you get them cut square by running them through a miter saw or similar. Then drill a hole in the middle for the...
Forum: 3D Flying!
01-11-2010, 10:54 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 765,674
Posted By Robert Strouse

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

Bob,

Don't worry about being anal. However, there is nothing cheaper than a good power and switch system for your plane and nothing more expensive than a substandard one. I've been at this a...
Forum: 3D Flying!
01-11-2010, 10:52 AM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 765,674
Posted By Robert Strouse

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

Jeff,

Yes this is perfectly fine. However, if you are running anything other than a 2.4Ghz system do NOT DO THIS. If you run PCM, PPM, or are eating M&Ms at the field this will cause problems...
Forum: 3D Flying!
01-11-2010, 02:48 AM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 765,674
Posted By Robert Strouse

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

Bob,

I'm not aware of the Passport Ultra but with my CellPro (Actually I was so impressed with the 4s that I bough a Multi-4 and a 10s) I can charge through the balance port only. If you can do...
Forum: 3D Flying!
01-10-2010, 08:51 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 765,674
Posted By Robert Strouse

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

Bob,

With A123s you do not have to take them out of the plane to charge. Simply get 2 1100s which is lighter than your 2000 NiMh, each equipped with a 22g universal charge tap. Then simply run...
Forum: 3D Flying!
01-10-2010, 08:08 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 765,674
Posted By Robert Strouse

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

If you're looking for a reason to bite the bullet you can get A123s for less than 40 bones each. If you need a charger FMA has the 4s gold for 55 bones. All in all complete reliable power with some...
Forum: 3D Flying!
01-06-2010, 04:40 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 765,674
Posted By Robert Strouse

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

Yeah, I'm sure I've been accused of standing in the quorum swinging an alligator clutch but I've also been whacked a more than a few times with a gold-tone buckle.
Forum: 3D Flying!
01-06-2010, 03:05 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 765,674
Posted By Robert Strouse

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

Codfish,

I don't want to get into the potential beating by the handbag brigade or question personal choices by anyone else. But, I personally will never buy a DL. Not because of its technical...
Forum: 3D Flying!
12-31-2009, 01:19 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 765,674
Posted By Robert Strouse

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

On fuel I always use the 2 line set up. I try to put the T as close to the carb as possible since this reduces the length of time required to prime the lines. On the typical pumper carb there is a...
Forum: 3D Flying!
12-24-2009, 12:32 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 765,674
Posted By Robert Strouse

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

Bob,

I get my A123s at www.hangtimes.com. I get them with the universal charge connector so that I can pump a charge jack on the side and use that for the charge port. If you are running a...
Forum: 3D Flying!
12-23-2009, 11:04 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 765,674
Posted By Robert Strouse

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

I installed the Sullivan Skywriter. I am using a DA50 with a smoke muffler (has the preheat chamber). Honestly I used to not think that this was a requirement but the quality of the smoke produced...
Forum: 3D Flying!
08-17-2009, 10:40 AM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 765,674
Posted By Robert Strouse

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

I might also suggest the BME58. Its lighter than all the other 50s and is smooth as silk. Its the best running engine I have ever seen and will expand your choices even more. With all the gassers...
Forum: 3D Flying!
07-20-2009, 06:21 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 765,674
Posted By Robert Strouse

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

Mine doesn't have unlimited vertical but that's only because it will eventually run out of air. That being said I can hang it on the prop about a foot off the ground and it looks like its being...
Forum: 3D Flying!
06-10-2009, 05:19 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 765,674
Posted By Robert Strouse

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

Jeff,

I'm using a 12x on mine. However, I also have a 9303 and have had a few bipes on it with 4 aileron servos. Although there may be several ways to skin this cat I've found that it works best...
Forum: 3D Flying!
06-09-2009, 08:13 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 765,674
Posted By Robert Strouse

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

I'm dyin to see someone put a BME58 Extreme in one of these things. Iwould have done it but it wasn't shipping when Ineeded it. A buddy has one of these things and it is the smoothest running single...
Forum: 3D Flying!
06-05-2009, 04:18 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 765,674
Posted By Robert Strouse

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

Bill,

Because of the flat discharge rate on A123s Ihaven't seemed to miss the battery load test. My technique for ensuring the condition of the battery is to check the capacity that went back in...
Forum: 3D Flying!
06-05-2009, 03:42 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 765,674
Posted By Robert Strouse

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

RR,

Idid the GraphTech gear which is the same one distributed by TNT. The extra ground clearance is nice, not so much for the landings since it's pretty tame on the landings. However, our field is...
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