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Forum: 3D Flying!
05-26-2013, 08:31 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 46,416
Posted By MThemadhatter

RE: Katana 50 by Hangar 9

I have finished putting mine together and she has flown

In the end I went for the GT4030-420Kv on 6cell with a 4.5Ah battery and 100A esc

The threaded rod is its own size so I replaced...
Forum: 3D Flying!
04-30-2013, 01:25 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 46,416
Posted By MThemadhatter

RE: Katana 50 by Hangar 9

Ok I have measured the rods this morning and

On the main shaft they are 2.04mm and the thread width is 2.3mm I am going to pop into my LMS and see if I can find a clevis that fits

Now all I...
Forum: 3D Flying!
04-29-2013, 03:20 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 46,416
Posted By MThemadhatter

RE: Katana 50 by Hangar 9

Looks good in the air

I had another look at my rods and there not 2mm or 2-56, they are either 2.5mm or 4-40 , anyone know for sure before I spend my money on some clevises ?
Forum: 3D Flying!
04-29-2013, 04:02 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 46,416
Posted By MThemadhatter

RE: Katana 50 by Hangar 9

I have just started going through the small parts in mine and I want to replace the plastic clevis. I had some 2-56 sulivan clevises but these are to small for the included push rods. Does anyone...
Forum: 3D Flying!
04-28-2013, 09:17 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 46,416
Posted By MThemadhatter

RE: Katana 50 by Hangar 9

Hmm that did not work, so in summary lol

5cell 71A at wot 1.04Kg power system wieght, and would need a 6Ah battery to fly round for 8min at 70% throttle 192W/lb
6cell 55A at wot 1.06Kg power...
Forum: 3D Flying!
04-28-2013, 09:11 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 46,416
Posted By MThemadhatter

RE: Katana 50 by Hangar 9

Could you post up some pictures of your fix ?

Mean while trying to decide which power set up to go for I have done what I always do when stuck, make a spread sheet !

For 5cell the wieght...
Forum: 3D Flying!
04-26-2013, 01:41 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 46,416
Posted By MThemadhatter

RE: Katana 50 by Hangar 9

I had a think last night and also looking at this motor GT4020-470 as a sort of halfway house between the two. I already have two of the 620Kv version of this motor for a beufighter that I am slowly...
Forum: 3D Flying!
04-25-2013, 03:45 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 46,416
Posted By MThemadhatter

RE: Katana 50 by Hangar 9

I had a look at the servo elevator mounts and picked up a couple of A5040's for the elevator. I think the 5945's would have been to deep to fit
Forum: 3D Flying!
04-25-2013, 03:37 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 46,416
Posted By MThemadhatter

RE: Katana 50 by Hangar 9

That is good to know :)

The Emax motor has slightly more torque and consequently spins the prop a little faster

On a 16x8 the figures are 64A 193 Watts per pound in for the Emax and 54A...
Forum: 3D Flying!
04-23-2013, 01:53 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 46,416
Posted By MThemadhatter

RE: Katana 50 by Hangar 9

Thanks for the reply

I am leaning heavily towards the electric route, less hassle at the field and no fuel proofing worries. I have bought a couple of A5040's for the elevator.

For the...
Forum: 3D Flying!
04-22-2013, 02:24 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 46,416
Posted By MThemadhatter

RE: Katana 50 by Hangar 9

Well I have taken the plunge one of these on its way to me

I am looking at either spektrum A5040 or A5030 for the elevators

For power I am trying to decide between

My Saito 91

Or...
Forum: 3D Flying!
04-20-2013, 01:47 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 46,416
Posted By MThemadhatter

RE: Katana 50 by Hangar 9

I am looking at one on offer online now ;) can only really afford at the sale price and I have no money for new servos

Any particular reason hanger 9 have dropped it ?
Forum: 3D Flying!
04-20-2013, 07:58 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 46,416
Posted By MThemadhatter

RE: Katana 50 by Hangar 9

Hi,

I have a Funtana X50 with a saito91 in it, and the airframe is starting to fall apart :)

I am looking at the Katana as a replacement, but it looks like this needs mini servo's for the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-27-2010, 04:32 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 23,245
Posted By MThemadhatter

RE: Another VQ Hawker Hurricane 60 build thread

I to have found that it does not seem to like the rudder being used as a primary flight control, especially if nose heavy. I found the C of G stated in the manual makes it very nose heavy.
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
08-26-2010, 05:33 AM
Replies: 4,979
Views: 916,071
Posted By MThemadhatter

RE: New Hitec Aurora 9-Channel 2.4Ghz Radio System

Thanks for the answer, it seemed slightly strange that it does not mention this in the manual anywhere, after all I thought the set up process was there to make things easy.
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
08-25-2010, 05:16 AM
Replies: 4,979
Views: 916,071
Posted By MThemadhatter

RE: New Hitec Aurora 9-Channel 2.4Ghz Radio System

Hi all

I have had a search through the manual and this thread but can't find the answer to this.

I am setting up a model with dual flap and aileron servos, the channel set up screen only...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-30-2010, 03:40 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 23,245
Posted By MThemadhatter

RE: Another VQ Hawker Hurricane 60 build thread

its one of these

whistle

http://www.warbirdreplicas.co.uk/photos/thumbnails/33.jpg

I put it in the centre of the roundel on the wing
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
06-30-2010, 11:24 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 23,245
Posted By MThemadhatter

RE: Another VQ Hawker Hurricane 60 build thread

Its looking almost unrecognisable from the kit now :D super work

I had spring air retracts with oleos on mine and just a word of warning with the oleos. They designed to go up down, inner...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
06-19-2010, 12:19 PM
Replies: 4,979
Views: 916,071
Posted By MThemadhatter

RE: New Hitec Aurora 9-Channel 2.4Ghz Radio System

Hi all

I made up my mind and bought a Hitec Aurora 9. So far I am seriously impressed, coming from my Dx6i its like another world.

I am still at the point of digesting the manual fully...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
06-18-2010, 06:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,178
Posted By MThemadhatter

RE: Easy Glider Pro In the clouds with buzzards !

Hi all 1200FT would be spot on, the maximum comfortable height for the EG is 1500FT any more than that and it becomes hard to see ! I used a Flycamone2 for the video with the internal battery removed...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
06-17-2010, 06:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,178
Posted By MThemadhatter

Easy Glider Pro In the clouds with buzzards !

Inspired by some on board photos that one of my club mates took the other day, I stuck my flycam on to the EG and went soaring over our club site. I was pretty pleased with the results what do you...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
04-12-2010, 04:20 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 23,245
Posted By MThemadhatter

RE: Another VQ Hawker Hurricane 60 build thread

Hello mbloland, I bought one of these last year (the sea Hurricane colour scheme) and this thread has been of great help. I particularly like the silicon solution to the the wing seat as mine had...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-07-2010, 08:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,122
Posted By MThemadhatter

RE: Seagull AT6 Texan 75

I did not get one in the end. I think it would have been a bit under powered with the 91 , and I would have had to put a tonne of ballast up front as the saito is a light engine. From what I have...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
10-15-2009, 07:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,122
Posted By MThemadhatter

Seagull AT6 Texan 75

I have a Satio 91s looking for a home a the moment, and after looking at the usual spitfire/mustang suspects I came across this Seagull AT6 75

Has anyone had any experience with one of these and...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
09-27-2009, 02:33 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 914
Posted By MThemadhatter

Phoenix Models P51 60 Size

I have a Saito91 that needs a home this Christmas and I was thinking about getting a Phoenix Models P51,This one http://www.phoenixmodel.com.vn/index.php?cmd=products&id=51

Does anyone have this...
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