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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-06-2023, 01:04 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,946
Posted By Joe-RCBuilder

As soon as it gets warm! ;) Forecast for the...

As soon as it gets warm! ;)

Forecast for the weekend shows 60 degrees. so if the winds are good, then maybe ...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-06-2023, 06:36 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,946
Posted By Joe-RCBuilder

The finish is complete. Batteries mounted. Will...

The finish is complete. Batteries mounted. Will use 2 x 4S 4000mAh batteries for power. Caring a 1500mAh receiver battery. All up weigh, ready to fly is just under 9 lbs.

Here's some shots of the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-24-2023, 06:43 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,946
Posted By Joe-RCBuilder

Finishing the fuse ... added the 30mm cannon. ...

Finishing the fuse ... added the 30mm cannon. Still need to add the 20mm ones, which are all recessed.
...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-22-2023, 08:54 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,946
Posted By Joe-RCBuilder

Starting the finishing work. Painting the gear...

Starting the finishing work. Painting the gear reduction units. I added a non-scale scoop to this to cool the motor. The motor lives inside it and there's not a lot of airflow.
Wing covering is...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-04-2023, 03:25 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,946
Posted By Joe-RCBuilder

Here's the Pucara all framed up, save some final...

Here's the Pucara all framed up, save some final filling/sanding. Covering will start soon....
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-04-2023, 11:28 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,946
Posted By Joe-RCBuilder

Building the stab. Here the technique is similar...

Building the stab. Here the technique is similar to the Duelist. But I made a built up elevator instead of a solid balsa sheet.
...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-04-2023, 11:24 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,946
Posted By Joe-RCBuilder

The initial approach with the goal of a 100%...

The initial approach with the goal of a 100% scale sized h-stab resulted in a stab vol coef of 0.22. Not enough authority, at least for my design goals. Tweaked it to get something that is roughly...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-04-2023, 11:14 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,946
Posted By Joe-RCBuilder

Work on the H-Stab and elevator. The stab is a...

Work on the H-Stab and elevator. The stab is a custom design as the size and shape of the Duelist are wrong for the Pucara. I used eCalc CG tool to learn the horizontal stab effectiveness (a...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-04-2023, 11:03 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,946
Posted By Joe-RCBuilder

Planked and sheeted the rest of the fuse. I cut...

Planked and sheeted the rest of the fuse. I cut away must of the bottom formers behind the wing to get a more raked angle from the wing TE to the tail. Starting to look like a Pucara! :D
...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-04-2023, 10:57 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,946
Posted By Joe-RCBuilder

Building out the nose. It is hollow to put in a...

Building out the nose. It is hollow to put in a 1450 mAh rcvr battery. ...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-04-2023, 10:55 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,946
Posted By Joe-RCBuilder

Installed the nose retract and steering servo....

Installed the nose retract and steering servo. Custom mount using hardwood rails instead of the firewall mounted nose gear shown on original plan.
...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
02-04-2023, 10:50 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,946
Posted By Joe-RCBuilder

Been a while since I posted, but work has been...

Been a while since I posted, but work has been moving at a good pace.

Using Super Fill to get a tight fit between the cockpit hatch and the fuse....
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-14-2023, 01:35 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,946
Posted By Joe-RCBuilder

Finished up the vertical stab and rudder. ...

Finished up the vertical stab and rudder.

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/20230112_202755_6ed5e09f70ae4e2ea4d220af6df211d5523662ef.jpg...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-14-2023, 01:32 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,946
Posted By Joe-RCBuilder

New spinners have arrived, a much better look. ...

New spinners have arrived, a much better look.

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/20230112_201322_e016de49d75c96d9f15575b5ea9b05a0954e40b2.jpg...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-14-2023, 01:29 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,946
Posted By Joe-RCBuilder

The shape of the Pucara is beginning to show...

The shape of the Pucara is beginning to show through.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/20230111_205519_296ca5beb4bfa0c63a18dcbeda9da1d2c1c372e2.jpg...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-14-2023, 01:27 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,946
Posted By Joe-RCBuilder

Built up the vertical stab and rudder. For...

Built up the vertical stab and rudder. For simplicity decided to mount servos in the V-stab instead of a complex pushrod setup.
...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-08-2023, 08:08 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,946
Posted By Joe-RCBuilder

Work started on the fuse. Big mod from the...

Work started on the fuse. Big mod from the original Duelist is to make a battery bay up front and add a large hatch to access it.

As mentioned earlier, most of the formers are based off the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-08-2023, 08:02 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,946
Posted By Joe-RCBuilder

Finished up the wing. Adding the outer panels,...

Finished up the wing. Adding the outer panels, wing tips, lots of sanding, etc.
...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-30-2022, 08:14 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,946
Posted By Joe-RCBuilder

First nacelle completed. Tons of balsa sanded...

First nacelle completed. Tons of balsa sanded off. The spinners you see here are temporary (they're a bit too big). I have the right ones on order.
...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-30-2022, 08:12 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,946
Posted By Joe-RCBuilder

Add blocks around the motor mount and a removable...

Add blocks around the motor mount and a removable hatch on top.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/20221228_173630_fe4778ad8640c9105f553d827a21456e1f114689.jpg...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-30-2022, 08:08 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,946
Posted By Joe-RCBuilder

Mounting the motor. ...

Mounting the motor.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/20221228_173643_6f3040e30c4926db5e0b5bdd796264d4813c1e74.jpg
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-30-2022, 08:06 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,946
Posted By Joe-RCBuilder

Framing out the top of the nacelle and the...

Framing out the top of the nacelle and the "propeller gear reduction drive". This will be removable to access the motor.
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Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-25-2022, 12:33 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,946
Posted By Joe-RCBuilder

Finishing the bottom of the nacelles. Extended...

Finishing the bottom of the nacelles. Extended the framing towards the TE. Then used blocks and planks to fill in and around. Shaped into something aerodynamic. You can see that 2 screws hold most of...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-21-2022, 07:26 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,946
Posted By Joe-RCBuilder

Yes! it's fantastic stuff.

Yes! it's fantastic stuff.
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-17-2022, 02:57 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,946
Posted By Joe-RCBuilder

In case you're wondering, the gear I'm using is...

In case you're wondering, the gear I'm using is from Motion RC. The set from their AL-37 jetliner, but with different wheels.
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