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Forum: 3D Flying!
07-17-2008, 06:18 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 764,157
Posted By aa2dd

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

this is a stupid question, but here goes ...... where are you ulti guys mounting the ignition switch? I would like some idea of what you all are doing for mounting position/location.

Bruce
Forum: 3D Flying!
07-06-2008, 08:24 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 764,157
Posted By aa2dd

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

hmmmmmm ...... wuz wonderin what they were for!!! why didn't ya tell me sooner?;) oh well, I'll find a use for them for sure.

Bruce
Forum: 3D Flying!
07-03-2008, 08:14 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 764,157
Posted By aa2dd

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

in the box that is!!

Bruce
Forum: 3D Flying!
07-03-2008, 08:12 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 764,157
Posted By aa2dd

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

:D good luck not using your hands

Bruce
Forum: 3D Flying!
07-03-2008, 05:33 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 764,157
Posted By aa2dd

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

:D/[&o] and so forth!!! I hope that you have good luck installing the engine on your Ulti! I installed my DL50 couple of days ago, ..... what an ordeal!!! Not the planes fault. My hands are approx...
Forum: 3D Flying!
06-26-2008, 05:55 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 764,157
Posted By aa2dd

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

hmmmmm ..... wondering how one "spits" after swollowing the cud?[:-]

Bruce
Forum: 3D Flying!
06-25-2008, 05:44 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 764,157
Posted By aa2dd

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

mcmike ... I completely agree. those guys just have to show a video of this maneuver! I'd like to try it, if i could see how they are doing it. However, don't want to see it if it is going to make me...
Forum: 3D Flying!
06-25-2008, 09:52 AM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 764,157
Posted By aa2dd

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

hmmmmmm ..... what is a "COBRA" takeoff?

Bruce
Forum: 3D Flying!
06-24-2008, 09:13 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 764,157
Posted By aa2dd

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

thanks guys. I appreciate the comments ... I'll go with my RS Pro hinges

Bruce
Forum: 3D Flying!
06-24-2008, 06:44 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 764,157
Posted By aa2dd

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

I am in process of building my Ulti. How many of you have had problems with CA hinges on the rudder/elevators? I am at this stage and a bit nervous about ca hinges. I normally use the blue Radio...
Forum: 3D Flying!
06-14-2008, 02:25 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 764,157
Posted By aa2dd

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

got my new bottom wing yesterday. It went tgogether okay this time, with no glue problems!;) been meaning to ask all the Ulti fliers how this bird handles, and acts in 15-25 mph winds? especially...
Forum: 3D Flying!
06-07-2008, 06:29 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 764,157
Posted By aa2dd

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

Charlie, the thought of doing that scares the heck out of me! hehehe. 10X the weight would get it up to around 160#! I got nervous enough to order a new bottom wing today. I was poking around on the...
Forum: 3D Flying!
06-06-2008, 06:02 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 764,157
Posted By aa2dd

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

I have a question! again!!! what would be an appropiate way to check out the strength of the wing joint? suspend the wing between two points and add weight to the center of the wing? where to put...
Forum: 3D Flying!
06-06-2008, 05:37 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 764,157
Posted By aa2dd

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

Lots of interesting thoughts, and information on the epoxy comments! I have not glued my top wing together as yet. I bought a new batch of 3 hour epoxy last week at the LHS. Mixed up 1/2 oz batch...
Forum: 3D Flying!
06-04-2008, 08:41 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 764,157
Posted By aa2dd

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

I guess i just don't understand how ignition parts are 12" from receiver components, when you have to bring the servo lead back to the receiver. I like the notion of mounting the throttle servo up...
Forum: 3D Flying!
06-04-2008, 05:42 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 764,157
Posted By aa2dd

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

Question ... when mounting throttle serovs up next to the engine and ignition pack, how do you deal with rf/ignition noise, etc?

Bruce
Forum: 3D Flying!
06-01-2008, 06:16 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 764,157
Posted By aa2dd

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

hey guys ....

thanks for the response. I appreciate all the info!

Bruce
Forum: 3D Flying!
06-01-2008, 06:07 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 764,157
Posted By aa2dd

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

Chuck

great pix! I done some more work on mine today. Drilled and installed hard pins in firewall so the fire wall would not crush. I am looking forward to flying her! Had a close call...
Forum: 3D Flying!
05-31-2008, 09:04 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 764,157
Posted By aa2dd

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

Before I go any further, I Have another question for anyone who will comment. I drilled the firewall today for engine mounts. The motor is a DL-50. the standoffs that I have, put the distance from...
Forum: 3D Flying!
05-28-2008, 08:24 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 764,157
Posted By aa2dd

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

thanks mcmike. i'll try them out.

Bruce
Forum: 3D Flying!
05-28-2008, 05:26 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 764,157
Posted By aa2dd

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

that is a good idea, i also considered doing it, and may yet!

Question to any Ulti flier that will comment: I was surprised at how flimsy and flexible the cowl is. Has anyone lined it inside...
Forum: 3D Flying!
05-27-2008, 08:29 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 764,157
Posted By aa2dd

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

I thought about doing that, but knowing that I am a lousey builder that cannot cut a board square with a radial arm saw< i figgered that if i tried that, I would end up with the drill coming out the...
Forum: 3D Flying!
05-27-2008, 05:35 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 764,157
Posted By aa2dd

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

hmmmmmm I done the mods for the wing joiners this morning. sliced them apart, ground a groove and fitted a 5/32 hollow carbon fiber rod in the groove. then sandwiched a strip of carbon fiber tape in....
Forum: 3D Flying!
05-26-2008, 09:15 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 764,157
Posted By aa2dd

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

hey guys, thanks for all the input and info. I appreciate it. I bribed the wife, and she agreed to let me assemble the wings on the dining room table!:D But, I think that i will get some one hour...
Forum: 3D Flying!
05-23-2008, 06:32 PM
Replies: 7,031
Views: 764,157
Posted By aa2dd

RE: Great planes ultimate 160

question for anyone who will respond. When you built your GP Ultimate 160, how did it go when you glued the top wing together, then mount and bolt it in place before the epoxy hardens? What glue did...
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