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dano Aerobatic Pilot The Avon Splish Splash!! Offline Forum User LastOn: Feb 25^th, 2020 Join: Jul 7^th, 2011 Posts: 429 Reputation: 0 Kingston, NS Gender: Awards: 2 Mood:	Build Thread 33% Pawnee Aug 13^th, 2012 at 5:13pm I will be adding some pics as I go along(soon). This aircraft is going to be a working model,no freeloading here..... Will be equiped with smoke, and water sprayers. It's a heavy lifter so large gas and smoke/water tanks won't be an issue. Will commence posting soon.
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Re: Build Thread 33% Pawnee
Reply #2 - Aug 15^th, 2012 at 3:23pm

Hangar 9 33% Pawnee Specs;
-130" wingspan
-94" fuselage
-scale landing gear
-35-38 lbs.

Equipment being used;
-7955's all around except 5625 throttle and 5645's flaps
-Aurora 9 RX
-4, A123 (2300)mah batts,2 for redundant system,1 for ignition, 1 for pump.
-Zenoah 80cc twin/electronic ignition

As you can see, I'm not intending to share any of the batteries with other functions. Weight is not an issue with this heavy lifter.
Pics to follow;

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dano Aerobatic Pilot The Avon Splish Splash!! Offline Forum User LastOn: Feb 25^th, 2020 Join: Jul 7^th, 2011 Posts: 429 Reputation: 0 Kingston, NS Gender: Awards: 2 Mood:	Re: Build Thread 33% Pawnee Reply #5 - Aug 15^th, 2012 at 4:27pm Some pics of build; note the engine box, you install the engine on the box then insert it into the fuse then epoxy and 3/8 multiple dowels all around. Very smooth... not like other manufacturers. The quality of this H9 is very good, equal to the Pilot ARFS I have.
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Steve Mosher Club Member Offline LastOn: Today Join: Mar 24^th, 2010 Posts: 461 Reputation: 0 Gender: Awards: 4	Re: Build Thread 33% Pawnee Reply #8 - Aug 15^th, 2012 at 9:38pm Nice looking plane, Dan.!
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Re: Build Thread 33% Pawnee
Reply #11 - Aug 17^th, 2012 at 4:25pm

Thanks guys, looking forward to the smoke and water...
Experimenting with spray bar inside muffler rather then a straight stream.
So far, lots of smoke! more then I anticipated.

The water system will take more thought getting the velocity at the nozzles just right. Suspect many dry runs oops, I should say wet runs to get it right.
Hoping I don't have to go more then a 32oz. tank for water as I want to have a reasonable spray duration...
If I have to I will, there's plenty of room.

Will post pics on how I fabricated the muffler spray bar.

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dano Aerobatic Pilot The Avon Splish Splash!! Offline Forum User LastOn: Feb 25^th, 2020 Join: Jul 7^th, 2011 Posts: 429 Reputation: 0 Kingston, NS Gender: Awards: 2 Mood:	Re: Build Thread 33% Pawnee Reply #12 - Aug 17^th, 2012 at 6:39pm Spray bar I fabricated and installed in my Pitts muffler. Drilled 1/16th holes in brass tubing and inserted opposite the exhaust port. The inside end of the brass tube is pinched off, forcing the smoke fluid to exit through the small holes (6). Used JB Weld, works fine ! Dan
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dano Aerobatic Pilot The Avon Splish Splash!! Offline Forum User LastOn: Feb 25^th, 2020 Join: Jul 7^th, 2011 Posts: 429 Reputation: 0 Kingston, NS Gender: Awards: 2 Mood:	Re: Build Thread 33% Pawnee Reply #14 - Aug 28^th, 2012 at 9:29am Part of the fuel and smoke systems installed. Flying wires and tial gear completed Still working with smaller holes in smoke system spray bar, although the smoke is very good a higher pressure mist may produce more....
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dano Aerobatic Pilot The Avon Splish Splash!! Offline Forum User LastOn: Feb 25^th, 2020 Join: Jul 7^th, 2011 Posts: 429 Reputation: 0 Kingston, NS Gender: Awards: 2 Mood:	Re: Build Thread 33% Pawnee Reply #15 - Aug 28^th, 2012 at 9:38am Tail gear installed and wing completed Next step will be radio and (engine) install when it arrives. If all ARF's from H9 are of this quality, they should be able to maintain a good reputation. Spray system for wings will be the last step once the flight testing is finished (next spring).
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Steve Mosher Club Member Offline LastOn: Today Join: Mar 24^th, 2010 Posts: 461 Reputation: 0 Gender: Awards: 4	Re: Build Thread 33% Pawnee Reply #16 - Aug 28^th, 2012 at 9:42am Great looking plane. Couple of questions / comments: 1) Are the wing struts removable for transport? 2) Do you really think the plane will steer correctly on the ground with an ESM tail wheel? I thnik you should at least grind the ESM logo off.
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dano Aerobatic Pilot The Avon Splish Splash!! Offline Forum User LastOn: Feb 25^th, 2020 Join: Jul 7^th, 2011 Posts: 429 Reputation: 0 Kingston, NS Gender: Awards: 2 Mood:	Re: Build Thread 33% Pawnee Reply #17 - Aug 28^th, 2012 at 9:45am I was waiting for someone to notice....... The ESM wheel is a 1/4" larger so I chose that one. It's the only thing I liked on the ESM parts.
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dano Aerobatic Pilot The Avon Splish Splash!! Offline Forum User LastOn: Feb 25^th, 2020 Join: Jul 7^th, 2011 Posts: 429 Reputation: 0 Kingston, NS Gender: Awards: 2 Mood:	Re: Build Thread 33% Pawnee Reply #18 - Aug 28^th, 2012 at 9:46am The struts are not removable with the strut covers as shown on the pic. Anna is making some custom bags to I can hang them safely inside the van.
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