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Re: My New Ride
Reply #240 - Apr 14^th, 2013 at 4:14pm

waverider wrote on Apr 14^th, 2013 at 1:31pm:

Yak Man wrote on Apr 14^th, 2013 at 9:35am:

I was going to buy a carbon gear for it but I decided to do this instead and see what happens. Took 5 oz off this gear and it sure made a difference.
Only time will tell if it will stand up.

Al how did you make the swages?

I used a 1/2" round nose mill and this.

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Ramzz 3D Pilot Faster Than A Speeding Lugi!!! Offline Forum User LastOn: May 4^th, 2021 Join: Sep 5^th, 2011 Posts: 234 Reputation: 1 Petitcodiac, NB Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 1 Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #241 - Apr 15^th, 2013 at 7:45pm Would it be ok if I moved into your shop so I can play with your mill?
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MkIX Club Member Offline One seat, one engine, guns.... LastOn: May 4^th, 2024 Join: Jan 29^th, 2012 Posts: 320 Reputation: 1 Bedford Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 2 Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #242 - Apr 15^th, 2013 at 8:55pm Gotta love a workshop with lots and lots of tools....and stuff.
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Brian 3D Pilot Offline Forum User LastOn: Jan 2^nd, 2016 Join: Nov 20^th, 2011 Posts: 200 Reputation: 0 St. Margarets Bay Gender: Zodiac sign: Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #243 - Apr 24^th, 2013 at 6:52am Good Morning Al, Just wondering how you plan on syncing your aileron servos? Are you using a "matchbox"? What is your opinion of these? Thanks, Brian
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Re: My New Ride
Reply #244 - Apr 24^th, 2013 at 4:46pm

Brian

I have never used a matchbox before and know very little about then. I'm a Futaba guy.

I plan to run each servo in it's own channel onto an s-bus hub.
That way I can adjust each one individually with the transmitter. Cool

This s-bus stuff is really neat. the receiver only has 2 channels and 2 s-bus ports in it, runs on a 2S lypo and is very small.
It's the lightest radio set-up I have ever had! Cheesy

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Brian 3D Pilot Offline Forum User LastOn: Jan 2^nd, 2016 Join: Nov 20^th, 2011 Posts: 200 Reputation: 0 St. Margarets Bay Gender: Zodiac sign: Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #245 - Apr 25^th, 2013 at 8:35pm Ok, i didnt think of that....i have the 8FG radio so i assume i can do the same thing? Dam, time to read the manual! Thanks Al
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Yak Man Club Member Galactic Twinkie Jet Pilot Extraordinaire Offline Forum User LastOn: Yesterday Join: Mar 23^rd, 2010 Posts: 1,001 Reputation: 0 Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 5 Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #246 - Apr 26^th, 2013 at 5:42am Brian... The 8FG is a great radio system and will do S-bus. For that matter any Futaba tx will work an S-bus system. Had the plane out to Todds shop to get some paint on the cowl landing gear and wheel pants. Man he does nice work! The plane looks great! Thanks Twinkle Toes
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Yak Man Club Member Galactic Twinkie Jet Pilot Extraordinaire Offline Forum User LastOn: Yesterday Join: Mar 23^rd, 2010 Posts: 1,001 Reputation: 0 Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 5 Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #247 - Apr 26^th, 2013 at 5:50am This plane is kind of like an ARF now. I'm waiting on some servos, but once they arrive I'll be able to finish it up. I'm thinking 2 weeks for the maiden. Sure hope it flys good. Here's a size her up shot or two. The plane is not that big.
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Re: My New Ride
Reply #248 - Apr 26^th, 2013 at 7:06am

Yak Man wrote on Apr 26^th, 2013 at 5:42am:

Brian... The 8FG is a great radio system and will do S-bus.
For that matter any Futaba tx will work an S-bus system.

Had the plane out to Todds shop to get some paint on the cowl landing gear and wheel pants.
Man he does nice work! The plane looks great!

Thanks Twinkle Toes

The paint on the cowl looks amazing. But how come no flames? Grin

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Fingers YaBB Moderator I still got all five! Offline Forum User LastOn: Yesterday Join: Mar 22^nd, 2010 Posts: 3,096 Reputation: 0 Dartmouth Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 3 Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #249 - Apr 26^th, 2013 at 12:00pm man!!!! twinkle toes can sure paint can't he? hope you wait till I'm back from Ottawa to maiden that thing Cool..
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Brian 3D Pilot Offline Forum User LastOn: Jan 2^nd, 2016 Join: Nov 20^th, 2011 Posts: 200 Reputation: 0 St. Margarets Bay Gender: Zodiac sign: Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #250 - Apr 27^th, 2013 at 6:25pm WOW! Smoking!! Please post when you intend to maiden...love to be there!! Brian
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Ramzz 3D Pilot Faster Than A Speeding Lugi!!! Offline Forum User LastOn: May 4^th, 2021 Join: Sep 5^th, 2011 Posts: 234 Reputation: 1 Petitcodiac, NB Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 1 Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #251 - Apr 27^th, 2013 at 8:56pm Kinda looks like my old shop with my old Yak and my old 260.
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MkIX Club Member Offline One seat, one engine, guns.... LastOn: May 4^th, 2024 Join: Jan 29^th, 2012 Posts: 320 Reputation: 1 Bedford Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 2 Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #252 - Apr 28^th, 2013 at 6:31pm The paint, the covering, and the colours/pattern make the plane look fantastic. Great job Al.
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MkIX Club Member Offline One seat, one engine, guns.... LastOn: May 4^th, 2024 Join: Jan 29^th, 2012 Posts: 320 Reputation: 1 Bedford Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 2 Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #253 - Apr 28^th, 2013 at 6:38pm I'm using S-bus in my Top Flight Spitfire. One connection to the receiver for each of two aileron servos and one flap servo. Works just fine. Radio is T14SG.
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Yak Man Club Member Galactic Twinkie Jet Pilot Extraordinaire Offline Forum User LastOn: Yesterday Join: Mar 23^rd, 2010 Posts: 1,001 Reputation: 0 Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 5 Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #254 - Apr 29^th, 2013 at 5:56am Ramzz wrote on Apr 27^th, 2013 at 8:56pm: Kinda looks like my old shop with my old Yak and my old 260. Yep, Did you notice the tail crunch on the Extra? That manage to get into the garage door one day. Of all the ways I could have imagine busting the tail, that wasn't one of them.
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Re: My New Ride
Reply #255 - Apr 29^th, 2013 at 5:59am

Ben Lann wrote on Apr 26^th, 2013 at 7:06am:

Yak Man wrote on Apr 26^th, 2013 at 5:42am:

Brian... The 8FG is a great radio system and will do S-bus.
For that matter any Futaba tx will work an S-bus system.

Had the plane out to Todds shop to get some paint on the cowl landing gear and wheel pants.
Man he does nice work! The plane looks great!

Thanks Twinkle Toes

The paint on the cowl looks amazing. But how come no flames? Grin

Maybe later

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Yak Man Club Member Galactic Twinkie Jet Pilot Extraordinaire Offline Forum User LastOn: Yesterday Join: Mar 23^rd, 2010 Posts: 1,001 Reputation: 0 Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 5 Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #256 - Apr 29^th, 2013 at 6:05am Brian wrote on Apr 27^th, 2013 at 6:25pm: WOW! Smoking!! Please post when you intend to maiden...love to be there!! Brian I don't have a date in mind. Once it done the weather will dictate when it happens. I'll probably do it on a spur of the moment.
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Fingers YaBB Moderator I still got all five! Offline Forum User LastOn: Yesterday Join: Mar 22^nd, 2010 Posts: 3,096 Reputation: 0 Dartmouth Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 3 Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #257 - Apr 29^th, 2013 at 8:24am yeh! You'll wait till I'm away and do it..
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Brian 3D Pilot Offline Forum User LastOn: Jan 2^nd, 2016 Join: Nov 20^th, 2011 Posts: 200 Reputation: 0 St. Margarets Bay Gender: Zodiac sign: Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #258 - May 23^rd, 2013 at 7:03pm Any new pictures for those of us that love bips?
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Yak Man Club Member Galactic Twinkie Jet Pilot Extraordinaire Offline Forum User LastOn: Yesterday Join: Mar 23^rd, 2010 Posts: 1,001 Reputation: 0 Gender: Zodiac sign: Awards: 5 Mood:	Re: My New Ride Reply #259 - Jun 2^nd, 2013 at 8:21pm Well the plane is finally in the air! It has some issues but should be a great flyer
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