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Post by Garf on Dec 27, 2011 17:34:16 GMT -7
The last crash bent 2 mounting screws. There is something to be said for mild steel screws.
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Post by Garf on Dec 27, 2011 17:49:07 GMT -7
The MA 11-5 was not enough pitch. I ended up planting it again. Next I will try a MA 11-7 3 blade. I also added a little tip weight.
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Post by kiwi1 on Dec 28, 2011 18:17:35 GMT -7
The MA 11-5 was not enough pitch. I ended up planting it again. Next I will try a MA 11-7 3 blade. I also added a little tip weight. For several years, when I had more than my share of accidents, lawn darts, asphalt kisses, etc, I used brass screws. They saved the bearers from the effects of crashes with the very hard steel screws, without the stretching in flight that aluminum screws allowed. Someone on the west coast with the natural inclinations of an accountant ran a large load of props through a pitch guage, and both the Rev Ups and Top Flites we consistently low, with 10-6s actually being 10-5s. Only the APCs were dead on. I can't recall, but I think that the cheapest original style Master Airscrew props were pitched lower than their rated numbers. I don't like them much. If you are a fan, I have a couple of bags of medium sizes that people gave away with various of the engines I bought a few years ago when I was semi-addicted to eBay. My favorites are the Taipans.
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Post by Garf on Dec 28, 2011 21:06:51 GMT -7
If you play with the sizes, the MA can be made to work. I like Taipan myself, but my favorite is Rev Up 10-6EW, and Tornado 10-4 3 blade. I have a batch of mild steel screws that is a fair compromise. They will usually prevent serious damage without stretching.
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Post by Garf on Jan 1, 2012 18:29:50 GMT -7
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Post by Garf on Jan 3, 2012 20:25:50 GMT -7
This thing now gets hung up until I can make up some fuselages. Hopefully a little lighter than the rest I have made.
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Post by Garf on Oct 14, 2012 14:52:11 GMT -7
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Post by Garf on Oct 16, 2012 11:21:33 GMT -7
I was low on plywood to do this work, so, I tried the LHS for the plywood. The shop will remain nameless. They were sold recently, so I didn't know what to expect. They had the plywood, but the price was outrageous. More on this later. The shop used to favor hydroplanes but was moving to gas cars. They used to have some C/L stuff, but now none.
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Post by flyingtigre on Oct 16, 2012 12:40:31 GMT -7
Not a hobby shop but you might consider one of these stores if you've one close. www.woodcraft.com/
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Post by Garf on Oct 26, 2012 10:00:55 GMT -7
Not a hobby shop but you might consider one of these stores if you've one close. www.woodcraft.com/I ordered some of what they call square dowel in Maple measuring 1/2" X 1/2". It measures 36" long. With shipping it costs $12+ for 2 pieces. The wood looks at least as good as what you get at hobby shops.
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Post by Garf on Oct 26, 2012 11:26:24 GMT -7
I decided to use 3/32 plywood for the external doublers. Fitting these is more work than you would think.
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Post by Garf on Oct 27, 2012 17:43:00 GMT -7
Here is the freshly glued doubler.
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Post by Garf on Oct 27, 2012 19:56:07 GMT -7
The motor mount and doubler are fitted for the other side. I need to try to find matching paint for the Monokote on the NoblARF. UPDATE: The second mount and doubler are glued in position. I have some grinding to do.
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Post by Garf on Jan 22, 2013 13:22:26 GMT -7
Following clues learned from a mistake on painting the Galaxy and being unable to find a model paint to match the monokote, I took a sample of the mono to home depot's paint dept thinking I could use their color matching computer to match the mono. The "tech" behind the counter said the gloss surface messed up the computer and it wouldn't match. SO.......I took the sample to the rack and hand matched the chips with the sample, and came up with Navy Blue. I had the "tech" mix what they called a "sample" size jar of paint, about 4 oz. I took it home and applied a coat to the NoblARF #3 and let it dry. It came out flat. As it turned out, it was perfect as I needed to overcoat it with clear polyurethane varnish. After a coat of varnish, It looked good. Time will tell what it will look like when dry. The home depot paint is water based therefore not fuel proof, but the polyurethane varnish is completely fuel proof and it seems to stick really well.
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Post by Garf on Jan 22, 2013 15:20:27 GMT -7
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Post by Garf on Jan 22, 2013 18:30:59 GMT -7
The canopy arrived today. I cut and fit it and glued it on tonight. Lets see how good a job I can do with it. I have a couple of Tornado Magnum 10-4 3 blade props coming.
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Post by Garf on Jan 27, 2013 15:42:00 GMT -7
Tornado props have arrived. As soon as I am satisfied with the canopy, I will mount the prop and test run this thing. Barring unforeseen problems, it will fly this Sunday.
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Post by Garf on Jan 31, 2013 15:05:22 GMT -7
It has been test run. All that is left is to clean the filter and it is ready to go.
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Post by Garf on Feb 4, 2013 12:24:49 GMT -7
Test flight is done. Somehow the controls have shifted. I guess this happens when you plant a plane. I need to do some work on this thing.
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Post by Garf on Feb 4, 2013 18:30:26 GMT -7
I picked up a tongue muffler from Randy Smith for the Brodak 40. It weighs next to nothing.
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