Official Nexa OV-10 Bronco 1800mm ARF Discussion Thread

[Kangi1954]

Here's a dumb question. What is the purpose of the spring that comes attached to the nose strut? Is it to keep the strut in the trunnion lock in place of the C-clip keeper shown in the photo? Or is it to limit/stabilize the steering travel? Both? Cause if its to act as a keeper for the strut, one wouldn't need a nose gear retract. A main gear retract would work just as well. Just one of those things that make me go Hmmmmmm. I'm gonna bite the bullet and make the mounting rails to use this nose gear retract like the rest of you guys. I'm also gonna try to make this steering arm work with a servo mounted in the wheel well. We'll see.

[Rosytime]

I just got the nose wheel retract today and installed it. The retract unit winds up inside the fuselage on top of some rails I epoxied to the mounting area. This raised up the unit to make the wheel go up in the wheel well like the previous retract. My wheel still sticks out a bit but I'm not worried about it. I'm not looking for a perfect scale look. Like Mike T said, when the X Wave retracts come out and if they give a better look, I'll get them. I will say that I had to open the hole up to 5mm for the steering shaft. Make sure that you have a steering shaft for this unit since it doesn't come with one. The shaft will have a peened end that makes it look like a T. This allows the shaft to turn in the trunnion block. I also got my prop adapters mounted and wound up spacing the motors out enough so the spinner doesn't hit the cowl. It's getting closer to flying. Hope to maiden it next weekend.

[MikeT]

I forgot to add, I too had to trim the pilots legs to get them to fit all the way in. And as far as the X Wave retracts from Motion, I talked with them today and was told that they hadn't even been loaded into a container yet and no date for shipment yet. I decided to go with the E-Flite retracts.

Me too. I figure I can figure I can modify the nose wheel mounting rails to make it work. If the Motion ones finally get in and are a better option I'll get those and do a swap.

Mike

[Kangi1954]

I forgot to add, I too had to trim the pilots legs to get them to fit all the way in. And as far as the X Wave retracts from Motion, I talked with them today and was told that they hadn't even been loaded into a container yet and no date for shipment yet. I decided to go with the E-Flite retracts.

The E-Flite mains fit and work very well. The nose gear unit is another story. Wrangler1 detailed the issues a couple pages ago. I have one of the 90 degree units and am considering the extra expense of the Robert unit instead. But I will wait and see what James can show us about his XWave units. For me, the E -Flite is not the way to go especially if you can’t get the 105 degree unit.

[Rosytime]

I forgot to add, I too had to trim the pilots legs to get them to fit all the way in. And as far as the X Wave retracts from Motion, I talked with them today and was told that they hadn't even been loaded into a container yet and no date for shipment yet. I decided to go with the E-Flite retracts.

[Rosytime]

Here's a pic of the Tru Turn prop adapter that I got for my Power 32s. As you can see, the shaft is much longer and plenty of thread for the spinner backplate and the prop. The other pic shows the motor with the adapter and the adapter on the motor. Notice how you have to move the motor shaft towards the rear for the adapter to fit. Tru turn makes adapters for many motors and total cost was 56$. If you have an odd motor, I'm sure that they can figure it out for you.

[wrangler1]

Let me check these lock nuts to make sure the nylon engages the thread and if not I’ll let ya know. Caribbean?? Never guessed that. Thank you very much for the offer.

you are welcome!!

[sam51401]

Jejejeje....i can help you with that, but it will be pricey, due to the shipping back from the caribbean to the states. If you want and willing to pay for it, you can send me one prop adapter of the EMP 4030/10 and the shaft lenght that you need. I can order it and send it back to you thru FEDEX, DHL or UPS.

Let me check these lock nuts to make sure the nylon engages the thread and if not I’ll let ya know. Caribbean?? Never guessed that. Thank you very much for the offer.

[wrangler1]

So do you take orders wrangler? Great work! I think im going to try and find the locking type low height aircraft nuts. Not sure i can come up with them but for finding longer prop adapters for my EMP 4030/10 may prove futile as they are not produced any longer.

Jejejeje....i can help you with that, but it will be pricey, due to the shipping back from the caribbean to the states. If you want and willing to pay for it, you can send me one prop adapter of the EMP 4030/10 and the shaft lenght that you need. I can order it and send it back to you thru FEDEX, DHL or UPS.

[Terminater007]

Use piece of wet / dry sandpaper and cut around the prop washer then use that against the prop driver and prop.. will stop it spinning..

[wrangler1]

Kangi... yes. I have the same items going in mine.
I found the metric nylon lock nuts, M8x1.25 for my prop adapters so that is all good with using a thinner washer than they came with. As the prop adapter is smooth faced to the prop contact area, i need to score the area to give some grip. I belive im going to use the soft start function of the ESC to keep from spinning the prop and backing off, hence the need for locking nuts!
I have to trim the pilot and obsrvr legs to fit in the cockpit tub and once that is fixed, ill post some pics.
Well, i solved the wiring issues for the radio, FrSky SBus!!!!! I can split the SBus with a Y and attach a decoder in each wing for flight surfaces. Thats 4 cables into one on each side. That leaves power, ESC, retracts leaving the fuse/wing joint to each boom. Now a few more cables for nav lights
Wrangler, I may, will need some basic help in programming my 9D+ if you would sir. My first time using it as i have been a faithful JR pilot for years. What telemetry you planning?

Sure, i will be more than happy to help you.
If you want we can arrange a video conference so we can work together the radios. I have the Taranis 9D+ but i will be using the Horus X10S with this plane, both with open TX.

[sam51401]

Kangi... yes. I have the same items going in mine.
I found the metric nylon lock nuts, M8x1.25 for my prop adapters so that is all good with using a thinner washer than they came with. As the prop adapter is smooth faced to the prop contact area, i need to score the area to give some grip. I belive im going to use the soft start function of the ESC to keep from spinning the prop and backing off, hence the need for locking nuts!
I have to trim the pilot and obsrvr legs to fit in the cockpit tub and once that is fixed, ill post some pics.
Well, i solved the wiring issues for the radio, FrSky SBus!!!!! I can split the SBus with a Y and attach a decoder in each wing for flight surfaces. Thats 4 cables into one on each side. That leaves power, ESC, retracts leaving the fuse/wing joint to each boom. Now a few more cables for nav lights
Wrangler, I may, will need some basic help in programming my 9D+ if you would sir. My first time using it as i have been a faithful JR pilot for years. What telemetry you planning?

[Kangi1954]

I just got my Robart parts: Nose gear retract and the 668 Strut. This thing us huge !!

Can the strut tube be shortened?

[wrangler1]

I just got my Robart parts: Nose gear retract and the 668 Strut. This thing is huge !!

[wrangler1]

It also seems like the front cowl has those existing open intakes. You can probably do similar by constructing a ramp to help direct air though the existing center hole the ESCs pass through

The thing is that i dont want to affect the firewall strenght.

[Dirty Dee]

It also seems like the front cowl has those existing open intakes. You can probably do similar by constructing a ramp to help direct air though the existing center hole the ESCs pass through

[wrangler1]

what about cutting open the side inlet on the vacuum formed cowling? I think you would need to cut a small hole in the firewall, and then use some styrene sheets/balsa to make some ducting to direct it to the ESC.

Great idea, let's see how i can make it.

[Dirty Dee]

Dirty Dee, is there a way that you can make a scoop to redirect air flow from the props to where the ESC will be place inside the boom?. (where the fuel tank is supposed to be placed in case of a glow)

what about cutting open the side inlet on the vacuum formed cowling? I think you would need to cut a small hole in the firewall, and then use some styrene sheets/balsa to make some ducting to direct it to the ESC.

[wrangler1]

For those with a 3D printer, I have uploaded the ProFly OV-10 exhausts to my cults3d page, link below:
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game...s-and-fairings

Dirty Dee, is there a way that you can make a scoop to redirect air flow from the props to where the ESC will be place inside the boom?. (where the fuel tank is supposed to be placed in case of a glow)

[wrangler1]

Is that a special order set of decals? I don't see them listed for the OV-10 on her website.

Yes it is, but since they made it for me, i assume that is available for everyone.