Official Nexa OV-10 Bronco 1800mm ARF Discussion Thread

[wrangler1]

Jajaja....the wing assembly is on a halt now, my right wing came without the servos base made and without the wood piece that goes on those holes too. and the "U" shape metal bracket that attach from the wing to the fuselage is missing too.

I just wrote an email to MRC to see what they will do. Is a shame because i was on a good rythm building to stop !! 🙄

[sam51401]

Stuart or Alpha, I just got the Bronco and looking at the specs it recommends for servos the HiTech HS-485HB. The problem is that it will be too big for the space allotted for servos in the hatches. It's 39.8mm long and as you can see by my pics the opening is only 32mm. A HiTech HS-225BB mini servo fits it perfectly. The manual also again says use a 6s lipo with a 25 3526 870kv or a 35 4220 770kv motor. So why the discrepancy from the web page and the manual. I never did get an answer on what motors and ESCs were used when it was flown on 6s.

Rosytime hit on the servo issue back on post #59 and called out the 225bb servo. I went on the Pichler web site and compared their servo requirements to the 225 and decided on 225MG.
Maybe Alpha can but an amendment in the original post and get the website page description updated before others find out the costly way or start complaining.

Snip from my post #303
” I found 3.0kg/4.8v and 3.5kg/6v listed in the specs and looking at the HS-225MG, its 3.9kg/4.8v and 4.8kg/6v.”

Im not not saying your wrong wrangler, just trying to point others to information that has come to light in prior post. Please keep your build pics coming so we all can have better insight.
Like the highlight on the EFlite retracts as a option till MRC can get the XWave sets in. That will help greatly. I’m considering calling Sierra and ask for a set of struts but not sure of the cost.
I did find the 668 Robert nose strut for much less than direct price from Robert so that’s ordered now.:Cool:

[MikeT]

Good to know.

Mike

[wrangler1]

I just did a fitting test of the Main Retracts. They fit perfectly !!!

[wrangler1]

In the case of the elevator, since it is much thinner than the wings i was obligated to search for a servo that can fit. I bought the Hitec 35245S HS-5245MG Digital Mighty Mini BB Servo. By the way, this one has the right measures for the plane. ( Use the Mini type Servos) so you guys don't confront what i did because of buying the standard ones.
Photos showing what i meant.

[wrangler1]

I just did the same on the wings with flaps / ailerons servos base.

[wrangler1]

Well, i started the building process and as soon as i grabed the servos, i encounter a situation.........they are bigger than what the plane ask for. Since i don't want to buy more servos i used what i have in my head....imagination. jeje. here are the pictures and also how i fixed the servos in position.

[sam51401]

I got a preview from Mike Hicks who is offering 1/7 scale pilots for our Bronc's. The crew is inbound reporting for duty maybe tomorrow.

[wrangler1]

Well i just started part of the unboxing, but since i'm so tired i'll do just one boom in this post. these booms seems to be very well made, they used elastic glue instead of CA to reinforce the wood joints and the cover looks excellent.

[MikeT]

I'm set for my assembly except for the retracts and pilots from Mike Hicks. Leaving town for a couple of weeks so I'll just let the stuff age till I return.

Mike.

[wrangler1]

jejejeje, something like mine !!!!😉😆

[sam51401]

Thats one heck of a shopping list!! Now what does HER shopping list look like............:Silly:

[wrangler1]

I went crazy...i hope my wife keeps loving me after this jajajaja. Here are part of the things ordered for the Bronco Project.

[wrangler1]

Me 😉, I'm waiting the motors, prop hubs, pilot and retracts to start doing the blog.

[MikeT]

Anyone planning on posting build log on their assembly here?

Mike

[wrangler1]

Thank you Sam, i will be contacting Robart right now.

[sam51401]

Has anyone noticed that the nose mount has a built in incline? Haven't really checked the angle but i think it was planned for a retract with greater than 90 degree rotation. Im going with the 105 degree and the 7/16" strut that takes up to a 3" wheel just as wrangler 1 picked.
wrangler1
*****Dont order the 667, it needs to be the 668 Forked strut for the nose ******

Any other options out that that are being considered? Lets see what else the master minds have put together.

I like to pass on to anyone that has contacted Mike Hicks for the crew figures, he has had a small personal set back but a quick rebound is expected. Should see my order this week so i can seat them in the office and get a few photos.

[walkerm45]

Thanks Dirty Dee, you learn something every day.....

[sam51401]

Well, i just pushed the button on these....lets hope for the best !!!

You just nailed my almost exact order i was thinking of. I already have the mains but i think the nose retract and strut will be a great choice.

Wrong strut PN in above post, should be 668

[Dirty Dee]

Dirty Dee, I would be interested in the exhaust tube set, but How would I pay you, and what is conus......... walkerm45

Hi walkerm45, I replied to your private message this weekend, you should see a red dot at the top of the website that takes you to unopened messages