Official Black Horse 2350mm Gilmore Red Lion

[Twowingtj]

RCBobP The manual stated pushrod length unit of measurement is wrong. They should be centimeters(cm), not millimeters(mm).

My thin strut covers were a tight fit, but were okay. I did tack them in place with a thin bead of Foam-Tac for the length of the cover. The reasoning was to prevent them from becoming loose or fluttering. Using a thin bead will allow for easy removal in the future if need be.

[RCBobP]

Alright, back at it! Wings are all done, epoxied, servos installed, push rods installed, etc. Next up was installing the landing gear. Regarding the thin plate that goes on the back side of the fairing- I understand it doesn't need to be glued in place, because it will be held in place by the shoulder at the top and the wheel pants at the bottom. Still, I'm having a heck of a time getting one of them to fit. Anyone else have to trim their's? Looks like I'll need to trim out some of the fairing itself at the top and bottom to get it to fit height-wise. Might still need to trim back some of the piece itself to fit side to side. No big deal, but was wondering if others had the issue.



Next question- the parts list show the push rod for the rudder to be 109 mm, and the push rod for the elevators to be 103 mm. But if the servos are mounted under the canopy, they need to be the long push rods that came in the box. Is the manual mistaken or am I?

Thanks!

[WrightBrosRC]

Twowingtj Thx, I used Dubro 5" treaded inflatables.

[Twowingtj]

WrightBrosRC Well done. It looks much smoother. Your new wheels are much quieter than the stock ones. The metal bearings in the stock wheels are very noisy. What size wheels did you use?

[WrightBrosRC]

After a few more flights I managed to get her dialed in. I mowed the runway and added a couple psi to the wheels. Low rate on elevator, mid rate on ailerons, and high rate on rudder (watch the tiny rudder working hard in the landing slow motion). It much prefers to land on the mains then setting the tail down, compared to flaring for the three pointer.

[Twowingtj]

WrightBrosRC Fun video. The period music was a nice touch.

James Thanks for chiming in with a restock update.

[WrightBrosRC]

Thanks for sharing the link to your YouTube page, very nice maiden flight.

DaleD

No worries, many thx!

[DaleD]

Thx, the maiden flight is posted on my YouTube channel.

Thanks for sharing the link to your YouTube page, very nice maiden flight.

DaleD

[WrightBrosRC]

WrightBrosRC - Looks gorgeous, any in flight pics or videos coming? I feel I mostly see this one on the ground

Thx, the maiden flight is posted on my YouTube channel.

[DaleD]

DaleD - I don't have any firm dates, but I believe the next shipment is probably early summer. I can't find the post but Tom did speak about how Blackhorse is more a boutique factory compared to say Freewing in that they are a smaller operation and by nature of the beast, balsa models take a lot more time to produce 1 model vs a machined foam-electric model. We had only recently just received a BlackHorse order in February which had the Gilmore as well as many of the large warbirds (Zero, Corsair, etc) and they were gone within a week. So the best bet is to always click the notify me when back in stock button so you will get emailed when new stock is in, but when it is, especially with balsa models, you have to be ready to pounce.

It's been the case the past year that more people have either found the hobby, or those within the hobby already have just dove in even more to the point demand is far outweighing supply across the board. Add shipping craziness and the fact that balsa models just aren't able to be produced as fast as foam-electric and you have a recipe for long wait times.

I wish I had a better answer for you

Thank you James. I look forward to receiving notification on the next shipment and availability.

DaleD

[RCBobP]

DaleD

It's been the case the past year that more people have either found the hobby, or those within the hobby already have just dove in even more to the point demand is far outweighing supply across the board. Add shipping craziness and the fact that balsa models just aren't able to be produced as fast as foam-electric and you have a recipe for long wait times.

This here is some good news for the hobby!

[James]

DaleD - I don't have any firm dates, but I believe the next shipment is probably early summer. I can't find the post but Tom did speak about how Blackhorse is more a boutique factory compared to say Freewing in that they are a smaller operation and by nature of the beast, balsa models take a lot more time to produce 1 model vs a machined foam-electric model. We had only recently just received a BlackHorse order in February which had the Gilmore as well as many of the large warbirds (Zero, Corsair, etc) and they were gone within a week. So the best bet is to always click the notify me when back in stock button so you will get emailed when new stock is in, but when it is, especially with balsa models, you have to be ready to pounce.

It's been the case the past year that more people have either found the hobby, or those within the hobby already have just dove in even more to the point demand is far outweighing supply across the board. Add shipping craziness and the fact that balsa models just aren't able to be produced as fast as foam-electric and you have a recipe for long wait times.

I wish I had a better answer for you

[Twowingtj]

DaleD I have absolutely no idea.

Tom from Motion RC has mentioned on several pages here, that getting product from suppliers, sufficient to keep up with demand, has been a challenge. Maybe he has some info as to when the Gilmore might be back in stock.

Best bet would be to add yourself to the Notify Me list on the Gilmore product page. The bird is worth having for sure.

[WrightBrosRC]

WrightBrosRC Sorry, I'm a bit confused. For grass ops, are the stock wheels preferable? That's what I'll be flying from for the most part. Thanks.

Hi Bob, sorry for the confusion. I have never used the stock wheels as they are rock hard. I do recommend a softer tire, however part of my point was that for grass ops I would likely use more tire pressure and maybe even more wheel space under the wheel pants for less friction. I only have three flights so far but have flown from both grass and geotex just fine.

[RCBobP]

WrightBrosRC Sorry, I'm a bit confused. For grass ops, are the stock wheels preferable? That's what I'll be flying from for the most part. Thanks.

[DaleD]

James If MRC gets a good number of these in stock, you should get one. Good candidate for your next gasser project .

WrightBrosRC Thanks for the wheel info.

Any idea when MRC is likely to get new stock? I wasn't able to secure one in the last shipment hoping to secure one next time around.

Thanks

DaleD

[Twowingtj]

James If MRC gets a good number of these in stock, you should get one. Good candidate for your next gasser project .

WrightBrosRC Thanks for the wheel info.

[WrightBrosRC]

WrightBrosRC Congrats! Great pics and report.

It looks like you went with different wheels. The stock wheels are quite hard and wear rather quickly. What wheels did you use? They look like they've got some give.

Thx TJ! You have a great eye for details... the wheels are treaded Dubro inflatables at zero, or ambient pressure. Yes, the stock wheels are practically a slap in the face to consumers. There is however, a balance to be achieved when it comes to grass ops. Soft wheels with wheels pants create some occasional friction on the grass and demand a higher level of attention and elevator control. I may consider added tire pressure in the future, however performance on the smooth runway is most excellent.

[James]

WrightBrosRC - Looks gorgeous, any in flight pics or videos coming? I feel I mostly see this one on the ground

[Twowingtj]

WrightBrosRC Congrats! Great pics and report.

It looks like you went with different wheels. The stock wheels are quite hard and wear rather quickly. What wheels did you use? They look like they've got some give.