Official Black Horse 2350mm Gilmore Red Lion

[RCBobP]

Installation photo. Saito carb comes back through the firewall, which makes priming super easy.

Pictures are very helpful, thanks. How does the plane balance? I was thinking with the Saito engine that the batteries would have to be more aft, maybe behind the stab servos.

[DaleD]

Flys pretty well. This is the maiden flight of mine near Stonehenge in the UK. Power is a Saito FG-61TS petrol/gas.

VERY nice video. Delighted to see a gas powered Blackhorse Gilmore.

She does indeed look well mannered and that FG-61TS look the part.

DaleD

[Twowingtj]

CitabriaDriver Well Done! Your Gilmore looks and sounds great.

[CitabriaDriver]

Made a hatch in the side of the cowl, held down with a rotating pin, for adjusting the carb.

[CitabriaDriver]

Installation photo. Saito carb comes back through the firewall, which makes priming super easy.

[CitabriaDriver]

Flys pretty well. This is the maiden flight of mine near Stonehenge in the UK. Power is a Saito FG-61TS petrol/gas.

[djmoose]

Let's get the wings done!

[406PIlot]

Has anyone done a gas gilmore? I am wondering what their fuel tank & electronic setup looks like inside the fuse. I have a few ideas on my placement of batteries receivers etc, but would love to see other peoples setups.

Mine is slowly coming together. I'm hoping to get the engine mounted today / tomorrow.

[406PIlot]

Got my servo's in today. Used the local hobby shop to find a nice metal servo arm. Here is what I am using.

Integy Metal Servo arm 25t.
https://www.horizonhobby.com/product...C22944GUN.html






Fits perfectly no rubbing issues with the cover or anything like that. From the center of the arm where it screws into the servo to the center of the first hole of the arm is 18.5mm. So it is slightly bigger than the 16mm that is recommended, but it's close enough using the radio getting travels dialed in shouldn't be an issue.

[406PIlot]

Awesome picture.

Love big one and small one. Can't wait to get mine together and running.

[RC ML]

[RC ML]

Father and son

[DaleD]

Any Gilmores being flown today?

DaleD

[DaleD]

Second day of flying the Gilmore , now with the wheel covers .

https://youtu.be/CdpsNrJ_agU

VERY nice flight. I could see evidence of you being more comfortable with the Gilmore. The Touch-&-Gos and landing demonstrate what appears to be good slow flight characteristics. The sound is really sweet,

I am sold on this model. Can't believe I didn't pull the trigger when Motion had them in stock.

DaleD

[djmoose]

So there are hard stops at the end of the wing tube sleeve (3rd rib) in the wings at about 204mm (I only measured one wing) I haven't opened up the sleeve holes on the fuse yet, but I'll measure that as well. It might make sense to then mark the tube so you know it's even on both sides when inserting the wings. (if your tube is shorter)

Maybe some caution here...shorter wing tubes won't reach the 3rd rib of the wing (where the sleeve ends and where the hard stop is)...so we might be missing out on some of that strength / reinforcement.

RC ML thanks. I see there seems to be some inconsistency in the wing tube size. However even though mine is slightly shorter it seems to fit the wings and fuse perfectly. Seems odd but it works.

[406PIlot]

RC ML thanks. I see there seems to be some inconsistency in the wing tube size. However even though mine is slightly shorter it seems to fit the wings and fuse perfectly. Seems odd but it works.

[Twowingtj]

RC ML Nice flight.

The sound these birds make is part of the fun of flying it. From what I understand, it comes from the tips of the large diameter prop going supersonic at high RPM.

[RC ML]

Can anyone tell me what the size of their wing tube is? The manual says it should be 890mm or 35inches. The wing tube I received in my kit is only about 760mm or 30 inches.

I contacted motion about this and they say it's no problem. But a short wing tube doesn't really inspire confidence. So if anyone can tell me the length of what they received that would be great. I'm curious does yours match the manual described length / size or is it shorter or longer etc...

Thanks.

mine is 800mm

[406PIlot]

Second day of flying the Gilmore , now with the wheel covers .

https://youtu.be/CdpsNrJ_agU

Looks like it just fly's amazing!! Congrats!!

[RC ML]

Second day of flying the Gilmore , now with the wheel covers .

https://youtu.be/CdpsNrJ_agU