Official Nexa 2060mm SBD-5 Dauntless Discussion Thread

[Joe Hockey]

Did you ever get an answer? I have a dle35 and am wondering the same

I have seen this plane fly on a 35 and 55 with cuts to the cowl , obviously the 55 requires more cuts. I have the smaller one flying and painted and the larger one new in box waiting for assembly . I am going electric with a power system equal; to gas 35 cc. I have dealt with this brand long before Motion was ever involved.
I have had great luck with the brand VQ and the models fly great .

[Hockeypoor]

Will a dle 55 with starter fit?

[Hockeypoor]

Hello. Can't find too much info out there on this plane. Curious to hear from other owners how they feel about this plane. Wondering what the ideal engine is. Will a DA35 or DLE35ra fit inside the cowl? Any other info would be great. Thank you!!

Did you ever get an answer? I have a dle35 and am wondering the same

[Hockeypoor]

Ordering as soon as they are back in stock. Will a 30CC twin fit in the cowl? And is that enough engine?

[Matt Mathias]

I'm not home now or I would show you the baffles I bought from keleo the glue into the cowl and should be positioned about midway on the cylinders of the radial

[Matt Mathias]

I use the Keleo ring no problem

[Scotterc]

Yes the small Saito fits in the cowl perfectly. have to use the baffles. Its what I fly mine with.

Thanks, Matt. Sounds like if I go this route, skip the Keleo ring and stick with the stock exhaust tubes? Or should the Keleo ring fit without cowl mods as well?

Also, I've never used a baffle... this would be my first radial. Do you have a photo to demonstrate the placement of the baffles?

[Matt Mathias]

Yes the small Saito fits in the cowl perfectly. have to use the baffles. Its what I fly mine with.

[Drvr4spd]

Hello all! I just ordered one of the 81" SBD's. I was kinda hoping to put a Saito fg30r3 in her. Has anyone done this? I don't want to destroy the cowl in the process.

I couldn't find dimensions, so figured I'd post the question here...

Thanks!

Did you ever get an answer? I just ordered mine 2 days ago and am deciding between the FG30r3, the FG60r3, or a UMS 55 5 cylinder. I'm definitely putting a radial in her, but need to know the inside dimensions of the cowling to make sure whichever i choose will fit inside completely, minus the exhaust exit of course.

[Scotterc]

Glad to see a number of others with this plane. Mine, actually the VQ Banshee) is a fantastic flyer and gets attention at the field. I do have an issue with losing the hatch and forward canopy. The canopy has been sold out so I'm wondering if anyone has an extra. I can rebuild a hatch but the canopy is a bit more of a challenge.

PSA - Use a pin or screw or something in addition to the magnets holding your hatch. It's not fun to watch the hatch float down and land in a bean field that seems endless!

Hey I_Fly!

Thanks for the tip on the screw. I'll definitely take your advice. If you don't mind me asking, are the required servos mini's or micros? I know the instructions call for mini's, but the photos I've seen with servos looks like the guys are using micro's.

What is the correct choice on this one?

[I_Fly]

Glad to see a number of others with this plane. Mine, actually the VQ Banshee) is a fantastic flyer and gets attention at the field. I do have an issue with losing the hatch and forward canopy. The canopy has been sold out so I'm wondering if anyone has an extra. I can rebuild a hatch but the canopy is a bit more of a challenge.

PSA - Use a pin or screw or something in addition to the magnets holding your hatch. It's not fun to watch the hatch float down and land in a bean field that seems endless!

[Scotterc]

Hello all! I just ordered one of the 81" SBD's. I was kinda hoping to put a Saito fg30r3 in her. Has anyone done this? I don't want to destroy the cowl in the process.

I couldn't find dimensions, so figured I'd post the question here...

Thanks!

[Darrellmims]

I read that the point of CG is 6 1/4 " back from the L/E This about the center of the wing tube . When i pick up the Plane at this point it falls over it's nose quick . I bought this plane at the Perry swap meet and it has a G-26 Zenoah motor on it . Is there anyone balancing their plane at a different location ? There's some lead weights in the nose and if i can remove some of it it would help some of the weight problem Weighs 18 Lbs

[RandyS]

New guy here.. lol you cooks have fine some amazing work on here. I ordered mine today and so ready to get started on it.

[downwindleg]

Has anyone flown this plane yet? I've been out of circulation for quite awhile.

[downwindleg]

Alright, got the 50 caliber guns and antenna mounted. The supplied guns were ok for the twin 30s but decided to make my own 50s.

[downwindleg]

Ok

[downwindleg]

Does anybody know about decal placement for this plane? Sorry for duplication of previous post.

[downwindleg]

I haven't done anything with the gear doors yet but I did fill in the gear attachment slots with some balsa and some covering to make it a little less noticeable.

[downwindleg]

I haven't done anything with the gear doors yet but I did fill in the gear attachment slots with some balsa and some covering to make it a little less noticeable.