Official Dynam 1500mm B-26 Marauder Thread

[CFIT rob]

Rifleman glad to hear of your success. Tired iron im glad to hear motion stepping in to help. I had a similar failure on my FW p38 at 40ish days (waited a few weeks before assembly)It seems if your in that 30 days or less window from delivery they will work with you. After that (understandably) your on own.My second flight i had one of the mains stick half way up. The good news is that i was able to land(gently) without collapse and just enough clearance to not bust the prop. After landing i cycled gear again and they retracted normally(i hate ghosts). They have not failed on the bench since. I have found no loose connections up to the gear itself. I will be contacting motion to see about replacement as i am a little gun shy about flying it again. In retrospect with the intial 12(?) Second delay dynam gear has, i cycled the gear to rapidly. If there is a next time i will give a good 15 count between attempts.

[rifleman_btx]

Watch replacing anything in the center section of the wing, every connection has been glued to the point you have to destroy the connector in order to disconnect any of the servo leads.

[rifleman_btx]

One of the ESC terminal ends that plug on to the motor came loose, all that was holding it was the heat shrink, it looks like both the wire and terminal were "tined" good but had pulled apart to the point were only a very small pin point was holding it on.

Oh wow, yet another thing to check carefully for sure. :(

[quitcherbitchen]

That is an easy fix, too bad the airframe isn't.

[Hardway]

Decided to paint the tips of the stab and wings to match the tail colors.... Will help me see it! I hope... Did the prop hubs too.

[rifleman_btx]

Well I was hoping to catch some video of flying through Harvey, but my recorder failed. :/

[TiredIronGRB]

Decided to paint the tips of the stab and wings to match the tail colors.... Will help me see it! I hope... Did the prop hubs too.

I really like that livery.

[TiredIronGRB]

Just wanted to let you guys know Motion took good care of me on the B-26 :) This is why they have 99.999% of my RC business and always will :Cool:

[rifleman_btx]

Absolutely! Awesome man!

[borntoolate]

Just wanted to let you guys know Motion took good care of me on the B-26 :) This is why they have 99.999% of my RC business and always will :Cool:

I am not surprised, George. They are simply the best at customer service.

Bob

[rifleman_btx]

Honestly you could not ask for more. For me to be able to get the parts needed not long after my crash to get her flying again a week after is top notch. My only suggestion is when they are waiting on photos for the spare parts. Have a good discretion of the parts so we know what's included with the parts kits.

[TiredIronGRB]

I am not surprised, George. They are simply the best at customer service.

Bob

Absolutely, if it weren't for the B-17s they would have 100% of my business ;)

[xviper]

Flew mine again this morning and over 2 flights, tried to see what it would do when I cut throttle. I expected it to drop a wing and fall but it didn't. It was just a slow decent with aileron authority as it gently descended. Then I flew it at 1/2 throttle (up high) and did some tight turns with lots of rudder input. Again, nothing bad happened. Big loops at full throttle were well behaved. Slow fly bys were very manageable and even slower with full flaps. Landings felt very "light" as opposed to my P-38, which feels "heavy" as it touches down. I don't fear tip stalling nearly as much as when I first started flying it.
One thing I've noticed is that the big, wide tires are already starting to show wear with only around 10 flights on it (and this is all on grass, albeit some very rough grass).

[rifleman_btx]

Any changes before hand?

[xviper]

Any changes before hand?

"Changes"? (If you are directing the question to me.) Not sure what you mean by changes. Mine is completely stock, with both weights in the tail and the lip at the back edge of the wing back. Still have a noticeable UP elevator trim.

[rifleman_btx]

Ah ok didn't know if you did any of the mods

[Bigrc2]

Had a successful maiden today. Got the CG right after the third flight. My dual battery setup, 4c4000 motor and a 2c1000 rec. Position was 3/4" back for the middle magnets on the canop hatch. And used about an 1/8" elevator trim wiith the elevator shimmed 1/8" at the T.E.

[TiredIronGRB]

Looks great!

[rifleman_btx]

Looks great!

[borntoolate]

Had a successful maiden today. Got the CG right after the third flight. My dual battery setup, 4c4000 motor and a 2c1000 rec. Position was 3/4" back for the middle magnets on the canop hatch. And used about an 1/8" elevator trim wiith the elevator shimmed 1/8" at the T.E.

Congratulations, Brent!!! She looks very, very good. Nice video, too.

Bob