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Originally posted by Shark102 View PostSo is there really no other reason for the tail direction other than looks. I would assume you lose some tail authority not rotating up in to the wash? Kinda disappointed they didn’t have this worked out at the factory for the price of the bird. But if it doesn’t hurt anything…???
Check your messages Shark, I sent you some info.
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Also working on some decal sheets, ones that come from roban are minimal, and not really to scale 100%....also found from some that were applied "probably old" as not sticking??? go figure the ones i find a tad too large...stuck.
If anyone has some particular ones they would like? I'll add to a sheet
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Originally posted by thebirdman View PostWell finally done.......18 month's 15 hours lol
Weight is way over 26.7 lbs but then again bigger batts/motor/sound system/added lighting/plus all the accessories that were added....
post a real maiden once the weather warms up a tad.......
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Finally maiden'ed with the body on today, just a couple of 5 minute jonts,,,, came back in 1 piece so HAPPY :)
Winds picked up big time on the second, shoved it around a bit but did what I told it so HAPPY :)
Great presence in the air, And yes It is a heavy beast @ 26lb's...lol
A few things to tweak with the Neo flybarless as time goes on, have to get used to how it handles for now,
Overall HAPPY :)
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Originally posted by thebirdman View PostFinally maiden'ed with the body on today, just a couple of 5 minute jonts,,,, came back in 1 piece so HAPPY :)
Winds picked up big time on the second, shoved it around a bit but did what I told it so HAPPY :)
Great presence in the air, And yes It is a heavy beast @ 26lb's...lol
A few things to tweak with the Neo flybarless as time goes on, have to get used to how it handles for now,
Overall HAPPY :)
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Anyone remember seeing a build where the guy installed an aluminum front landing gear mount ? I thought I had saved it but cannot find yet:(
Had to set the fat bird down hard today when I lost most right tail authority, "haven't looked at the cause yet" but it flattened the front landing gear pulling the lower mounts out :( Minimal damage, small gouge where it hit the lower panels, and what really pisses me off...broke my machine gun :)
Tkx in advance, back to searching pages of saves
Birdman
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Well finally got the aluminum landing gear mounts machined, took a break from the cnc build and got some good flying in this summer so the apache was on hold till this winter.
Finished the cnc conversion in december so decided to try it out on the mounts first, they came out better than expected for a amatuer cnc'er :)
Also redid some strut mounts where the 2 struts join each other as bent one on the hard set down. Cad files are available for anyone that wants them?
I did also print them out of PA-12 CF and they would probably hold up ok but hey, dropped a tonne $$$ into the cnc conversion and know the aluminum will be stronger.
Also installed the V2 cascade Tail from micheal, bit of pain getting links setup "ended up machining some pieces" but got it completed.
Also found the Issue with loss of right tail direction... Bad servo..only moves one direction and back to center. This was a brand new tail servo, have contacted them but dont expect any warranty because purchase was when I started the build, but we will see if they do anything.
Now have the mechanics out again to Install the low speed upgrade, might as well seeing I have it :)
Will post some pics if anyone is interested
Birdman
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Originally posted by thebirdman View PostFor some strange reason this already had the low speed gears installed? And I do not recall doing them, nor have the 30/36 gears in the spare parts box only the main gear which I do remember upgrading.
So guess I now have a spare set :)
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