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Been a few years since I posted this!! It had one flight, engine died and had a hard landing, no damage but was also tail heavy as I made the mistake of not balancing with fuel in (Since the fuel tanks were are the rear). Already had 400g lead in the nose!! I've moved over to electric now and want to convert this to electric. Current prop is a 12x6 which I don't want to go any bigger as it skims the grass on rollout. Model is 2.6kg (no lead/engine etc). As a test I put 200g lead in where the engine is and 2x 4s 2200 batts upfront (450g) and balance was slightly nose heavy so looking good. Model + motor +batts = 3.3kg/7.3lbs which 100watts per pound I need 700 - 800watts So thinking of this setup, any recommendations 3548/05 900KV TORNADO THUMPER V3, on a 4s 11x8 prop with a 60amp esc Ideally I want 700/800 watts, 12 inch prop, 4s, 60amp esc (batteries I currently have) Thanks Adam
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Greenacres 2015 Mass launch Radjet
adam replied to Morgan Goule's topic in Shows, Club Events and Competitions
How about 5 groups of 12 people (10 fliers and 2 launchers) along the flight line launching at 45degs into a circuit? That's 50 in the air. Might be quicker than loading/reloading a ramp. Great idea and great little model for the price. -
Looks fantastic Graham. Yep mines flown but 2 bumpy landings due to engine cuts inflight. Engine is in another model now untill I'm happy with it. I will post some flight vids in the new year.
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Nearly there Just got 101 little jobs todo etc, control horns,run engine in,canopy paint,secure fuel hatches,check fuel tanks work right (has 2 tanks in it), setup radio,.......... Weight come out at approx 9lb or 4kg with no fuel so finger crossed she might actually get off the ground. Will be a couple of months before she's in the air but I will update this post when she does. Thanks for reading so far
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Nice Jez, I kinda wish that plan was available when I started mine. Yeah detachable wings a good idea. I have no idea if mines gonna fit in my car, but I will cross that bridge when I come to it
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Yeah I had seen a couple of people around 5KG. I'm just hoping I hit that or under cause its gonna need ALOT of ballast in the front to balance my ic engine out
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Nice Jez, What plan is that?!? and what power is it using? SolarTex was better than I expected, what with the funny leading edge on the Vulcan I managed it in nearly 1 piece per top/bottom of 1 wing. 1 downside though, I have nice iron shapes in my soft balsa , but the paint seems to be doing a good job of hiding them
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Heavy Bird?? Does anyone have any idea on the weight my Vulcan should be?? At the moment (rough weight by standing on scales) is 6lb or 2.7kg. This is WITHOUT engine or ballast. I will hopefully have a AUW tomorrow. Thanks
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OK, this is the last pic I have. Getting the green added. You can see the picture I found on the internet for the colour scheme. I just free hand penciled the design on the white solartex and painted upto it. I have just added (finished 5mins ago) the 2nd coat of green so is drying at the moment.
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Getting there. Painted the Dark Grey on, 2coats . Why cant paint go on thin and easy and never need a 2nd coat?!?! I hate painting which is why I have never painted a model before. But I thought the Vulcan deserved some time and effort.
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Being covered in SolarTex and then painted after
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Still in need of a rub down
