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There is some chatter about being able to access hidden menu's on the 601 setup so that you can change the pulse width for compatibility with other servo's. I assume this reduces the performance, but that's a guess.
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Steve
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I didn't think bang seats had been used for decades?
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I made the crankshaft first, that's probably the most demanding component in terms of time and patience. Mick Knights has published his build of a x2 version in ME. I seem to remember it took Mick (as a real machinist) 18 days to turn the crank.I certainly can't build this to a deadline, it just has to happen when it happens.Yes the tapping of so many 10 & 12 BA holes (and tapping out 14bA nuts @12BA!!) is something to look forward too (NOT), but I'm sure it will be character forming. I was going to build David Parkers Vega Twin, but then I thought I might as well go the whole hog and build one of the real classic engines.My engine blog is here:http://whittlev8.wordpress.com
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At the minute I'm struggling to drill a 5.3mm hole 2.85 inches deep, I'm trying to get the runout below 0.1mm, Eric Whittle managed to get the hole true, so that's got to be the target, I don't think I can afford an accrual of small errors on an engine this small and complex- so might it might be a while!Anyway now I've got the 504 plan that'll give me more motivation to press on...the front fuze mods from 504 to the 548a seem reasonably straight forward. In the meantime I have 547 engine bits left to make
Anyway - off to the shed to sort that deep hole!SteveEdited By Steve Withnell 1 on 06/11/2011 10:08:53
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Plans arrived today - what a buzz going through the detail!What was disappointing was these really nice plans (£22.50) folded to A4 and mailed in a plastic bag. Perhaps I should send "My Hobbystore" an invoice fr the ironing!A long while since I built from plans, but it's all dropping into place, looks like bags of room for my motor and I can see it should be straightforward to make the version changes.Steve
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Thanks - easy bit done, I've ordered the David Boddington 72" Plan. My intent is to build it as a 548a, as far as I can tell (at stand off scale) only the engine bay / front fuze was changed. I won't start building this until spring if all goes well, as I have a related project to (related to the 548 build) to complete first and it's a major challenge, which is why I need the plan well ahead of the build of the airframe. I'll share that blog build once I know I can deliver.Steve
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So get the 72 inch plan (By DB) off to the print shop scale it down to about 56 inch span should be about it? My .60 FS will not be hot, but average.Thanks guys very helpful.
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I'd prefer a kit, but scratch build from plan is fine. I'd like "power in hand" with an average .60FS. Nothing marginal. Standoff scale is fine, I'm not planning (or have the skill or patience) to produce one of those magnificent scale models some guys turn out!I've seen big 'uns and little 'uns but nothing in the middle!ThanksSteve
What is the best building board base to use?
in Building from Traditional Kits and Plans
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Just about to start building after a very long lay off. Never in a million years would plasterboard or plate glass have crossed my mind! Power of the crowd... Looks like I won't be going to the wood shop then 😁
Steve