Nigel Dell
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That sounds like an interesting read Keith, I liked Bod Doe a very unassuming guy had a garage in Kent I believe. If your offer has been taken up I must get myself a copy, if not I would love it! regards Nige.
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I am with the others Jon, keep doing what you are doing, it is relevant to what we do collectively. Not a willy waving contest 😳🤭🤔🥴🥳😂 Edited By Nigel Dell on 16/04/2020 22:10:47
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2.5kg pull is fine Jack I think that is the specs of the JR’s the only thing I will say is on the tail I used ball links and have no slop at all, the other controls are good too but it was recommended to me and I would definitely go that way. I can do a drawing on the servo mounts in the tail if it is of use to give you an idea for your own install as you can’t see it too well. It is worth the effort, the battery mount in the nose, the instructions say glue in a piece of 1/4” square spruce down the centre of the fuz bottom and glue the battery tray to it, I used 1/16” ply laminated carbon either side of it (I was going through a phase!😅 I did epoxy the tray to the spruce but ran a bead of silicon adhesive down either side of the tray so there was a flexible joint I did use small screws down the centreline into the spruce to make absolutely sure nothing could move as I was/am using 3300mah batteries, with the long moment arm it was better using usable weight to balance than lead, in fact I cannot remember using any lead to balance at all, I just moved the battery, weight I can’t remember but I think it is nearer 3lbs but as I say I use larger cells, I changed to a 2200mah 4S from 3300mah 3S with no change in cg. Enjoy practise safe non virus modelling😷
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Sorry they are out of order but you can get the drift, stay safe.
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Hi Jack The instructions, when I can find them, do not give a lot away!🙄 apart from CG and throws, There were about 3 pictures of the install which required the servos to be glued in, so being someone who likes things removable for service or dud I made up my own way of doing it. the tail halves can be taped on but again I was not impressed with that idea although perfectly workable and I do make a habit of making things more difficult than they could be! I drilled and tapped a hole in each half through the fuz for an M3 stud, I cut the head off a bolt basically and screwed into each tail half with a sob of epoxy rather than cyano, fumes make the film cloudy on the inside! Then retained each half with a nylon nut, you can use an M2 stud and metal nut but the smallest nylon nut I had was an M3. I checked the servos on the tail this morning and I used JR 371’s, also used those on the ailerons with either Hitec 81 mg’s on the flaps or metal geared JR 331 can’t remember either are ok though and these may not be available now as this was something like 2006. I have attached a few photos of the tail install and nose, which is more than you got in the instructions!😅
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Hi Jack The motor in mine is a MVVS 4.6/1120 sport I first used it on 3S but have now gone to 4S, it was ok and steady on 3S but a little more sprightly now, this is a 700w motor can’t remember the figures at the moment but this not a slow thermal model, it does like to move!
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Hi Jack I will have to look them out, I am sure I had them when I converted it over to 2.4g just remembering what pile they are in!😳🤪🤣 Cheers Nige.
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Hi Jack is this the one you mean? It came as either a glider or electric, the electric fuz is cut off for the motor mount and also wider to accommodate the batteries. Also has a carbon moulded hatch under the tail for the servo mounts unlike the glider version, I have the instructions some where, but if you would like some more detailed install pictures I will dig it out and take some for you. A nice flying model, Frankenmodellbau were an importer and didn’t actually make them, not too sure but I think NaN was the manufacturer but this was a long time ago I know NaN made the Mamba also supplied by Franken. It is a 2m model they did also make a larger one at 3.4m IIRC. If you need anymore please let me know.
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GooseV2, new lasercut kit build video series.
Nigel Dell replied to Bart83's topic in Build Blogs and Kit Reviews
A really great project Bart👍🏻 Love the Goose an impressive plane, I appreciate the amount of work you have put into it and particularly like the planking solution. Masterly!👍🏻 -
Nice engine Bob, I have a couple, the tank came as an all aluminium affair but you could buy the clear plastic replacement as I think you have there, a lot easier to use in freeflight models with a clear tank, they are a beautifully made piece of man jewellery!👍🏻
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Posted by adam gordon-duff on 25/02/2020 20:06:35: Hello Good modellers, an old thread but here goes. Just acquired a Merco .51. Has a big S and como also written on it. Cannot find anything about it on internet..... thanks in advance. I think you did that yourself!🤭😂
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Hi Adam You can’t find anything because I think you will find it is a Super Tigre engine not a Merco unfortunately, although good in their own right you should find something under ST.
