Caveman

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Thanks for your prompt reply David. No, I haven't enquired of the plans dept. as I'm just looking for possible contenders at the moment. From your comment regarding back-issues, do I take it that if I ordered a back-issue it would come complete with the free plan? I had always assumed that would not be the case - don't know why really! GDB

In the October 2010 edition of RCME the featured plan was for Lindsay Todds' Zulu-ET, a high wing trainer type plane. In the plans service I can only find Zulu-E, the low wing version featured in 2009. Does anyone know if the plan for the ET variant available anywhere? Thanks GDB

Yes, I'm in, so that's one more for the total. GDB

Thanks for the plan link WolstonFlyer. When I search for Tucano all I get is this: Search Results for - tucano Articles View all results in Articles (1) Seagull Super Tucano Forums View all results in Forums (22) World Models Tucano 60 - Leccy or 91 4st? Shorts Tucano Tucano 30 None of which refer to the plan - what am I doing wrong?? GDB

I may be missing something here, but, I can't find a plan for the Tucano anywhere in the MHS plans service. If it is to be a mass build where are the plans available from? GDB

The pin positions of the FrSky rx are the same as the Futaba 617, i.e. 1 Ailerons (left aileron) 2 Elevator 3 Throttle 4 Rudder 5 Gear 6 Flaps (right aileron) 7 Battery If you are using an ESC for electric flight then the BEC goes to position 3 and will power the receiver and servos, and will also control the throttle. The throttle 'servo' needs to ne reversed for Futaba transmitters. GDB

I use 2200mAh 11.1V (3S) in mine. I bought the plane, motor and batteries from BRC Hobbies. The 2200mAh battery gives about 15/20mins flight time in fairly calm conditions. GDB

As per the manual, connect the left wing servo to channel 1 and the right wing servo to channel 2. Then reverse the servo on the left wing - do the surfaces now move as expected? Make sure they move in the correct direction (not the opposite of what's required) - if not reset the left wing servo to normal and reverse the right wing one. G

Look at http://www.micronradiocontrol.co.uk/esc_tornado.html Instruction manual for all ESCs is available via the link.