Gary Manuel
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Posted by Geoff Bradley on 29/04/2014 18:58:58: Thanks for those chaps.....Ernie you big tease ! I understand where you are coming from Budgie but can't fully agree. Whenever I have taken an exam the syllabus is given for that particular exam. The handbook is not a syllabus and contains lots of information that, as I understand it, is not pertinent to basic A test. I asked for questions to give me assurance that I'd taken in what I'd read and from your questions I'm quite happy.....thanks very much. I don't think Ernie is teasing. He's saying that the most important thing is to have fun. I agree.
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I can't get tie wrap at 90 degrees but might replace velcro ones with tie wrap depending on what it looks like on when running. I actually have a HK prop balance (and wattmeter) on order. I think I got the last one before they went onto backorder. I will loan it out at very reasonable rates
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I have a 9 channel radio set, which I'll be using to the max: I will allocate the channels like this to allow trims with flaps applied to be mixed in to give neutral feel. 1 = Throttle 2 = Right Aileron 3 = Right Elevator 4 = Rudder 5 = Flaps 6 = Left Aileron 7 = Left Elevator 8 = Choke (might change to tow release later) 9 = Engine kill switch Channel 5 will need a Y-lead. Here's one I prepared earlier
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Started to fit the gear, starting with the pointy end after 3 coats of fuel proofer. The engine suddenly looks smaller I think. DLE55RA, Menz 23x8, 3 1/2 inch aluminium spinner. Ignition unit on heavy duty velcro with velcro straps. 2 cell 2000mAh LiFe battery held in place using velcro plus velcro straps. Front view - No need for extra cooling ducts. Cowl clearance as planned - about 3mm, with plenty of clearance all round in case I need to shift the thrust lines.
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Stickers ordered. Time to start thinking about C of G and equipment positioning. I don't like adding lead, so I like to position equipment so that moving of batteries allows the full range of C o G to be achieved. Target C of G is 100mm to 107mm from the leading edge by my calculations, with a possibility of moving it back further depending on flight performance. With engine, exhaust, prop, spinner installed and the ignition unit, leads and ignition battery taped to the outside of the firewall I can achieve 100mm with the receiver batteries (yes 2 = true redundant dual battery system) just behind the firewall at the front of the engine / tank box and 107mm just by moving the receiver batteries to the rear of the enginge / tank box. Plenty of scope to move it even further just by moving the batteries. I'm confident that there will be no need for carrying lead. Proper fit planned for tomorrow.
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Yes - will be gloss vinyl stickers
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I'll be sending the artwork off to a sticker printer. I can do black on clear but I can't do white on clear as I don't have any white ink.
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What do you use for cutting ribs and formers? Oh and what number blade is that in your scalpel? -
Prop will be something like a 23x8. With the undercarriage I have fitted, i don't think ground clearance will be a problem and touch n goes should be a breeze Wheels are perfect for the job and were a gift from a friend of mine who used to fly IC but appears to have gone electric - he says it's the future Edited By Gary Manuel on 23/04/2014 23:30:09
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Plenty of photo's and a running commentary please. You can never put too much detail in and if you do, we can just ignore it
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Spent a bit of time using my favourite free image editing software - "Paint.NET" to prepare a few images for making into stickers. The chequerboard represents transparent background. This last one saved me a bit of work - This was found on the web. Logo of the Jolly Wrenches club, apparently (whatever that is) - No copyright infringement intended if there is any. Full credit to the original designer. Edited By Gary Manuel on 23/04/2014 22:04:43
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Forgot to extend the rear mounted elevator servo leads. Done in the same way as the others. To avoid them flopping about in the fuselage, I like to make a lightweight paper tube to run them in. Just formed around a 12mm balsa dowel and cyano's along the length once dowel removed, to make a fairly strong tube. Tube runs the full length of the fuselage and exits in the cabin. Seen here with servo leads already run down the tube. Undercarriage and wheels fitted.
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