Mark Jones 10

Thanks for your input but I’m talking about my Gangster 63 Lite with built up wings

Posted by Mark Jones 10 on 19/12/2020 16:56:30: Build is going quite well. Not happy about wing ailerons and may fit them in a more traditional way upright. has anyone got pictures of how theirs finished up ? Sorry I meant the aileron servos and their fitting

Build is going quite well. Not happy about wing ailerons and may fit them in a more traditional way upright. has anyone got pictures of how theirs finished up ?

Thanks guys for the info 👍🏽😄

Having thoughts about converting the Gangster to tail dragger. Has anyone done it ? many pictures/advice would be great Mark

Following this with interest. Looking forward to getting mine

Posted by Andy Stephenson on 16/11/2020 20:28:17: On an Irvine.53 mine will accelerate vertically on 2/3 throttle so on an OS .55 it will be something else. The Irvine 53 has more power and lower weight than the Os 55 ax

Posted by Jonathan M on 16/11/2020 19:16:59: Mark Re the tail surfaces, I glued the flimsy laser-cut parts together to use just as a pattern for the 1/4" sheet. The tailplane is one piece, plus the sheet elevators which are already supplied. When you get your kit, do check that the U/C axles are long enough for the wheel hub plus collets - mine weren't so I had to make up new ones! Finally, I reckon mine will finish up around the 5.5lb mark. With the Irvine 46 this should give me something like 160W/lb. An OS 55AX would turn this into something over 200W/lb - do you need it to hover? Slightly overpowered I know but I only have Irvine 53’s and Os 55. To be honest there aren’t many engines around now there are no asp engines etc thanks for your advice re tails

I haven’t got my kit yet as I ordered it Saturday. I’m planning on using an OS 55ax up front. And like the idea above of using 1/4 tail surfaces. Did you use one piece for tail plane ? As when you get a kit it’s planked from a few parts. I’m going to Sheer web the spar sections and few cross members in the rear also 32nd ply doubler along to just rear of cockpit. Any other suggestions would be gratefully received Mark

Posted by Andy Stephenson on 15/11/2020 16:30:19: Mark, There's a fair amount of good info in this thread and there's more in this one A.   Thank you Andy. I did search gangster 63 lite but didn’t find the info. I’m looking forward to building it and using a 55ax up front Edited By Mark Jones 10 on 15/11/2020 17:02:58

Can someone point out where the above mentioned build threads are god this model as I’ve just bought one thanks