Roger Cox 1 Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 looking better all the time ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_B Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Nice beach towel! Think I have one exactly the same. Oh, and the Sea Vixen is looking very nice too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_B Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 BTW John, does the Vixen come with wheel-well blanks like the Vampire does in case hand launching is preferred to using the U/C? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dean Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Latest progress before going for pizza, a few glasses of red and a good book! Servos installed in wing and tailplane, I'm using tower Pro MG90S metal geared which fit with just a little work to clear the output arms. I will need to cut slots for the connectors, I used to cut off the plugs and solder the extensions on but that caused more hassle when I wanted to put the servos in another model (usually after the demise of the present one). Aileron and elevator hinges are reinforced with blenderm tape both top and bottom as usual. One wing glued in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Cox 1 Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 Hello Bill Well I'm about ready to start the Sea Vixen, seem to have spent hardly any time with the model after opening the box to see it was all there. How did your's fly ? What about forum comments (not this one) regarding the motor wires affecting the airflow through the fan - is that a comment to ignore ? Do you have any more close ups of the motor / fan installation ? Cheers roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dean Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Flew the Sea Vixen last week on a cold and windy day, managed a ROG going uphill on our strip. The flight was fine with very little trim needed but I have since improved the steering linkage to the nose gear with some 80lb fishing trace - should hold okay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Cox 1 Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Sounds good John, Just finished installing the aileron servo's tonight, had a quick look at the fan housing and all seems to be a snug fit. As this is my first edf unit and I have the Changesun 10 blade to fit, I'm a little confused about the supplied washers in particular, which one goes where I'm assuming that I've to use the supplied alloy shaft to place over the motor drive shaft in order that tightening will achieve a tight 'grip' and to do this I will first pass this shaft through the back of the fan and then offer it up to motor drive shaft. Once this is in place, use the bog standard nut and washer to tighten from the 'other end'. roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_B Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Spot on Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Read 2 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Hope you don't mind me 'bumping' this thread but am thinking about fitting the CS 10 into my old MaxThrust Mig 15. I have several suitable 4 cell batteries, so in keeping with a 4S setup would the HET 2W-20 be a suitable motor? The Mig is a similar wingspan to the HK Vampire, but just a tad heavier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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