RE: Midwest Extra 300xs Build
[quote]ORIGINAL: KI8FR [quote]ORIGINAL: rodrumfunk hola, estoy por pegar el elevador y el timon. me podrias decir la incidencia del ala y del estabilizador, gracias [/quote] Ok What did he say? lol I think I need to get a translat program in here. lol Paul [/quote] I hope it was good.. LOL[:D]
Posted on: 1/14/2009 9:20 PM by Author "Digger44" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Midwest Extra 300xs Build
[quote]ORIGINAL: lway45 Hey it's now 10/18/08, where are you at with the build? What happened? No new post. Hope everything is ok. [/quote] No time at all, work has me buried this year. Hopefully this will change soon. Bob
Posted on: 10/19/2008 6:42 AM by Author "Digger44" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Midwest Extra 300xs Build
[quote]Digger how is your project coming along ,its been a while since you last posted any progress. [/quote] Well, not a lot of progress. Still in the bones ready to cover. I'll get to it one of these days I'm sure. It's kind of on the back burner for now. I have a 35% Carden now that I am working on hopefully to maiden in a few weeks if time permits. I really do need to finish the Midwest though. Bob
Posted on: 5/14/2008 6:57 PM by Author "Digger44" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: How do you protect your servo & batt wires, foam, cable clamps or what????
I sometime use fuel tubing sliced open and wrapped around the wiring where it passes through or is in contact with framing. Also, tubing can be mounted on the framing.
Posted on: 3/2/2008 9:54 AM by Author "Digger44" in the forum "Tips & Techniques"
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RE: Restraint system for 27% and larger???????
Don's Hobby Shop has a good one. Accessories on the left. [link=http://www.donshobbyshop.com/]Don's[/link]
Posted on: 12/24/2007 8:02 AM by Author "Digger44" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Fuel tank shaking-Is this normal???
Another thing to consider is that the vibration from the engine is more apparent with the wheels on the ground. In other words when flying there is not as much vibration absorbed by the fuel tank as when the plane is sitting on the ground.
Posted on: 11/21/2007 5:44 PM by Author "Digger44" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Midwest Extra 300xs Build
[quote]ORIGINAL: zalitarique digger44 i have the same plane you are putting together. i lost the book and i dont know what the throws are on all the surfaces, is it possibile for you to print out what the throws are for aileron, elevator, an rudder. also the cg standard and dual rates or 3d. i really apreciate your time if you could possibly do that for me and good luck building your new toy
Posted on: 11/11/2007 7:09 PM by Author "Digger44" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: How to drill holes for screws in the prop ?
[quote]ORIGINAL: gpar How do you drill holes for the screws in the props. I use to have a hard time trying to align holes in the prop and holes in the crankshaft, ending up enlarging the prop holes to fit the screws. Any tips ? [/quote] Using the prop drill guide for the motor is probably the safest bet.
Posted on: 11/5/2007 6:00 AM by Author "Digger44" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: BME Aircraft 30% Extra330L
Yea I did notice. Had to drill both sets of hubs that I added including the dubro's.
Posted on: 5/16/2007 7:09 PM by Author "Digger44" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: BME Aircraft 30% Extra330L
I've gone through two sets of wheels myself, Finally put a good set of Dubro's on and they seem sturdy enough although not as light.
Posted on: 5/16/2007 6:10 PM by Author "Digger44" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Midwest Extra 300xs Build
[link=http://www.swbmfg.com/]SWB[/link] has them in incremental sizes.
Posted on: 5/10/2007 4:59 AM by Author "Digger44" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: XtremeLinkâ„¢ - 2.4GHz for Futaba, JR, and Hitec radios
My order is in as well. Transmitter module came with the larger antenna. Looks like they did a nice job with the retrofit. It's not as bad as all the talk. I plan to put one in my 90 Funtana to check it out.
Posted on: 5/7/2007 7:03 PM by Author "Digger44" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: Midwest Extra 300xs Build
I really need to get back to finishing mine. Still in the covering stage. I did have a pretty good reason for the detour though. Let me know how this CG issue turns out. I really want to finish this plane, Must stop buying new planes!!!![sm=thumbs_up.gif]
Posted on: 5/7/2007 4:38 PM by Author "Digger44" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Pull-Pull cable Q
I am trying double Kevlar.
Posted on: 4/22/2007 10:04 AM by Author "Digger44" in the forum "IMAC"
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RE: BME Aircraft 30% Extra330L
I got a few more flights on the BME and it is one smoothe flying aircraft, which is what I hoped for. Fourth flight I tried some rolling circles and I was pleasently surprised with the motion. Went about three circles continous before getting out of wack! Could never do that with my edge. Probably just the weight difference but who cares. This plane makes me look like a better pilot than I am.[:D] Going out today to get several more flights, the weather is perfect!!! [sm=biggrin.gif]
Posted on: 4/21/2007 9:32 AM by Author "Digger44" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: BME Aircraft 30% Extra330L
Thanks Steve, Taking the cowl off as we speak to check everything under the hood. I used thread lock on everything so I am a little baffeled as to why stuff came loose to begin with, I guess I could have missed some of it. Not this time though. Everything will get checked again. Just wondering, do any of you guys drill holes in the cowl for adjusingt the needles? I seem to recall some builders using some Mcdonalds straws and grommets to create a perminant install for adjusting. I don't know if that is what I want to do or not. Seems like once you get the needles set, for the most part the holes are useless.
Posted on: 4/15/2007 9:21 AM by Author "Digger44" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: BME Aircraft 30% Extra330L
I finally did the maiden yesterday, Very Nice. pretty good all around flight after trimming. I have the CG set at about 5_1/2 back. Started with the elevator a little high and had to trim it quickly. The ailerons were not too bad but I had to add some right trim. After getting the trims straight, it was a pleasure to fly, predictable and straight. Didn't do too much arobatic stuff other than a few rolls and loops. The rolls are damn near perfectly axial without any mixing. The DA-50R on the canister setup is still way to rich and after a few more tanks of fuel I will start to lean it out a little at a time. On the ground I measured around 6400 rpm w/Xoar 23x8. At one point during the flight on the downwind the I breifly heard the prop rip, surprise. Took it up high to check the stall charicteristics, seemed to just mush forward into a left spin, although if I remember correctly , with a tail wind. It started getting pretty windy/gusty just before a storm rolled in and I only had time to get two flights. After the second flight and while dissasembling I found the aileron control horn cone had loosened up and unthreaded itself about 1/4". Also had a couple other nylocs that came loose on the elev servo arms. Wow, glad I stopped when I did. Overall I am very impressed with the flights and can't wait to get more time on and confidence in the motor.
Posted on: 4/15/2007 8:34 AM by Author "Digger44" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: BME Aircraft 30% Extra330L
I actually thought about using the 1100's, probably a good weight savings. I may try them later on if the current weight is not acceptable.
Posted on: 4/11/2007 5:35 PM by Author "Digger44" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: BME Aircraft 30% Extra330L
Oh, JohnVH is right, that's just the CG point I'm after, blue painters tape. Speaking of the wings though, have any of you guys measured them installed on the plane? I measured mine and the wingspan is 85", not 87" as noted. Probably just a metric conversion issue. E-mailed PAU about it and they were surprised to find 85" as well. The batteries are NOBS FAUP 1950's. On my edge I can't seem to run them down. At least 6 flights on a full charge before they get back down to 6v loaded, probably a little overkill.
Posted on: 4/11/2007 5:25 PM by Author "Digger44" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: BME Aircraft 30% Extra330L
Well, I finally got this one done for the most part. Couple of pics of the finish. Still didn't do the wheel pants yet but will after the maiden, hopefully this week sometime.
Posted on: 4/10/2007 5:25 PM by Author "Digger44" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Help W/Ignition Cutoff Wiring
That probably wont work unless you want to disconnect the battery to charge it. IT needs to be between the manual switch and the ignition on the positive line. Bob
Posted on: 4/8/2007 5:20 AM by Author "Digger44" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: How are you going 2.4?
Extreme link for the 9C all the way. If I decide to get another radio sometime down the road the 12FG looks good.
Posted on: 4/7/2007 11:41 AM by Author "Digger44" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: HOW DO I SET UP THE CHOKE ON A BRISSON 3.2 GAS ENGINE??
This is the way I did mine. Hope the pictures are clear enough. Mounted from bottom of firewall external.
Posted on: 3/28/2007 4:50 PM by Author "Digger44" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: BME Aircraft 30% Extra330L
[quote]ORIGINAL: Ken-h Hey Digger, Looks good to me! Nice job and I look forward to hearing your flight reports. Ken [/quote] Might be a couple of weeks yet, Out of town this wekend and working the next. Maybe with daylight savings being moved up this year and some good weather I might be able to maiden after work one day soon.
Posted on: 3/1/2007 4:31 PM by Author "Digger44" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: BME Aircraft 30% Extra330L
[quote]ORIGINAL: Steve Digger, You need to cut off that little tab of cowl you have just forward of the spark plug wire. It will vibrate and cause the paint to crack in that area. [/quote] Dang, Thought I did that, Thanks for the reminder.
Posted on: 3/1/2007 4:27 PM by Author "Digger44" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: BME Aircraft 30% Extra330L
The canister and header is little less than a pound, 15 oz's if I remember correctly. I have two FAUP 1950's and one 1150 on the ignition. Along with the tru-turn spinner and three HD switches and an opto. Not really sure though where the added weight is. Maybe this fuse and wings is a little heavier to begin with. That might account for some of it. I'm not to concerned at this point as it will more than likely be more plane/engine combo than I really need. I intend to use this plane for IMAC to begin with, I ain't very good with the 3D yet, and maybe later put it on a diet with some Carbon gear and maybe some lipo's.
Posted on: 3/1/2007 3:35 PM by Author "Digger44" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: BME Aircraft 30% Extra330L
To tell you the truth the color dosn't match but it looks sharp anyway. That picture dosn't really do it justice. I must have been sleep at the wheel. These might look a little better. The XOAR prop has an awsome finish. I wish I was good enough photographer to show. Sorry don't have any pics with the wings on yet. By the way the XOAR prop is the laminated one.
Posted on: 2/28/2007 7:58 PM by Author "Digger44" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: BME Aircraft 30% Extra330L
Pretty close Steve, I still have to balance yet and do some range checking before installing the PCM. Fired up the DA this past weekend and it was surprisingly quiet. Seemed to be a little rich on the bottom but I will wait to adjust after a tank or two. First run with the 23x8 XOAR rpms were 6500. Don't know where that stands and the motor has not been tuned yet either. Little disappointed in the AUW. I was expecting 17.5lbs with the can setup but ended up a little over 18. Of cource, I do have some healthy batteries installed and a choke servo. I'm not frettin it , I think the DA is up to the task. We'll see. I Installed one of the compression spring setups on the tail wheel and am really impressed with them. Also received the red spinner. Also found a neat and easy way to label the switches. Hopefully soon I will get to fly it.
Posted on: 2/28/2007 7:33 PM by Author "Digger44" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: MY FLIGHT BOX IS COMPLETE . . . Let's see yours
Very nice box Tiger, however I would caution you with the battery setup you have. The binding terminlas are exposed on the inside very close to your battery terminals. If they come in contact with each other (pos- neg) it could be an exciting afternoon. The previous advice to add an inline fuse is a good one. Just remove the RED terminal (positive) from the battery and solder or crimp in the inline fuse holder and re-connect. These can be purchased from Radio shack for a few dollars. I would use something like a 10- 15 amp fuse.
Posted on: 2/28/2007 6:41 AM by Author "Digger44" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Gas engine vibration precaution
Note:Larger aircraft can be flown with Karbonite geared servos if ganged together. Hitec recommends a maximum of 12lbs per servo, per control surface. (I.E. A 24 lb plane should use two servos per surface.)
Posted on: 2/27/2007 5:49 PM by Author "Digger44" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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