RE: opinions on Seagull
Thank you all for your info and opinions, with your help I have decided and it looks like I will pick up the Seagull 260.
Posted on: 10/13/2009 2:36 PM by Author "DinoD60" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9170032

opinions on Seagull
H Fellas, I am looking at some Seagull models and wanted to get some opinions from other owners on quality, likes, dislikes, quirks and downright failures, if there are any?? Thank you in advance for any info. Dino
Posted on: 10/10/2009 1:54 PM by Author "DinoD60" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: NEW!! The Official Pulse XT 25e ARF by E-flite thread
And I thought I was the only one!
Posted on: 11/29/2008 4:02 PM by Author "DinoD60" in the forum "Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8195079

RE: NEW!! The Official Pulse XT 25e ARF by E-flite thread
Hi 50mph, I have tried all temperatures on the heat gubn as well as the iron and nothing seems to get the adhesive to work. I have done quite a bit of work with Ultracote and this is the first real headache I have encountered. Not Eflites finest work and I am a bit surprised by this, normally they are the best when covering their ARFs along with Hangar9. But like R/C said, when it's in the air, it will be difficult to see the wrinkles. Just won't be the showpiece on the ground that I would like.
Posted on: 11/29/2008 11:50 AM by Author "DinoD60" in the forum "Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes"
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RE: NEW!! The Official Pulse XT 25e ARF by E-flite thread
Hi R/C, I tried the heat gun and the iron as well as trying a very thin needle to let the air out but this ultracote seems to want stay wrinkled. It's not sticking to the wood and remains as a bubble. Must have had dirt or something on the fuse to prevent the adhesive from doing it's job.
Posted on: 11/28/2008 5:01 PM by Author "DinoD60" in the forum "Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8192271

RE: NEW!! The Official Pulse XT 25e ARF by E-flite thread
I finished mine about 3 weeks ago and not airborne yet, too much snow and cold so it will have to wait til spring to maiden this plane. The only thing I found that was a little off was the ultracote (surprisingly) it has quite a few wrinkles and the iron will not remove the larger bubbles. A little disappointed with the finish on this plane, I have seen much better from Eflite, this was not one of their best off the assembly line. I was going to ask them to replace some of the parts but it would be more trouble than it's worth since we are talking the fuse, one wing and the tail.
Posted on: 11/28/2008 4:24 PM by Author "DinoD60" in the forum "Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8192173

RE: NEW!! The Official Pulse XT 25e ARF by E-flite thread
Hi Farmer Ted, I am just finishing my Pulse and I am using the MN48. I had some Hitec 82mg's but the size was so small I would have to reinforce the opening just to secure them because the cutout was too big for the screws to reach. It was more trouble removing the ultracote and getting the ply epoxied in and then trimming it all than getting the recommended servos.
Posted on: 10/23/2008 7:34 AM by Author "DinoD60" in the forum "Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes"
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RE: NEW!! The Official Pulse XT 25e ARF by E-flite thread
Hi Bassman, I meant a gap between the wing and the frame that holds the blind nuts. there is a gap of about 3/8" ad I am worried that when I tighten the bolts on the wing it will try to rip out the blind nuts or try to straighten the wings dihedral. I was going to put a bit of stock in there to fill the gap shaped like the dihedral in the wing. Dino
Posted on: 10/18/2008 9:06 PM by Author "DinoD60" in the forum "Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8061765

RE: NEW!! The Official Pulse XT 25e ARF by E-flite thread
Hi Fellas, Just working on my Pulse XT 25 and found a huge gap between the wing and where it bolts to the fuse. I would think that when you tighten the bolts it would probably crush the wing or rip out the nuts from the frame. Has anyone filled that gap with some stock to take up the slack and strengthen the wing to the fuse setup?? Any assistance would be appreciated since this seems a bit dangerous to leave the gap empty. Dino
Posted on: 10/18/2008 4:21 PM by Author "DinoD60" in the forum "Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8061003