RE: Mother of all Review threads... (104
Thanks Keith! Yeah, that's still my favorite 100cc plane... and definitely my most complete review. lol
Posted on: 8/9/2009 3:03 PM by Author "Joe Hunt" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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Mother of all Review threads... (104" Yak)
... restored: http://www.ruddermayhem.com/2007/03/aeroworks-104-yak/ I posted on teamflyingcircus.com originally but it got nuked in one of their change overs. Doh! So much info I just had to put it back up...
Posted on: 8/8/2009 11:07 PM by Author "Joe Hunt" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: Aeroworks 96" Extra 260 ARF QB Assembly
[quote]ORIGINAL: RC4X4 Anyone have pictures of the tailwheel setup Joe did. The pictures don't show up anymore. Cory [/quote] Ken got all the picture URLs squared away. Took Ken over an hour to do it. Thanks Ken!
Posted on: 2/5/2009 4:38 AM by Author "Joe Hunt" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: Aeroworks 96" Extra 260 ARF QB Assembly
[quote]ORIGINAL: smarks BTW - I have started mine and have cut out about 6.5oz so far. [/quote] That's a good lil' monkey. lol [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_031.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_031_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center]
Posted on: 2/4/2009 8:13 PM by Author "Joe Hunt" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: Aeroworks 96" Extra 260 ARF QB Assembly
[quote]ORIGINAL: ottrod Cool screen saver / slide show Joe - Great job!!! Did Monkey ever come back, or did she take him away for good??? [/quote] Hey ottrod! Monkey came over cuz' JB from the Cirkus was hang'n out with Team Joe at the shop: [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_300.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_300_thumb.jpg
Posted on: 2/4/2009 8:11 PM by Author "Joe Hunt" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: Aeroworks 96" Extra 260 ARF QB Assembly
[quote]ORIGINAL: smarks It makes total sense and don't know why more people don't realize the extra load it puts on the servo and bat. [:)] [/quote] I hear ya', smarks... then there's throttle linkage, pull/pull geometry, resolution, and the list goes on and on... Anyway, I took this pic and photoshopped it up a bit for fun: [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_111.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_111_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center]
Posted on: 2/4/2009 8:09 PM by Author "Joe Hunt" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: Aeroworks 96" Extra 260 ARF QB Assembly
[quote]ORIGINAL: smarks Joe - You inspired me to retrofit my Yak with a similar tail wheel setup. I was able to use the supplied rudder horn however. Just trimmed it down to the same width as the tiller arm. Works great! And now she passes the "acid" test. [:D] [/quote] Perfecto, smarks! That supplied arm is hard to drill with a regular bit, but with a cobalt bit from Home Depot
Posted on: 2/4/2009 8:09 PM by Author "Joe Hunt" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: Aeroworks 96" Extra 260 ARF QB Assembly
Good question on the conicals, I'm just using ones I've collected through the years. Here's the last pic: [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_078.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_078_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center]
Posted on: 2/4/2009 8:08 PM by Author "Joe Hunt" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: Aeroworks 96" Extra 260 ARF QB Assembly
[quote]ORIGINAL: AEROSHELDON can you elaborate on the geometry? [/quote] Here's how I set it up: [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_yak_qb/yak-qb_134.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_yak_qb/yak-qb_134_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center] Here's an explanation of what I used to set it up: [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_yak_qb/yak-qb_136.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_yak_qb/yak-qb_136_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center] You see, to have these leaf and heigh style tail wheels work properly you need to have a rudder arm that gets you in the hinge line. Aeroworks doesn't provide that, and neither do any of the leaf and heigh style tail wheel manufacturers that I know of. Again, first thing, get the pivot point in the hinge line (I just used a Hitec servo arm to do this, easy, simple): [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_yak_qb/yak-qb_135.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_yak_qb/yak-qb_135_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center] Next make your rudder arm holes the same width as your tiller arm holes. [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_yak_qb/yak-qb_137.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_yak_qb/yak-qb_137_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center] [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_yak_qb/yak-qb_138.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_yak_qb/yak-qb_138_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center] The Aeroworks arm is too wide... it will get you fast ground handling in low rate rudder, but with a price... the price being when you are flying, your rudder servos will have to overpower the tailwheel springs to move the rudder. That wears out your servos and batteries. Consequently most flyers use soft springs, which gets you back to bad ground handling. Get your geometry right and you can use super stiff springs for the greatest ground handling you ever had, you can even go with no springs at all! Best of all, no binding in the air, no extra juice needed to overpower the springs... the rudder servos should only be dealing with the force of the air, not also pulling on springs to get you the rudder deflection you're asking for. Doh! lol [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_yak_qb/yak-qb_139.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_yak_qb/yak-qb_139_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center] The acid test on this is easily done (and most all planes on the flight line fail this test)... lift the back of your plane off the ground... crank the rudder all the way over... does it stay there?... I didn't think so. lol Your non-pulling cable is stretched, so it snaps the rudder back to center. That is also happening in the air. When you ask for rudder deflection the servos must not only fight normal resistance forces, but they also must stretch those springs. Doh! lol [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_yak_qb/yak-qb_140.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_yak_qb/yak-qb_140_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center] Here you see the rudder staying put with ease at full deflection... the non pulling chain/spring is neither tight nor loose. Perfect. [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_yak_qb/yak-qb_139.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_yak_qb/yak-qb_139_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center]
Posted on: 2/4/2009 8:06 PM by Author "Joe Hunt" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: Aeroworks 96" Extra 260 ARF QB Assembly
Team Joe in matching Jersey Modeler Ts: [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_065.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_065_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center] Team Joe happy to watch Mark do the flip'n: [center.../aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_066_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center] Joe
Posted on: 2/4/2009 8:04 PM by Author "Joe Hunt" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: Aeroworks 96" Extra 260 ARF QB Assembly
A pic of "Team Joe" finishing up the plane: [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_062.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_062_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center] I covered the bottom of F2 because it's lighter than the wooden cover and easier to clean: [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_063.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_063_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center] This shot shows the ignition installation: [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_064.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_064_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center]
Posted on: 2/4/2009 8:03 PM by Author "Joe Hunt" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: Aeroworks 96" Extra 260 ARF QB Assembly
Four 1" 8x32 bolts to bolt down the landing gear... yup, it's predrilled, blind nuts already installed. Used Zap/Pacer medium threadlocker: [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_060.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_060_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center] She's on the gear. The wheelpants, tires, landing gear, axles, etc... are already to go... no gluing, building, or thinking, of any kind here... just, yeah, bolt it together: [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_061.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_061_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center]
Posted on: 2/4/2009 8:02 PM by Author "Joe Hunt" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: Aeroworks 96" Extra 260 ARF QB Assembly
A few more pics of the assembly. Chopped up the cowl:: [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_057.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_057_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center] Here's how I took care of power'n the rudder (8711s are just the best): [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_058.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_058_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center] Bolted on the tailwheel into the predrilled holes (this is bad for your servo, I gotta fix this): [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_059.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_059_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center]
Posted on: 2/4/2009 8:01 PM by Author "Joe Hunt" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: Aeroworks 96" Extra 260 ARF QB Assembly
Choke and throttle servos installed, pretty painless, same setup I've used on other rear carb engines: [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_056.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_056_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center]
Posted on: 2/4/2009 8:01 PM by Author "Joe Hunt" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: Aeroworks 96" Extra 260 ARF QB Assembly
Hinging all done, no thanks to Monkey, who's still hung over, so to speak: [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_055.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_055_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center]
Posted on: 2/4/2009 8:00 PM by Author "Joe Hunt" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: Aeroworks 96" Extra 260 ARF QB Assembly
Next I glued in the rudder hinges, these are the only hinges you have to glue in. The holes are drilled and the hinges included, though. I gathered up what I needed to glue them in. 30min Zap Zpoxy. DUBRO reamer. Bamboo skewers from the supermarket (about one tenth the price of same from companies like SIG). Mixing cup: [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_052.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_052_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center] I used the skewers to "press" Zpoxy onto the sides of the holes, and popcycle sticks to "press" Zpoxy onto the hinge. I run alot of throw and I've never had a hinge come loose. So, I guess I'll just stick with what I've been doing.. even though I'm sure there are other gluing methods that give solid results. I use the DUBRO reamer to flare out the ends of the holes a little for the hinge knuckles: [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_053.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_053_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center] Don't forget to lube up the hinge knuckles with vaseline or something. Otherwise glue will get in the knuckle and it will not move freely. I've been using this same tube of teflon lube for 6 years and it does a good job: [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_054.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_054_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center]
Posted on: 2/4/2009 8:00 PM by Author "Joe Hunt" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: Aeroworks 96" Extra 260 ARF QB Assembly
Here's the engine bolted on: [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_050.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_050_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center] Joe Nolasco installed the blind nuts and notched the corner stock: [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_051.jpg][image]http
Posted on: 2/4/2009 7:59 PM by Author "Joe Hunt" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: Aeroworks 96" Extra 260 ARF QB Assembly
Monkey was like, "OMG, check out the perfect balance of geometry, leverage, linearity, and resolution!" [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_049.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_049_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center]
Posted on: 2/4/2009 7:59 PM by Author "Joe Hunt" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: Aeroworks 96" Extra 260 ARF QB Assembly
[quote]ORIGINAL: SoCal3D Hey Joe, How is the Aeroworks 75cc Extra coming? I am anxious to see the rest of your review. :) Thanks. Steve [/quote] Hi Steve! Yeah, I think I only have about 6 hours in it and it's nearly done. Anybody who knows me has to be amazed by that, because I can burn up 6 hours just thinking about how I want to do the throttle, etc. lol The QBs are easy, but this one has
Posted on: 2/4/2009 7:58 PM by Author "Joe Hunt" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: Aeroworks 96" Extra 260 ARF QB Assembly
Put on half of the vinyl graphics from www.kirbysgraphics.com : [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_039.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_039_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center] Found these ZAP stickers in Mark's stuff... they are before my time... totally old school... so had to use them: [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_040.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_040_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center]
Posted on: 2/4/2009 7:57 PM by Author "Joe Hunt" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: Aeroworks 96" Extra 260 ARF QB Assembly
Mounted the included aileron control horns, 8711 servos, pushrods, and the included DUBRO ball joints. There's only the one aileron servo per aileron, so this goes real fast: [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_041.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_041_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center] Joe Nolasco
Posted on: 2/4/2009 7:55 PM by Author "Joe Hunt" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: Aeroworks 96" Extra 260 ARF QB Assembly
Monkey said, "Take a look, anyone can see that www.smart-fly.com sent in the PowerSystem for [b]me [/b]to test!" [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_037.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_037_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center]
Posted on: 2/4/2009 7:55 PM by Author "Joe Hunt" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: Aeroworks 96" Extra 260 ARF QB Assembly
I wanted to try one of the new www.smart-fly.com PowerSystem EQ-6 units on this plane. They are similar to the PowerExpander EQ-10. The unit is an 8-channel unit and channels 2-7 are programmable. Also there is an ignition cutoff, a built in regulator for the servo power, and a failsafe switch. This unit probably fits the bill for a wide range of plane sizes and power needs. These PowerSystems will be on the market very soon... so I talked Smart-Fly into sending me out a prototype to try: [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_038.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_038_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center] Thanks Monkey, for displaying the EQ-6 Smart-Fly sent in for me to try: [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_036.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_036_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center]
Posted on: 2/4/2009 7:32 PM by Author "Joe Hunt" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: Aeroworks 96" Extra 260 ARF QB Assembly
You have to chop out some of the firewall for the DA-85. The included DA-85 template shows you where and what to chop out. A jigsaw makes very quick and accurate work of it. Can't let Monkey have all the fun, so I chopped this out myself: [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_034.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_034_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center]
Posted on: 2/4/2009 10:09 AM by Author "Joe Hunt" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: Aeroworks 96" Extra 260 ARF QB Assembly
I taped on the included DA-85 engine template to the firewall: [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_032.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_032_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center] I drilled the engine mounting holes and then installed the www.microfasteners.com 1/4x20 blindnuts in the firewall. I used ZAP thin CA to glue the blindnuts in. Man, what would they do without me? They better at least let me fly the maiden! [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_033.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_033_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center]
Posted on: 2/4/2009 10:09 AM by Author "Joe Hunt" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: Aeroworks 96" Extra 260 ARF QB Assembly
Team Joe heard a rumor this plane comes in at just over 23 lbs. So, I old them to step back and let the Monkey do some cutting. I dremel'd out the two rear trays and also the canister tunnel. Then I removed the landing gear cover and the canister cover, along with their blindnuts. All total, I removed 8oz of material... 1/2 pound, baby. I worked pretty hard, so I went partying after: [center
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RE: Aeroworks 96" Extra 260 ARF QB Assembly
]click to enlarge[/center] Woohoo, thanks for the back rub, Joe Nolasco. I always thought you swung both
Posted on: 2/4/2009 10:08 AM by Author "Joe Hunt" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: Aeroworks 96" Extra 260 ARF QB Assembly
Joe was multi-slacking so I, Monkey, got started on the plane last night. I got out a wing (the thing looks perfect) and started mounting the servos. Going with 8711s all around on this one. JR arms, and the included QB control horns: [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb.... Team Joe laughed at me and took this pic. But, the lazy dudes didn't get no work done either
Posted on: 2/4/2009 10:07 AM by Author "Joe Hunt" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: Aeroworks 96" Extra 260 ARF QB Assembly
This is my 5th "QB" and even though the first one was amazingly easy to put together and set a new standard for ARF quality I have to say that they keep getting better and better. More and more features and less and less things that need any improvement. From the aluminum hatch pins to the factory built can tunnels... these things are pretty sweet. So many things, like the cowl mounts... they're not just glued on pieces of wood that will eventually fall off... then there are blindnuts everywhere u need 'em, and they're all SAE, American sizes... pinned motorbox and hard points... more bevel than I've seen on any other ARFs and now with hinges running smooth bevel to bevel... sweet covering job, etc. etc. Wonder what's in store for next year? [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_021.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_021_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center]
Posted on: 2/4/2009 10:07 AM by Author "Joe Hunt" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: Aeroworks 96" Extra 260 ARF QB Assembly
Going Fromeco batteries, regs, switches, etc... but also with [b]the new Fromeco D-Cup[/b]. Anyone that has followed me for years knows I've worried about the power our servos need, and try to provide it to them. But, what also has worried me is low voltage spikes to the receiver. Those that have paid close attention know that I've been running Emcotec Filter Capacitors for the last year, or so. Now I'll be trying out these new Fromeco D-Cups which are said to have over 100x (or was it 300x ?) the capacity of the Emcotec model. Rumor has it with the D-Cup your plane will stay on a few seconds after you turn it off. This[b] ability to carry the receiver through a low voltage spike[/b] from high G and/or high current draw manuevers is just what we've been needing since all these how powered servos hit the market. [center][url=http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_019.jpg][image]http://www.ruddermayhem.com/aw_260_qb/aw_260-96inch_019_thumb.jpg[/image][/url][/center] [center]click to enlarge[/center]
Posted on: 2/4/2009 10:06 AM by Author "Joe Hunt" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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