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Old 08-12-2006, 03:06 AM   #1 (permalink)
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ok guys, so i recieved my replacement katana at 9:30 this morning! i have about an hour to work on it before i went to work so i glued the wings in. i got home from work at one thirty and had about 2 and a half hours to build. i went back to work and got home at 11. it is now 230 am and im done with the katana even with a half hour break! total time 6 1/2 hours or so. 1/2 spent trying to feed the wires through the fuse. here are some pics of the finished product before the maiden tom. im loving this. get the plane in the morning and fly it the next!!!
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Old 08-12-2006, 04:14 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Ahhh the Katana. I love my KatP 40, which is much the same as the GS.

Are you going to fly with the 3 blade prop? If you do I'd be interested to know how it goes.

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Old 08-12-2006, 07:51 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Great job on the build Youngflyer!!! Looks fabulous.


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Old 08-12-2006, 08:50 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Ditch the 3 blade and get an APC 12.75x3.75.
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Its always easier to build when you have all the stuff from the old one lol
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Old 08-12-2006, 11:19 PM   #6 (permalink)
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well yes jon i used the old tank and "some push rods" and the hatch flap but thats about it. saved 10-15 minutes lol! well i took her flying today to see what the 3 blade would do and wow it really is **** lol. full throttle to hover. i ditched that for a 12 6 (the bast i had) and hovered at 1/2- 3/4. i will get a new prop soon. it fly like a dream i love my katana!!! this evo has like no power though, i think i need to switch fuels.
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i tell you though the 3 bladed prop looks sick!
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OK well it must be easier to build one after building 2 others
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OK well it must be easier to build one after building 2 others
haha i agree. good job on the plane.
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Old 08-14-2006, 01:32 AM   #10 (permalink)
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true jon but at the same time it was quick as hell i knew what to do but the processes didnt get any quicker!
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