H9 35% 260....its cheating to call it a build thread!!!!!

[Dan_nO]

Dave, in post #35, bottom pics, the middle pic of the badger switch, what is that red led light in front of the switch ?

[SleepyC]

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	what is that red led light in front of the switch ?

Looks like the RED LED that comes with the Optical Kill switch from Smartfly.

[high alpha]

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[Cracky]

One thing that was really neat about this 260 is that it already had room for cannisters. It was a drop-in fit. If you aren't going to use cannisters they give you this nice little cover plate to sel off that area. You are supposed to epoxy it in. Well I was using stock mufflers so I don't need that area right..........well kinda. If for any reason I would want to put smoke on this plane the cannister tunnel would be a great place for the smoke tank. The other thinking is that maybe someday down the road I might want to go quiet and put in cannisters. Well I decided to make the plate removable. I took some hardwood sticks and CA'd them to the sides and top of the cannister tunnel. Then I took 7 of the Micro Fasteners screws and attached the plate. I think it will work pretty good. We'll see if I need to change anything around.

[Dan_nO]

Sleepy, you going to Tucson ? Is there anything that requires you to have anything like an opticle kill switch as to flying in the shootout ? was just wondering if its required to have a remote kill.

[Cracky]

	Quote: Originally Posted by SleepyC
	Looks like the RED LED that comes with the Optical Kill switch from Smartfly.

*ding ding ding* Sleepy is correct. Smart-Fly FO Kill Switch.

[SleepyC]

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	Sleepy, you going to Tucson ?

Probably not... my work schedule won't allow me that much time off.


And I'm not 100% on the kill switch.
I know at Nall you just have to display that with the radio turned off, the plane will go to low idle.

[Dan_nO]

Thanks

[Cracky]

Odds and Ends.

I went with a manual choke. Pushrod connected through arm and poking through the cowl about an inch.

My cowl cut-out was a guestimate. I might open it up more if I see the need. I did not baffle the cowl at all. I wanted to see how it does straight out of the box.

For mounting the matchboxes in the wing I believe that it said to use double sided foam tape. Well I thought I'd take a little liberty here and build in some stands for the Matchboxes. Little legs of hardwood and popsicle sticks for the bar and they're mounted.

The FROMECO straps come in handy.

I found a cheap little fuel dot in one of my containers from previous projects and decided that it would work just perfectly.

I am using a Pete's 4" CF spinner with a NX 27x10 prop. Not sure if I'll keep that setup or what. I've been wanting to try a Vess prop so maybe now is my chance.

[GremlinX]

Fick... thanks for the pics....

[Cracky]

I wanted to do a rundown of what is in the plane for those who are interested

Plane: Hangar 9 35% 260
Radio: JR 9303 -w- R2000 receiver
Servos: JR 8711 on all flight surfaces, 2ea wing, 1 ea stab, 1 on rudder, JR 3421 on throttle
Engine: DA100 -w- standard mufflers, NX 27x10 prop and Pete's 4" Carbon Fiber spinner*
Electrical: FROMECO, 2-5200's on flight surfaces, 1-2600 on ignition, Wolverine switch, Badger switch, 3 regulators


*Please note that the manual states to use a 4.5" spinner, I used a 4" spinner because thats what I had.



So whats left....

The plane is on charge now. I've gone over it with an iron and gun (hopefully good enough). The plan is to do the maiden tomorrow after work. Its supposed to get up to 99*F tomorrow with a heat index well over 100. We'll see what its like after work. I'm loading up my cameras and stuff in the van tonight so we should be ready to rock and roll tomorrow.

Hopefully I'll have a good flight report tomorrow and I'll report back as soon as I can.

[SleepyC]

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	The plan is to do the maiden tomorrow after work.

Dave YOU SUCK.
My after work is like 8pm.
Your going to fly first.
ARRGGHH.

Oh well...

Many happy flights!
Hope its as awesome as Wayne made it look!

This Saturday is my day!!