Laser / Turbo prop build

[flying skunks]

Roger , use the epoxy based resin for the tank , ethanol blended fuels break down polyester resins .

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	Quote: Originally Posted by flying skunks
	Roger , use the epoxy based resin for the tank , ethanol blended fuels break down polyester resins .

Thanks good point, but I will be using kerosene since its a turbo prop engine ... and not gasoline.

Roger

[flying skunks]

I know ,just thinking

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	Quote: Originally Posted by flying skunks
	I know ,just thinking

Thanks , all good information, I appreciate it
Roger

[McFueler]

Test flight on my friends Laser went Great !!!!

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	Quote: Originally Posted by McFueler
	Test flight on my friends Laser went Great !!!!

Welllllllllll, do tell more, what size, did you like it or not


Roger

[McFueler]

It was windy Saturday 15-20 mph and after checking everything out and making sure the motor was running OK he asked me if it was to windy to test fly ,,,,,,,,, I said not for me and he handed me the radio so I pointed it into the wind and hit the power , the DA 50 had plenty of power with this plane having a 88 inch wing span and weighing about 17lbs. I did not even touch a trim he builds a stright plane and we spent some time setting up the radio to get it where I though the throws and expo's should be and it flew great , played around with it and checked things like knife edge both ways and this thing was very netural almost not pitch or roll problems at all . I'll dial it in better on a day without wind but its was fun to fly , on landing I kept a little power on due to the strong head wind and gust and I set it down very softly . I hope your Laser flies as good as this one did !!!!

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	Quote: Originally Posted by McFueler
	It was windy Saturday 15-20 mph and after checking everything out and making sure the motor was running OK he asked me if it was to windy to test fly ,,,,,,,,, I said not for me and he handed me the radio so I pointed it into the wind and hit the power , the DA 50 had plenty of power with this plane having a 88 inch wing span and weighing about 17lbs. I did not even touch a trim he builds a stright plane and we spent some time setting up the radio to get it where I though the throws and expo's should be and it flew great , played around with it and checked things like knife edge both ways and this thing was very netural almost not pitch or roll problems at all . I'll dial it in better on a day without wind but its was fun to fly , on landing I kept a little power on due to the strong head wind and gust and I set it down very softly . I hope your Laser flies as good as this one did !!!!

Thanks for the update, I sure hope so also but I am not too worried they are good aircrafts

Roger

[forgues research]

Today, I installed the elevator servos and the aileron servos, along with there own Fiber Optic decoders, and started making the control rods ... I will have pictures later tomorow.

Roger

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Here are the pictures of yesterday's work, I know not much , hey its cold out here now
The 3 tiny pilot lights on the fuse side will let me know if the power is on.
Roger

[Rod]

Nice ball links Roger, Where are they from? Did you tint the canopy yourself,if so how? Did you get any pics of your servo boxes before instalation?

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	Quote: Originally Posted by Rod
	Nice ball links Roger, Where are they from? Did you tint the canopy yourself,if so how? Did you get any pic of yor servo boxes before instalation?

Hi Rod,
The ball links are from a company in Germany, I forget the name, but I will try and find it and post it.

As for the Canopy, yes I do it myself, but not the dye stuff. I use Testors transparent spray paint . There are a few colors availlable, I happen to like the blue.

Clean the interior of the canopy, and make a handle on top with masking tape to hold it.
Then you spray it lightly each coat, until even. Voila a nice tinted canopy.

I think I have a picture of the servo box, I will check.

Thanks for you're interest in this build... Too many ARF's nowadays

Yes Mathew, this is for you buddy, not an ARF

Roger