Bill's New Ride for 2008

[Bill_Higgins]

Here' my new bird for the 2008 IMAC season.

40% Carden Extra 260 (2" Wing Tube & 7/8 stab tube)
DA150 and Greves Tuned pipes
JR 8711's ( 2 per ail, 1 per elev, 2 on rudder)
JR 3421 on throttle
AR9100 Spektrum Receiver
Fromeco Wolverine Switch for Receiver Batt's
Fromeco Badger switch on Ign
Fromeco 5200mah Li-Ions X2 for receiver
Fromeco 2600mah Li-Ion for Ignition
Fromeco DC-UP
Fromeco "Sahara" Regulators (prototypes)
All wiring 16awg with Deans connectors

Weight = 35lbs 5oz (Dry)

[JPrc]

Damn that's light especially with tuned pipes! Did you core the wings? Also what is the low down on the sahara regulators?

Jonas

[The Dirt Doctor]

Hey Bill, it's nice to see you on the Form again. Say, that new Carden looks great! It has all of your usual colors except that they are not in the same pattern as usual Brian must not have felt like he was challenged, eh?

Let the crowd know how those new parts work out.

Bobby (aka TDD)

[Bill_Higgins]

	Quote: Originally Posted by JPrc
	Damn that's light especially with tuned pipes! Did you core the wings? Also what is the low down on the sahara regulators? Jonas

Jonas,

No coring on the wings, just contest grade wood in some key places, and lots of lightening. Wings are 2lbs 13oz with a machbox in the root and 2 8711's. All of the usual stuff (Milled out gear, CF tubes, lightened motor box......etc.etc)

Bill

[bodywerks]

Looks like you have a "Blue Light Special" goin' on in there! Those Sahara regs look pretty sweet - if you're into that whole regulatin' thing

[Tim F.]

Nice! I noticed you used the Wolverine switch instead of using the soft switch on the 9100. I have been kicking this around on how I was going to set mine up.

[Bill_Higgins]

	Quote: Originally Posted by bodywerks
	Looks like you have a "Blue Light Special" goin' on in there!

I know !!! It looks more like the inside of one of my computer CPU's than an R/C Aircraft !! :-)

Bill

[bzrogers]

Too bad you don't live in SA anymore!

Flying OPP is the best!

Congrats on the new plane!

Cheers

BZR

[rcplanefan]

Looks great, Bill. And it will be real good to have you back out and flying again!

Ken

[Nyroth]

Bill,
Very nice looking aircraft


I dont miss being able to maiden new aircrafts in February...i dont miss flying i February...i dont miss..

// Nick

[Radioactive]

Nice job bill .........don

[Bill_Higgins]

	Quote: Originally Posted by rcplanefan
	Looks great, Bill. And it will be real good to have you back out and flying again! Ken

Thanks Ken !!,

I've got quite a bit of rust to knock of first !!! :-)

Bill