The ALL NEW Official Dietrich 75cc Extra 260

[MR G]

1 1/4" from the bottom or End of the fuse? The picture looks like about 3/4" from the bottom.

Thanks,

MR G

[FL. AV8r]

6" from the end of fuse. 1 1/4 " from bottom.

[MR G]

Got it!! Thanks!!

[FL. AV8r]

[FL. AV8r]

I ordered the skull & crossbones from Dennis Kirby (Kirbys Custom Graphics) on Thurs. around 2:00pm.... they arrived Friday @ 3:00. Now THATS FAST SERVICE !

[FL. AV8r]

Still waiting on engine & graphics.... But shes' lookin' good so far.

[MR G]

FL. AV8R,

I tried to install a switch today.The stinkin screws are not long enough to go through fuse.

I am using the MPI failsafe switch, would you by any chance know the screw size?

I am stuck until I can get the switches installed.

The skull and crossbones looks relly cool!!!


MR G

[FL. AV8r]

Well Mr. G, it appears that you & I are discovering the same issues together.

And no, I dont know the size of the screws. But if its "standard", I think its the next size smaller than 1/16th. Thats the smallest drill bit I have.
I'll take my switches to the hardware store and try to match 'em w/longer screws.

[Last Toy]

	Quote: Originally Posted by FL. AV8r
	I ordered the skull & crossbones from Dennis Kirby (Kirbys Custom Graphics) on Thurs. around 2:00pm.... they arrived Friday @ 3:00. Now THATS FAST SERVICE !

Dennis is a great guy, and gives you top notch customer service, very professional, and great product results...

[bodywerks]

You guys are a lot more forgiving than I would be! Wrong scheme? Substandard hardware? At the very least, getting the wrong scheme warrants a return on their dime - no way in h&ll I'd wait 9 months for a plane only to get the wrong scheme.

[MR G]

I preordered the Dietrich before Xmas last year. After the third delay on the Dietrich aircraft I called Aeroworks and ordered the 75CC on a Monday, it arrived that thurs. My Aeroworks is ready for it's maiden.

I did not cancel the Dietrich order because I had a 3W-75 waiting for a home. After working on the Dietrich 75cc aircraft I wish I had canceled the order. Despite the wrong scheme I was wiling to build the aircraft and hopefully will have a great flyer.

I have not yet finished the Dietrich, but during the build I have had a chance to examine in great detail all of the aspects of the Dietrich manufacturing. This is what I have found so far (Sorry Dietrich):


The build quality is quite decent and fairly well done.

The covering, although it looks quite good, detail analysis shows poor adhesion and patchwork covering. After gong over the wings with an iron to seal the edges and shrink things up, I realize that the covering material is not ultracote as I hoped. It is something else, and I have my doubts whether it is going to work or not. Before it is all said and done I bet I will have to pull the covering off and redo it(bummer).

The hardware is a waste of time. Chunked all of the harware and replaced with some hanger9 stuff.

Alot of time saving steps were not done, so it was left to me to install blind nuts for the canopy. I will have to double up one of the cowl attachemt holes and install a blind nut there also, I am sure this was an oversight, but is an issue of quality.

None of the holes are cut in the fuselage for wing tube, ant-rotation dowel, wing retainer bolts, stab tube, anti-rotation on stab or servo extension holes. This is not dificult but just a pain.

The new ply sandwiched foam build up of the fuselage is light and strong. I have not tested the foam for resistance to gas or cynoacrylate. But the extra thickness in the fuselage sides means that you will have to obtain longer screws to attach your switches as the stock switch screws will not pass through the fuse side(Sh@!t).

In the final analysis, I should have went with Aeroworks, I won't make that mistake again.

My experience with this airframe so far might be different than others. If anyone has a different experience with this airframe I would be interested in hearing your assessment of the aircraft.

Will I do another Dietrich Aircraft?? Probably not.

MR G

[FL. AV8r]

The more I work on it,,,, the more I like it.