We got the cowling laid up today.

Bob

Looks like someone took a number 2 in the last one........

Sensei:
Your hands look so small inside that cowling, could easily be mistaken for a fullsize
I'm glued to my computer regarding this project, learning more each time. Wish I lived in the US, so I could take a trip and see for myself what you are doing.

Keep up the good work, sir.

Originally Posted by Craven

Looks like someone took a number 2 in the last one........

Yah, looks nasty.

Bob

Originally Posted by Tikka

Sensei:
Your hands look so small inside that cowling, could easily be mistaken for a fullsize
I'm glued to my computer regarding this project, learning more each time. Wish I lived in the US, so I could take a trip and see for myself what you are doing.

Keep up the good work, sir.

Thanks for the kind words my friend.

Bob

Originally Posted by sweetpea

Ok, been following this thread around.........so would we be thinking that a Sensei 40% model could be just as feasible by Aerotech? Not all of us have the space for a 50% + plane. And I would think having a large kit that runs off the 100cc line would be more lucrative in the pocket book.

I'd be willing to take the first Aerotech Sensei 40% Su-26

As always SweetPea, we are both still waiting on a great Su-26... No one is hearing our wants! and I'd take #2

Originally Posted by Craven

Looks like someone took a number 2 in the last one........

They had Waffle House too late into the nite, and they had food smothered and covered........ It come out scattered and splattered!!!

The build is looking nice, Bob!! I wish I had half the skill that you have! The cowl looks like it could swallow a kid!!!

God, that thing is enormous. You could use it for a bathtub.

Awesome work.

Awesome!!

Yeah, those pictures of Bob's arm inside the cowling mold really do give an idea of the scale of this thing... Simply amazing.

Hi Sensei
What Servos do you intend using , and many per surface . And wheels will be what size , I have my name down for one when ready .

regards
Steve . ( Australia )

Originally Posted by MERCURY

Hi Sensei
What Servos do you intend using , and many per surface . And wheels will be what size , I have my name down for one when ready .

regards
Steve . ( Australia )

Hello Steve,

I am using 8711s, 3 on each aileron, 3 on the rudder, and 2 on each elevator. I am going to run 5" wheels on mine.

Bob

Bob,

What size prop do think will be needed on this?

From looking at the weight you are expecting, this could be e-powered with a Plettenberg Predator 37. I use one in my 126" Slick, and I get more or less DA-200 performance with it.

The problem is prop size. I am running a 3 blade 28.5x12 at 6900 RPM, and it would take a lower kV version of this motor to run a larger prop, but I am sure that could be done.


Erling

An electric setup would be interesting. What batteries would you need for a set up that would be on a plane like this? Mah? Cell count? aprox flight times?

Originally Posted by ken6881

An electric setup would be interesting. What batteries would you need for a set up that would be on a plane like this? Mah? Cell count? aprox flight times?

There's a really good thread on it here:

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1046316

Originally Posted by sweetpea

Ok, been following this thread around.........so would we be thinking that a Sensei 40% model could be just as feasible by Aerotech? Not all of us have the space for a 50% + plane. And I would think having a large kit that runs off the 100cc line would be more lucrative in the pocket book.

I'd be willing to take the first Aerotech Sensei 40% Su-26

Okay, without tipping my hand too much here and without hi jacking Bob's thread.....I'll bite. With Bob's permission I have taken some of the knowledge that I've gleaned from his builds and our discussions/work together and designed the second edition to the Aerotech Hyper-Lite Series (Bob's 55% being the first of course).

Currently the prototype fuse is framed and I'm pushing as hard as I can to get this flown before too much snow flies here in Iowa.

I do not want to say much more then the following until I'm confident my goals will be met:

Length: 104" w/o spinner
Span: 119"
Target Weight: 28 lbs (hopefully less)
Power: Piped 85 or 100 on standard mufflers (I have not decided yet)


Now, back to your previously schedule Sensei BAD ASS build thread

Originally Posted by walkerk122

I do not want to say much more then the following until I'm confident my goals will be met:

Length: 104" w/o spinner
Span: 119"
Target Weight: 28 lbs (hopefully less)
Power: Piped 85 or 100 on standard mufflers (I have not decided yet)


Now, back to your previously schedule Sensei BAD ASS build thread

"CHEESEBURGER with EXTRA CHEESE" Oh hell yeah now we talkin! Please Oh please let it be a 55M

When its ready for preorder please let me know or should I just send an email to Aerotech?