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Hi. I'm in the middle of building a Bill Hempel SD (38%). I have found a lot of useful information here so far. I have only got to page 10 so far. I've currently have the aileron servos installed (Hitec 5645x2), Flaps (5645x2), elevator(7955/half) and will be using 7955x2 on the rudder when I get to it. All are controlled with DX8 the EQ6 turbo with a AR10000 spektrum receiver(with 3 sat. receivers) and two Duralite 2500Mah A123s. I have the DLE111 installed but has to come back out so I can paint the firewall and box(epoxy grey). Tonight I changed the wheels from the kit supplied 5.5" to 8.5. The wheel pants will not fit but I wasn't going to use them anyhow. The 8.5 wheels look great.
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yankphan...This is Mike's idea but you can go to hardware store and get the chrome faucet pipes and they will fit like a glove over the mufflers. I was using a DA 120 but I'm guessing that most mufflers are the same size if you're not using the exact engine
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Here's a pic. Notice that the extensions are fairly long needed to get out of the cowl. I figured they would vibrate a lot and eventually cause metal fatigue at their attachment to the muffler canister so I braced them. The threaded rod going through them is what holds them on as well as what the braces are attached to.
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I was planning on using silicon tubes, the same that came with my DLE55ra that I have in the Pitts Python and they haven't came off. (yet)
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Got the firewall painted and reinforced
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I have a wheel pants question. Ok I'm building the 47% and I think the 40% is the same. Did you have to cut your wheel pants out ? Mine are all one piece, usually the is a "U" channel in it to slip over the axle....do I need to cut my own channel ? |
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While your at it... Get the front grill graphic from Duane also... |
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