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08-15-2007, 01:40 AM
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Pre-SleepyC Tuna
 
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Clock's a Tickin'! Countdown to The Maiden.
As the big maiden weekend approaches, our friends John Light, and Jared Siskinc are putting the final touches on the XXXXXXL Staudacher. For some reason, every time I look at this thing is seems to just get bigger and bigger! The boys finally decided on a power plant for this beast, and with some motor mount modification, the Staudacher now has a sweet new Hirth F-30 1042CC 4banger on the nose. Yes, that's correct. 1042cc's on a model airplane. That's 10 DA100's and change!
The new motor will give the 300lb AUW airframe roughly 600 pounds of thrust spinning a godzilla sized 64" 4 blade Powerfin prop. That's just about 2:1 power to weight and with the huge control surfaces, it is absolutely doable that she will be 3D capable. As the final days count by, our friends from Missouri will be working feverishly on the final touches, and soon, the legendary hangar queen will fly. Stay tuned right here fo FG for all the latest Staudacher news. And you betcha, we'll have full video coverage of this semi historic event.  All the best - FlyingGiants Crew
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08-15-2007, 01:43 AM
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Pre-SleepyC Tuna
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Re: The Clock's a Tickin'!
more shots
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08-15-2007, 01:48 AM
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
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Re: Clock's a Tickin'! Countdown to The Maiden.
What percentage of scale?
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08-15-2007, 01:54 AM
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
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Re: Clock's a Tickin'! Countdown to The Maiden.
thats so sweet and i agree every time u look at it it seems bigger
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08-15-2007, 02:18 AM
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
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Re: Clock's a Tickin'! Countdown to The Maiden.
The heads on the engine are turned 45 degrees???
Just looks odd??? Its like the lids aren't screwed on all the way??? Can't wait to see this thing fly !!! very cooolll!!! Ronster |
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08-15-2007, 02:19 AM
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www.rcdude.com
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Re: Clock's a Tickin'! Countdown to The Maiden.
OMG!!! I think max is right......that thing looks bigger every time i see it. It makes you wonder if a guy really put his mind to it , he could just build a full scale.....they go for about $350,000.00. And from the looks of this thing , it aint to far off.
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08-15-2007, 02:20 AM
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www.rcdude.com
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Re: Clock's a Tickin'! Countdown to The Maiden.
DANG IT RON!!!.....ya just beat me to that post buy a minute!! HAHA!!!
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08-15-2007, 02:29 AM
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
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Re: Clock's a Tickin'! Countdown to The Maiden.
thats the 70 % isn't it? just make sure you have about 10 cameras filming the maiden...
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08-15-2007, 02:31 AM
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If you can't HUCK it BLING IT!
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Re: Clock's a Tickin'! Countdown to The Maiden.
Here's the diff.........
-no instruments -no radio -no brakes -balsa wood -no FAA flight certification (yet at least) -crash a this one and the pilot doesn't die After all that 350K doesn't sound too bad
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Re: Clock's a Tickin'! Countdown to The Maiden.
I don't know but from the looks of it I think it's for cooling purposes. Seeing how the engine is below the cowling entrance holes, I would guess they're going to duct that air downward somehow. I'm not sure, but it seems like that might be right?
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08-15-2007, 02:38 AM
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
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Re: Clock's a Tickin'! Countdown to The Maiden.
This is gonne be awesome!! How many years ago was it that this project was started? It seems like I remember hearing about it when I was still somewhat new to the hobby. I've been flying for nearly 10 years.
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08-15-2007, 02:44 AM
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pogo and go!
 
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Re: Clock's a Tickin'! Countdown to The Maiden.
Wow that is the first time my jaw has droped in awhile being in this hobby. A MAZING
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08-15-2007, 02:48 AM
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Pre-SleepyC Tuna
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Re: Clock's a Tickin'! Countdown to The Maiden.
Here's just a little more information on the motor.... You're not seeing it in the photos, but it's actually rear cooled. The boys installed a cooling system on it earlier in the week making baffling not necessary from what I am being told. Check out Hirth's website. These are ultralight engines:
http://www.recpower.com/f302c11.htm Again, from what I am being told, the motor has already been broken in and bench tested with well over 10 gallons through her. An externally mounted electric starter will keep the pit biotches hand away from the prop as well. All cool stuff fo sho and we wish 'em luck!. John and Jared will be in to answer your questions and post more stuff as the clock ticks. Thanks for sharing your work with our community guys!
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08-15-2007, 02:52 AM
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Flyin' Around
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Re: Clock's a Tickin'! Countdown to The Maiden.
Now, let me get this straight. A 50% Hemple edge uses 240cc's up the front and this thing being about 70% is using 1000ish cc's up the front................. are you guys sure you got enough power?
 Hope thats good quality balsa!!  Well done anyway, looks awsome. |
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08-15-2007, 02:55 AM
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Flyin' Around
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Re: Clock's a Tickin'! Countdown to The Maiden.
Don't see the mufflers installed in the pics. Would love to see a pic of that with the Cowl installed.
Good luck on the maiden. We are all in amazment of your achievment. P |
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