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Tex · 11-07-2007, 11:05 PM

Don't know yet, what did you use ?

Mokken · 11-07-2007, 11:29 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Tex
	Don't know yet, what did you use ?

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eagle1 · 11-09-2007, 09:02 PM

I went with putting two control horns on elevator and ailerons with turnbuckles and ball links on same.
takes some of the slack out if you were to use the clevises they provide.
I bought them from Don's Hobby Shop, he helped me out alot during the radio and battery setup.
had some interference problems in first month.if you have any Questions on it feel free to ask, I took what I learned building the first one and put it in the 2nd 1. I also had to move the slot for the tank tray up one inch, had the tank at an angle

Tex · 11-09-2007, 10:59 PM

New pics and progress, plus the Power Box Royal Package showed up today and the
JR 8611a's are in, will get the servo's Tuesday I guess. Got the landing gear complete and the cowling is getting worked on right now, I will epoxy blind nuts next and then it the canopy. Put the wings on for a photo. Been doing a lot of running around for special epoxy the last few days, Will hit it hard all day Saturday and try to get a lot done. Also picked up a Sullivan Smoke System today.

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VooDoo Child · 11-09-2007, 11:47 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Tex
	Comp ARF owners....Question......Did any body have a cowling where the seams are, that were unfinished. Is this normal and if not how did you repair it...........I would guess touch up paint, or is that what the pin stripe material is for.

Thats is the norm,seams-paint runs-over spray.Congrats on the New Bird...

Tex · 11-10-2007, 12:08 AM

Oh well, just one more thing to make perfect. I'm all ready getting the fever to fly this thing.

eagle1 · 11-10-2007, 07:31 AM

I used regular epoxy to fill in corners then used resin for the glass
looks like this bird will fly before you know it

Propstriker · 11-10-2007, 08:26 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Tex
	Comp ARF owners....Question......Did any body have a cowling where the seams are, that were unfinished. Is this normal and if not how did you repair it...........I would guess touch up paint, or is that what the pin stripe material is for.

I've Looked at several different Compy ARF's at many different Fly-ins. Some seams are less noticeable than others...I personally think if you use the Tape supplied with the kits...it would actually make the seam stick out like a sore thumb!

Propstriker · 11-10-2007, 08:30 AM

One other thing....Use Silicone and make those Gear cuffs removable. You Will order another set.........

catman3070 · 11-10-2007, 09:09 AM

Congrats on your plane. I put one of these together early summer for a back up. I would suggest putting a swb offset behind the engine, it will help on the up lines.

Tex · 11-10-2007, 02:56 PM

OK...I give.........HELP!!!!!!
I'm going to use SWB servo arms, but I want to use a heavy duty steel clevis, If I use a ball joint I will have to end up moving the servo out or in. If any body has in sights on this I'm all ears. Also latest on the build...well I messed up the canopy.....stayed up to late working I guess....Ordered a new one, hope it isnt a back order like the tail wheel........went to Dallas and got one yesterday. What to do about controll surfaces though ?

eagle1 · 11-10-2007, 06:44 PM

I bought the phenolic sheet and put two control horns on the moving surfaces,
I did not have to move the servos, build the servo tray for the ailerons and adjust the line when you glue in the servo mount and I think the space between the control horns is 5mm. maybe six and go with turnbuckles,sure helps on exact adjustment.
I know what you mean on the canopy, I did two but was barely able to save the second.
I just don't kow about drilling a bigger hole in the single horn to accomadate the clevis pin

Tex · 11-10-2007, 06:53 PM

Eagle can you put a picture of the linkage that you used on here?

Tex · 11-10-2007, 09:13 PM

steel clevis on SWB control arms, where are they...............Help please

catman3070 · 11-10-2007, 09:18 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Tex
	OK...I give.........HELP!!!!!! I'm going to use SWB servo arms, but I want to use a heavy duty steel clevis, If I use a ball joint I will have to end up moving the servo out or in. If any body has in sights on this I'm all ears. Also latest on the build...well I messed up the canopy.....stayed up to late working I guess....Ordered a new one, hope it isnt a back order like the tail wheel........went to Dallas and got one yesterday. What to do about controll surfaces though ?

Here are a couple of options. I know you can buy just the control clevis but not sure where.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXKHR2&P=7

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXDCU2&P=ML

11-07-2007, 11:05 PM	#16
Tex Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iowa Park Tx Age: 49 Posts: 2,262	Re: Comp ARF 2.6 Extra 300SX-Build Don't know yet, what did you use ?

11-09-2007, 09:02 PM	#18
eagle1 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Andrews Tx. USA Age: 40 Posts: 1,229	Re: Comp ARF 2.6 Extra 300SX-Build I went with putting two control horns on elevator and ailerons with turnbuckles and ball links on same. takes some of the slack out if you were to use the clevises they provide. I bought them from Don's Hobby Shop, he helped me out alot during the radio and battery setup. had some interference problems in first month.if you have any Questions on it feel free to ask, I took what I learned building the first one and put it in the 2nd 1. I also had to move the slot for the tank tray up one inch, had the tank at an angle

11-09-2007, 10:59 PM	#19
Tex Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iowa Park Tx Age: 49 Posts: 2,262	Re: Comp ARF 2.6 Extra 300SX-Build New pics and progress, plus the Power Box Royal Package showed up today and the JR 8611a's are in, will get the servo's Tuesday I guess. Got the landing gear complete and the cowling is getting worked on right now, I will epoxy blind nuts next and then it the canopy. Put the wings on for a photo. Been doing a lot of running around for special epoxy the last few days, Will hit it hard all day Saturday and try to get a lot done. Also picked up a Sullivan Smoke System today.

11-10-2007, 12:08 AM	#21
Tex Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iowa Park Tx Age: 49 Posts: 2,262	Re: Comp ARF 2.6 Extra 300SX-Build Oh well, just one more thing to make perfect. I'm all ready getting the fever to fly this thing.

11-10-2007, 07:31 AM	#22
eagle1 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Andrews Tx. USA Age: 40 Posts: 1,229	Re: Comp ARF 2.6 Extra 300SX-Build I used regular epoxy to fill in corners then used resin for the glass looks like this bird will fly before you know it

11-10-2007, 08:30 AM	#24
Propstriker Circle Flyin' Puts me to Sleep Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hernando, MS Posts: 534	Re: Comp ARF 2.6 Extra 300SX-Build One other thing....Use Silicone and make those Gear cuffs removable. You Will order another set.........

11-10-2007, 09:09 AM	#25
catman3070 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Franklin, MA Age: 41 Posts: 712	Re: Comp ARF 2.6 Extra 300SX-Build Congrats on your plane. I put one of these together early summer for a back up. I would suggest putting a swb offset behind the engine, it will help on the up lines. __________________ Sponsored by Visa/Mastercard and anything I can hide from the wife!

11-10-2007, 02:56 PM	#26
Tex Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iowa Park Tx Age: 49 Posts: 2,262	Re: Comp ARF 2.6 Extra 300SX-Build OK...I give.........HELP!!!!!! I'm going to use SWB servo arms, but I want to use a heavy duty steel clevis, If I use a ball joint I will have to end up moving the servo out or in. If any body has in sights on this I'm all ears. Also latest on the build...well I messed up the canopy.....stayed up to late working I guess....Ordered a new one, hope it isnt a back order like the tail wheel........went to Dallas and got one yesterday. What to do about controll surfaces though ?

11-10-2007, 06:44 PM	#27
eagle1 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Andrews Tx. USA Age: 40 Posts: 1,229	Re: Comp ARF 2.6 Extra 300SX-Build I bought the phenolic sheet and put two control horns on the moving surfaces, I did not have to move the servos, build the servo tray for the ailerons and adjust the line when you glue in the servo mount and I think the space between the control horns is 5mm. maybe six and go with turnbuckles,sure helps on exact adjustment. I know what you mean on the canopy, I did two but was barely able to save the second. I just don't kow about drilling a bigger hole in the single horn to accomadate the clevis pin

11-10-2007, 06:53 PM	#28
Tex Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iowa Park Tx Age: 49 Posts: 2,262	Re: Comp ARF 2.6 Extra 300SX-Build Eagle can you put a picture of the linkage that you used on here?

11-10-2007, 09:13 PM	#29
Tex Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iowa Park Tx Age: 49 Posts: 2,262	Re: Comp ARF 2.6 Extra 300SX-Build steel clevis on SWB control arms, where are they...............Help please

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