BBW Dalton 300ML

[Ryans Rebel]

I made a sub floor for the landing gear wire to lay against with a hardwood block epoxied on the bottom of the plate for the bent end to lock into, 1/4 inch hole. I eliminated all the extra wood on the forward section of this plate. This plate will epoxy in the tail area with triangle stock on the rear of F8 and the front of the tailpost 1/4 inch lower than the cover plate. I didn't want the strap screws attaching to the stringers so I made a cover plate slotted for the gear to recess into and allow the strap screws to attach to plywood and give the stringers a place to set into the plate. The rear of the stringers will epoxy to this unit. I don't think this will bust loose. I lightened it up about the most I can to avoid extra tail weight.

Walt - Slick as cat sh....

[Lew Sheffield]

Awesome job bud see ya soon.

[nickb]

Ryan,
What tail wheel is that? It looks like a RCblimp, but I thiught you couldn't get those any more? I need one for my new plane.

[3dav8r]

Walt, Ryan, looks great. I just finished a Dalton 300 with a Greves pipe set-up with only a support in the rear of the airplane, so far so good. What if any failures have you heard of doing it this way? Also in the middle of a MEL Dalton 300 that will also have a set of Greeves.

Steve

[tl3]

nickb

	Quote:
	What tail wheel is that? It looks like a RCblimp, but I thiught you couldn't get those any more? I need one for my new plane.

Try comparf, http://www.composite-arf.com.hk/ar/Product?801001 I'm building the same plane for a friend and he got an RCBlimp tailwheel from them.
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[Walt]

	Quote: Originally Posted by 3dav8r
	Walt, Ryan, looks great. I just finished a Dalton 300 with a Greves pipe set-up with only a support in the rear of the airplane, so far so good. What if any failures have you heard of doing it this way? Also in the middle of a MEL Dalton 300 that will also have a set of Greeves. Steve

Hi Steve: I have heard "rumors" that some have split the teflon coupler with only one support. What I have noticed is that with the one support towards the rear I can easily move the flex section of the header from side to side. I can't say this would be an issue but just for the warm fuzzy feeling I do 2 supports. It could be a waist of time and add a couple ounces but its what I have been doing and so far no problems..BTW, have you got any pictures of the stinger outlet on your 300? Thanks Walt

[JeremyHolt]

	Quote: Originally Posted by DA2000
	Awwww Yea! Time for a SpongeBob/Worm tutorial on monokote templates. Hurry up, I'll be covering in a month.

Please... spongebob couldnt cover a square box unless you could use CA, milled fiber, and zip ties!

[kajunkane]

Ryan,
Are you going to use a pull pull with cable or mount the rudder servos in the rear fuse??

[Ryans Rebel]

	Quote: Originally Posted by nickb
	Ryan, What tail wheel is that? It looks like a RCblimp, but I thiught you couldn't get those any more? I need one for my new plane.

Yes it is. I ordered it months ago.

[Ryans Rebel]

	Quote: Originally Posted by 3dav8r
	Walt, Ryan, looks great. I just finished a Dalton 300 with a Greves pipe set-up with only a support in the rear of the airplane, so far so good. What if any failures have you heard of doing it this way? Also in the middle of a MEL Dalton 300 that will also have a set of Greeves. Steve

He Steve! Have not seen you in a while. I hope things are well with you. I see Walt answered your question.

AWESOME scheme on your Dalton!

[Ryans Rebel]

	Quote: Originally Posted by kajunkane
	Ryan, Are you going to use a pull pull with cable or mount the rudder servos in the rear fuse??

Gary, I'm planning on a push-pull. Servos mounted in the rear of the fuse.

[prizzy]

This is a great build thread, lots of pics, and very detailed. I would love to see a how you set the incidences when you get there. I am planning on trying to build for the first time, and that is one part that seems complicated (or just makes things really bad if you don't get it right).