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Bill_Higgins · 02-21-2008, 08:48 PM

Here' my new bird for the 2008 IMAC season.

40% Carden Extra 260 (2" Wing Tube & 7/8 stab tube)
DA150 and Greves Tuned pipes
JR 8711's ( 2 per ail, 1 per elev, 2 on rudder)
JR 3421 on throttle
AR9100 Spektrum Receiver
Fromeco Wolverine Switch for Receiver Batt's
Fromeco Badger switch on Ign
Fromeco 5200mah Li-Ions X2 for receiver
Fromeco 2600mah Li-Ion for Ignition
Fromeco DC-UP
Fromeco "Sahara" Regulators (prototypes)
All wiring 16awg with Deans connectors

Weight = 35lbs 5oz (Dry)

JPrc · 02-21-2008, 08:53 PM

Damn that's light especially with tuned pipes! Did you core the wings? Also what is the low down on the sahara regulators?

Jonas

The Dirt Doctor · 02-21-2008, 08:55 PM

Hey Bill, it's nice to see you on the Form again. Say, that new Carden looks great! It has all of your usual colors except that they are not in the same pattern as usual Brian must not have felt like he was challenged, eh?

Let the crowd know how those new parts work out.

Bobby (aka TDD)

Bill_Higgins · 02-21-2008, 10:53 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by JPrc
	Damn that's light especially with tuned pipes! Did you core the wings? Also what is the low down on the sahara regulators? Jonas

Jonas,

No coring on the wings, just contest grade wood in some key places, and lots of lightening. Wings are 2lbs 13oz with a machbox in the root and 2 8711's. All of the usual stuff (Milled out gear, CF tubes, lightened motor box......etc.etc)

Bill

bodywerks · 02-21-2008, 11:05 PM

Looks like you have a "Blue Light Special" goin' on in there! Those Sahara regs look pretty sweet - if you're into that whole regulatin' thing

Tim F. · 02-21-2008, 11:08 PM

Nice! I noticed you used the Wolverine switch instead of using the soft switch on the 9100. I have been kicking this around on how I was going to set mine up.

Bill_Higgins · 02-21-2008, 11:16 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by bodywerks
	Looks like you have a "Blue Light Special" goin' on in there!

I know !!! It looks more like the inside of one of my computer CPU's than an R/C Aircraft !! :-)

Bill

bzrogers · 02-21-2008, 11:29 PM

Too bad you don't live in SA anymore!

Flying OPP is the best!

Congrats on the new plane!

Cheers

BZR

rcplanefan · 02-22-2008, 09:58 AM

Looks great, Bill. And it will be real good to have you back out and flying again!

Ken

Nyroth · 02-22-2008, 10:17 AM

Bill,
Very nice looking aircraft

I dont miss being able to maiden new aircrafts in February...i dont miss flying i February...i dont miss..

// Nick

Radioactive · 02-22-2008, 10:25 AM

Nice job bill .........don

Bill_Higgins · 02-22-2008, 10:35 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by rcplanefan
	Looks great, Bill. And it will be real good to have you back out and flying again! Ken

Thanks Ken !!,

I've got quite a bit of rust to knock of first !!! :-)

Bill

Bill_Higgins · 02-22-2008, 10:38 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Nyroth
	Bill, Very nice looking aircraft I dont miss being able to maiden new aircrafts in February...i dont miss flying i February...i dont miss.. // Nick

Niklas ,

I'll try to get a "Japilino" graphic for the rudder !!! :-) it was 72 on the day I test flew her. Probably a little different temperature back there in Sweden on that day huh ??? !!! :-)

Bill

Bill_Higgins · 02-22-2008, 10:40 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Radioactive
	Nice job bill .........don

Thanks Don ! Looking forward to seeing Stephen's birds when they are done as well !!!

Bill

sensei · 02-22-2008, 11:15 AM

That is really sweet Bill.

Bob

02-21-2008, 08:48 PM	#1
Bill_Higgins Morphine Man Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: United States, GA, Pooler Posts: 213	Bill's New Ride for 2008 Here' my new bird for the 2008 IMAC season. 40% Carden Extra 260 (2" Wing Tube & 7/8 stab tube) DA150 and Greves Tuned pipes JR 8711's ( 2 per ail, 1 per elev, 2 on rudder) JR 3421 on throttle AR9100 Spektrum Receiver Fromeco Wolverine Switch for Receiver Batt's Fromeco Badger switch on Ign Fromeco 5200mah Li-Ions X2 for receiver Fromeco 2600mah Li-Ion for Ignition Fromeco DC-UP Fromeco "Sahara" Regulators (prototypes) All wiring 16awg with Deans connectors Weight = 35lbs 5oz (Dry) Attached Thumbnails 222.0 KB · Views: 173 146.4 KB · Views: 168 73.9 KB · Views: 57 71.9 KB · Views: 57 307.4 KB · Views: 167 184.6 KB · Views: 196 221.0 KB · Views: 179 __________________ [U]Bill Higgins Jr.

02-21-2008, 08:53 PM	#2
JPrc I piss excellence! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bossier City, Louisiana Age: 35 Posts: 582	Re: Bill's New Ride for 2008 Damn that's light especially with tuned pipes! Did you core the wings? Also what is the low down on the sahara regulators? Jonas

02-21-2008, 08:55 PM	#3
The Dirt Doctor Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vicksburg, MS Age: 65 Posts: 1,320	Re: Bill's New Ride for 2008 Hey Bill, it's nice to see you on the Form again. Say, that new Carden looks great! It has all of your usual colors except that they are not in the same pattern as usual Brian must not have felt like he was challenged, eh? Let the crowd know how those new parts work out. Bobby (aka TDD)

02-21-2008, 11:05 PM	#5
bodywerks Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tucson Age: 36 Posts: 5,229	Re: Bill's New Ride for 2008 Looks like you have a "Blue Light Special" goin' on in there! Those Sahara regs look pretty sweet - if you're into that whole regulatin' thing

02-21-2008, 11:08 PM	#6
Tim F. Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Olney, IL Posts: 364	Re: Bill's New Ride for 2008 Nice! I noticed you used the Wolverine switch instead of using the soft switch on the 9100. I have been kicking this around on how I was going to set mine up. __________________ Horizon Hobby Extreme Flight RC

02-21-2008, 11:29 PM	#8
bzrogers Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United States, OH, Dayton Posts: 423	Re: Bill's New Ride for 2008 Too bad you don't live in SA anymore! Flying OPP is the best! Congrats on the new plane! Cheers BZR

02-22-2008, 09:58 AM	#9
rcplanefan Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 426	Re: Bill's New Ride for 2008 Looks great, Bill. And it will be real good to have you back out and flying again! Ken

02-22-2008, 10:17 AM	#10
Nyroth Gettin' Lower! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 57	Re: Bill's New Ride for 2008 Bill, Very nice looking aircraft I dont miss being able to maiden new aircrafts in February...i dont miss flying i February...i dont miss.. // Nick

02-22-2008, 10:25 AM	#11
Radioactive IMAC PRESIDENT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: FL Posts: 1,712	Re: Bill's New Ride for 2008 Nice job bill .........don __________________ Team Futaba 2.4 FASST 14MZ Team Dalton Aviation "WOOD IS GOOD" TEAM 3DHOBBYSHOP TEAM Fromeco Scale Avionics LLC TEAM VISION HOBBIES TEAM YS PERFOMANCE TEAM TRU TURN SPINNERS

02-22-2008, 11:15 AM	#15
sensei Super Weight Freak Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Antonio Texas Age: 55 Posts: 2,785 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Bill's New Ride for 2008 That is really sweet Bill. Bob

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