AirWild 40% Sukhoi SU29 ... alll you want to know

[JBien]

After many last-minute design refinements and much production delay, this 1st 40% airplane of ours is now finally shipping. Well ... we thought that it might be a refreshing change that a manufacturer actually comes forth and conduct a build thread / Q&A to share with the community every aspect of this fine airplane. No hype, no advertising, but just the real scoop, real information!

It is NOT our intention to tell you how "well" something is done, but just how it is done. Hopefully with adequate amount of information provided you can form your own opinion about this airplane. If you have a question, we will do our best to answer it. All "constructive" comments and criticisms are welcome. But please do not post anything derogatory or unreasonably biased. We will ask forum administrator to remove all offensive posts. Remember, nothing is "absolute" ... and it goes both ways

I've asked our good friend BRADYRC (Corey) to assist with this build. We will try to provide as many pictures or even short video footages as possible. Believe it or not ... considering this is being done in our spare time, we will try to complete this plane in time for the upcoming RC Exposition held in Toledo, OH, in early April. For those of you who might be coming to that "mother of all RC shows", be sure to stop by our booth and check out this plane in person.

OK, enough talking and let's get on with the beef

Airplane: AirWild 40% Sukhoi SU29
Wing Span: 123"
Fuse Length: 110"
Wing Area: 2875 sq. in.
Est. Weight: 38~39 lbs.
Recommended Engine: DA150

For complete information please visit our web page AirWild 40% Sukhoi SU29


..... more to come

Jerry Bien
AirWild Hobbies
www.airwildhobbies.com
www.airwildpilotshop.com

[kenbeanie]

can i run my 3w150 nti bird? nice loking plane

Yakdaddy

[JBien]

	Quote: Originally Posted by kenbeanie
	can i run my 3w150 nti bird? nice loking plane Yakdaddy

Don't see why not

[bradyrc]

I got the call from the shippers yesterday morning saying they have a crate for delivery from Air Wild. When it was delivered we (Rex and I) immediately opened it up for inspection. The plane itself was packed in a heavy duty box inside the crate. So here it is the long time coming AW Sukhoi 29.........

[bradyrc]

More pictures....

[bradyrc]

Once I got everything home and placed out on the floor, I carefully inspected all of the parts and pieces that make up this bird. Tonight I will go over the components of the hardware package included with the Sukhoi.

[UflyWhat]

any idea on if/when a ARC is available? this plane looks good in the video!

[JBien]

	Quote: Originally Posted by UflyWhat
	any idea on if/when a ARC is available? this plane looks good in the video!

We plan to have a small number of ARC's here in late May / early June time frame.

[JEFFRO503]

You know i was talking to my buddy Ron Good just last weekend about this very same airplane. I was wondering when this thing was going to be released....looks like it finally did! Next year , "IF" i move up to a bigger airplane , this one is going to be high on the list of possible candidates. That Sukhoi looks awesome man!! Should do really well paired up with a new DA 170 if it ever gets released.

[bradyrc]

	Quote: Originally Posted by JEFFRO503
	That Sukhoi looks awesome man!!

Jeff

It is a good looking plane, looks even better once you see it up close.

[bradyrc]

Here are few picture from today... I couldn't wait to see it assembled. I temporarily put it together for a few snap shots. Here it is!!!!!

[bradyrc]

Now it's time to go through the hard ware box and display what comes with the Sukhoi. As seen in the picture a Dubro 50 oz fuel tank, Sullivan 5" wheels, Heavy Duty pin hinges, Velcro Tape, Graph Tech Carbon Fiber tail wheel assembly, Aero Trend Fuel Tubing, H9 Titanium Turn Buckles, HD Ball Link Clevices, Pull Pull 60 lb Cable and fittings, Fuel Filter, Dubro Axles, Fuel Dot and AW Rudder Servo Tray.

Don't forget about the AW Wing Pak wing bags!!!

[JBien]

	Quote: Originally Posted by JEFFRO503
	..... Should do really well paired up with a new DA 170 if it ever gets released.

It's spectacular with DA150 already

[bradyrc]

It was getting pretty late last night so this is about as far as I got with the build. I started in on assembling the Elevator halves. The first step is to cut away the opening for the EFP Control horns. This procedure can be done a couple of ways, one being an exacto blade and carve away at the opening allowing the horn to fit. The way I like to do this is with a Dremel and drill bit. Carve the opening to depth for the horns. The manual does indicate you will need to cut the length down for proper fit. Using a cut off wheel on the dremel you can see where I cut 1/4" off each horn. Time to move on to fitting each horn and check for alignment. Using Install Guide S1 which is included in the hardware package, I double checked the alignment of each horn. Once satisfied with the horns placement, I used a drop of thin CA to tack them in place. Using a HD ball link sandwich it between the control horns using a 4-40 SHCS and lock nut. It is time to saturate the opening with thick CA to lock the horns in place. Repeat this step for the other Elevator half.

[bradyrc]

Once both elevator halves control horns are complete, time to glue some hinges in place. The pin hinges are included with the HW package. AW recommends using Gorilla Glue for this step. I made a trip out to the local Home Depot to pick a bottle of this stuff. Used a Q - Tip to place a drop of water in each hole in order to activate this glue. I placed 2 drops of this glue in each hole. Insert a hinge in each, and check to see that it is 90 deg to the center of each elevator half. Once all of this is complete place each half so that the hinge is hanging. This will allow the glue to drain back down over each hinge. Allow the glue to dry before moving any further. Repeat this step for the other elevator half.