Anyone for a 50cc Ultimate??

[airborneSGT]

I had the WH 50cc Ultimate and man was it a great flyer! The GP Ultimate was also a great flyer. I just wish Dave Patrick would have sold his 50cc Ultimate. The DP ultimate was an awesome flying bipe!

[lebini12345]

can you tell me the manufacturer of the plane ultimate 50cc , i can only find it by nitroplanes but they wont ship to europe
or does someone now a adress who will ship it to the netherlands?
cant find it anyware in europe

[lebini12345]

Re: Anyone for a 50cc Ultimate??
can you tell me the manufacturer of the plane ultimate 50cc , i can only find it by nitroplanes but they wont ship to europe
or does someone now a adress who will ship it to the netherlands?
cant find it anyware in europe

	Quote: Originally Posted by 2robinhood
	Has anyone seen or tried the Nitro Models / Nitro Planes Ultimate 50cc bipe? $330.00 Specifications: Wing Span : 71 in Wing Area : 1670 sq in Fuselage Length : 78 in Flying Weight : 15.2 lb Engine Required :45cc - 50cc Radio Required : 4channels with 6 servos

[harrys]

The cowl of this ultimate sucks...................... really looks crap........... dont understand what designers are working behind these designs

[edwal07]

I received the Ultimate from Nitro Planes in Feb 10. I am currently doing a review on this plane. I got started late but here is what I know: It is from Fly-Model RC as it said on the box, they have a website but are only showing the 120 version. Now here is what I have found out since I started building it. (1)The triangle braces on the front of the firewall are miss shaped and have maybe 2 drops of glue on them, tear them off and replace them. (2) The bolts for the landing gear mount were the wrong size. (3) I was missing 1 set of aileron control linkages (Nitro Planes sent them to me after a phone call, really quick.) (4) ReGlue every seam, joint, etc.. that you can reach and try for those you can't. (5) The firewall is not secure enough, drill 1/8" holes from the side into the middle of the firewall and pin with 1/8" hardwood dowels. (6) There is an added page which shows a tailwheel with springs and according to their website it is for 50-150cc planes, the one included in my kit is for 40-60 size which is the one shown in the instructions. (7) The instructions are very simple and leave alot to be desired in translation, definately not a first time kit, only for an experienced builder. (8) I added 2 1/2" inch braces across the inside bottom of the fuse forward of the radio tray and just behind the lower wing dowel to provide more support if you pick the plane up from the bottom. (9) The cutouts on the wings for the servos are to small and need to be widned and lengthened for your servo to go in. (10) I do not like the exit for the servo wire on the lower wing as it is at the forward part of the wing and makes you have to reach into the plane to get the wire, a "Y" will fix this for you, but still is aggravating to get to. (11) The lower wing mounting bolt is hard to reach and has very little room to install. (12) While the rudder support is substantial the stabilizer has little or no area to glue to, make sure once you install the stab, turn the plane upside down and add epoxy in the stab area where the side of the fuse meets the stab. (13) The elevators came drilled for only 2 hinges per side, I used dowels to fill these holes and redrilled for 3 hinges per side. (14) The rudder needs one more hinge at the very bottom to help and support the linkage and tail wheel.
That is all I have up to this point, I have mounted a DLA56 on the nose and it is just right on the length from the firewall with its included standoffs. I am starting the control linkage installation, servo, radio, and electronic installation. After that the fuel and smoke tanks and the final touches. I will keep this forum up to date on my progress. The review will be posted on RCUniverse when I am completed.
Thanks, any questions please as,.

[Goodie_2_Shoes]

I am putting together the same 30% Ultimate as the Nitro planes one. Though when I bought mine it was called “Sportsman Aviation Ultimate”, little strange but it’s the exact same kit.

Things I did change were most of the hardware it was pretty dodgy... robart hinges and du-bro control horns etc.

Good idea: The top wing was designed to be in two halves. Epoxy them together instead! Use a little piece of dowel for added strength and also epoxy the inside of the two ribs where the top wing joins. I have talked to a few people who have had them start coming apart after a little while. I also added a little light bracing inside the fuselage, just wasn’t enough strength for me.

Can’t wait to fly mine

Here is some videos looks awesome to fly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cnA4QcoVk8

[Goodie_2_Shoes]

YouTube- ultimate 50cc axarmodel

[Al Lewis]

Have a friend at the field that has, and flew, a GP Ultimate 50cc on electric power and it was an awesome plane.

[edwal07]

Hello again, wow 2 posts in no time and videos. Great. Yes I have joined the top wing together and firmly glued the inside of the rib area. I also added a dowel in the large hole behind the joiner just for extra protection. It fit really nice with very little gap which filled in with epoxy. A strip of covering would make it look even better if I could match it. I have contacted the factory and received a reply about the tail wheel assembly, as the manual has an added page with a tail wheel with springs and longer. They say the one I have is correct and will send me a picture of it, I can say it was a one day response, fast. I also addressed a couple issues I had on the glue joints. Last night I installed the servos in the elevators and wings. Linkage comes tonight. I am planning on installing a 32oz fuel tank and a 24oz smoke tank which fit perfectly behind the motor to just aft of the tray above the wing tube. Plenty of room in the fuse for the A123 batteries, 2 for the plane and 1 on a regulator for the engine. More pics to follow on the engine installation.

[edwal07]

Here is a shot of the DLA56 with the ignition mounted. Most wiring for the servos done, batteries, smoke pump and battery, fuel tanks and fuel dots still to go. Getting close.

[barchiolaNJ]

fwiw, i have a dave patrick ultimate for sale in NJ. it needs a little TLC but it's all there. pm me if anyone's interested.
bart