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Guys video is coming shortly.
I had a catastrophic computer crash that killed the finished video. I have recovered 2 of the 5 main video files used, and will edit a new video as soon as I get an extra second.
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Great review Sleepy! Very nice pictures and nicely written.
Can't wait for the video!BTW, is there an easy way to get to aileron servos to match up since you used the Futaba servos? I know you can program Hitecs, but what can you do for Futaba servos or do you have to just get the servo arms in the same orientation and they won't fight each other?
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For matching the servos, we simply used the many channels of the Futaba 12Z
You can simply slave the second servo to the aileron channel, and adjust the center and end points, I think it took us 3 minutes. I really think that with the size of the ailerons GP did a smart thing by having 2 servos. Realistically you can get away with two decent (read cheaper) servos and still have a great flying plane.
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Help - I like helicopters
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How was the hovering? Super easy - or a bit of work? Does it snap into a wall manuver nice?
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The Reactor did a great wall, into a tight waterfall! We didn't try hovering to low and for long with a new motor! You could hover the whole tank!
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Burn Gas.. Bend wings.
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very nice steve! nothing like a foamy on steroids hahah, waitin for vids
mike
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I've been looking for a 50cc winter project and the Reator might just be the one! Nice Review!
Does anybody know, at this point, what options there are for the muffler for the DL50? There is a bay behind the cowling. Would a canister work with this airframe? Looks like you had to cut away a generous portion of the cowling to fit the muffler you used. Any comments as to whether you would do anything different with the DL50 engine muffler combination? |
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I would use a pitts style muffler.
I don't think a canister would work unless you externally mounted it. A pitts muffler would be perfect. I bet you could get away with just a few notches for cooling in the cowl with a pitts.
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Your right. After I posted, I did some research on my own. Found various types of pitts wrap arounds that would work perfectly on the DL with this plane. I found another picture that shows how short the tunnel is, and a canister would not work here. Unless, like you stated, you would need to mount it externally.
The more I look at this bird, the better I like it! To move on to the electronics. Did you do anything special? Expander, matchbox's etc.? I"ll be using a 7ch Futaba 2.4 and am trying to figure out the best method to plug it all in. BTW, I'll be using A123 2300ma cells for Rx (dual switches) and A123 1100ma cells on the ignition. One more thought....Is there room for smoke? This is my first 50cc plane and it sure would be nice to add it later.... |
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sleepyC
I agree with your revue there isn't a thing that the plane doesn't do well what is suprising about the reactor is how slow it will land even with the thin wing and narrow fuse. I don't know how much flying I will get on this bird now that winter is upon us but it gives me something to look forward to .there is one thing I need to add for sleepy [go- steelers] |
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I'm more of a "it needs an engine in it" to interest me kind of guy. I did like the Brown's (cardiac kids) back in the Bernie Kosar VS Terry Bradshaw days... but now days... it's just not the same.
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I have a son your age and he don't remember KOSAR and BRADSHAW |
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WHAT!?!? Those were the years! I remember watching the games with my dad, and getting all excited and worried becaus ethe games were always close.
. Now... I just don't get excited about football... probably because Cleveland just plain sucks.
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