Tank's 3DH 89" Slick thread w/ video!

[TheTank]

Hey fellas!

Picked up an 89", 50cc Slick from Ben at 3D Hobby Shop back at the Toledo show. I finally finished off some long term projects I was working on, and was able to get this one togethor! All in all, I had it done in about15 hours, and that included some minor modifications to install an MTW RE2 tuned pipe. All I can say about this airplane is.... WOW. Unbelieveable flight envelope. This airframe is capable of anything out there, and will hang in the 3D realm with ANYTHING out there.

I outfitted mine with:

DA 50R with MTW RE2 Tuned Pipe/wrap-around header
Futaba 6014 2.4 RX
Futaba 9156 servos all the way around.
Futaba 9206 on the throttle.
Fromeco 5200 + Reg for RX power.
4.8/1500Mah Nimh for ignition
100% All stock hardware.
Futaba servo arms

Mods were easy for the tuned pipe. I simply knocked out the back of the pipe tunnel, mounted one of my MTW pipe mounts from DA directly to the supplied can-mount, and mounted a second MTW pipe mount to the bulkhead at the leading edge of the turtle deck. 3DH provides an access hatch just behind the gear to get to the pipe mounts that also has pre-cut, but covered cooling vents. I didnt use the cooling events in my application, as I opened to vents further back by the turtle deck to allow proper cooling of the tuned pipe, as well as ensure proper flow through the fuse. I did install an air-dam at the front of the turtle deck to ensure air passing through the fuse was forced out the exit that I created, as I did not extend the pipe tunnel to enclose the RE2 Pipe. Only other modification I made was to raise the rudder servo up slightly, as to give it adequate clearance from the tuned pipe and the heat it emits. Other than that, everything was 100% factory setup, with factory hardware. The Slick is a BIG 50cc Airplane, and the DA50R with RE2 tuned pipe has phenomenal power and really made the DA50 come to life with the Menz 23x8 prop! The overall combination resulted in a very light setup on this aircraft. As you can see in the video, it floats like a feather.

VIDEO!
This version has a music overlay, I will also post a version w/o music for those that like engine noise...
http://www.flyinggiants.com/gallery/...hp?photo=59682

[TheTank]

Some pics of the assembly...

[TheTank]

More...

[TheTank]

Video added to youtube without music for those guys that like to hear engine noise (quality of the vid on youtube is a little lower than the full version uploaded here) (video with music is posted in the first post, with a link here on FG):

YouTube - 3DH 50cc/89" Slick Flying

[ConRadical]

Nice video John.

[TheTank]

	Quote: Originally Posted by ConRadical
	Nice video John.

Thanks Conrad!

[mikel7099]

Way to go John. Just watch harrier landings. I broke the gear plate.

[blackbeer]

Nice flying Tank; did you have to adjust the length of the header at all in your set up. That DA sounds less peaky then some I have heard?

Tom

[TheTank]

	Quote: Originally Posted by mikedannielle
	Way to go John. Just watch harrier landings. I broke the gear plate.

Haha, funny you say that. My gear plate is fine... but I broke a tire!!! LOL. The hub cracked when I hit a little hard! Whoops!

[SleepyC]

Man the plane looks great, and the video was awesome, but holy crap the pilot looked gay.

[TheTank]

	Quote: Originally Posted by blackbeer
	Nice flying Tank; did you have to adjust the length of the header at all in your set up. That DA sounds less peaky then some I have heard? Tom

Nope, I am running the factory header length. I did take the time though to make sure I had max resolution on my throttle, and that mid point on the stick equates to mid point on the butterfly position. I have found that some times, on some guys setups, that they either seem "peaky" or "pipey" or have holes in the throttle, based on the linkage setup and resolution. I don't run any curves, and I feel that I can do so by taking the time to get the linkage perfect, without having uneven ATVs in the radio.

[TheTank]

	Quote: Originally Posted by SleepyC
	Man the plane looks great, and the video was awesome, but holy crap the pilot looked gay.

You do realize I am going to see you again this year at several events right???

[SleepyC]

	Quote: Originally Posted by TheTank
	without having uneven ATVs .

I had this once when I was hauling a 3 wheeler and my new 4 wheeler.
Very uneven ATV's.

[SleepyC]

Ok.. ba bum bum's aside. This plane is SICK. Andrew did a great job designing it.
I have the 126" version showing up tomorrow. I have been waiting for it for MONTHS.
I can not wait to get it together and flying.

I think Ben should change his slogan to "Bringing the FUN back to RC"

[TheTank]

	Quote: Originally Posted by SleepyC
	I had this once when I was hauling a 3 wheeler and my new 4 wheeler. Very uneven ATV's.

No wonder your setups always need some fixing!