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Fishdeth · 08-17-2009, 05:30 PM

Hey y'all,
I just bought a Nitro Planes 100cc Sukhoi SU-26.
I was reading another thread here on FG by Zed, and he finally finished his and it looks like it flys pretty good for a 32 Lb plane.
I intended from the git-go to strip, lighten and recover this bird to mimic my dearly departed Wild Hare SU-26 that I done up in a Bud Light scheme.
Here is a pic of the NP Sukhoi.

Jim

Fishdeth · 08-17-2009, 05:33 PM

And this is what it will look like when I'm done !

Fishdeth · 08-17-2009, 05:38 PM

I stripped the fuse down last night and there is PLENTY weight that can be shed !
I'll start by opening up the holes near the rear.
There is solid blocks of balsa that finish the turtle deck around the fin that can be lightened.
And... my gosh.... the equipment tray almost runs the entire length of the hatch.... MOST of that can go.
And I'm sure I'll find other things that can be lightened.
The area I marked on the side for removal is all 3/32 PLYWOOD !
It switches to balsa over the wing socket.
This thing is WAY overbuilt, but I've got a good structure to work with !
This should be fun !

Jim

Fishdeth · 08-17-2009, 06:15 PM

I forgot to mention the price of this bird.
As most of you know, the average price of a 100cc airframe (wood in a bag) is right around $1000.
I saw this "on sale" for $399.
They sold out quick and the news was they were not gonna stock it anymore.
Honestly, I thought it was a typo.
Then they came back in stock, so I said 'what the heck'.
Even found a coupon code for an additional 5% off.
$379 for a 100cc bird.
So I have a little leeway to switch to CF wing & stab tubes (if I can find the sizes... not your standard sizes) CF tail wheel assy... etc.

I LOVE the SU 26 and I think this will turn out to be a fine aeroflopper !

Jim

2robinhood · 08-17-2009, 06:49 PM

Did you weight it before you started?

Fishdeth · 08-17-2009, 07:24 PM

I didn't weigh it before tearing off the covering, but I will before starting any surgery.

ericb · 08-17-2009, 10:10 PM

MikeC3D · 08-17-2009, 11:29 PM

Cool project, good luck. I bet that motorbox can shed a lb. too. Do you plan on going to extremes like I did on my yak or are you just going mild.? Do you have an idea as a target weight?

Neogenesis · 08-17-2009, 11:36 PM

Awesome project, I'm subscribed for the duration!!!

I'm also a Sukhoi fanatic

Neo

airborneSGT · 08-17-2009, 11:44 PM

Cool deal! I sorta feel the same way about the H9 cap also with its weight. Will you use a router on the light ply?

Fishdeth · 08-18-2009, 05:38 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by MikeC3D
	Cool project, good luck. I bet that motorbox can shed a lb. too. Do you plan on going to extremes like I did on my yak or are you just going mild.? Do you have an idea as a target weight?

I saw your project.... not gonna go that wild but I would like the finished plane to be somewhere around 28 pounds.
Yea, the motorbox is porky, I'll post a pic tonight.

Jim

gapple12 · 08-18-2009, 09:25 AM

Awesome!!! This will be a great build. Thanks for sharing. Looks like you can lose a lot of weight in this one.

Fishdeth · 08-18-2009, 04:50 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by airborneSGT
	Cool deal! I sorta feel the same way about the H9 cap also with its weight. Will you use a router on the light ply?

I've got a Dremmel and a Roto Zip, so between the two, I should be able to get the job done !

Jim

gapple12 · 08-18-2009, 04:54 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Fishdeth
	I've got a Dremmel and a Roto Zip, so between the two, I should be able to get the job done ! Jim

I did just about my entire airplane diet with a Dremmel and standard garage tools. Keep the pics coming....

http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/f...ilot-diet.html

Drew

Fishdeth · 08-18-2009, 04:57 PM

Oh yea.... I learned a LOT from your thread !
Thanks for sharing it.

Jim

08-17-2009, 05:30 PM	#1
Fishdeth Team BROKE Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Winter Garden,Florida Posts: 1,903	Nitro Planes 100cc Sukhoi on a DIET Hey y'all, I just bought a Nitro Planes 100cc Sukhoi SU-26. I was reading another thread here on FG by Zed, and he finally finished his and it looks like it flys pretty good for a 32 Lb plane. I intended from the git-go to strip, lighten and recover this bird to mimic my dearly departed Wild Hare SU-26 that I done up in a Bud Light scheme. Here is a pic of the NP Sukhoi. Jim Attached Thumbnails 163.7 KB · Views: 275 150.2 KB · Views: 260 __________________ I love being married. It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life. Last edited by Fishdeth; 08-17-2009 at 06:16 PM.

08-17-2009, 05:33 PM	#2
Fishdeth Team BROKE Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Winter Garden,Florida Posts: 1,903	Re: Nitro Planes 100cc Sukhoi on a DIET And this is what it will look like when I'm done ! Attached Thumbnails 88.8 KB · Views: 168 99.8 KB · Views: 100 86.6 KB · Views: 88 91.2 KB · Views: 86 96.5 KB · Views: 73 95.6 KB · Views: 118 __________________ I love being married. It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life.

08-17-2009, 05:38 PM	#3
Fishdeth Team BROKE Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Winter Garden,Florida Posts: 1,903	Re: Nitro Planes 100cc Sukhoi on a DIET I stripped the fuse down last night and there is PLENTY weight that can be shed ! I'll start by opening up the holes near the rear. There is solid blocks of balsa that finish the turtle deck around the fin that can be lightened. And... my gosh.... the equipment tray almost runs the entire length of the hatch.... MOST of that can go. And I'm sure I'll find other things that can be lightened. The area I marked on the side for removal is all 3/32 PLYWOOD ! It switches to balsa over the wing socket. This thing is WAY overbuilt, but I've got a good structure to work with ! This should be fun ! Jim Attached Thumbnails 138.2 KB · Views: 336 142.3 KB · Views: 241 139.2 KB · Views: 260 137.1 KB · Views: 216 157.1 KB · Views: 279 144.4 KB · Views: 292 __________________ I love being married. It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life.

08-17-2009, 06:15 PM	#4
Fishdeth Team BROKE Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Winter Garden,Florida Posts: 1,903	Re: Nitro Planes 100cc Sukhoi on a DIET I forgot to mention the price of this bird. As most of you know, the average price of a 100cc airframe (wood in a bag) is right around $1000. I saw this "on sale" for $399. They sold out quick and the news was they were not gonna stock it anymore. Honestly, I thought it was a typo. Then they came back in stock, so I said 'what the heck'. Even found a coupon code for an additional 5% off. $379 for a 100cc bird. So I have a little leeway to switch to CF wing & stab tubes (if I can find the sizes... not your standard sizes) CF tail wheel assy... etc. I LOVE the SU 26 and I think this will turn out to be a fine aeroflopper ! Jim __________________ I love being married. It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life.

08-17-2009, 06:49 PM	#5
2robinhood Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Egg Harbor City, NJ Age: 42 Posts: 2,008	Re: Nitro Planes 100cc Sukhoi on a DIET Did you weight it before you started? __________________ . . . . . "What We do in Life...Echoes in Eternity"...

08-17-2009, 07:24 PM	#6
Fishdeth Team BROKE Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Winter Garden,Florida Posts: 1,903	Re: Nitro Planes 100cc Sukhoi on a DIET I didn't weigh it before tearing off the covering, but I will before starting any surgery. __________________ I love being married. It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life.

08-17-2009, 10:10 PM	#7
ericb Super Moderated Contributer! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA, SD, Worthing Posts: 5,916	Re: Nitro Planes 100cc Sukhoi on a DIET __________________ www.bandegraphix.com Pro Flow Canister http://www.planebenderproducts.com/ 11X

08-17-2009, 11:29 PM	#8
MikeC3D 3D JUNKIE Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SanAntonio,TX Age: 40 Posts: 3,386	Re: Nitro Planes 100cc Sukhoi on a DIET Cool project, good luck. I bet that motorbox can shed a lb. too. Do you plan on going to extremes like I did on my yak or are you just going mild.? Do you have an idea as a target weight?

08-17-2009, 11:36 PM	#9
Neogenesis Down Low..Too Slow..DOH!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Findlay, OH Posts: 1,188	Re: Nitro Planes 100cc Sukhoi on a DIET Awesome project, I'm subscribed for the duration!!! I'm also a Sukhoi fanatic Neo __________________ Fly it like you stole it!!!

08-17-2009, 11:44 PM	#10
airborneSGT Pimpalicious Join Date: May 2006 Location: Germany, BY, Bamberg Age: 30 Posts: 2,136	Re: Nitro Planes 100cc Sukhoi on a DIET Cool deal! I sorta feel the same way about the H9 cap also with its weight. Will you use a router on the light ply? __________________ *Performance Aircraft Unlimited* Getting R Done since 81!

08-18-2009, 09:25 AM	#12
gapple12 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San antonio, tx Age: 33 Posts: 3,237	Re: Nitro Planes 100cc Sukhoi on a DIET Awesome!!! This will be a great build. Thanks for sharing. Looks like you can lose a lot of weight in this one.

08-18-2009, 04:57 PM	#15
Fishdeth Team BROKE Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Winter Garden,Florida Posts: 1,903	Re: Nitro Planes 100cc Sukhoi on a DIET Oh yea.... I learned a LOT from your thread ! Thanks for sharing it. Jim __________________ I love being married. It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life.

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