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Hibrass · 10-07-2009, 02:40 PM

10/07/2009

Hello Everyone!

This will be the start to my modest Katana build thread.

The plane itself is schedule to arrive on Friday but the engine showed up today so I have started setting it up and cleaning it up prior to installation. This engine is serial #1102 my last one was 645 and the casting does appear to be cleaner with less voids than the earlier engine. And since there has been some minor problems with plugged carbs I torn my down to make sure nothing is clogged and that I don't run into any sealant problems... (No sealant was on the welsch plug.)

So far so good! Next I will get the linkage on the arms started and set the gap on my NGK plugs!

More soon,

Ed

Scags · 10-07-2009, 06:52 PM

don't get the pistol's parts confused with the carb's parts

Hibrass · 10-08-2009, 06:38 AM

heheheh

I had better do a parts check! :-)

I was in the midst of doing my yearly maintenance when the 111 arrived... Now I have two incomplete projects on the bench... (I think I will finish up my 1st project before my next picture session.)

Ed

Hibrass · 10-09-2009, 05:44 PM

It's here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here are a couple of quick pics!

Scags · 10-09-2009, 06:32 PM

very nice

gapple12 · 10-09-2009, 06:35 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Hibrass
	It's here!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here are a couple of quick pics!

Those colors look really good together, very nice. We are planning a maiden on a buddys this weekend. He got the yellow and black.

Anyone know the starting CG on this plane?

Scags · 10-09-2009, 07:01 PM

gapple you still have the 85 on your 260?

gapple12 · 10-09-2009, 07:08 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Scags
	gapple you still have the 85 on your 260?

Yup

greg e · 10-09-2009, 07:14 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by gapple12
	Those colors look really good together, very nice. We are planning a maiden on a buddys this weekend. He got the yellow and black. Anyone know the starting CG on this plane?

I would bet it's the wing tube.

gapple12 · 10-09-2009, 07:19 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by greg e
	I would bet it's the wing tube.

Yea, im thinking the same.

Hibrass · 10-09-2009, 07:27 PM

Thanks guys!!!

The pictures just don't do it justice!

It is really very nice, easily the nicest ARF I have ever had.

The Aileron hatches are very well done and the custom scheme and matching paint are just awesome!!! The biggest surprise for me was the Carbon parts, I really didn't think they would be this nice. The spinner is as nice or better than even "Petes" spinners and the Landing gear are a work of Art!

I will get some decent shots once I have a chance to get somethings organized!

Ed

greg e · 10-10-2009, 01:53 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by gapple12
	Yea, im thinking the same.

It is ballanced in front of the tube. looks like it will fly in the am. dont know where yet but I guess we will figure it out. between Bob, George,Byron,and me we got it all done tonight. I hope it fly's as awsome as it looks.I know Byron can't wait lol.

greg e · 10-10-2009, 05:05 PM

The ballance point from Tony is 1-3 cm behind the tube but I think Byron is going to work with it and find the sweet spot here is the pictures of his maiden today.

gapple12 · 10-10-2009, 06:02 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by greg e
	The ballance point from Tony is 1-3 cm behind the tube but I think Byron is going to work with it and find the sweet spot here is the pictures of his maiden today.

Nice Greg, pics look good.

greg e · 10-10-2009, 06:07 PM

You did not send me the pic of you by your plane we need to post it and the video you took today. To bad Kingsbury is so far away lots of room there to fly.

10-07-2009, 06:52 PM	#2
Scags Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Greenville, MS Age: 25 Posts: 2,289	Re: 35% Katana from PilotRC don't get the pistol's parts confused with the carb's parts __________________

10-08-2009, 06:38 AM	#3
Hibrass Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Farmington WV Age: 48 Posts: 259	Re: 35% Katana from PilotRC heheheh I had better do a parts check! :-) I was in the midst of doing my yearly maintenance when the 111 arrived... Now I have two incomplete projects on the bench... (I think I will finish up my 1st project before my next picture session.) Ed

10-09-2009, 05:44 PM	#4
Hibrass Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Farmington WV Age: 48 Posts: 259	Re: 35% Katana from PilotRC It's here!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here are a couple of quick pics! Attached Thumbnails 52.7 KB · Views: 48 67.5 KB · Views: 30 73.0 KB · Views: 24 65.3 KB · Views: 64

10-09-2009, 06:32 PM	#5
Scags Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Greenville, MS Age: 25 Posts: 2,289	Re: 35% Katana from PilotRC very nice __________________

10-09-2009, 07:01 PM	#7
Scags Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Greenville, MS Age: 25 Posts: 2,289	Re: 35% Katana from PilotRC gapple you still have the 85 on your 260? __________________

10-07-2009, 02:40 PM	#1
Hibrass Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Farmington WV Age: 48 Posts: 259	35% Katana from PilotRC 10/07/2009 Hello Everyone! This will be the start to my modest Katana build thread. The plane itself is schedule to arrive on Friday but the engine showed up today so I have started setting it up and cleaning it up prior to installation. This engine is serial #1102 my last one was 645 and the casting does appear to be cleaner with less voids than the earlier engine. And since there has been some minor problems with plugged carbs I torn my down to make sure nothing is clogged and that I don't run into any sealant problems... (No sealant was on the welsch plug.) So far so good! Next I will get the linkage on the arms started and set the gap on my NGK plugs! More soon, Ed Attached Thumbnails 87.4 KB · Views: 39 98.0 KB · Views: 72

10-09-2009, 07:27 PM	#11
Hibrass Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Farmington WV Age: 48 Posts: 259	Re: 35% Katana from PilotRC Thanks guys!!! The pictures just don't do it justice! It is really very nice, easily the nicest ARF I have ever had. The Aileron hatches are very well done and the custom scheme and matching paint are just awesome!!! The biggest surprise for me was the Carbon parts, I really didn't think they would be this nice. The spinner is as nice or better than even "Petes" spinners and the Landing gear are a work of Art! I will get some decent shots once I have a chance to get somethings organized! Ed

10-10-2009, 05:05 PM	#13
greg e Team No Flow Research Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 917	Re: 35% Katana from PilotRC The ballance point from Tony is 1-3 cm behind the tube but I think Byron is going to work with it and find the sweet spot here is the pictures of his maiden today. Attached Thumbnails 88.1 KB · Views: 29 104.8 KB · Views: 45 129.0 KB · Views: 38 131.1 KB · Views: 29

10-10-2009, 06:07 PM	#15
greg e Team No Flow Research Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 917	Re: 35% Katana from PilotRC You did not send me the pic of you by your plane we need to post it and the video you took today. To bad Kingsbury is so far away lots of room there to fly.

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