TOC Performance 40% Extra 260 Build

[Dan's Dad]

thanks guys for the ideas. i will work on turning them around tonight

Dan's Dad

Richard

[rv6av8er]

Richard , looking great, a freind and I just got ours and were very curios how the balance came out with the rudder servos in the tail.

[Phil Griffin]

Hi All.
I too have this exact same plane on the way. I'm curious to know which servos everytone will be using on the ailerons, elevators & rudder.
Phil...

[columbo]

I recently ordered one of these to fly next summer. I plan to use two 8711s on each aileron, two on the rudder and one on each elevator at 6V.

[Pttrnflier]

rv6av8er, I am not sure exactly where the proper balance point will be. Once I fly the airplane and play with the CG I will let you know what I find. From talking with John about it, it should be very close with the batteries up in the motor box.

Phil, I am using Futaba S9157s all the way around, 2 per alieron, might make it 3, but only to support the aileron since it is so long, it will get some twist in the middle. That I wont know till after I get some flights on it, 2 on the rudder, and 1 on each elevator.

Hope that helps guys,
Dan

[harv]

i think if you plan on doing any highspeed 3d stuff (when i say this i mean going straight and level at full throttle and then cranking the ailerons whether its a snap or roll) that you use 3 servos on ailerons. on mine i ahve 2 8711's per aielron(outboard/inboard) and at full throttle the ailerons are useless. but at imac speed its fine.

[2walla]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Dan's Dad
	They are so big i do not think that it makes a difference Dan's Dad Richard

The rating on electronics is in free air- by blocking airflow over your regulators you are cutting their capacity to reject heat at least 50 percent. Hot summer day= smoking hole...

[danielph]

Looks great Richard! Thank you for doing this build thread. Dan, looking forward to seeing a video of you wringing it out! All the best guys!

[Pttrnflier]

harv, thanks for the suggestion I will keep that in mind. mine are set up like yours, one in and one out. Thanks!!

2walla, dad has already changed there position. thanks for the advice.

danielph, I am looking forward to getting some video when I get home. I hope there is no snow on the ground so I can fly it. as for the cold in NY I am not so worried about that as it has been about 20 deg out here in Afghanistan flying the UAVs.

Thanks guys!!

[3dAndrew]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Pttrnflier
	harv, thanks for the suggestion I will keep that in mind. mine are set up like yours, one in and one out. Thanks!! 2walla, dad has already changed there position. thanks for the advice. danielph, I am looking forward to getting some video when I get home. I hope there is no snow on the ground so I can fly it. as for the cold in NY I am not so worried about that as it has been about 20 deg out here in Afghanistan flying the UAVs. Thanks guys!!

Dan congrats on the new plane! The only thing you might worry about when you get back is that its been EXTREMELY WINDY in NY lately! COLD AND WINDY! All i'm gonna say is I fly in "bad weather" sometimes, but flying in this stuff would be beyond me.. Good luck my friend! Maybe i'll see you at the IMAC competitions next season. Take care!

[Pttrnflier]

Hey There 3dAndrew, Yea, the winds are what everyone at home keeps telling me about. I will just hope for a few nice days when I am home I am planning to be at a bunch of IMAC events this year. What class do you fly?

ttyl

[Dan's Dad]

Hi Guys

Finely had some time to redo the voltage regulators

Thanks

Dan’s Dad

Richard

[shogunmst]

Just about ready to fly mine...but the weather here is crappy this weekend, going to be raining this whole weekend, really suck..... May drag it out the garage and crank it up if we get a break in the weather.....Will post maiden flight report once she flies.......
Shawn

[Dan's Dad]

Hi Shawn

good luck with it. let us know how you do

Dan's Dad

Richard

[3dAndrew]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Pttrnflier
	Hey There 3dAndrew, Yea, the winds are what everyone at home keeps telling me about. I will just hope for a few nice days when I am home I am planning to be at a bunch of IMAC events this year. What class do you fly? ttyl

Hey dan i'll be doing Basic class next year most likely flying my 33% 580, but we'll see. Good luck and I look forward to meeting you at these "so called AWESOME Imac competitions" that everyone has been telling me about. lol. Take care!