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Forum: Kit Building
12-20-2020, 07:08 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 12,852
Posted By BankYank

That would be a good way to do it for sure. WAY...

That would be a good way to do it for sure. WAY above my skill level!
Forum: Kit Building
12-20-2020, 02:22 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 12,852
Posted By BankYank

Yeah i have a buddy coming over this week to help...

Yeah i have a buddy coming over this week to help me out with the ignition wiring and i do have a RCEXL opto kill switch to install. He has years of gas engine experience. Ignition power will come...
Forum: Kit Building
12-18-2020, 06:49 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 12,852
Posted By BankYank

Yeah im going to work on that this weekend for...

Yeah im going to work on that this weekend for sure but i do have a question about the engine ignition.
This is really my first gas engine setup more or less and im trying to understand why i need a...
Forum: Kit Building
12-17-2020, 06:16 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 12,852
Posted By BankYank

Oh i don't think your arguing at all man just...

Oh i don't think your arguing at all man just trying to pass on your experience and lessons you have learned.
I have decided the best option is to make some baffling to direct the air over the...
Forum: Kit Building
12-16-2020, 06:24 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 12,852
Posted By BankYank

Yes two times the intake area is recommended. ...

Yes two times the intake area is recommended.
So here is my thinking, from the pic you can see each vent is almost the same exact size as the intake so two vents will give me 1 to 1 intake exhaust....
Forum: Kit Building
12-13-2020, 07:58 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 12,852
Posted By BankYank

Got the cowl installed today. Have some of these...

Got the cowl installed today. Have some of these vents laying around. I don't think they look to bad and might actually use 1 on each side and two on the bottom. should be more then enough for air to...
Forum: Kit Building
12-12-2020, 06:58 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 12,852
Posted By BankYank

Well best i can manage for a cockpit. Took most...

Well best i can manage for a cockpit. Took most of the day! but anyway no one can complain there is no pilot/cockpit now.
cant really tell in the pic but the dash is angled back.
...
Forum: Kit Building
12-12-2020, 08:11 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 12,852
Posted By BankYank

Thanks Tony!! The struts look rough but they...

Thanks Tony!!
The struts look rough but they just need some more tuning up is all now thank goodness!
Yeah the more i research smoke the im starting to wonder if i really want it. My plan was not...
Forum: Kit Building
12-11-2020, 03:48 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 12,852
Posted By BankYank

Man after being away from RC for a lil over 10...

Man after being away from RC for a lil over 10 years i gotta say my construction techniques sure need a tune up, no wonder arfs are ruling the world right now!
These inter plane struts were KICKING...
Forum: Kit Building
12-11-2020, 03:41 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 12,852
Posted By BankYank

Anyway here is a shot of the fuel tank...

Anyway here is a shot of the fuel tank temporarily in place and some more of the electronics. Never used one of the power board thingy before or a roto tank for that matter so figured it was time to...
Forum: Kit Building
12-11-2020, 03:33 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 12,852
Posted By BankYank

I have read some oils will make a bigger mess...

I have read some oils will make a bigger mess then others. I don't remember off hand what was considered the best but i will get it when the time comes. Im also getting a couple of the BadDog smoke...
Forum: Kit Building
12-10-2020, 07:05 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 12,852
Posted By BankYank

I could probably fit a 32oz tank but i don't want...

I could probably fit a 32oz tank but i don't want to go that large. My thinking a 20oz is probably big enough for me but never had a smoke system before so i dunno.
Forum: Kit Building
12-09-2020, 07:14 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 12,852
Posted By BankYank

Anyone have a suggestion on what size smoke oil...

Anyone have a suggestion on what size smoke oil tank would be sufficient?
Forum: Kit Building
12-06-2020, 06:48 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 12,852
Posted By BankYank

The servos for rudder/elevators are being mounted...

The servos for rudder/elevators are being mounted in the mid aft fuse section. I have tried to make them as near bullet proof as i know how because mounting them there makes for a small problem....
Forum: Kit Building
12-04-2020, 11:54 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 12,852
Posted By BankYank

Guess i should add to that. The engine has a...

Guess i should add to that. The engine has a gallon run through it so far and it turns a 23X10 wood prop at 7400 RPM on a test stand and thats to high as the instructions say between 6100 to 7100....
Forum: Kit Building
12-04-2020, 08:48 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 12,852
Posted By BankYank

EME 700cc

EME 700cc
Forum: Kit Building
12-03-2020, 03:40 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 12,852
Posted By BankYank

COG weight check pics. Also the buddy i had come...

COG weight check pics. Also the buddy i had come help me is the guy that had the black one posted above and i received this kit from.
He is sure enjoying watching it being built and having some...
Forum: Kit Building
12-03-2020, 03:35 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 12,852
Posted By BankYank

Got curious as to where the COG might be right...

Got curious as to where the COG might be right now as she sits and what it was starting to weigh.
Had a buddy come over to gimme a hand as im restricted to 5 lbs or less for the next month. So as...
Forum: Kit Building
12-03-2020, 03:21 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 12,852
Posted By BankYank

So among the other 1000 little odds and ends you...

So among the other 1000 little odds and ends you don't think about taking a picture of I got the engine set in position and mounting holes drilled. Landing gear drilled and mounted, Lower wing...
Forum: Kit Building
12-03-2020, 03:09 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 12,852
Posted By BankYank

Been slow going. Had back surgery couple weeks...

Been slow going. Had back surgery couple weeks ago and thanksgiving really puts the kibosh on things so not a bunch to talk about but i have a few more things done.
Had some sheeting on the aft...
Forum: Kit Building
11-22-2020, 11:01 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 12,852
Posted By BankYank

This is how she is looking presently:) Still...

This is how she is looking presently:)
Still need to figure out the cockpit and how to get a pilot mounted in there.
Right now the wings weigh 1.5lbs each and the fuse weighs 3.15oz with nothing...
Forum: Kit Building
11-22-2020, 10:39 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 12,852
Posted By BankYank

Got the inside worked out in my head...

Got the inside worked out in my head kinda:confused:
After taking hours to set readjust reset readjust measure and measure again one last time i finally fastened it down. When i glued it down it was...
Forum: Kit Building
11-21-2020, 06:20 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 12,852
Posted By BankYank

Yes i set it at 1.3deg per print and can mount it...

Yes i set it at 1.3deg per print and can mount it at anytime now but decided to wait.
I need to get the internal structure figured out for mounting things to. Fuel tank, Smoke tank, Servos,...
Forum: Kit Building
11-20-2020, 05:23 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 12,852
Posted By BankYank

Figured it out! Set my protractor at 0deg once i...

Figured it out! Set my protractor at 0deg once i knew where "0" was i slid a 3/32 drill bit under it and the measurement was 1.3deg
I don't believe .2 difference will make much a difference sense...
Forum: Kit Building
11-20-2020, 04:42 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 12,852
Posted By BankYank

Plan on getting the stabilizer set today and not...

Plan on getting the stabilizer set today and not sure exactly what to do here.
The print calls for 3/32 positive incidence and the article calls out 1-1/2 degrees positive. Don't want it flying with...
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