Hi all, Just received my first order from FLYRC. :) Its a Phoenix Classic EP all Balsa made. 5 ***** stars :thumbsup: for Praveen@flyrc for low cost. Very well packed and ultra fast delivery. Here are some pics for now. I will continue this thread as i build and fly this beautiful plane.
(http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/3580/29102010014.th.jpg) (http://img513.imageshack.us/my.php?image=29102010014.jpg)
(http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/8814/29102010015.th.jpg) (http://img132.imageshack.us/my.php?image=29102010015.jpg)
(http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/6697/29102010016.th.jpg) (http://img204.imageshack.us/my.php?image=29102010016.jpg)
(http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/6199/29102010017.th.jpg) (http://img155.imageshack.us/my.php?image=29102010017.jpg)
Thanks a lot Pilot & Happy Flying :thumbsup:
Also looking ffw for your post on built and maiden
http://flying--rc.blogspot.com/
Following items wil be used for this model. Kindly give you inputs also. Thx
(http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/9339/sk35301400.th.jpg) (http://img716.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sk35301400.jpg)
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=7076
(http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/963/hk40asbec.th.jpg) (http://img258.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hk40asbec.jpg)
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=11430
(http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/8572/t22003s30.th.jpg) (http://img89.imageshack.us/my.php?image=t22003s30.jpg)
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=9394
(http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/200/futm0311.th.jpg) (http://img594.imageshack.us/my.php?image=futm0311.jpg)
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXHKB0
(http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/4773/098098.th.jpg) (http://img683.imageshack.us/my.php?image=098098.jpg)
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=8116
pm sent
Prop changed from 10X6 to 9X5
(http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/4062/0950g395.th.jpg) (http://img840.imageshack.us/i/0950g395.jpg/)
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=8020
You may want to keep this in your options.
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=2140 (http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=2140)
(http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/catalog/TR3536-1300.jpg)
Surely good motor for this model. I am installing the same on mine.
Does this motor have front mounting holes?
If not then how to mount this motor on this plane?
Redesign the motor mount? or reverse the shaft?
If reverse the shaft, then what is the correct procedure?
Sorry i am a newbie, lots of questions :help:
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=3886
This is a better motor.
May be you didnt keep in mind the cost.
$14.95 and $25.20
Quote from: Drone on October 30, 2010, 12:09:18 PM
You may want to keep this in your options.
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=2140 (http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=2140)
If you have a close look at pic you can see these motors comes with rear motor. mount
Quote from: Drone on October 30, 2010, 04:25:21 PM
May be you didnt keep in mind the cost.
$14.95 and $25.20
Check out the performance aswell.
@majraj
Thanks for the highlight.
How exactly does one do the performance comparision here?
I could not make out much difference from the spec (ofcourse the KV).
Sorry for the delay but here are the pics after 10 or so flights.
(http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/2940/22122010051.th.jpg) (http://img208.imageshack.us/i/22122010051.jpg/)
(http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/5375/22122010052.th.jpg) (http://img713.imageshack.us/i/22122010052.jpg/)
(http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/5783/22122010053.th.jpg) (http://img64.imageshack.us/i/22122010053.jpg/)
Upgraded the stock tail wheel with this one.
(http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/9877/22122010055.th.jpg) (http://img46.imageshack.us/i/22122010055.jpg/)
another upgrade for battery bay cover. Earlier it was fitted with 4 screws so had to unscrew everytime for a battery change. now its easier.
(http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/112/22122010057.th.jpg) (http://img697.imageshack.us/i/22122010057.jpg/)
better look
(http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/1793/22122010058.th.jpg) (http://img413.imageshack.us/i/22122010058.jpg/)
also installed a on-off switch and a battery monitor.
(http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/3458/22122010059.th.jpg) (http://img694.imageshack.us/i/22122010059.jpg/)
installed motor directly to firewall as i dint have the required shaft adaptor to install with stock mount.
(http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/1110/22122010060.th.jpg) (http://img825.imageshack.us/i/22122010060.jpg/)
40A ESC and on-off switch
(http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/7532/22122010061.th.jpg) (http://img63.imageshack.us/i/22122010061.jpg/)
front look
(http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/673/22122010062.th.jpg) (http://img547.imageshack.us/i/22122010062.jpg/)
final pic
wow crazy pilot nice mods :thumbsup:
hows the flight
Both planes fly really good. Thx
here is the second one-- Pilatus Porter
(http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/9527/22122010063.th.jpg) (http://img138.imageshack.us/i/22122010063.jpg/)
Nice. Isnt it?
(http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/4564/22122010064.th.jpg) (http://img687.imageshack.us/i/22122010064.jpg/)
front look
(http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/4702/22122010065.th.jpg) (http://img218.imageshack.us/i/22122010065.jpg/)
Mount mod
(http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/125/22122010066.th.jpg) (http://img535.imageshack.us/i/22122010066.jpg/)
another angle
(http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/3006/22122010067.th.jpg) (http://img600.imageshack.us/i/22122010067.jpg/)
Electonics
(http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/3408/22122010068.th.jpg) (http://img510.imageshack.us/i/22122010068.jpg/)
final pic.
Isnt the motor on pilatus a lill overpowered for it
NO. The extra power compensates the big battery weight.
@ crazypilot: where do you get those motor mounts used in your both planes...? Did they come along with ARF or you purchased them separately..?
Sir, I purchased them separately but they also come with motors and are available at HobbyKing too. A wide variety of mounts are available on HK for every type of plane and use. Thx
Hi Crazy Pilot,
Dont you think that the Tail wheel system is mounted in wrong way?
Check the att. pic.. sorry for bad editing.. i think it should go this way...
Sandeep
yep. but its mounted that way to gain height. Thx
ok, but unable to under stand how it will gain height.... :headscratch: :headscratch:
Actually if i mount it like the way u suggested, i dont know how but plane's tail is lowered than the way i have mounted it. hope this helps. Thx
i am not much technical about Aerodynamics, but logically i can think that lower tail side will give you a easy lift while take off. also during landing if something stuck like grass in the spring of landing gear may break the rudder. if you really want to increase the tail height i would suggest you to correct the landing gear as suggest by me and bend the landing gear wire a little to increase the height. It will look real also.
i wish if i could make the stearable tail gear in my Pliatus...
Sandeep
Quote from: sandeepm on January 21, 2011, 09:57:45 AM
i wish if i could make the stearable tail gear in my Pliatus...
Sandeep
Sandeep Sir,
Check this out
(http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/9606/hy025011011.th.jpg) (http://img524.imageshack.us/i/hy025011011.jpg/)
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=4349
Someone has put this in his Slow Stick. so i dont see why it cant be used in Pilatus?
that's the problem....design of pilatus tail part is weird
it will not give you way to put this system as for this there should be a gap in the tail wing so that the steering assembly can be inserted in the rudder, which is possible in Pilatus if i cut the tail wing in two half and give some gap in the center, like the one others have.
Sandeep
Sir, i will try to cut the tail wing in my model as u suggested. lets see how it ends up.