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https://www.asrcm.ns.ca/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Atlantic Society of Radio Control Modellers >> General Discussions >> my new plane arrived today https://www.asrcm.ns.ca/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1334016260 Message started by astroflyer on Apr 9^th, 2012 at 9:04pm

Title: my new plane arrived today
Post by astroflyer on Apr 9^th, 2012 at 9:04pm

Geoff says it's a high wing geebee.
Joan says it's ugly!

I love it!

massive fuse, short wings, high wing loading.....should be fun! ;D

stuck together for a peek, no graphics yet, although there are not many on this famous airplane.

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Title: Re: my new plane arrived today
Post by JON BOY on Apr 9^th, 2012 at 10:02pm

Thats awesome! I love that plane and all from that era of avaition. Thats one that I could easily own. The Gee Bee and this plane should have a flight together sometime!

Title: Re: my new plane arrived today
Post by astroflyer on Apr 9^th, 2012 at 10:20pm

think your geebee could stay with me? ;D ;D

Title: Re: my new plane arrived today
Post by JON BOY on Apr 10^th, 2012 at 4:51am

Yer toast! ;D ;D

Title: Re: my new plane arrived today
Post by SandyM on Apr 10^th, 2012 at 9:22am

looks something like a Mulligan ??

Title: Re: my new plane arrived today
Post by astroflyer on Apr 10^th, 2012 at 3:02pm

yessir , sure is. kit from great planes has every screw , clevis and fitting. needs nothing except motor and electrics. very well engineered .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk_ORzMI1r4

Title: Re: my new plane arrived today
Post by Ben Lann on Apr 11^th, 2012 at 5:38pm

Looks very capable in the video and it's electric powered! SWEEET! :o

Title: Re: my new plane arrived today
Post by astroflyer on Apr 11^th, 2012 at 5:49pm

Ben Lann wrote on Apr 11^th, 2012 at 5:38pm:

Looks very capable in the video and it's electric powered! SWEEET! :o

yes, no slime for me ever again. ;D

got the flap and aileron servos in it last night. probably gonna setup the elevator and rudder tonight.

then it's just the motor setup and detail the dummy engine.

Title: Re: my new plane arrived today
Post by astroflyer on May 7^th, 2012 at 9:27pm

attention joe and craig!

just need to run the wiring and decals. ;D

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Title: Re: my new plane arrived today
Post by JMiller on May 7^th, 2012 at 9:30pm

Hey, that's looking great. We may see it fly some time this season after all! ;D ;D

Title: Re: my new plane arrived today
Post by astroflyer on May 7^th, 2012 at 9:39pm

I dunno. after drilling multible holes and glueing all those fake pushrods in, almost every one out of alignment, I need another break! ;D

Title: Re: my new plane arrived today
Post by astroflyer on May 11^th, 2012 at 4:26pm

Ready for the first flight.

I will be removing the wheel pants for the grass field for obvious reasons.

I did not add the wing struts because:

1. non functional
2. poor fit
3. very heavy. made of metal and somewhere in the area of six ounces. very strong but too heavy!

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Title: Re: my new plane arrived today
Post by astroflyer on May 11^th, 2012 at 10:14pm

I flew two test flights friday night in some wind. It flew as expected after a few clicks of up trim and a touch of right.

Both landings were a bit hot and resulted in nose over both times, much like jon's geebee. I should have not read the internet crap about the high wing loading. ;D It will land a lot slower as I get used to it.

The pitch up with flaps is strong, but a flap/elevator mix I set up took care of that nicely.

overall I'm pretty pleased with it. ;D

Title: Re: my new plane arrived today
Post by shawn m on May 11^th, 2012 at 11:52pm

Keep in mind that stickers ad weight although they look cool Al... You should just go for the gusto and put on the struts for full effect. I can't wait to see it up in the air..

Shawn M