Rc Help trainer build Progress
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Tony
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I was doing some test fitting last night and found an error on the tail. When you put the rudder over the elevator, where it sits in the curved hole of the rudder is too low. The front of the notch in the rudder needs to stay the same, but the back needs to go up about 3/16". I will be notating this on the plans today. If you want to redownload them and just print out the last sheet, you can. Gotta love a work in progress lmao.
Adam
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I don't know what to get for motor and esc so would something like this work
http://www.hobbypartz.com/98p-mars-bl2722-980kv-bl20a-combo.html
http://www.hobbypartz.com/98p-mars-bl2722-980kv-bl20a-combo.html
Tony
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Do you want something that will stay slow or has the potiential for some speed?
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Here is what I would do for speed but will still fly slow.
Motor: http://www.hobbypartz.com/75m56-optima450-2220-1380kv-2.html
ESC: http://www.hobbypartz.com/07e04-proton-30a.html
The motor is rated at 28a so if you want to play it safe, go with the 40a Proton ESC with the BEC
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Pair those with a 10x6 APC prop and you will be golden. May want to order a 10x8 just to test. I would get these from Tower Hobbies site since they are better quality props.
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Here is what I would do for speed but will still fly slow.
Motor: http://www.hobbypartz.com/75m56-optima450-2220-1380kv-2.html
ESC: http://www.hobbypartz.com/07e04-proton-30a.html
The motor is rated at 28a so if you want to play it safe, go with the 40a Proton ESC with the BEC
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Pair those with a 10x6 APC prop and you will be golden. May want to order a 10x8 just to test. I would get these from Tower Hobbies site since they are better quality props.
Tony
Staff member
I'm working on it. I'm about to cover the elevator surface with the "Secret" colors then I will be making the next video. I have already cut the rudder and covered it in the "Secret" color and the elevator is the last piece. I have been working for about 7 hours on this getting everything cut out on the plotter. I think it looks really good, but that is for the world to decide 
Let me look at those props.
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Here is the 10x6. I think this one will work really well, but not sure since I don't have a motor with that many KV. I'm running a 12x6 on the plane now, so this one, even being the same pitch, should have less draw on the motor.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LX1547&P=ML
Here is the 10x8. I don't know if this one would be a good idea but if you try it, let me know how it goes.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LX1549&P=7
Let me look at those props.
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Here is the 10x6. I think this one will work really well, but not sure since I don't have a motor with that many KV. I'm running a 12x6 on the plane now, so this one, even being the same pitch, should have less draw on the motor.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LX1547&P=ML
Here is the 10x8. I don't know if this one would be a good idea but if you try it, let me know how it goes.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LX1549&P=7
Tony
Staff member
haha sweet. Make sure to test the motor temp after about 2 minutes of flight. Static testing won't give you an accurate reading and will actually get hotter than it will in the air.
I will try to get the video done tomorrow. Had an issue here that I had to take care of that took me away from editing the video. Hopefully all of this BS is over with but I doubt it. Only time will tell.
I will try to get the video done tomorrow. Had an issue here that I had to take care of that took me away from editing the video. Hopefully all of this BS is over with but I doubt it. Only time will tell.
Tony
Staff member
I'm using .047" wire on mine. On the two tail controls i will be using a piece of fiber rod to help support it so it doesn't flex. i will show how I'm going to do that in the next video that I have yet to shoot. I'm actually working today at the base so no video for the day. I will try to finish up the videos this week and get the maiden done so I can start on my helicopter build that I just received today. I don't know what one I want to fly more, the plane or the helicopter lol.
If you have the money when you pick up the wire from the LHS, get yourself a pair of Z bend pliars. It will make your life quite easy if you are not using the plastic EZ links or connectors or whatever they are called lol.
If you have the money when you pick up the wire from the LHS, get yourself a pair of Z bend pliars. It will make your life quite easy if you are not using the plastic EZ links or connectors or whatever they are called lol.
Tony
Staff member
Yeah, I'm going to be using 2mm solid rod and then take some thread and wrap it with thread. Once you get a good amount of thread covering it on the two ends of the rod, drop some thin super glue on it or epoxy to hold everything in place. if this is hard to understand, it will all click when I do the next video and show exactly how to make it all work. Pretty much you are wanting to keep the .047" wire from bending when the servos are "pushing" on it.
Tony
Staff member
First number is the length, second number is the number of inches it goes through the air per turn. It will all become second nature after a little while. I did just finish editing the last build video and will have it uploaded today. I have shot the Tx setup video but still need to edit it. I am going to head outside when my brother in law gets here and we are going to shoot the maiden video of this plane. Should look great in the air. We will find out when I get the video done. Either way, you guys are going to see the ACTUAL maiden flight. I have only spun the motor twice on the bench. Once to make sure it was spinning the correct direction, and the second time to make sure it was going to clear the side pieces that I have on the plans. Can't wait to get this thing in the air.