IMAC new to me dalton 260/300, just want to fly it!!!
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rex, these headers have a flex section, and exhaust escapes around it. to prevent that, they need to be wrapped. this is critical with tuned pipes, probably still critical with canisters, but probably not as bad. i really do not know. but i do know with tuned pipes, if it leaks, you will lose power.
outside of that, if they are not wrapped, then oil/exhaust/carbon will leak into that compartment as well, which can make a mess.
this is a picture of my flex header on my 120" extra with the MTW re3 pipes. i had removed the tape due to burn thru, and i was about to wrap it with what i used on this dalton's headers.
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changed out the control horns on the rudder. this is super tight on here. one of the (8-32) bolts goes all the way across and is captured by a lock nut on the other side. those are not going anywhere!!! again, you can see the ball link is in line with the hinge line.. much better than the situation before.
have also installed the rudder servos on each side. pull-push. over 1000 ou/in combined.
next step to install the elevator servos and then the radio!!
getting closer!!
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have also installed the rudder servos on each side. pull-push. over 1000 ou/in combined.
next step to install the elevator servos and then the radio!!
getting closer!!
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i have the rudder connected and set up with dual rates. i have set up one stab. as soon as my wife goes to sleep, i will sneak over there and do the other stab. then tomorrow morning i will do the wings, then maybe tomorrow afternoon, i will crank her up!!! my only concern, what do you all think about an airframe sitting in a storage shed for 6 years
? will the frame snap in flight? i doubt the wings will since they are foam and CF tow, which i know can hold up, but i am just not certain about the frame.
? will the frame snap in flight? i doubt the wings will since they are foam and CF tow, which i know can hold up, but i am just not certain about the frame.
Bunky.F.Knuckle
150cc
Never say never. If it can happen, it will happen. My D300 was 60 flights old when I bought it. It had a rough early life, and not much easier since then. It has sat for the past 2.5 years in my basement with no attention to it, after I finished recovering it. One thing happened to my D300, while I was flying it, the right wing was ready to leave the wing tube. Not real sure why, but I drilled into the wing around the tube phenolic and poured in some GG. Laid wax paper over the repaired area, and set it in some wing shucks that were sent with the airplane. Laid the covering back down on it, and couldn't tell it when flying, but you could see the affected area when on the ground.
This was one of the best flying airplanes I have flown in all the years I've been flying GS. It is slowly becoming the "not my style" airframe. I need to get a paint job on it, and send'er down the road to the next guy. My MX2 and my 35% aircraft are more my style. I'm not saying that the Dalton isn't a great airframe, as it really is! It is super solid, well designed, and it flies great!
This was one of the best flying airplanes I have flown in all the years I've been flying GS. It is slowly becoming the "not my style" airframe. I need to get a paint job on it, and send'er down the road to the next guy. My MX2 and my 35% aircraft are more my style. I'm not saying that the Dalton isn't a great airframe, as it really is! It is super solid, well designed, and it flies great!
pawnshopmike
Staff member
Sitting in a storage shed for 6 years isn't much different than sitting in someone's trailer for 6 years. At least there's less bouncing around in the shed. I've seen lots of older plans fly great. I'm sure yours will too Doc.
thank you!!
i will look at them wings again very closely tomorrow when i set up the ailerons.
just finished the tail!! all servos are in, and set up with dual rates. all i have to do is the carbon fiber rod tricks to balance the right and left elevator at neutral and at end travel at both low rates and high rates.
I am thinking with this airplane, i should go with a 2 blade prop over a 3 blade prop. i know that a 2 blade prop is more efficient than a 3 blade, in expense of sound. something else to ponder.
tomorrows plan:
1. inspect the wings carefully
2. install 2 servos per wing and match the servos
3. install CDI, telemetry sensors (cylinder head temp and RPM opto sensor), protect all wires with snakeskin.
4. install the batteries / rx
5. place cowl on with a prop and spinner
6. check CG
7. match both elevator halves.
and
possibly crank that baby on!!!
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IMAC FANATIC
40% happier than most folks.
Sounds like your being very detailed about the re-do of this airframe, im sure you've gone over every inch of it, only one good way to find out now ! good thing about the maiden.. you wont be sitting in it !
Id go easy on those first snap rolls though
Id go easy on those first snap rolls though
