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  1. MattyMatt

    Scale MattyMatt's Exclusiv Modellbau 50% Challenger II

    Hey Ya'll been tied up the last few months with work and family. I've been slowly working on the challenger and a few other projects. So, the airplane is framed, and now getting into the nitty-gritty. Today, i was working on the rudder horn and how i am going to actuate the rudder. I'm not a...
  2. MattyMatt

    IMAC Delro 2.5M Raven Build

    I just read through your thread, and i will caution you about the pocket hinging. Most companies got away from this because of the issues with the aileron effectiveness due to the gap that the pocket hinge creates when it moves. If you are just putting this together to go fly then fine... but...
  3. MattyMatt

    IMAC Delro 2.5M Raven Build

    Hey Wacobipe! I'm glad to see you putting one of these together. I have one that was built by Delro themselves and will be flying it in IMAC for the 2015 season. I'm flying the 3.1M version. I'm also located not too far from you, in Greensboro NC. Also, Volgelsang Aeroscale is the...
  4. MattyMatt

    Scale MattyMatt's Exclusiv Modellbau 50% Challenger II

    Lol... Bart, it's a Dalton Extra300.  It will be done next!
  5. MattyMatt

    Scale MattyMatt's Exclusiv Modellbau 50% Challenger II

  6. MattyMatt

    Scale MattyMatt's Exclusiv Modellbau 50% Challenger II

      This evening I used a router to round all the stab leading and trailing edges.    Then in aligned the verticle stab, and glued it in place. 
  7. MattyMatt

    AJ Aircraft 73 Laser 230z

    It's an amazing plane... fly's much bigger than it is.   very locked in in any speed and attitude.  Harriers are rock solid, upright and inverted.  It will tumble very well and waterfalls inside itself.   I only have 3 flights on it, but can't wait to get it back out.  This will be a...
  8. MattyMatt

    AJ Aircraft 73 Laser 230z

    A few things to point out, the CG point in the directions is wrong.  It should be about 1" in front of the front side of the wing tube... this is about 5.25" from the LE. I flew it Saturday at the RAMS Giant Scale Fly-in at the end of the day.  It's insane... very light flying and very locked...
  9. MattyMatt

    AJ Aircraft 73 Laser 230z

    Ok, so its been a few weeks.   Unfortunately, it went together really quickly!     Here's what I used to set it up.   JR731 Receiver  JR8911 servos (way overkill, but i had them already) Hacker A60-5S V2 (as recommended by AJ) Castle 80HV Castle Pro BEC Great Planes...
  10. MattyMatt

    Scale MattyMatt's Exclusiv Modellbau 50% Challenger II

         
  11. MattyMatt

    Scale MattyMatt's Exclusiv Modellbau 50% Challenger II

    I've been working on the fuse slowly the last few weeks.  The bottom stringers are completed; and the bottom wing incidence and alignment is set.  The wing tube is glued in and there was a gap on the back of both root ribs.  I used some plastic against the fuse and some hysol on the root rib to...
  12. MattyMatt

    Scale MattyMatt's Exclusiv Modellbau 50% Challenger II

    Ok, getting back on track slowly.  Lower wings are aligned to the tail of the fuse and the incidence is set. The fuse was straight and no adjustments were needed.   There re is about an 1/8 of an inch gap the last third of where the root rib meets the fuse, so I'll add some wood to keep...
  13. MattyMatt

    Scale MattyMatt's Exclusiv Modellbau 50% Challenger II

    BINGO! Biggest sponsor by far. WORK! No pay, no play. Lol.
  14. MattyMatt

    AJ Aircraft 73 Laser 230z

    Sure. But it isn't released yet. Will probably be early next year.
  15. MattyMatt

    AJ Aircraft 73 Laser 230z

    Hell YES Benson! I really thought about going the DA35 route, but had the batteries already and would like something I could just take in the car with no mess. I'd like to see the 35 on a pipe in one.
  16. MattyMatt

    AJ Aircraft 73 Laser 230z

    No I didn't. But really think it will be a great plane... Looks perfect with the DA70.
  17. MattyMatt

    AJ Aircraft 73 Laser 230z

    I'll be tied up with work the next week or so, but will be ordering some gear to go into this!
  18. MattyMatt

    AJ Aircraft 73 Laser 230z

    The stabs are air foiled and everything is pre-hinged. Just the rudder has to be installed. It even includes some nice fiberglass gear cuffs. Lastly the cowl. On most of the planes like this size, they just have a cowl that slips over the fuse. This one actually has a nice cowl...
  19. MattyMatt

    AJ Aircraft 73 Laser 230z

    This plane is setup for a 35cc gas like the DA35 or an 8s electric setup. I'm going to run the recommended Hacker A60-5s, castle 80hv or 100ICE, castle Pro BEC, thunderpower 45c 5000's. I'll be running JR DMSS radio gear, but haven't decided on which servos and receiver yet...
  20. MattyMatt

    AJ Aircraft 73 Laser 230z

    Here's my 73" in the Retro Scale scheme. They also offer it in AJ's completion scheme. This is a very big plane for a 73"! I look forward to flying this through the fall... And it will fit in my Volvo wagon easily. 17257=11754-image.jpg
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