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  1. Forgues-Research

    Fiber Optic servo extension

    Here are some photos of the components and a video will follow
  2. Forgues-Research

    Fiber Optic servo extension

    I will be setting up a video shortly . but for now, here are a few other facts. Some years ago people started using two receivers to equalize the amperage load on large airplanes with multiple servos . Not for redundancy. But there is a better , never plug the servos , any servos directly into...
  3. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    Here is the link for the fiber optics https://giantscalenews.com/threads/fiber-optic-servo-extension.9792/
  4. Forgues-Research

    Fiber Optic servo extension

    Hi Everyone, I would like to speak about large scale airplanes with electronic safety in mind Some years ago, I developed Fiber Optic servo extensions for a full size airplane project I had, because the servos wouldn't work on the length of the extension that I was using, so I had to find a...
  5. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    I'll start it later today and will post here where the link is
  6. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    Would there be any interest in a thread of the Fiber Optic servo extensions for large scale airplanes I developped some years ago?
  7. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    I NEED A BIGGER SHOP LOL
  8. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    OK both wings are now with the proper incidence, not a small feat considering the size of my shop lol
  9. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    left wing with proper incidence and with washout at the tip, not much wood to work with on the rear spar, so reverted to a bushing and fiberglass to give it some strength
  10. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    got the wings inside and mounted on the airframe, now to do the inicidence
  11. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    I am looking for drawings for the famous Dehaviland Chipmunk, would anyone know where I can find this Thanks for any help
  12. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    still at solidworks, waiting for my friend to come over to fit the wings,
  13. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    Its cold again so not much done on the airframe except level it for the wings so on the computer working on a 4 cylinder engine design, just having fun
  14. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    I think I'm a slacker with photos , sorry about that. but here are a few, first the cowling holes done exhaust pipes would pass directly into them but in the end the original Dalotel used collectors for a single outlet center and under the fuse. The other photos are the setting up of the...
  15. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    just about done and tested airflow to rear cylinders and won't need the electric fan, Thanks Earle for pushing me LOL
  16. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    Well Earle, I have started with the baffling, lots to do still but I prefer this then the electric fan
  17. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    awesome , now I have something to work with thanks
  18. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    I agree, but here is my reason, not sure I can do a proper baffling and don't want to take a chance , although I will try out the baffling first
  19. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    cooling fan for rear cylinders
  20. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    had to change the alternator to a physically smaller one to fit under the cowling
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