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  1. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    working on the aileron,
  2. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    not much time in the shop today, made an adjustable mounting plate for the Starter/alternator, you will see in the photos, not cleaned up , wanted to see if it did the trick and it did, later will clean it up, sanding etc, to make it look a bit better
  3. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    hahahaha it was the only one I had at this time, need to stock up, as for snow, we had absolutely nothing left for the past 1 1/2 months, last night had a snow storm, ouch, , but its coming
  4. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    got the proper belts for the starter/alternator, still waiting for the proper ESC but its in the mail, changed the brake pads, worked on the hatch covers, wing tip also, getting there
  5. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    the last two days been preping the wing for the bottom sheet, fine sanding of the ribs to make them equal height, installing the wiring, and in these photos, there still one set missing the "gear down sensor wires", the airlines for the pitot tubed, , sorry about at least one photo not properly...
  6. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    finished properly mounting the starter/alternator, need to reorder belts,
  7. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    The final ratio is 6:1 but we are not reaching 6000 max at 5000 and most of the time 4500. The brushless can't spin easily without damage to 30,000 If there is plenty of power to start the motor, I might go with a lower ratio , experimentation is what it's all about
  8. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    Sorry guys if I'm posting too many pictures but when I come in for a short break I post while relaxing The one is with the prop bolt holes done, , but the toothed plastic pulley had to be opened to the inside of the aluminum hub, leaving very little meat to hold the torque, not sure if it will...
  9. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    got the gear fitted, now for the prop holes, coming up but I might have to look for an aluminum timing gear instead of this plastic unit,
  10. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    more work on the large Pulley adapter, made a sort of jig to drill and tap 8 holes and 4-40 screws, ran out of the long screws so will continue tomorow
  11. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    There is a thousand plus things I can't do, but like I said before , the ingredients are simple, Passion and believe you can do it As for the motor, its an EVO 300cc from Spain, not my engine of choice since its a two stroke but the deal with Kolme fell through so the EVO it is....
  12. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    Today took a break on the wing, and worked on first removing the engine from the Pitts, and started making the adapter for the starter/alterator, what you see here is a work in progress, more cutting to do but its going well
  13. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    right now I'm multitasking (I thought only women could do that) from making the second electric wire harness, to preparing bottom sheeting, I just received the Pulley/belts for the starter/alternator
  14. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    Here is a short video explaning a bit of the electronics in the wing, if I'm not clear please don't hesitate to ask
  15. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    the last part of the leading being glued, that wasn't easy to say the least, also, the picture of the little extra of the canopy is the head tracking camera I have installed for testing should be fun. Then last but not least, making an installation for the Pitot tube on the bottom of the right...
  16. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    what duct tape and WD 40 won't do for our hobby LOL
  17. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    lets hope this works
  18. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    Tony, I'm using 1/332 " plywood, which is half the thickness of the full size Dalotel,
  19. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    still working on the top sheeting bending with amonia
  20. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    just so you know I'm still building lol
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