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  1. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    Removed the turnagy servo and installed this Microtek Pro Amp servo, high voltage, brushless, specially designed precision military standard amplifier and magnetic sensor replacing the potentiameter, rated at 21 kg, but I believe it is underated, seems much more powerfull
  2. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    I will without telling any of my secrets LOL
  3. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    There a few good reasons to use these, One the signal wire from the rx to the servo is replaced with a fiber optic (light beam) no interference from within Two, one of the biggest problems with modern rxs the signal voltage is very low , long leads makes this a problem, with the F.O. you get...
  4. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    Yes I developed these some years ago for safety reasons, I don't fly any of my large airplanes without them. The Dalotel will need approximately 14 FO extensions
  5. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    the inner bottom sheet is cut, still needs trimming before gluing but getting there, you will note cut out for the land gear, and 3 hatch openings for different things
  6. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    Preparing the PCBs I designed for the fiber optic servo extensions, I know I'm multitasking, hmmm I thought only women could do this LOL
  7. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    put some clear vinyl on part of the wing to mark the places where I need to make access holes
  8. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    a bit more on the top sheeting
  9. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    while waiting for some glue dry out, I was working on my radio programming some telemetry with different sensors have a look
  10. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    first sheet part done, with the proper curve over the leading edge, , a slight crack in two places but nothing to worry about, also put in the strip which will attach both sheets. And playing with telemetry on the radio, , this radio is absolutely awesome, all telemetry such as temperature...
  11. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    not steal just borrowed LOL
  12. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    that would be nice but the one I'm building now is from the original drawings from Michel Dalotel himself with all sketches of the full size. Which of course is scale LOL
  13. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    the sheeting done , not all the way to the tip but for now turned it over and double checked the glue joints and all is good, at the same time I am continuing the folding over the leading edge and it is going very well,
  14. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    yes for this size airplane but not so good for smaller because of the added weight
  15. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    while waiting for the plywood to take shape I made a stick for the radio with a tiny switch in it , still touch up to do but.
  16. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    The weight came off this morning, and all looks good, now for the wing tip sheeting
  17. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    One part sheeted with all of 36 kg of cat litter spread out in sandwhich bags, 24 hours to wait before removing the bags , and start on the other end of the wing.
  18. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    Merci pour les bonnes paroles, oui je continue....
  19. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    you can see in the pictures I am using cat litter, this way it will stay dry
  20. Forgues-Research

    Scale 50% Dalotel 165

    because the leading edge is swept, and the trailing edge is 90 degrees, I felt it would be best this way, but who knows I might regret it
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