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  1. fencelake

    Scale The Naked Truth of Covering a Plane

    Exactly, and I did it so that I could get the black and orange to meet perfectly, but after I did it I realized that it might be a problem. I guess when I redo it I'll try the clear nail polish or maybe use clear tape just along that leading edge area.
  2. fencelake

    Scale The Naked Truth of Covering a Plane

    Yea, I covered it with Ultracote and then the graphics are printed vinyl. After I had started I thought maybe I should've covered the top first and the bottom second so the bottom seam covered the top, but I did it the other way. Can I seal it with something there at the leading edge?
  3. fencelake

    Scale The Naked Truth of Covering a Plane

    Thanks!! Yea, it's kind of a bummer...
  4. fencelake

    Scale The Naked Truth of Covering a Plane

    AND HERE'S AFTER THE FLIGHT:
  5. fencelake

    Scale The Naked Truth of Covering a Plane

    Here's what it looked like before....
  6. fencelake

    Scale The Naked Truth of Covering a Plane

    I have a "Build" related question, that's sort of an appendix to the recent revamp of my Great Planes Extra 300. So today I was flying and all of the sudden I saw a giant chunk flutter away from behind the plane. I immediately thought it was the rudder or an elevator, or some part of the plane...
  7. fencelake

    IMAC Dalton 300 ml build thread.

    your plane is really pretty! It came out awesome! I love how you have it set up inside as well. Great work! I can't wait to see it in person sometime!
  8. fencelake

    I have the power! ...or do I?

    That's some great flying!
  9. fencelake

    I have the power! ...or do I?

    Yea, you can change the voltage to 6.5. You're right man... These servos have a ton of torque, and I really only do IMAC style flying. Occasionally I'll do my special trick the "Scrambler" which is just some crazy snap rolls mixed with a flat spin over and over or something... hahaha!
  10. fencelake

    I have the power! ...or do I?

    Hey, thanks for commenting! I haven't done anything yet because I'm waiting until after Christmas, but after reading a bunch I think the way it's looking... I'm going to use the Hitec HS-7954SH servos for the ailerons, with SWB arms. They're still high torque and metal, but they're about $40...
  11. fencelake

    3D Frankenstein Edge 540!

    Nice work! This thread should be helpful for anyone with a damaged plane. I love what you're doing with the leading edge there.
  12. fencelake

    I have the power! ...or do I?

    Yea... That would be a good mid transmitter. I think I am going to go with a different RX with 2 or 3 sats... just to be safe and I may skip the ignition battery... but I'm going with the Fromeco 7.4V 5200 batts... they will be regulated down to 6V... (4) HS-7954SH servos for the ailerons...
  13. fencelake

    I have the power! ...or do I?

    I'm blowing my wad on the plane and electronics for now... baby steps. DX8 is a great radio...
  14. fencelake

    I have the power! ...or do I?

    Okay... Well I do like the added RX Sat with that receiver and it's not that much... but yea, I like the SmartFly and as Ericb said... I have to have it for all the servos going to my DX8 transmitter.
  15. fencelake

    I have the power! ...or do I?

    Cool man! Thanks! I guess the only reason I started second guessing my AR8000 is because I read some horror story about signal loss and I thought, "Do I need 2 satellites?"... that kind of deal.
  16. fencelake

    I have the power! ...or do I?

    I guess the only difference between the 7954 and 7955 is that the 55 has a titanium gear it looks like... and the 7954 has an HV coreless motor.
  17. fencelake

    I have the power! ...or do I?

    So, for example on the AR9110 PowerSafe, it has battery leads... but I already have the Smartfly system... so wouldn't that be redundant? What about the AR9020 which is full range with 2 sats? I already have an AR8000 too, which has never been opened.
  18. fencelake

    I have the power! ...or do I?

    Okay... All I'm lacking are the aileron servos. I need 4. I have the Futabas in the elevators and then that single JR rudder servo... but if I go to 2 I'll put in the same as the ailerons.
  19. fencelake

    I have the power! ...or do I?

    Okay. One of my buddies mentioned that too... I may go that route. I know the ignitions don't use a lot of voltage...
  20. fencelake

    I have the power! ...or do I?

    I gotcha. Cool! thanks for your help. It seems like the Fromecos are the way to go, and I looked up the IBEC so maybe I'll do that too!
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