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110" TIMBER Assembly Thread

Which Gas Engine will you use!?!?


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Snoopy1

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Video! that only took 30hours to process in 2.7k.... enjoy!

Great flying and great video really enjoyed it watched it twice and probably a few more times. The large front wheel do good job but there were a few shots of the Tailwheel really taking a beating. Thanks for doing that.
 

AKNick

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Thanks guys! @WMcNabb Enough time to grind your beans, boil water, French press, and enjoy a full cup LOL!
@Snoopy1 Thank you! I've watched it so many times editing I was starting to get numb! But YES, that little wheel is getting a whoopin! I'm surprised the plastic hasn't broken, and the rudder hasn't had any impact damage from the wheel.... and that the OEM spring is still good - I've bent it back a couple times. It's just mesmerizing to see that 8.75" tire conforming to it's surroundings.
@-Rick- THANKS!
 

Snoopy1

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Thanks guys! @WMcNabb Enough time to grind your beans, boil water, French press, and enjoy a full cup LOL!
@Snoopy1 Thank you! I've watched it so many times editing I was starting to get numb! But YES, that little wheel is getting a whoopin! I'm surprised the plastic hasn't broken, and the rudder hasn't had any impact damage from the wheel.... and that the OEM spring is still good - I've bent it back a couple times. It's just mesmerizing to see that 8.75" tire conforming to it's surroundings.
@-Rick- THANKS!
If my memory serves me you got the Tailwheel with three leafs and I got as many others only two leafs on the Tailwheel, that’s good you really need the three.
 
speaking of tailwheels, I have not acted yet, (waiting to see if I need tail weight or the CG point) But Ohio Superstars makes an unbreakable unbendable 1/3 scale unit including a 2 7/8" wheel, spring steel leaf springs, 6061 T6 casters, ball bearing, weighs 5 3/4 oz, has anyone weighed the stock gear? I don't have a scale. The holes don't line up, but he is willing to drill a hole for me before he tempers the steel because afterwards it would be nearly impossible with normal drill bits. I used to use his products exclusively on my 120cc 30 pound towplanes and never had a failure, bullet proof. Interestingly although a different layout the over all length and height are almost identical to the stock gear. 80 bucks. Note the clamp on the springs is just a keeper for shipping, there is a bolt hole there.

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AKNick

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speaking of tailwheels, I have not acted yet, (waiting to see if I need tail weight or the CG point) But Ohio Superstars makes an unbreakable unbendable 1/3 scale unit including a 2 7/8" wheel, spring steel leaf springs, 6061 T6 casters, ball bearing, weighs 5 3/4 oz, has anyone weighed the stock gear? I don't have a scale. The holes don't line up, but he is willing to drill a hole for me before he tempers the steel because afterwards it would be nearly impossible with normal drill bits. I used to use his products exclusively on my 120cc 30 pound towplanes and never had a failure, bullet proof. Interestingly although a different layout the over all length and height are almost identical to the stock gear. 80 bucks. Note the clamp on the springs is just a keeper for shipping, there is a bolt hole there.

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Looks nice! I wouldn't worry about weight in the tail. I have 6oz of weight in the tail as it is.
 
servos arrived, I cheaped out and went with a Chinese brand. A lot of guys in Australia seem to be using them even on 30/40% aerobatic ships, hope they are ok. I won't be flogging this plane and it won't be getting a lot of air time so I think they suit my needs well. 50 bucks each Titanium and aluminum gears ,coreless motor, 2 bearings etc. Radio pictured is shipped today from Singapore should be in by weeks end. NoW I have some work to do Yeah!
I'll post a review of the servos after I test them on the plane for centering etc.
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fun with wires today, got the wing harnesses fabricated, actually installed two wing servos without radio to see the geometry. using top hole in horn and a 1 3/4" spacing on a 2" arm seems to give 98% max throw or so. not sure how the geometry will work, I think that is ok, correct me if I'm not remembering correctly. seems the alignment is off so I'm splitting differences, won't know until I plug it in, detach the servo arm and get endpoints.
 

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