Scale 50% Dalotel 165

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Do you think the brake setups are going to add a noticeable weight deficit?

good point,
I calculated that by removing the steel wheel hub and adding the aluminum hub/brake drum, it came out about even, so now there is the brake shoes, wheel cylinder which adds about 20 grams each wheel, what is left to add is the two servos to activate these, plus the small cylinders , and the oil for hydraulics, so all in all not much added weight .

 

[stangflyer]

That's just awesome. Hydraulic brakes on an r/c airplane. How cool is that?

 

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That's just awesome. Hydraulic brakes on an r/c airplane. How cool is that?

Thanks I just hope it all works. Here is how I plan it, first I didn't want an air tank, so this was out of the question. at first I experimented with simple free atmospheric air with a large piston at the servo end could be enough, but not pleased with that either, So with a closed system with oil from the master cylinder to the brake cylinder was my only choice , but with this said, the whole closed loop system had to go into the wing since as you well know, the wings comes off. So the powerful servo will mounted with the master cylinder inside the wing, and only needs electrical connection to the fuselage which by the way will be only on 15 pin plug which will make it easier and safer ...
Now all this is hoping it will work as planned LOL

 

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getting there. Main spring missing but stores are closed today ,

 

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rear spar joiner nearly done, with center holes for the elevator push rod

 

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I would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year, 2016, will be one hell of a ride

Roger

 

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started to work on the elevator pushrod system

 

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The pushrod system is starting to take shape, the two Pro Amp servos will be in the front away from view, still need to find the best way without interference with each other.

 

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This is a spectacular build, Roger. You demonstrate so many interesting building techniques in your build threads. Thank you for sharing!

Thank you for the kind words

 

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Installing elevator Pro Amp Servos in front