Pilot RC 107" Extra 330SC

[Tavis]

Wow....not cool at all. 15 hours?

S'nothin ..s'litle brain damage s'all

 

[Joe Hunt]

As has been discussed here and there, cutting the vent openings takes patience. Last time I cut them long and ironed them over. I've read about soldering irons and hot blades, but haven't seen any pictures of the results. So, I tried a different way this time. I real quickly cut the slots out with a new blade. I quickly ironed down the covering, and I quickly poured thin CA all over the thing. haha Then I used the amazing Hot Stuff Super Solvent and wiped off the covering, also real quick like. It was fast and easy to do, I don't know how it will hold up as of yet.

 

[Joe Hunt]

As with the last Pilot RC Extra 330SC... it sure would be nice to move the servos up 2" and over 2"... but I don't feel like it. But, since the only way to get three servos on the ailerons synchronized with the stock control horns would be to shim the fiberglass up different heights... I went ahead and used the Dubro control bolts again. They provide a great result, so why not?

 

[Notorious B.E.N.]

Is that the 122 wing or does the 107 use 3 servos?

I'm going to have to get one of those drill blocks. Probably a lot easier to get a 90 degree to the surface than trying to use a drill press.

 

[Xpress]

Yeah Joe you're throwing us all off here man

 

[49dimes]

I agree with Ben......Looks like one of those must have kinda things. Sure could have used that back in my "rocket city" hardware days.

 

[Notorious B.E.N.]

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[Joe Hunt]

Is that the 122 wing or does the 107 use 3 servos?

Special 3 servo model just for me. haha No, I'm working on another 122" at the same time I'm working on the 107".

One wing is programmed with the Smart Fly EQ-10 and RTF, baby! I'm really moving now. lol

I remember what I liked about the Airwild servo arms, they came off the servo output shaft lower. Then I would have better side load vs. pry load at full deflection. But I don't think Airwild is making anything longer than 1-1/2" and they're so tight when new I'd rather buy beat up used ones. But, I do like the Airwild design.

I am going totally blind and am getting forgetful, so I tried to color coat these leads where I hopefully won't mess up.

 

[Joe Hunt]

Yeah Joe you're throwing us all off here man

@Bartman said to spice things up.

 

[Joe Hunt]

@JBenson cut out my servo openings in my stabs with my soldering iron. I guess it's a good way if you're in a bigtime hurry, but basically I'm way unimpressed with that method. Cut it long with an Xacto and iron it down! Only takes a minute!

Flew some IMAC with @JBenson 's Dalton ML with DA-200.... now that is impressive, cheating really. But, I'm not as enthusiastic about IMAC as I once was... got bored pretty quickly and can't wait to get my Pilot RC Extras done so I can get back to XA, baby!