IMAC The new Dalton 300 SP / 330
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tom wheeler
30cc
I sure as hell hope so, the last ones lasted 282 flights.
Tom
Tom
We had some major rain here yesterday and today. Right now it is not raining. I was able to get to the shop and do a little bit more work.
Here is the view from my garage, as the rain water was creeping up into my neighbors lawn.
Here is after I glued on the root cap, this one out of balsa. This added 0.9 ounces of weight. I also went around the edges with some ca, after I sanded it down.
here is the corner of the root TE.
This was also glued on, with the fuselage on its side, and I waited for the the glue to cure before I removed the whole thing. I wanted to assure that there was full contact between the root and the fuselage side. As I type, the right wing is on there now. Once it cures, tomorrow, I will trim and sand it smooth, then I can set the incidence. I will also show a cool new "toy" I have devised to set the incidence while drilling it.
Here is the view from my garage, as the rain water was creeping up into my neighbors lawn.
Here is after I glued on the root cap, this one out of balsa. This added 0.9 ounces of weight. I also went around the edges with some ca, after I sanded it down.
here is the corner of the root TE.
This was also glued on, with the fuselage on its side, and I waited for the the glue to cure before I removed the whole thing. I wanted to assure that there was full contact between the root and the fuselage side. As I type, the right wing is on there now. Once it cures, tomorrow, I will trim and sand it smooth, then I can set the incidence. I will also show a cool new "toy" I have devised to set the incidence while drilling it.
Something truly coincidental. Several months ago, I ordered a brand new Dave Brown Ultimate Spinner, 5" diameter, with a lightened back plate. Just recently, Tom informed me that he had done the same, for a 3 blade prop (mine is for a 2 blade prop), except, he has noticed that his new spinner wold not work with the new cowl design. SO i went to my shop to verify, and here are the findings:
Looks like we need 6" spinners.
Looks like we need 6" spinners.
Jetpainter
640cc Uber Pimp
What do you think of their spinners? I've been considering a 5" Ultimate from them for my 35% Edge.
Jetpainter
640cc Uber Pimp
Good to know, thanks!
tom wheeler
30cc
I have used True Trun, Mejzil, Pete's in the past, all great spinners, but the Dave Brown Vortech I use the most. No problem with custom cuts and drilled and lightened back plates and every bit the quality of the others but at a much more reasonable price.
Tom
Tom
this comes in a little baggie, when you buy the kit:
Tony does a great job of including all of these accessories.
The nylon bushings are for the fuselage sides, such that, the wing bolt will act as the anti-rotation pin, and this will prevent the threads on the studs from wallowing out the wooden fuselage hole. The nylon is much more resistant to this, compared to the wood, and thus, hundreds of in and out of the wings should not deteriorate the hole, such that the incidence could get lost.
Tony does a great job of including all of these accessories.
The nylon bushings are for the fuselage sides, such that, the wing bolt will act as the anti-rotation pin, and this will prevent the threads on the studs from wallowing out the wooden fuselage hole. The nylon is much more resistant to this, compared to the wood, and thus, hundreds of in and out of the wings should not deteriorate the hole, such that the incidence could get lost.