Ultimate Bipe Assembly

[combat chicken]

Got the horns installed on the ailerons!

 

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Used a T square to align the servo arm and control horn.

 

[ChickenBalls]

Here is the nut and thread prior to instillation. Pretty ingenious setup. Should speed field assembly considerably.

eliminates 8 - 4-40's for assembly

 

[lowdown]

Hey CC if you want to save some weight what I did on my last bipe was to just use servos in bottom wing and made my own slave struts to the top wing .
I also used a Sullivan quick connect on the top of strut so you could leave the strut with bottom wings when disassembled
This saves the weight of the 2 upper servos and wiring.
Just a thought .

 

[combat chicken]

Hey CC if you want to save some weight what I did on my last bipe was to just use servos in bottom wing and made my own slave struts to the top wing .
I also used a Sullivan quick connect on the top of strut so you could leave the strut with bottom wings when disassembled
This saves the weight of the 2 upper servos and wiring.
Just a thought .

Had that setup on my Hogbipe and it worked great. Already installed all 4 servos in so going with the stock setup. Was thinking of some different mixing like crow and 4 servos are needed.
Thanks for the suggestion though!

 

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Made some more progress on the Ultimate. Top wing assembly. Had to move quick on the epoxy.

 

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Connected together. Alot of sweating involved.

 

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Attached bottom wings and supports. Instructions want the top wing attached to the airframe while glue dries.

 

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Top wing attached.

 

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Masked off the flight deck in preparation for painting.