ZDZ180B2-J champion

[Terryscustom]

@Terryscustom What is the material you use on the black horns? And BTW the ones you sent me are perfect Thank you

Next time you get some you will get black, you used up the last of my "clear" G10 for those horns.

 

[Terryscustom]

It looks awesome Terry! Great work as always.

I do see a case of indecent exposure in the future unless it puts on a pair of pants.

Nope, "someone" forgot to paint the pants so I'll paint those at the same time I paint the cowl for my P-47 sometime soon.

 

[49dimes]

Looks like a first engine run is just around the corner??? Very nice touch to the throttle servo/choke servo mounting. Super clean and direct. Was not trying to patronize. Me and a buddy of mine are all in how you build and fly. Gives us something to shoot for.

 

[Jetpainter]

Can't wait to see a good picture of the candy red out in the sun! Indoor photos of candies and pearls don't do them justice.

 

[Terryscustom]

Ready to fly except cutting of the spinner and drill the prop!! We'll see how the weather is after Christmas and we'll fire this baby up and see how she roars!

 

[lowdown]

Wow ,looks fantastic!
Your going to love that 180!!!

 

[Naughty Monkey]

Terry, this is a pg-13 site, put some pants on that thing. We are all excited enough.

 

[Terryscustom]

Terry, this is a pg-13 site, put some pants on that thing. We are all excited enough.

 

[Jetpainter]

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My hero Bart. "Under achiever and damn proud of it man!"

 

[Terryscustom]

Well, here is where the numbers tell you if you have a big mess or things came out the way you want them too. My new WR Wheels showed up and they are perfect size for this plane!! They will stick out of the pants enough to show off and the 1/4" axles will be perfect.

So, when designing a plane like this with a goal weight it's all give and take through the assembly process, I've always been pretty close for some reason...... The other thing that is always a little bit of a crap shoot is positioning the wing for proper CG so you don't have to go back in and start cutting, adding or making battery extensions.

Finished wingspan came out 125.5" and finished length from tip of spinner to tip of tail is 115" Wing area is 2900 Sq. In.

SO, how do you think I came out??? My goal was 39# without fuel (with batteries, etc) and my CG is 8.75" from LE (center of wing tube). Any guesses? I'll post the results later tonight.