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03-12-2014 12:49 AM 6 years ago
03-12-2014 02:38 AM 6 years ago
 rcheli808
rrApprentice Mililani,Hi-USA |
Looking Good.............Jack! |
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03-12-2014 07:37 PM 6 years ago
 Mojave
rrElite Veteran Palos Verdes, Ca. USA |
That's looking GREAT, nice work! A word of advice: any wood or reinforcements should really be bonded into the fuse with Hysol, or BVM Aeropoxy. Regular epoxy does not have a lot of flexibility or strength. Especially since you have a gasser "AKA" vibe machine
BarryAll helis and planes have an expiration date stamped on them...you only find it after you crash!! |
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03-12-2014 08:42 PM 6 years ago
 jackp332
rrKey Veteran Claremont, Nh USA |
Hmmm, I did not know that... I used Great Planes 30min epoxy for all reinforcement pieces.. |
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03-12-2014 10:45 PM 6 years ago
| Mojave
rrElite Veteran Palos Verdes, Ca. USA |
You can run an extra bead of BVM over the edges. It's good that you used 30 min epoxy vs 5 min, because it's much stronger.
BarryAll helis and planes have an expiration date stamped on them...you only find it after you crash!! |
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03-12-2014 11:42 PM 6 years ago
| jackp332
rrKey Veteran Claremont, Nh USA |
Ok thank you for that. I have built many planes from kits or blueprints over the years so I am well versed in woodworking and glue joints- but I have never heard of BVM. I will be sure to check it out now. |
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03-13-2014 12:16 AM 6 years ago
 Double E
rrApprentice Atlanta, GA |
Really nice job on the install. Hysol and BVM AeroPoxy are aeronautical grade adhesives and they differ from standard epoxy in that they have a stronger adhesion and they retain some flexibility so they are less likely to break loose due to vibration or sheer forces.http://www.bvmjets.com/pages/catalog/aeropoxy.htm |
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03-15-2014 01:16 PM 6 years ago
 mustang67ford
rrKey Veteran Central Pennsylvania |
Looks great. How about a youtube when its done? In the meantime, how about a pic of it beside a smaller heliTeam HeliProz - Retired
AMA #513507
IRCHA #4011 |
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03-15-2014 01:27 PM 6 years ago
| jackp332
rrKey Veteran Claremont, Nh USA |
How's this for a size comparison? Next to my Raptor 90SE Gasser! |
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03-16-2014 02:46 AM 6 years ago
| mustang67ford
rrKey Veteran Central Pennsylvania |
I know the size of a raptor 90, and it looks small beside that scale job.Team HeliProz - Retired
AMA #513507
IRCHA #4011 |
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03-18-2014 11:58 PM 6 years ago
| jackp332
rrKey Veteran Claremont, Nh USA |
Happy to report the maiden today went well! I did have to richen the engine slightly to compensate for the long tube off of the can but no issues otherwise. I also enlarged the bottom opening when I got home tonight to make more clearance for the recoil rope to be pulled. Man it looks awesome in the air |
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03-19-2014 12:04 AM 6 years ago
 doorman
rrProfessor Sherwood, Arkansas 💎Sustaining Member |
That's Good To Hear!! Congrats!!!!!Now we need pic's of it in the fuselage!!!Got your first "taste" of what scale is all about....To me a pod and boom heli, just isn't dressed yetStanAMA 2918-Team Spin Blades,,Castle Creations, Unique Aircraft |
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03-19-2014 12:10 AM 6 years ago
| rcheli808
rrApprentice Mililani,Hi-USA |
Right on Jack.....!
Congrats also.......!
Hey?....how much (if any) weight did you have to add to the nose? |
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03-19-2014 05:48 AM 6 years ago
| jackp332
rrKey Veteran Claremont, Nh USA |
Yes Stan, now im thinking of a fuse for my Raptor 50 This is very addictive! And no, I didn't add any weight to the nose. You don't see in pics because I had it removed during construction, but the fuel tank sits way out in front so it adds substantial weight when full and I rarely fly below half a tank. |
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03-19-2014 07:48 AM 6 years ago
| rcheli808
rrApprentice Mililani,Hi-USA |
Thanks Jack.......and yes it sure is addicting......! |
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03-23-2014 09:47 PM 6 years ago
| jackp332
rrKey Veteran Claremont, Nh USA |
I wanted to show detail of my recoil start as this was a tricky part we had discussed. I place the machine on a table (or my tailgate) to start as shown. The only issues I had was the rope was rubbing into the fiberglass so I added the heavy polymer block as shown. It works slick now and no more potential damage to the fuse.  |
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03-24-2014 12:47 AM 6 years ago
| doorman
rrProfessor Sherwood, Arkansas 💎Sustaining Member |
Great Job!! Very nice job... looks nice and clean..
Good idea with the block to keep the pull rope off the fuselage..
Have fun with it..
StanAMA 2918-Team Spin Blades,,Castle Creations, Unique Aircraft |
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03-24-2014 10:58 PM 6 years ago
| rcheli808
rrApprentice Mililani,Hi-USA |
Outstanding Jack.
Hey.........are you sure you haven't done this before? |
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03-24-2014 11:39 PM 6 years ago
| doorman
rrProfessor Sherwood, Arkansas 💎Sustaining Member |
Sand Bagging????????? rcheli808, you think he was just holding a bit of important info back a bit!!!  StanAMA 2918-Team Spin Blades,,Castle Creations, Unique Aircraft |
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03-24-2014 11:52 PM 6 years ago
| jackp332
rrKey Veteran Claremont, Nh USA |
Nooooo I swear I wasn't lol! Thank you for the kind comments, but it was good advice on here and years of building and fabricating stuff on my planes that helped. I was happy to actually use my building tools again and adhesives I had that have been sitting idle since I started flying helis. |
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