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Offline Paul Smith

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Rehabing a 1983 Profile to the 2015 standard.
« on: February 29, 2016, 06:26:21 PM »
This model was given to me.  A very nice plane, but too many functions for three lines and set up backwards vis a vis the current norm.

Up, down, fast, slow, drop hook, slider.   Six things on three lines.  Too much for me.

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Re: Rehabing a 1983 Profile to the 2106 standard.
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2016, 09:47:48 AM »
Should be a nice conversion Paul when done. y1

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Re: Rehabing a 1983 Profile to the 2106 standard.
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2016, 10:22:43 AM »
But apparently it's going to take 90 years.
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The problem with electric is that once you get the smoke generator and sound system installed, the plane is too heavy.

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Re: Rehabing a 1983 Profile to the 2106 standard.
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2016, 11:32:53 AM »
Yeah, I hope they don't change the rules again before I get it done.
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Re: Rehabing a 1983 Profile to the 2016 standard.
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2016, 11:34:38 AM »
You can change the subject line of a post.

It looks like good work so far.  Are you triggering everything off the throttle, or are you using the steering wheel and/or 3rd switch (if there is one) to actuate stuff?
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The problem with electric is that once you get the smoke generator and sound system installed, the plane is too heavy.

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Re: Rehabing a 1983 Profile to the 2016 standard.
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2016, 12:07:30 PM »
All together with six weeks to spare before the BIG contest in Detroit.

Originally the throttle line released the slider.  I will still fly on three lines with the J Roberts handle and use the third line exclusively for the slider.  The throttle is now controlled with a Fly Sky car controller in my left hand.  The hook still drops on full down.
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Re: Rehabing a 1983 Profile to the 2015 standard.
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2016, 11:55:12 AM »
The electrics are boxed in with scrap balsa and Hot Stuff, then covered with Monocote and FasCal.  No hatches or latches.  If there's a problem I cut and reseal.  

The servo, which CAN fail is screwed on with a little plywood box.
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