The "List your set-up" thread includes several experiences converting profile ARC/ARF models, but only a couple of entries for converting full-fuse ARC/ARF's.  (I'm not talking about the typical mods that need to be considered for ARC/ARF's as discussed in Rudy's ARF's thread.)  It seems to me that building up a full fuse for electric is a bit different.  Some of the ARC/ARF's I've seen have IC-sized maple motor mounts, with floors for tanks and heavier ply doublers than might be chosen if one were to start from scratch.  And there's not much access to cut down/away excess material.  At least with a profile, you can run the motor mounts thru a good jig saw and get rid of material in the motor mount and side doublers.

So what have you folks done?  Looks like if you limit it to mounting the motor and figuring out how to stow/control the battery, then you've probably got a fairly heavy beast on your lines.

Comment?

Jim Howell
Huntsville, AL

My conversion of the ARF Legacy is in the "setup" list above. It came out well and is a great flying model. I went the Dremel rotary drum/sanding mask route but also beefed the bejeezus out of the wing saddle and center section, after hearing of some similar models (earlier T-Rex) cracking at stress points. If you want to PM me I can email some photos of the process. I also would probably take a different approach and make it a top loading battery setup rather than bottom loading. Not really a big deal to flip the model over; battery change takes under a minute.

Allan, Mike, Dennis,

Got your responses.  Thank you for your responses.  I had assumed that the Dremel/dust mask approach was the most straight-forward, even tho' I was most turned off by it.  I've ground down motor mounts before and don't particularly like it.  Any pics would be useful.  And, yes, I agree that building up from parts and pieces is the better approach.  I was thinking that having the pre-built wing was worth the hassle of modifying the fuse.  I guess I ought to send an email to John B.  suggesting that they offer a fuselage parts short-kit for some of us to add to the ARC wing.  They've got rib sets on the listing, but no fuse parts.  Guess they figure that people will bust wings, but not fuses.

Thanks,
Jim Howell

I wish Bob would resurect the Stunt Flyer Video series just so we could watch you tell some more stories like that.
I'm still trying to picture that curtain of bubbles in the uniflow tank. 
Just think of all the new electric material that could be covered.
Got a reply from Mike P.  Thanks for waking him up.

Jim
Couple pix from the Vector mod of a couple years ago.

The first shows that the webbing has been pulled out from between the mounts.  Please note where the mounts have been ground out (dremel) adjacent to the bulKheads.  Also note the two holes drilled into the mount.  Insert an 8D nail or a piece of wire into each hole and pry the mount off the side.