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Electric Stunt => Gettin all AMP'ed up! => Topic started by: Will Moore on December 19, 2017, 04:31:04 PM

Title: Bashed Sakitumi kit
Post by: Will Moore on December 19, 2017, 04:31:04 PM
Decided to bash my Sakitumi profile kit.  Didn’t want all that electronic gear  hanging out in the open.
So, building a simple box fuselage using the profile wood fuselage as a guide.
Title: Re: Bashed Sakitumi kit
Post by: Will Moore on December 19, 2017, 04:54:19 PM
This is how the concept looks so far.

Will be doing a lot of sanding and shaping.
Thinking of using a transparent red or purple
Ultra Cote lite film on the wings, and white
Paint on the fuselage.
Purpose of the airplane is to try out various
Settings on Igor’s timer, and experiment with different props ,
And line lengths. Another reason I’m building it is to let the local guys
Fly it to experience electric flight.  Should be fun.
Title: Re: Bashed Sakitumi kit
Post by: Brent Williams on December 19, 2017, 06:49:34 PM
That's pretty neat.  Much stiffer too. 
Title: Re: Bashed Sakitumi kit
Post by: jose modesto on December 20, 2017, 08:05:10 AM
Very nice. Should be better than a profile.
Hey I need to put you in touch with Jim Borelli from New York.
He has a great E Model ready to fly. Hunt Genesis Extreme. Mid 50 oz.
How is the E Shark.?
Your model is a good flyer. I have seen several fly including the designers plane.
Keep posting.
Jose modesto
Title: Re: Bashed Sakitumi kit
Post by: Will Moore on December 20, 2017, 10:48:11 AM
Nice to hear from you Jose. Heard you were flying in Wrentham, MA.  Go figure, I move to Florida, and you show up in Wrentham.  LOL. My Shark is flying very well. Igor’s timer works beautifully.  The Sakitumi will be my kick around ride to do some experimenting with. Don’t dare touch the Shark, it flies so precise.
Title: Re: Bashed Sakitumi kit
Post by: Will Moore on December 23, 2017, 05:43:41 PM
Finished all opening magnetic hatches, top hatch for battery, 2 small bottom hatches to get at connections I case I have to.  Now, lots of sanding and shaping. Decided on radial cowl for easy cooling. Some air can escape out the rear of the fuse.
Title: Re: Bashed Sakitumi kit
Post by: Will Moore on December 23, 2017, 05:45:35 PM
Click on photo and it will go right side up
Title: Re: Bashed Sakitumi kit
Post by: Will Moore on December 23, 2017, 05:47:33 PM
Don’t know why they are inverted, they weren’t when I sent them .(must be my flying) LOL
Title: Re: Bashed Sakitumi kit
Post by: Avaiojet on December 23, 2017, 06:39:43 PM
Presto!

Really nice construction.

 H^^

Edit to rotate photos.

Title: Re: Bashed Sakitumi kit
Post by: Will Moore on December 23, 2017, 07:39:41 PM
Hey, thanks Charles, how did you do that!?
Title: Re: Bashed Sakitumi kit
Post by: john e. holliday on December 24, 2017, 02:32:50 PM
Charles, tell him it's magic.   LL~ LL~  I just clicked on link below picture and they come up upright, H^^
Title: Re: Bashed Sakitumi kit
Post by: Will Moore on December 30, 2017, 02:12:16 PM
Almost ready to paint fuselage.
Title: Re: Bashed Sakitumi kit
Post by: Avaiojet on December 30, 2017, 05:28:09 PM
Will,

That's better. I hate turning the laptop upside down. n~

Charles
Title: Re: Bashed Sakitumi kit
Post by: Will Moore on January 18, 2018, 05:22:37 PM
progress made...Don't know whether to put a bold stripe down the fuselage, and if I do,

what color would be best...white, red, or maroon ?  What do you think ?
Title: Re: Bashed Sakitumi kit
Post by: Will Moore on January 18, 2018, 05:25:23 PM
Color is distorted a little, the fuselage is actually medium to light grey.
Florescent light distorts it
Title: Re: Bashed Sakitumi kit
Post by: Avaiojet on January 19, 2018, 11:56:23 AM
Quote from: john e. holliday on December 24, 2017, 02:32:50 PM
Charles, tell him it's magic.   LL~ LL~  I just clicked on link below picture and they come up upright, H^^

John,

That doesn't work for me.

Hey! What about your Imperial Ringmaster? I can't get that model off my mind.

How are you progressing with it?

Charles