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Electric Stunt => Gettin all AMP'ed up! => Topic started by: Avaiojet on February 19, 2022, 04:43:05 PM

Title: Looks more impressive than what it is.
Post by: Avaiojet on February 19, 2022, 04:43:05 PM: Mounted the Badass 3520-790 today. Didn't take long actually, but the normal remove and replace was necessary.

I have my offset and you would never know it, Prop shaft is dead center of the cowling. Well, give or take a 1/16" and I won't fuss with the cowling. The important stuff is done.

Prop nut is 12" off the deck. 13 x 6 prop. I'll be shopping for other on board equipment soon.

I'll place these photos in the TEXACO 13 build when I have the time.

Charles
Title: Re: Looks more impressive than what it is.
Post by: Ken Culbertson on February 19, 2022, 07:15:25 PM: Quote from: Avaiojet on February 19, 2022, 04:43:05 PM
Mounted the Badass 3520-790 today.
It looks so lonesome in that huge cowl. I am used to trying to figure out how to make all that cr** stuff fit.

Ken
Title: Re: Looks more impressive than what it is.
Post by: Steve Berry on February 20, 2022, 09:20:59 AM: Airflow and cooling shouldn't be a problem with this one.

Steve
Title: Re: Looks more impressive than what it is.
Post by: Avaiojet on February 20, 2022, 09:43:02 AM: Quote from: Steve Berry on February 20, 2022, 09:20:59 AM
Airflow and cooling shouldn't be a problem with this one.

Steve

I think a bird strike would go right through it.

Charles
Title: Re: Looks more impressive than what it is.
Post by: Avaiojet on February 20, 2022, 09:48:21 AM: Quote from: Ken Culbertson on February 19, 2022, 07:15:25 PM
It looks so lonesome in that huge cowl. I am used to trying to figure out how to make all that cr** stuff fit.

Ken

I think you were correct when you suggested slipping the battery in behind the fire wall.

Good advice, AND I don't believe I'll have to cut the cowling. I already trimmed 4" of the back and cut/removed the front opening.

Charles
Title: Re: Looks more impressive than what it is.
Post by: John Rist on February 20, 2022, 12:33:20 PM: Dose anybody make a dummy radial engine? Would look cool with the Badass motor in the middle. D>K

Might be a good 3D printer project. Model one jug and print 5 or 9 depending what belongs.
Title: Re: Looks more impressive than what it is.
Post by: Avaiojet on February 20, 2022, 02:22:19 PM: Quote from: John Rist on February 20, 2022, 12:33:20 PM
Dose anybody make a dummy radial engine? Would look cool with the Badass motor in the middle. D>K

Might be a good 3D printer project. Model one jug and print 5 or 9 depending what belongs.

John,

Thanks for the reply. How's those ribs coming along on your Ares?

Yes, on line I see printing software available but I have no equipment.

All the real nice ones are over the pond.

I have to choose wisely because of the weight. I also plan on having the radial fixed to the cowling.

Thanks again for the reply.

Hey!!! Ares, Ares, Ares. Keep going.

Charles
Title: Re: Looks more impressive than what it is.
Post by: Ara Dedekian on February 20, 2022, 09:12:43 PM: Quote from: John Rist on February 20, 2022, 12:33:20 PM

Dose anybody make a dummy radial engine? Would look cool with the Badass motor in the middle.

Try these guys. parkflyerplastics.com I believe they are vacuformed shells. The one shown is 5-7/8"dia.

Ara
Title: Re: Looks more impressive than what it is.
Post by: Avaiojet on February 20, 2022, 09:48:26 PM: Quote from: Ara Dedekian on February 20, 2022, 09:12:43 PM
Try these guys. parkflyerplastics.com I believe they are vacuformed shells. The one shown is 5-7/8"dia.

Ara

Ara,

Thank you for the reply.

Yes, I know of that gentleman in Florida. He's done specialty work for me before.

I was hoping for a 9 cylinder radial.

Thanks for reminding me of him. I'll put him on my list.

Thanks again.

Charles
Title: Re: Looks more impressive than what it is.
Post by: Ara Dedekian on February 20, 2022, 10:17:24 PM: Quote from: Avaiojet on February 20, 2022, 09:48:26 PM

I was hoping for a 9 cylinder radial.

Charles,

Check his website, he has a 9 cylinder.

Ara
Title: Re: Looks more impressive than what it is.
Post by: Avaiojet on February 20, 2022, 10:37:01 PM: Quote from: Ara Dedekian on February 20, 2022, 10:17:24 PM
Charles,

Check his website, he has a 9 cylinder.

Ara

Ara,

That guy offers a million products.

I'd like to stay away from vacuum forming only as a last resort.

Thanks for coming back with this, it's appreciated.

Charles
Title: Re: Looks more impressive than what it is.
Post by: Avaiojet on February 22, 2022, 04:21:39 PM: I may have found what I'm looking for in a dummy radial?

"Detailing a Dummy Radial." Many photos on line. Overwhelmed.