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Title: Building a Vector 40
Post by: Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach on March 23, 2009, 11:26:10 AM

Well I've finally started to build again and it feels great!  I acquired a Vector 40 kit from one of our fav forum people here for a very reasonable price.  I wanted to get away from my usual profile, warbird stunters and build something that had a full fuse and modern numbers.  The kit is one of the older die cut ones from Brodak, but is cut pretty clean....just a wee bit of crunching that has to be cleaned up, but all-in-all a very nice kit.  Oh my goodness....I can't tell you guys how much fun I am having!  ok....maybe some of you do know!  LL~  Here is some early build photo's.  H^^

Title: Re: Building a Vector 40
Post by: Leo Mehl on March 23, 2009, 12:26:32 PM

It's lookin good and you will be pleased how it flies. Good luck on this project What's the power going to be.

Title: Re: Building a Vector 40
Post by: Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach on March 23, 2009, 12:43:02 PM

I have a new LA .46 for it.  I have got to get a needlevalve/spray bar for it though.  What is a good replacement for it?

Title: Re: Building a Vector 40
Post by: Leo Mehl on March 23, 2009, 03:46:16 PM

Quote from: Gravitywell on March 23, 2009, 12:43:02 PM

I have a new LA .46 for it.  I have got to get a needlevalve/spray bar for it though.  What is a good replacement for it?

Try Randy smith or use a supertigre . I think Randys would be better. I have used supertigre and an Enya sport needle vave in mine and it will be a great engine for this project. I am using an enya in needle in my new Rebel. Flawless power. I think this is one of the most versital engines around. Go for it!

Title: Re: Building a Vector 40
Post by: Geoff Goodworth on March 24, 2009, 02:15:20 AM

Glenn

OS parts Tower part numbers:

Venturi   LXCW99

NVA       LXCR49

Both currently in stock and a straight bolt in for the standard parts.

Cheers  Geoff

Title: Re: Building a Vector 40
Post by: Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach on March 24, 2009, 02:22:23 AM

Thanks guys....much appreciated. H^^

Title: Re: Building a Vector 40
Post by: Monty Summach on March 27, 2009, 10:07:51 PM

Hi Glenn,
That's looking good - glad you are enjoying it.
Regards,

Title: Re: Building a Vector 40
Post by: Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach on March 27, 2009, 10:12:09 PM

Hi Monty....how the heck are you.  Next time we come to Sask to visit the kids, I have got to stop and at least have coffee with you guys.  Hope to see you this summer.  Either in Saskatoon or at Prairie Fire. H^^

Title: Re: Building a Vector 40
Post by: Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach on March 27, 2009, 10:47:30 PM

Ok....a bit more work done.  Please note....I really haven't done any sanding except very rough work.  So don't critisize too much! H^^

Title: Re: Building a Vector 40
Post by: Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach on March 27, 2009, 10:54:20 PM

This is how I sand the shape into flaps, etc. First a centre line is drawn around the entire flap, on the edge, then I draw a series of lines on the flap (front to back) about an inch apart.   Then when I sand, I can see what I've sanded because the lines disappear!  ohhhh....magic! LOL  I have never had any luck useing tuneing, or bar stock, etc.  I can never get the darn stuff to all stay in the same place!  So I came up with this method.  I'm sure others do it, I've just never seen it before. H^^

Title: Re: Building a Vector 40
Post by: Mike Scholtes on March 27, 2009, 11:49:07 PM

I have an LA46 with a Randy Smith NVA in a laser-cut (current) Brodak Vector kit. Stock OS venturi, Randy Smith tube muffler, APC 12.25 x 3.75 cut down to 11.75. Sig 10-10-10 fuel with a little castor added to make it 22% total oil. Thunderbolt RC Long plug. Match made in heaven. Runs a strong 4-cycle through the whole pattern. Plastic Kavan 6-oz clunk tank, quasi uniflow, no muffler pressure. I think you would find this a good setup. You will love this plane and motor combination.

By the way I lived in Edmonton as a child. Mom's from Weyburn Sas, grew up in Regina. Family moved out to the two coasts after one too many -20 winters.