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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: SteveMoon on June 15, 2014, 09:37:36 AM
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I finally finished to finish my latest stunter this past week. For this year
I have built another Furias. Once again it is a sidewinder, thus the name
Furias 96S. This one is powered by a Discovery Retro 76 turning a 14.2 x 6
wood prop. I lengthened the nose moment 1/4", the tail moment 1/2" and
also added 1" of length to the rudder. Weight came in at 67 oz. About 3
oz more than I was hoping, but then the motor is 2 oz heavier than last
year's motor and the plane is slightly bigger.
Have only been able to conduct a couple of test flights, basically just
level flight and a few loops. Of course, as always at this time of year the
winds are blasting here in Big D.
Later, Steve
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That is a very nice looking machine.
Regards,
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AWESOME!!!!!! The ghost checkers look killer!
Now tell your brother to hurry up.
Derek
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Beautiful plane ,, John L.
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Looks cool Steve! I liked the old one a lot too.
Dave
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Looks great! I like the simple, clean looking paint scheme. y1
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I finally finished to finish my latest stunter this past week. For this year
I have built another Furias. Once again it is a sidewinder, thus the name
Furias 96S. This one is powered by a Discovery Retro 76 turning a 14.2 x 6
wood prop. I lengthened the nose moment 1/4", the tail moment 1/2" and
also added 1" of length to the rudder. Weight came in at 67 oz. About 3
oz more than I was hoping, but then the motor is 2 oz heavier than last
year's motor and the plane is slightly bigger.
Have only been able to conduct a couple of test flights, basically just
level flight and a few loops. Of course, as always at this time of year the
winds are blasting here in Big D.
Later, Steve
A Really interesting airplane Steve. Not just another Cookie Cutter Stunter! Unique!
Wind???With a 14.2 inch prop and that kind of power wind shouldn't be that much of a problem providing you've kept your arms in shape to hold on to the thing...will likely pull like a freight train down wind.
I had a Trivial Pursuit that was 74 oz and it flew very well but was very hard to hold in the big wind without taking a couple of steps forward with it. At any rate, I'm just being cowardly these days (Old and frail I guess)...Best of luck with this airplane it definitely looks like it will perform well. I've always admired the fact that you do things a little differently and still do them very well!
Randy Cuberly
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That is wicked sharp Steve! I'm digging the asymmetry for some reason, and I especially dig the nonessential chin scoop! That's what I call commitment!
Ghost checkers rock too... Lot's of interesting build and design features to keep the eye busy without needing 18 silly colors. I like!
Eric
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Very nice. The painted prop is a nice touch.
If you showed a picture with the cowl off, would we be able to see how you tied the motor mounts into the fuselage structure? I'd be interested in seeing how you make a light and strong joint, there.
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Hi.
That engine is not happy with original 6" pitch. You'd better go down to 5...5 1/4", measured at slot#10 of Prather gauge.
Only tweak from root.
Lauri
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Beautiful as always Steve!
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Very nice!!! Richard
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Looks good Steve
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Sweet! Looks awesome Steve!
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If you showed a picture with the cowl off, would we be able to see how you tied the motor mounts into the fuselage structure? I'd be interested in seeing how you make a light and strong joint, there.
I'd also be really interested in seeing how the nose structure is designed. I'm curious about how the engine is mounted as well as the fuel tank and it's position relative to the engine. Also, what type of fuel tank was used? D>K
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Here's a pic of the motor crutch before it was in the fuse. It epoxied to
the fuse sides; which do contain 1/32 ply doublers. I then epoxied in
balsa fillers between the maple motor mounts and the fuse sides. The tank
is a 4 oz. Sullivan plastic tank. It's plumbed the same way I plumb all
my tanks; 2S, 4S, pipe, non-pipe, profile, etc, doesn't matter they are
all done the same way and they always work. Doug and I learned this
method from Bob G almost 20 years ago, and he had learned it from Tom
Farmer.
Thanks for the nice compliments everyone, I hope it lives up to the hype.
Steve
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Thanks Steve, got anything that shows how/where the tank sits when installed?
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Cool! Good job!
Seeing a nice ship like yours, makes me want to get a jump on the building season! I have plans for planes that I'm not ready for, but know they would fly well, and perhaps help me advance my flying ability. I need more stick-time with what I have, now.
Again... Cool, great job!
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I love cheek cowls, I converted a R/C P-51 with a foam core wing[to C/L] back in the 80s and put a lot of work in the finish(jet black). It was my all time best build/paint job. Your model takes me back in time! Very nice! Thanks for posting. H^^
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Looks awesome Steve!!!!!
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Get your brother to help you on your pattern. It's YOUR turn to win.
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Get your brother to help you on your pattern. It's YOUR turn to win.
Nah, he is to busy helping me with mine. :)
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Paul - Stop getting help yourself ! its time for someone else to WIN :)
Steve - Looks great - I also love the Ghost Checker.
Doug - You don't need any more help !
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None of us are getting any help on any patterns down here in TX.
It's so blasting windy every minute of every day. Whitecaps on
White Rock Lake last night at 8:00 pm during my bike ride. Ridiculous!
Later, Steve
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Very clean looking. Hope it does well for you.
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Steve, I saw your motor run at Dallas a while back. Sounded super tight. Where do you get the Discovery's and what fuel do you use? You also stated, that you use the same tank for 2 and 4 stroke motors-could you elaborate?
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If he's running a 4 oz tank on that big engine I suspect it's no-nitro fuel. My Belko 60 used less than 3 1/4 oz for the pattern...No nitro!
Randy Cuberly
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The Discovery motors are from the Yatsenko brothers in Ukraine. Makers
of the Shark. The motors run on FAI fuel. I plumb all my tanks the same way.
Vent to the top as normal, pressure line goes about an inch or so into the
tank makes a u-turn and comes right back to the front in the center of the
tank. Tank is mounted so that the pressure tube is on the inboard side of the
plane. Doug and I learned this method from Bob G almost 20 years ago, and
Bob learned it from Tom Farmer; the designer of the Forerunner.
Steve
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Steve, at the rist of boring every one to death, do you tune the motor differently on the ground? I take it goes rich once airborne?
Is this setup still affected by tank height?
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Wicked!!!!!
Marcus
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Are the air inlets in the chin to cool the batteries and ESC when you convert it to electric?
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Bill: Ha ha, the chin scoop is there because it looks cool.
Greg: Yes, the motor does richer up some after takeoff. I set the motor
on the ground where it is almost running in a full two-stroke. And, yes
the setup is still affected by tank height.
Steve
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Thanks steve! I'm game to go and try it when I get the chance.
Once again, that cowl is TOUGH!
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sweet plane H^^ cant wait to see it at the Nats. how about some pics of this tank and the way you set them up I would like to learn this myself..txs Steve safe flying 8)
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Looks great, Steve! Lots of nice touches. I hope you can work into it before the NATS.
BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM
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Has Doug been out giving you coaching tips yet?
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Not yet. It was much too breezy in Dallas for the week after I finished the plane.
Now I'm back to work flying all over the world. Don't get home 'til July 6th.
I'll have to try and get in a few flights then.
Steve
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You don't need and stinkin practice. My best placing ever was with my first Evolution. It had one flight when we showed up in Muncie.
Derek
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As a lover of sexy cowls, oooo man, you dun it!!!!! Beautiful ship.
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You don't need and stinkin practice. My best placing ever was with my first Evolution. It had one flight when we showed up in Muncie.
Derek
I agree, you don't need no stinking practice. Nobody should waste there time with that and I hope they don't . Well I have to get off here- going to prac...er...have pressing business.
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AWESOME!!!!!! The ghost checkers look killer!
Now tell your brother to hurry up.
Derek
I thought the same thing Derek...realized it was a reflection from the vertical fin and rudder (I think)...Gorgeous ship Steve...Good Luck at the NATS.
Norm
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I thought the same thing Derek...realized it was a reflection from the vertical fin and rudder (I think)...Gorgeous ship Steve...Good Luck at the NATS.
Norm
"Well slap my mama." Went back and read some more of the comments...the "ghost checkers" must be real. ;D
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I had to go back too to see the checkers. You guys are artists in disguise.