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Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 05-17-2013, 08:17 PM
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Posted By Don Stackhouse
The shims are both a gauge and a tool. ...

The shims are both a gauge and a tool.

Shrink the covering on the bottom. Set the panel being adjusted on a flat surface, with the shims holding it at the correct washout. While holding it there,...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 05-15-2013, 03:01 AM
Replies: 433
Views: 14,786
Posted By Don Stackhouse
On a brushless motor, swapping any two of the...

On a brushless motor, swapping any two of the three motor leads reverses the direction of rotation of the motor. It should not have any effect on operation of the throttle stick, or arming of the ESC...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 05-12-2013, 04:23 AM
Replies: 433
Views: 14,786
Posted By Don Stackhouse
Most (if not all) modern ESC's require that. They...

Most (if not all) modern ESC's require that. They will not "arm" until they sense the throttle at minimum for some specified time. It's a safety feature to keep you from having the motor suddenly...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-23-2013, 11:48 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 14,786
Posted By Don Stackhouse
Depends on your landing area. If it's grass, not...

Depends on your landing area. If it's grass, not needed. If you might land on rocks or pavement, probably a good idea, also under the edges of the poly breaks on the wings.
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-20-2013, 04:16 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 14,786
Posted By Don Stackhouse
It seals the gap between the wing and the...

It seals the gap between the wing and the fuselage, which does help reduce drag a little. It also protects the underside of the wing from chafing against the top edges of the fuselage. There are a...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-16-2013, 03:21 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 14,786
Posted By Don Stackhouse
Well, not really. A lot more support is available...

Well, not really. A lot more support is available for this kit on the 'Net than for many of its contemporaries, but that does not mean that this is necessary to build the kit. A lot of folks have...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-29-2013, 05:55 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 14,786
Posted By Don Stackhouse
As always, there are a number of ways to deal...

As always, there are a number of ways to deal with the problem. The stock version on the plans does this very well, and without a bunch of additional purchased components, or their associated...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-29-2013, 02:31 AM
Replies: 433
Views: 14,786
Posted By Don Stackhouse
The other popular method is to put a small 1/64"...

The other popular method is to put a small 1/64" ply wear plate on the underside of the spoiler, then let the arm on the servo push against the plate to push the spoiler open. They bury a tiny...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-26-2013, 01:36 AM
Replies: 433
Views: 14,786
Posted By Don Stackhouse
Checking the specs on it: ...

Checking the specs on it:
http://www.spektrumrc.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=SPMAR600

It's listed as a "full range" receiver, so you should be fine.
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-24-2013, 02:25 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 14,786
Posted By Don Stackhouse
Park flier receivers work well in park fliers,...

Park flier receivers work well in park fliers, i.e.: planes that don't get very far away.

Airtronics makes excellent quality equipment.If it is advertised as a "full range" receiver, then you can...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-24-2013, 02:54 AM
Replies: 433
Views: 14,786
Posted By Don Stackhouse
Yes, that's correct. Spectrum and JR do.That's...

Yes, that's correct. Spectrum and JR do.That's why I asked for make and model.

Personally, I do find the arguments in favor of the satellite arrangement for 2.4 Ghz somewhat compelling.
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-23-2013, 11:15 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 14,786
Posted By Don Stackhouse
Is it a 2.4 Ghz receiver? Make & model? If...

Is it a 2.4 Ghz receiver? Make & model?

If it's on the 72 Mhz frequencies, there is no need for a satellite.

If it's a park flier 2.4 Ghz receiver, they are designed only for use at shorter...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-23-2013, 09:08 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 14,786
Posted By Don Stackhouse
This should all be in the instructions that come...

This should all be in the instructions that come with the receiver.

There is a mini connector on the side of the main receiver that the satellite plugs into. It's not the same as a normal servo...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-23-2013, 12:57 AM
Replies: 433
Views: 14,786
Posted By Don Stackhouse
Perfectly reasonable question. Yes, if you're...

Perfectly reasonable question. Yes, if you're using an old-style 72 Mhz radio you can run the antenna down through the tail cone and out through the tail. You can make a conduit with soda straws to...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-18-2013, 10:19 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 14,786
Posted By Don Stackhouse
Aerodynamically, out the back. However, the...

Aerodynamically, out the back. However, the geometry and kinematics at the control horns gets complicated, and for that reason we chose to not say anything about it on the plans. We figured that...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-16-2013, 11:58 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 14,786
Posted By Don Stackhouse
In Step 8 (see the instructions), the glass tape...

In Step 8 (see the instructions), the glass tape goes between the aft face of F2 and the fuselage sides, the front face of F3 and the fuselage sides, and on the top and bottom of the basswood wing...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-08-2013, 10:12 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 14,786
Posted By Don Stackhouse
From a weight-savings standpoint, don't bother....

From a weight-savings standpoint, don't bother. They don't save a significant amount of weight and they do reduce the strength and stiffness of the tail.

A compromise position would be to add...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-07-2013, 02:28 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 14,786
Posted By Don Stackhouse
Like I've said before, the only "dumb questions"...

Like I've said before, the only "dumb questions" are ones you SHOULD have asked, but didn't.

One of the most common variations of that is doing something first, THEN asking a question about it,...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-04-2013, 02:41 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 14,786
Posted By Don Stackhouse
Rubber bands are definitely more forgiving...

Rubber bands are definitely more forgiving (provided you don't make the common mistake of using too many), but not as aerodynamically "clean", although the difference is pretty minor.

However,...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-03-2013, 11:57 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 14,786
Posted By Don Stackhouse
The nose block incorporates four air scoops to...

The nose block incorporates four air scoops to cool the motor, arranged so that they feed directly into the four air inlets that are on the front of most motors. They are arranged so that the two...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-01-2013, 07:39 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 14,786
Posted By Don Stackhouse
The plane is well engineered, and there are a lot...

The plane is well engineered, and there are a lot of them flying with the stock nose design without problems. Do not compare electrics to gas in this regard, the stresses from the vibration of a...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-01-2013, 02:05 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 14,786
Posted By Don Stackhouse
Fishhawk, that orientation will put your motor...

Fishhawk, that orientation will put your motor wires at the bottom of the fuselage, where you will have extreme trouble keeping them from rubbing on the motor. The motor's cooling inlets will also...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-01-2013, 01:43 AM
Replies: 433
Views: 14,786
Posted By Don Stackhouse
Normally we do not use that huge X-bracket. Just...

Normally we do not use that huge X-bracket. Just make holes in F1 to fit the screw holes in the front of the motor for the screws that hold the X-bracket. That X-bracket will interfere witht he...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 02-26-2013, 07:11 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 14,786
Posted By Don Stackhouse
Don't worry about gluing to the bottom sheeting....

Don't worry about gluing to the bottom sheeting. As you can see in the cross-sections on the plan, you sand the corners round until you hit the corner of the doubler (or the longerons in the tail,...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 02-15-2013, 03:13 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 14,786
Posted By Don Stackhouse
Remember, the Chrysalis series kits are intended...

Remember, the Chrysalis series kits are intended to be trainers for building. We tried to eliminate things that cause major/irreversible problems for beginners (such as D-tube sheeting), while...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 02-15-2013, 01:54 AM
Replies: 433
Views: 14,786
Posted By Don Stackhouse
The kit originally came with .032" music wire...

The kit originally came with .032" music wire pushrods. Those had problems with being too stiff, resulting in too much friction if they were not fitted perfectly, with absolutely perfectly straight...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 02-12-2013, 10:34 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 14,786
Posted By Don Stackhouse
Be careful you don't Brinell the bearings.

Be careful you don't Brinell the bearings.
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 02-12-2013, 09:35 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 14,786
Posted By Don Stackhouse
I haven't done it on that particular motor, but I...

I haven't done it on that particular motor, but I have done it. An arbor press is often helpful, but a drill press can usually perform that function if you don't have an arbor press.
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 02-08-2013, 01:52 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 14,786
Posted By Don Stackhouse
Well, in all honesty, I would have to say that is...

Well, in all honesty, I would have to say that is more than a little harsh.

First of all, the need for extending the nose is only a recent desire coming from the market, and the actual need to do...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 02-02-2013, 06:18 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 14,786
Posted By Don Stackhouse
Note, the MkII introduced a new wrinkle in that...

Note, the MkII introduced a new wrinkle in that whole question, with the introduction of those two platforms for the bolt-on wing attachments. That creates a specific location for the F2 and F3...
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