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Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 04-27-2013, 04:06 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,534
Posted By Scirocco14
Hi Dereck, I'm glad your 4*Star is flying...

Hi Dereck,

I'm glad your 4*Star is flying well. Mine sure turns heads at the field...since you can't buy it as a ARF. :D

Mark
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 04-09-2013, 01:33 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,534
Posted By Scirocco14
Wow, a full pound heavier! Or about 50% higher...

Wow, a full pound heavier! Or about 50% higher wing loading. And it still flies well. Goes to show how good a design the 4*Star is!!

Mark
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 04-08-2013, 04:42 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,534
Posted By Scirocco14
The OS 10 brushless motor is more than ample to...

The OS 10 brushless motor is more than ample to fly this plane. Since I'm not a 3D pilot, and the 4*star is not a 3D plane, I didn't see the need to overpower it. All up weight ready to fly,...
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 04-07-2013, 12:17 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,534
Posted By Scirocco14
I'm happy to report that the maiden flights went...

I'm happy to report that the maiden flights went well today! :) Winds were close to 10 mph, and the 4*Star 20EP was buffeted around a bit but flew like a champ. With a 10x5E prop, I was only using...
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 04-02-2013, 03:14 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,534
Posted By Scirocco14
They fit perfectly. I'm using 2200 mah 3s 11.1V...

They fit perfectly. I'm using 2200 mah 3s 11.1V lipos, the same ones I use with my T-rex 450 helis. They're almost the exact same shape & size as the one shown on the plans.

Mark
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 04-01-2013, 10:24 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,534
Posted By Scirocco14
Interesting note: I put the 4*Star on my Vanessa...

Interesting note: I put the 4*Star on my Vanessa C.G. rig and tested the C.G. with the battery in the stock location on the plans. It balanced right on the main spar, the desired spot. So my...
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 04-01-2013, 03:21 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,534
Posted By Scirocco14
Thanks, guys! Dereck, I'm going to paint the...

Thanks, guys! Dereck, I'm going to paint the cowl white. Not even going to try and match the orange Monokote.

Mark
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 03-31-2013, 06:06 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,534
Posted By Scirocco14
It's ready to fly! Only a few little details...

It's ready to fly! Only a few little details left; need to paint the cowl when the weather warms up a little bit, and add a couple of little, tiny spots of monokote to finish the covering job (where...
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 03-22-2013, 02:53 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,534
Posted By Scirocco14
Thanks, guys! After 4 years in the hobby, I've...

Thanks, guys! After 4 years in the hobby, I've decided that it is GOOD to be able to see your plane in all sorts of conditions. For me, yellow, red and orange shows up well so going forward my...
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 03-22-2013, 01:12 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,534
Posted By Scirocco14
Wing is covered, servos installed, ailerons...

Wing is covered, servos installed, ailerons installed, graphics applied. The underside is separate sections of Monokote 'stitched together' at the seams, to help save weight instead of applying...
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 03-13-2013, 07:08 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,534
Posted By Scirocco14
Color starting to go on.... The wing will be...

Color starting to go on....

The wing will be the negative of the tail feathers; orange with white darts on the top. White ailerons.

The fuse will be all orange with a white stripe down the...
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 03-12-2013, 12:36 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,534
Posted By Scirocco14
covering has started!

covering has started!
Forum: Beginners 03-07-2013, 01:36 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 710
Posted By Scirocco14
Building your first kit can be intimidating,...

Building your first kit can be intimidating, especially an RC kit which is expected to fly well. :<:

When I got into RC a few years ago, I had a little experience building kits back in the 70s...
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 03-07-2013, 01:25 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,534
Posted By Scirocco14
A few more pics of the progress. I installed the...

A few more pics of the progress. I installed the rudder & elevator servos, the pushrod tubes in the fuselage. Instead of using the stock .035" wire, I'm using the Dubro 1/2A control rods & pushrod...
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 03-01-2013, 04:45 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,534
Posted By Scirocco14
Thanks, Dereck. I will be careful. Last...

Thanks, Dereck. I will be careful.

Last winter I built a Scout 15 by Craft Air and covered it in orange Monokote. It has about the same size tail feathers, and didn't have any trouble with...
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 03-01-2013, 03:59 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,534
Posted By Scirocco14
No problem, it's all good! It's hard to tell on...

No problem, it's all good! It's hard to tell on the internet what somebody is trying to say. The smilies help. :D

I will be using Monokote for this plane. I thought (albeit very briefly)...
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 03-01-2013, 01:15 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,534
Posted By Scirocco14
Huh? That's painter's tape holding the top...

Huh? That's painter's tape holding the top sheeting in place while the glue dries...

:cool:

Or was that an attempt at humor? ::o

Mark
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 02-28-2013, 08:34 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,534
Posted By Scirocco14
Fuselage almost done. Tail feathers...

Fuselage almost done. Tail feathers hinged...starting to look like a 4*Star!

Picked up a 10x7E prop for it at the LHS. I used the Castle Creations Prop Calculator program, that was the first...
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 02-26-2013, 11:07 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,534
Posted By Scirocco14
More progress... Captain Morgan bottles have...

More progress...

Captain Morgan bottles have another use besides storing great tasting elixirs...

I also included a picture of the SIG Aerobipe I built last winter and decided to electrocute it...
Forum: 3D Flying 02-23-2013, 10:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 620
Posted By Scirocco14
If it's anything like my Ultra Micro Sukhoi 26XP,...

If it's anything like my Ultra Micro Sukhoi 26XP, I couldn't fly it until I put in a TON of expo (40-50% :eek: ) in it. And flew it on low rates for a while at first. Now it's a really fun plane...
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 02-23-2013, 04:48 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,534
Posted By Scirocco14
This is great! I'm fairly new to electrics and I...

This is great! I'm fairly new to electrics and I appreciate all the tips and advice.

Mark
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 02-22-2013, 11:31 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,534
Posted By Scirocco14
Thanks for the links to the arming plug. I'm new...

Thanks for the links to the arming plug. I'm new to electrics and I'm definitely looking into them. I'm surprised the heli guys don't use them more, except that we have 'throttle hold' functions on...
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 02-22-2013, 07:59 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,534
Posted By Scirocco14
Top formers going in place.

Top formers going in place.
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 02-22-2013, 02:57 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,534
Posted By Scirocco14
You guys crack me up. :silly: Here's my...

You guys crack me up. :silly:

Here's my 4*Star 40 slimer...

Markhttps://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/524975_10200173331795575_1194917247_n.jpg
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 02-22-2013, 02:46 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,534
Posted By Scirocco14
I appreciate the advice guys. I'm just...

I appreciate the advice guys. I'm just hard-headed and am going to build it per the plans. I like the clean look of the fusealage w/o the hatch on top. If it doesn't work out, I can always go in...
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 02-22-2013, 01:44 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,534
Posted By Scirocco14
I'll put your name on the hatch, just in case I...

I'll put your name on the hatch, just in case I forget. ;)

Mark
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 02-22-2013, 12:57 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,534
Posted By Scirocco14
Hence why I'm going to try and extend the stock...

Hence why I'm going to try and extend the stock battery tray past the former. There's room for it about the wing. If it doesn't work, then I'll be making a top hatch. :D

Mark
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 02-22-2013, 12:34 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,534
Posted By Scirocco14
Hi Dereck, I'm going to build it per the...

Hi Dereck,

I'm going to build it per the plans, my batteries fit fine in the OEM battery space. I might add a tray extension behind the former, and build a small box there to retain the battery. ...
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 02-21-2013, 02:00 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,534
Posted By Scirocco14
I can't really stand the fumes of CA and I'm not...

I can't really stand the fumes of CA and I'm not really in a hurry when I build so Aliphatic wood glues are fine. I've used Elmer's wood glue, Titebond, SIGBond, and like them all. You're right, it...
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 02-21-2013, 01:33 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,534
Posted By Scirocco14
Got some more gluing done today. Firewall glued...

Got some more gluing done today. Firewall glued in, as well as the battery tray. I am going to add some lightweight tri-stock behind the firewall to help reinforce it.

Trial fitted the...
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