My Christmas Gift to Me!

[Derek]

Gerald, that plane really looks great! Very nice job! You definitely have something to be proud of. Could you have, possibly, smiled just a little bit in those pics, lol

Thanks for the link buddy! I'll have a look!

[danhampson]

Your plane is looking amazing Gerald. It nice to see some hobbyking products aren't complete garbage.

[Derek]

Your plane is looking amazing Gerald. It nice to see some hobbyking products aren't complete garbage.

Most of my planes run on HK motors, esc's, and servo's, lol. I've got about 30 purchases with HK and the only 'one' bad part I've ever had was an $8.00 Corona servo.

Thanks for the tip on the covering film at HK, Gerald! I see that the East Warehouse has a vast supply, as well as the West warehouse. I'll have to see about ordering some of the covering for my large 3D plane. I was originally going to just leave the plane "natural" but, after some further thought, I've decided that it really needs some color, lol.

[Vipertech13]

Your plane is looking amazing Gerald. It nice to see some hobbyking products aren't complete garbage.

Well this being my first balsa kit I did not know what to expect, I am happy with the kit with the exception of the instructions, details are sparse at best with chinglish comments like " assemble as show in picture". I was short a couple pieces of balsa to finish the top of the wings where they meet but managed to piece it together with thicker left overs and sand them down. There is no retainers to hold the rear landing gear in, so I'll be rigging that. But still I must say it is not to bad for 30 bucks.

Derek I guess I could have smiled but it ain't done yet! When I taxi out onto the run way and lift off then I'll be smiling!

[Derek]

sounds good buddy...I look forward to seeing the plane completed and at the airfield.

[Vipertech13]

I am progressing on the build, spent some time getting the electronics laid out.

Electronics compartment

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Made a cover for that.

Cover for electronics compartment

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The landing gear was short any kind of retention system

Landing gear

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So I fabricated one.

Retainer plate for gear

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You may have noticed the battery in the electronic compartment, it's the Rx battery and of course I have to keep an eye on the charge level.
Volt meter and switch.

Volt meter and switch

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Then of course the ESC has to have a home.

ESC mounted

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The main battery compartment.

Main Battery

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The fuselage is ready for covering now next time I post it will look like a ready to fly unit instead of a skeleton. I hope!

[Derek]

That's really good, Gerald! Nicely done!!!

[Tony]

That's an awesome job Gerald, can't wait to see her in the air...

[danhampson]

Good luck with the covering Gerald it looks awesome.

I'm starting to get excited about the maiden

[Vipertech13]

Well the covering is done. I am very pleased! Come on good weather!

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[cml001]

Looking good bruh! Progress!

[pvolcko]

Looks great!

[Graham Lawrie]

Very nice:)

[Tony]

That's amazing, want, want......