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Composite-ARF INTEGRAL
Included in the kit is a 2 part pipe-floor, milled from foam/glass sandwich, which can be used to
form a tuned-pipe tunnel. There are small strips of balsa already factory installed on the fuselage
sides to support this. It must be inserted as 2 separate pieces, and the longitudinal joint can then
be glued, or taped, together. Also included are extra 5 x 5mm balsa strips which can be used to
provide extra supports and stiffening for the pipe-floor.
You will need a spinner with a diameter of 82mm/3.25" (FAI shape) to match the fuselage shape
(eg: Tru-Turn TT-3262-B-120)
Early flights by Jason Shulman used these combinations of motor, propeller and fuel:
YS140FZ, APC 15 x 12", 30% heli fuel.
YS160DZ, APC 16.5 x 12", 30% heli fuel.
OS200, APC 17 x 13", 20/20 fuel.
Jean-Pierre Zardini's electric set-up is:
Hacker C50 14XL, APC 21 x 13E, Hacker MASTER 90 controller, Flight-Power F3A battery
10S1P (5350mAh)
Fuel tank/Tank base
The carbon/balsa sandwich milled tank base is glued
on top of the fibreglass tube sleeve for the wing tube,
held in place with 4 small milled tabs that must be
glued to the bottom of the base. Dubro fuel tanks Pt.
No. 420 or 424 (20/24 oz) fit it perfectly, and can be
secured with Velcro straps. See photo P7.
If fitting an electric motor, you may be able modify and
/or extend the tank tray and reposition it as necessary,
to support the flight battery. See also photos of J.P.Zardini's set-up which show a larger (custom)
carbon tray fitted accross the landing gear support bulkheads to support the flight battery.
Control Throws and Centre of Gravity
Of course control throws and Exponential settings are always a matter of personal preference,
but below we have shown the the settings that Jason Shulman has been using on his plane for
the first flights and contests.
Centre of Gravity
205mm back from the Leading Edge at the wing root. Up to 6mm backwards or forwards from
this position can be used, depending on your personal preferences.
Aileron
High rate:
28mm @ root, with 50% Exponential
Low rate:
21mm @ root, with 30% Exponential
Elevator
High rate:
26mm 'up' and 26mm 'down' @ root, with 60% Exponential
Low rate:
15mm 'up' and 16mm 'down' @ root, with 20% Exponential
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