Zeus
#52
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Unfortunately I have gotten complacent with my LiPo's and had one flame last night. Fortunately the only damage was to the plug the battery the charger and my feelings. It will take a wee while to repair this but the upside is I will remodel the upper intake as I think I can make it look better.
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Hi Rodney,
It is looking really good. Great color scheme! You mentioned that you were planning to power the Zeus with a DA 55. That is a lot of weight in the nose. How are accommodating the large amount of nose weight in the design? A few here in the USA have moved the wing forward. I am thinking of trying a pumped Moki 210, myself. Also a lot of nose weight plus a header and a pipe.
Thanks,
Will
It is looking really good. Great color scheme! You mentioned that you were planning to power the Zeus with a DA 55. That is a lot of weight in the nose. How are accommodating the large amount of nose weight in the design? A few here in the USA have moved the wing forward. I am thinking of trying a pumped Moki 210, myself. Also a lot of nose weight plus a header and a pipe.
Thanks,
Will
#58
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Yes Will I will be installing a DA50. I might mill the head like my 200 which will remove 100gms. My plan is to build it without installing the wing tube so I know where the CG will be. I will install the wing last. The servos will be at the front too. The idea is to be able to move the wing as far forwards as possible for the longest possible tail moment. I'm going to do a custom header and cannister.
#59
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I have a good supply of Hemi Orange in the paint store. I put plenty on so I can sand it flat. I wouldn't say the surface was super stable, maybe a few more layers of glass would have helped. As long as I don't put it in the sun it is OK though.
#71
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To seal the splitter plates I use modelling clay. Also some tools.
Roll worms and press them into the gap. I have chamfered the splitter plate so the clay doesn't fall through.
This is the main tool to form the seal.
The release agent also cleans up the clay nicely.
Finished.
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Greeting Rod, Just found this thread after a long talk with Hamish today. Brilliant work as usual, needless to say I'm subscribed, thanks for sharing. Looks like the perfect home for a DLE 55RA. Hope to see you in the Bay 21 & 22.
All the best, Barrie.
All the best, Barrie.
#73
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Hi Barrie, hopefully will make it on the 22nd. The DLE rear exhaust seems like a good option and it is if you are using a commercial can. However if the can is right up behind the motor the side exhaust header can enter the side of the can. Off course this requires a custom header and can. Need to see how it works out in practice but building one should be easier than 2x ZDZ 120 pipes I did for the Jungmann .
#74
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Got the dams and alignment sockets done.
Filled the screw heads with clay so they don't fill with resin.
I will probably leave the dams on the molds for soft edges.
Made a vortex mixer for the gel coats.