E-flite Super Airliner Build Thread
12-29-2007, 01:25 AM
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E-flite Super Airliner Build Thread
Well, i just got my new e-flite super airliner for Christmas and "WWOOWW"
It is big. I started building earlier reguardless of posting on wattflyer.
I bought the plane with its 2 stock motors. ang the extension cables and y-harnesses. In total i spended about $355.00 and im still missing the four servos, 2/ 20amp esc's and 2/lipo battery packs (2100, 11.1 V 20C)
The company were im buying this hardware is
www.neoplanes.com they have four hitec HS-55 twin servos for $29.99
ang 20 amp esc's for $15.99 each
and lipos for $58.99 each.
It is big. I started building earlier reguardless of posting on wattflyer.
I bought the plane with its 2 stock motors. ang the extension cables and y-harnesses. In total i spended about $355.00 and im still missing the four servos, 2/ 20amp esc's and 2/lipo battery packs (2100, 11.1 V 20C)
The company were im buying this hardware is
www.neoplanes.com they have four hitec HS-55 twin servos for $29.99
ang 20 amp esc's for $15.99 each
and lipos for $58.99 each.
Last edited by SuperAirlinerfreak101; 12-29-2007 at 01:49 AM.
12-29-2007, 06:30 AM
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I love flying mine and gets it's fair share of attention at the flying field.
Check the included clevises as mine were not soldered that well.
The front landing gear bends easy if landing on grass....you may want to re enforce it if this is your case.
Cheers,
Gord.
Check the included clevises as mine were not soldered that well.
The front landing gear bends easy if landing on grass....you may want to re enforce it if this is your case.
Cheers,
Gord.
12-29-2007, 02:50 PM
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Gord,
I HAVE ALREADY GLUED THE ENGINE NACCELLS, THE MOTORS ARE ALREADY
INSTALLED. ALL IM WAITING FOR IS THE ESC'C, THE SERVOS AND THE BATTERIES THAT I BOUGHT FROM NEOPLANES.COM
I GLUED THE VERTICAL STABILIZER
I INSTALLED A STANDARD ST-47BB SERVO FOR THE ELEVATORS.
I ALSO INSTALLED THE LANDING GEAR.
tHOUGH I HAVE A QUESTION, DO I REALLY HAVE TO SOLDER THE CABLES FOR THE ESC ?
THE MANUAL SAY'S TO, BUT DO WE HAVE TO ?
I HAVE ALREADY GLUED THE ENGINE NACCELLS, THE MOTORS ARE ALREADY
INSTALLED. ALL IM WAITING FOR IS THE ESC'C, THE SERVOS AND THE BATTERIES THAT I BOUGHT FROM NEOPLANES.COM
I GLUED THE VERTICAL STABILIZER
I INSTALLED A STANDARD ST-47BB SERVO FOR THE ELEVATORS.
I ALSO INSTALLED THE LANDING GEAR.
tHOUGH I HAVE A QUESTION, DO I REALLY HAVE TO SOLDER THE CABLES FOR THE ESC ?
THE MANUAL SAY'S TO, BUT DO WE HAVE TO ?
12-29-2007, 02:52 PM
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12-30-2007, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ParkJetsFlyer
Are you talking about the cables from the ESC to the motor??
Anyone try putting retracts on one of these??
(btw, you don't have to type in CAP'S, we can read it just fine
)
Anyone try putting retracts on one of these??
(btw, you don't have to type in CAP'S, we can read it just fine
)He was considering retracts but I don't believe he ever was able to make that work.
12-31-2007, 01:17 AM
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Hi SuperAirlinerfreak101,
If you are talking about the ESC to the Motor, I use standard size bullet connectors. In higher amp applications such as my 1/10 rc cars it's recommended you solder the ESC leads to the Motor. In this case my bullet connectors are not a problem.
Regards,
Gord.
If you are talking about the ESC to the Motor, I use standard size bullet connectors. In higher amp applications such as my 1/10 rc cars it's recommended you solder the ESC leads to the Motor. In this case my bullet connectors are not a problem.
Regards,
Gord.
12-31-2007, 02:33 AM
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oooohhhhhhhhhhhh! So yours is not done yet. Oh well best of luck to you then.
Do the parts you bought line up spec wise with what eflite calls for? If so they will do well I'm sure.
Battery weight is critical for balance in this bird due to where they go. The first batteries I used required me to put a few ounces of weight in the nose to balance it. The ones I have now balance well withouth the weight.
CG is very important on this one!!!
Do the parts you bought line up spec wise with what eflite calls for? If so they will do well I'm sure.
Battery weight is critical for balance in this bird due to where they go. The first batteries I used required me to put a few ounces of weight in the nose to balance it. The ones I have now balance well withouth the weight.
CG is very important on this one!!!
12-31-2007, 02:37 AM
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well my biggest question is this, will the servos im buying (which are the cheap alternative) would work?
here check, http://www.neoplanes.com/radio-contr...vo-4-pack.html
here check, http://www.neoplanes.com/radio-contr...vo-4-pack.html
12-31-2007, 02:50 AM
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They probably will for the Ailerons, rudder, and nose wheel steering. You'll need a full size for the elevator though.
My recommendation... if you can afford it put good quality servos in it. It would really suck to lose that bird due to a stripped out or failed servo...
At least put a good jr or hitec type in the wings for the ailerons. They will take a lot of stress. You'll be fine for the nosewheel and the rudder with those
My recommendation... if you can afford it put good quality servos in it. It would really suck to lose that bird due to a stripped out or failed servo...
At least put a good jr or hitec type in the wings for the ailerons. They will take a lot of stress. You'll be fine for the nosewheel and the rudder with those
12-31-2007, 03:10 AM
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ok. well I can put 2 hs-55 servos on the wing.
its that this bird comes out to be pretty expensive and especialy to me that I always have a new plane to buy, but I mostly fix the one's i crash cause im not rich and this hobby is expensive.
its that this bird comes out to be pretty expensive and especialy to me that I always have a new plane to buy, but I mostly fix the one's i crash cause im not rich and this hobby is expensive.
12-31-2007, 03:22 AM
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firemanbill how can i stop the plastic white straw that wraps around the elevator
pushrods from moving, everytime the servo moves those straws move and the elevators move seperatly ?
sorry for all these questions but I got to get used to electrics . I normally fly glow.
pushrods from moving, everytime the servo moves those straws move and the elevators move seperatly ?
sorry for all these questions but I got to get used to electrics . I normally fly glow.
