FINISHED - Curtiss Robin #305

PsyberPhlier · Post by **PsyberPhlier** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 4:41 pm

Curtiss Robin.jpg

Here is my ebay find...

I think I will start on it as soon as the Fairchild maidens...

Electric, 4 channel of course.

Ted

Bill Gaylord · Post by **Bill Gaylord** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 10:00 pm

Looking forward to seeing the build. It's a good one. Built one here last year.

PsyberPhlier · Post by **PsyberPhlier** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 10:19 pm

LOL I just got done reading your build, Bill.

All I can do is hope my feeble attempt comes out that nice! It should arrive in the mail Friday, can't wait.

Ted

Bill Gaylord · Post by **Bill Gaylord** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 1:03 pm

Thanks. the kit actually goes together fairly easily. The exhaust manifolds were probably more work than anything else, since they're not included and there's two of them. I talked myself into building them after finishing the build, since I needed a tad more nose weight anyway.

PsyberPhlier · Post by **PsyberPhlier** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 5:43 pm

Bill,

What motor did you end up using? I read your build twice and don't see a motor identified...

Thanks,

Ted

Bill Gaylord · Post by **Bill Gaylord** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 6:11 pm

I believe it was an 8gm AEO outrunner used in the Robin, on 2s lipo. Hobbypartz no longer stocks them however. I would probably use the 10gmn HXT motor sold by Hobbyking and other places, such as Heads Up RC.
http://www.headsuphobby.com/HURC-180-Pl ... -H-560.htm

PsyberPhlier · Post by **PsyberPhlier** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 6:49 pm

Thanks Bill.

I just ordered the below for the Curtiss:

HURC 180 10g 2000KV Motor
HURC 7A ESC
Power Up Receiver... Thought I would try one of these and if they work out, refit all my planes with them.

All from HEADS UP RC. Thanks for that link. WOW GREAT PRICES!

Ted

PsyberPhlier · Post by **PsyberPhlier** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 8:18 am

Build is started and located here --> http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthre ... st31295745

Starting to think I must need a shower around here, or something.

Ted

PsyberPhlier · Post by **PsyberPhlier** » Fri May 01, 2015 11:34 am

A few pics of the 'getting there' CR.

Ted

PsyberPhlier · Post by **PsyberPhlier** » Sun May 03, 2015 9:51 pm

Getting close now.

Ted

PsyberPhlier · Post by **PsyberPhlier** » Fri May 08, 2015 1:23 am

Well she is as done as I know how to do. Thanks for looking and Bill, thanks for the help and advice.

Ted

Bill Gaylord · Post by **Bill Gaylord** » Fri May 08, 2015 5:22 pm

Looks good. I see you made the exhaust manifolds also. I imagine you used balsa? Those little things were a job to fabricate. I talked myself into making them, since the model needed a hair of noseweight.

PsyberPhlier · Post by **PsyberPhlier** » Fri May 08, 2015 7:07 pm

LOL I made 5 to get 2 Bill.

I have yet to CG it but it feels like nose weight will be in order for sure. I will take your suggestion of 25-26 mm or so to start.

Thanks Bill.

Ted

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