Hangar 9 ASW-20

[Fpv1]

My first post on this forum so, hi guys 👋
I would like to thank everyone for their advice and recommendations, we have 2 ASW 20's to put together so we will be following this thread with continued interest.
Special thanks to Stephane & regards to all,
Kev

[French1]

I tried the dolly yesterday, and it work very well. Go straight and you can even slightly steer with the rudder.

Our field is not the best, that is not a golf course and the size of the wheels is perfect for that typology of ground.

Enjoy the video



Stéphane

[BobR]

Found it - http://www.iflytailies.com/store/ins...le-sailplanes/

[BobR]

I love the tips and tricks. I plan on using them all. About 2 more weeks before I order the bird. I can't wait. will take some time to put together I want her to be pretty

[BobR]

I see that you can order individual instruments. Can you provide the link for the finished version which you speak of?

[gunny11]

The pull pull cables for the rudder to crimp them internally in the fuselage would be very difficult. I found an easier way and that is to push them out through the servo wire opening in the root of the rib and crimp them externally. Plus the output arm on the rudder servo is facing instead of towards the rear I switched it and have it towards the front , easier to put the screw on the output arm.

[gunny11]

This ship is good and no major modifications needed. However I did find a nice instrument panel from IflyTailies. I bought the kit for $30 and finished in two hours. You could also buy the finished version too.

[BobR]

Yes I understand that thought process. Makes sense and the connectors I purchased are easily enough used. I will follow your sugestion on this.

[Steve P]

But if you have 9 pins why not use all of them and decrease potential power failure odds? One broken pin now brings down three functions. Combining leads is more typically done to use a smaller/fewer pin connector in size and weight sensitive applications?

[BobR]

By the way I have found that for aileron flaps and spoilers you will connect all 3 positive wires together on one plug. All three Negative wires on one plug and each signal on there own. therefore you would only use 5 of the 9 pins. Nice!

[BobR]

[BobR]

I just purchased the male and female of these: I think it will allow me to affix both fuselage and wing solidly so they will be plug and play. I am hopeful. 2 males 2 female $10.00)))

DB9-G1 DB9 Nut Type Connector 9Pin Male Adapter Trustworthy RS232 to Terminal

[ARUP]

Thanks for replies, guys! Currently, the rudder hinging on mine is getting re-done. I put the plastic hinge points in too deep so didn't have enough throw. They are awfully 'wobbly' so that is another excuse I'm using to re-do my poor workmanship. After removing rudder and getting the plastic hinge points removed I cut the LE off rudder and let plastic tube segments down the centerline and re-glued the LE in place. I made some Micarta hinges that will get glued into rudder and they will get glued, along with support blocks, onto fin post. It is all very stiff laterally and vertically, unlike those plastic hinges in the kit. A hinge pin in the form of a piece of music wire will connect the rudder to fin. Plus, fin is now easily removable... for when stab taken off it is an easy matter to pull the rudder hinge pin if needed!

[French1]

look up DB9 connector on ebay

[AGriffith]

I get ready made harnesses from TailDraggerRC.com I don't have the patience to solder DB9's