AMR Payload Master 100 / Icarus2

[MarnochS]

Successful First Flight
I received the kit from AMR in February 2013............

[MarnochS]

Checking balance ( aka...where do I put the batteries ).
Looks like they go in the back again , now I just have to find that hatch cover I made.

[MarnochS]

Thanks Steve,

I think it going to look pretty fun in the air.

Slightly different tact with the wing struts this time, using Aerostream tubing from Keleo Creations ( when they were making the tubing - massaged round tubing into an airfoil shape )

Spent some time with the angle grinder and file to massage the 6061 bar stock into shape. Plan on gluing the pieces into place and then six tapped holes for 4-40 button head screws.

[stevekremer]

Looks amazing Scott!

[MarnochS]

Exhaust headers completed, K&S exhaust stubs, 25mm elbows and 28mm connector tubes brazed together Using MVVS Canisters that are made for short header lengths.



Insulated the canister tunnel on this version

[MarnochS]

Delicately removed paint masks........ I like it....

[MarnochS]

Thanks Stephane,

I should be a Fun airplane......I've been watching an old video from the Coachella AeroTow 2013 that has it flying around ( and making a lot of prop noise)

Meanwhile, ....back at the Masking / Painting Ranch.......it's going to be an Omaha Orange Sunrise ( first spray coat anyway ).

[French1]

i like it with the accent colors

really like that scheme, plus it is matching your trailer


stephane

[MarnochS]

i like it with the accent colors

[MarnochS]

Had to cut out the left side Icarus graphic again as I placed it too high on the fuselage and there was no wing image below the window. Referenced some old pictures and got it a little lower so the accent lines will show up this time.

Now just waiting for paint to dry so I can mask off the Turquoise area and get some Omaha Orange.



Upper Cowl waiting too for paint mask removal

[MarnochS]

Now I remember why I've been procrastinating on this ......

Icarus image paint masks - cutout all the Accent details for this one.....then transferred to the paint masks .....and then cut them out .



Now I just have to find the big swoopy masks I used on the sides to cut out the ultracote.......

[MarnochS]

Hi Len,

Fourth picture in post 1 is current fin/ rudder vs. old version
Original PayLoad Master 100 suffered from depleted electron resources and "surface contact"
the following "compact" photos are circa 2013



Decided to re-re-re-engine with the new DLE-130 so as to avoid making a new cowl ( didn't want the spark plug caps sticking out of the Icarus wing graphic on the front of the cowl )

In looking over the Falcon Propeller chart, I won't be loosing that much performance from the 170/150 ( 32.5 kg thrust vs 38 Kg. )

[lenb]

Hi Scot,
I'm so happy to see you back on this build. Reading the engine post above leave me wondering, are you going 120 or 170?
Its been a while since I have seen the Payload Master, what are the parts in the forth picture of post 1?

[MarnochS]

After the standard Poly-Spray application ( so the covering won't be see thru ) it's on to the base white

[MarnochS]

I like the smell of Poly-Brush in the morning........



Mounting the DLE-130 in the front