From: "jason_wasylyk" <thetoothdoc@...>
Date: Friday, July 4, 2003 10:24 AM
Subject: Re: So what is the verdict on Bug mods?
Date: Friday, July 4, 2003 10:24 AM
Subject: Re: So what is the verdict on Bug mods?
--- In BugHLG@yahoogroups.com, "dimple_kwok" <henry.kwok@x> wrote:
> I have built and flown a bug that is built to plan but due to
various
> reinforcements it is quite a bit heavier > 4Oz. e.g. 2 layers of
FG
> on fuse,FG on tail feather... etc. Deadair time is only 10s and I
may
> have some fun like 45s to 1 min at small embankment. Now I want to
> build bug #2 and I want to incorporate some improvements. I have
> collected the following ideas from all the previous posts. Any
thing
> else to add?
>
> 1. Extend the wing by 5 inch total (2.5 inch per panel) by
inserting
> an extra rib #3.
> 2. Use contest grade balsa only
> 3. Extend nose by half an inch or something to allow easier
balancing
> and component placement
> 4. No more FG except around fuse/boom joint as per plan. Water
based
> poly will be used instead
> 5. Lightening holes in wingtip however hard it is to make (I
forego
> these last time coz it was too hard, I still don't know how large
> round holes can be drilled out of the balsa with a smooth edge)
> 6. Extend wing spar to wing tip and add launch peg for SAL
> 7. Cruciform tail??
> 8. Uses smallest tail boom as possible 1/18"? 3/16" - I don't know
>
> Is there anything else to add?
>
> I plan to use my hitec feather rx, 4x150mah NiMH, and 2 hs55
servos
> for my radio gears
>
> Any comments appreciated
>
> Henry
Buy a GWS 5g reciever and 2 picoBB servos. Your weight will go down
about 3/4 ounce! (555rx = 20 oz, 2 HS55 servos= 18g VS GWS rx 5g
and picoBB servos = 12g)
Your other mod's will save you minor weight compared to this alone.
The other biggie (about 10g savings) is the 1/8" tailboom (3/16" is
WAY TOO heavy in my opinion.