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Forum: Kit Building
09-25-2012, 11:24 PM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 365,892
Posted By Gordie M

RE: *** Ultra Sport Brotherhood ***

Kap,

Trymeasuring the thrust with the plane tetheredto afish scale and engine / prop full throttle, you'd want to see the fish scale reading more than 8lbs (at a quess I'd say about 30% more) to...
Forum: Kit Building
09-24-2012, 01:36 AM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 365,892
Posted By Gordie M

RE: *** Ultra Sport Brotherhood ***

Thanks for the nice comments guys!

AUW is around 8lbs. Based on my previous US with same engine I anticipated nose heavy, so moved the servos back a bit during the build, bought a macs muffler and...
Forum: Kit Building
09-23-2012, 01:02 AM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 365,892
Posted By Gordie M

RE: *** Ultra Sport Brotherhood ***

Hey Guys,

Back into the brotherhood with my new US60 / OS75AX all finished as per pics below. Sorry about the photo quality, I just used my phone camera:)

Cheers

Gordie
Forum: Kit Building
10-29-2011, 12:22 AM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 365,892
Posted By Gordie M

RE: *** Ultra Sport Brotherhood ***

Just getting back in the saddle.... startedon thereplacement kit for my US60 today. I've had the kit on the shelf for 9 months or so since my first US60 bit the dust.

Only took two weekends and 6...
Forum: Kit Building
10-07-2010, 02:14 AM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 365,892
Posted By Gordie M

RE: *** Ultra Sport Brotherhood ***

Guys,

About to order another US60 kit from Tower to replace my totalled plane.

I am considering an OS95AX for power.

Same weight and size as the OS75AX, but more grunt. My previous...
Forum: Kit Building
10-04-2010, 02:47 AM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 365,892
Posted By Gordie M

RE: *** Ultra Sport Brotherhood ***

Thanks AM.

I was pleased with the scheme. All ultracote, the black was the carbon fibre stuff, it got great comments at the field.

It was a US60 with OS 75AX. I think theenginesgone too....
Forum: Kit Building
10-03-2010, 02:07 AM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 365,892
Posted By Gordie M

RE: *** Ultra Sport Brotherhood ***

Guys,

Sad day today, my US is no more.

Lost all radio contact on the 3rd flight with my instructor at the sticks.The most alarming thing was she didn't spiral in straight away but continued to...
Forum: Kit Building
07-25-2010, 01:43 AM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 365,892
Posted By Gordie M

RE: *** Ultra Sport Brotherhood ***

Got mine back in the air today for the first time after the midair rebuild.

Flys great, same as before the crash. My worries about the wing incidence, etc... were unfounded she's not speed / trim...
Forum: Kit Building
07-19-2010, 08:43 PM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 365,892
Posted By Gordie M

RE: *** Ultra Sport Brotherhood ***

Jezzz.... Mike .....1/2 an inch!!! http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/biggrin.gifI know us guys from down under are considered "rough and ready". but .......
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Forum: Kit Building
07-19-2010, 03:43 AM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 365,892
Posted By Gordie M

RE: *** Ultra Sport Brotherhood ***

Guys,

Just finished my US60 rebuild after the midair and measured up the plane this evening.

I think I have about 1/2 degree wash in on the right wing tip. This is the tip that took the hit,...
Forum: Kit Building
07-07-2010, 01:06 AM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 365,892
Posted By Gordie M

RE: *** Ultra Sport Brotherhood ***

Hey Brian,

How did you tint your canopy, I tried to do mine with dye, no luck at all?

My re-build is underway from the midair, fixed the front wing mount former F2, had to cut out the wing bolt...
Forum: Kit Building
07-04-2010, 12:47 AM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 365,892
Posted By Gordie M

RE: *** Ultra Sport Brotherhood ***

Guys,

Mine had a midair today. She's bent, but fixable.

Can't say the same for the WW1 Eindecker it flew through..... the US60 chopped that puppy clean in half.....

Unbelieveable really,...
Forum: Kit Building
04-27-2010, 02:02 AM
Replies: 3,198
Views: 365,892
Posted By Gordie M

RE: *** Ultra Sport Brotherhood ***

Member #29

.....and #3 in the down under chapter ........and#1 Kiwi.

cheers

Gordie
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