Didier

It is all over the news about the new mutated virus in the UK. It is really terrible. 😥

So the damage was on top of the wingskin? Basically the retract “went through” the wing? Do you have picture before the repair so we can learn from it? Your repair seems a really good job! 💪

Neil Guildford

A few photos taken before I started the repair.

Didier

Aha. I see now what happened. The actuator/cylinder hits the upper skin. Nasty repair but you did a good job repairing it.

PaulD

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I’ve heard rumours that Juniaer is coming out with a larger version of the Tucano. I lost my CARF Tucano a couple years ago but still have the TP and gear for it so hoping they release one soon or I’m going to have to order another CARF.😁

PaulD

DUCMOZ

Hi Paul, you are correct but it is down the road. I have checked with them and it is not on the final stages of build yet. As I had mentioned, I think you would love the current one even more as we think it is perfect size for handling and the performance is way above our larger turbo props.

Behzad

PaulD

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So I should stick my K60 in one then. 😁

paulD

DUCMOZ

Paul, There is always someone that would buy the K60 so you can get a nice and shiny K45 for your new Tucano.

behzad

Juniaer Modelismo

Good afternoon Paul! We are in the final phase of the project, we intend to test the prototype in the first quarter of this year and launch by mid-year.
A-29 Super Tucano
Wingspan: 2.80 m
Length: 2.65 m
Engine: 85 / 100CC - K60TP

Didier

Almost finished.

Neil Guildford

Looking good!

I have discovered that one of my main retract oleos was accidentally supplied with the wrong spring which was causing it to bottom out easily. It’s worth checking you are happy with their function. There is a screw to increase the torsion as well.

Aquilon

Looking good Didier !

What's about AUW in flying conditions (dry tank, UAT full) ?

Stéphane

Didier

Oh really? I find the springs on the soft side as well and not to much travel. I am gonna check that screw. Anyway, I reinforce the area with carbon clothe like you did.

Didier

Thanks.
The weight is now with a full UAT and battery’s 11.8 kg. I use light servo’s and carbon tubes. Also my CG is spot on 13 cm without any lead required. Smoke tank already installed but no smokepump yet.

PaulD

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I am waiting..... 😁😎

PaulD

DUCMOZ

Hi All, do you really think a K60 Or JetCat SPT5 would be enough power for 2.8M wing Span Tucano. From my SPT5 V3 Marchetti, I really doubt that a 60 size Turbo Prop would be enough.

Behzad

DrScoles

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Neil, do you have the KT45 in yours? The one tank has been fine for me. I get 6 minutes easy. And you gotta have smoke in the other one :-)

Where did you get the 5-bladed prop?? Looks awesome.

Not sure if I posted this here... here's a video of mine.. great flyer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-m5...ature=youtu.be

Vincent

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Is the factory gear dependable?? i like the electron conversion with the factory struts. Do the factory wheels have brakes??
Thx Vin

Didier

The factory wheels have pneumatic brakes. I did not like that as I have electron retracts. So I modify the brakes to make them electric

Didier

Landing gear operation by Digitech CRU.

Vincent

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I am a big fan of electron elec gear too. Did you make an adaptor for the nose strut (8m-10mm) and how do the mains connect to the electron gear?? thx

Didier

Yes. I made a bushing 8-10 mm for the front retract. The front retract is 100 degrees travel.
The Trunion pin of the original main gear struts is 13mm. So I bought the ER40evo 13mm retract with 85 degrees travel.

Dansy

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‘Electron Has trunnions available in both 8 and 10mm swapping them is very easy....no need to make anything...

Vincent

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I see on the electron website they offer a 13mm pin so the factory struts should go right on.

Didier

The original strut is 13mm on mains, so the 13mm Trunion from electron fits perfect.

Due to the steering mechanism from electron, the Trunion for the nosewheel steering is 6 or 8 mm. The size for the connecting pin nose strut is 10mm. So I made a bushing outside 10 mm, inside 8 mm, so I could use the 8mm steering Trunion. I hope it make sense now.

Aquilon

Didier,

What size is your 3 blades' propeller ? 20x14 ? And what's about ground clearance ?

I assume diameter 22 is too much.. You confirm ?

I need to select the prop for my Wren44TP...

Thanks.

Stéphane