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Title: RCI 6th sweepstakes: J3 piper buildlog
Post by: prashant_rc on June 21, 2015, 08:55:15 PM
Greetings to all
Got some time from busy schedule, so started to build cub piper from Pune office, got corro from Raviwarpeth,
Wingspan   38"
Fuse           30
Power         2822 1800 kv
Battery       1000 mah 2s
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Post by: prashant_rc on June 21, 2015, 09:42:48 PM
Fuse drawings on sheet
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Post by: prashant_rc on June 21, 2015, 09:45:39 PM
Now cutting
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Post by: prashant_rc on June 21, 2015, 09:47:42 PM
Some more pics of cutting
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Post by: prashant_rc on June 21, 2015, 10:03:23 PM
Glued the cuttings with hot glue
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Post by: prashant_rc on June 21, 2015, 10:05:57 PM
Aligning horizontal and vertical stabilizers
I used bamboo sticks as formers
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Post by: prashant_rc on June 21, 2015, 10:10:31 PM
Covered fuselage top
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Post by: sanjayrai55 on June 22, 2015, 05:55:46 AM
Looks good!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: prashant_rc on June 22, 2015, 07:27:53 AM
Sanjay sir you models inspired us to do so  8-)
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Post by: prashant_rc on June 22, 2015, 07:30:24 AM
Wing construction starts
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Post by: prashant_rc on June 22, 2015, 07:39:47 AM
Glued the central spar, it's not the balsa spar, weight has increased  :headscratch:
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Post by: prashant_rc on June 22, 2015, 07:52:30 AM
Wings covered 3mm corro
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Post by: prashant_rc on June 22, 2015, 07:55:58 AM
Its raining heavily in Mumbai and Pune, wondering when I'll maiden this
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Post by: girishsarwal on June 22, 2015, 02:26:23 PM
Nice work. Sub'd
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Post by: prashant_rc on June 22, 2015, 03:16:31 PM
Thanks, how about weather in Gurgaon sir
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Post by: prashant_rc on June 22, 2015, 03:57:18 PM
Wing with 1 inch dihedral angle
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Post by: maahinberi on June 22, 2015, 07:52:55 PM
Plane looks nice!
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Post by: taitil on June 23, 2015, 08:39:48 AM
Good going Prashantbhai.
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: manojswizera on June 23, 2015, 10:50:44 AM
Love to see it flying.
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Post by: prashant_rc on June 23, 2015, 12:01:31 PM
Thanks Taitil
S Manoj planning to maiden it next week, but its raining every day here
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Post by: prashant_rc on July 04, 2015, 11:18:26 PM
Resumed the work after some time
Made vinyl windshield
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Post by: prashant_rc on July 04, 2015, 11:20:52 PM
Attached landing gear
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Post by: prashant_rc on July 04, 2015, 11:23:30 PM
Covered the landing gear spokes with sheet
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Post by: prashant_rc on July 04, 2015, 11:26:10 PM
Wing attached with fuse
Done with the model
Maiden voyage will be soon posted
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Post by: docnayeem on July 05, 2015, 09:39:08 AM
Good one ... All the best for the maiden
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Post by: vishalonline on July 05, 2015, 08:46:03 PM
Beauty..!!
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Post by: prashant_rc on July 05, 2015, 09:01:55 PM
Thanks nayeem and Vishal
Planning to maiden on Friday  as no one is accompanying me for  :( clip
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Post by: prashant_rc on July 13, 2015, 11:00:45 PM
Maidened the piper, first windy day and got time in late afternoon

First attempt, the model was struggling to go into the winds, was pendulating here and there
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0nUnn0ZpHY&feature=youtu.be
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Post by: prashant_rc on July 13, 2015, 11:03:02 PM
For few minutes, there were no winds as it rained slightly,

made a second attempt, unfortunately battery drained fast, landed fast (2s 1000 mah)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltd4TsMrKiQ&feature=youtu.be
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Post by: prashant_rc on July 13, 2015, 11:06:15 PM
For few minutes, there were no winds as it rained slightly,

made a second attempt, unfortunately battery drained fast, landed fast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltd4TsMrKiQ&feature=youtu.be
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Post by: prashant_rc on July 13, 2015, 11:16:51 PM
with the model
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Post by: sanjayrai55 on July 14, 2015, 07:00:17 AM
It flies well. A little more power and it will fly even better  {:)}
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Post by: prashant_rc on July 14, 2015, 07:33:01 AM
Yes sir may be with 2836   200 watt  motor. Actually I flew this in Pune, and always windy throughout the day.  Thanks for cameraman who had patiently waited 8-)
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Post by: wingmanbunty on July 14, 2015, 02:05:00 PM
good job  :thumbsup: nice beautiful airplane
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Post by: prashant_rc on July 14, 2015, 08:47:47 PM
Thanks wingmanbunty
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Post by: vishalonline on August 02, 2015, 12:15:01 AM
Very Nice Build.... Congratulations
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