Krill Katana 33 % Extreme Blue Build thread.

Toucan · June 26, 2010, 11:38:06 PM

Guy's
have been tied up with work. Found some time yesterday and today. Posting some pictures of the work done. That rudder tray was a pain in the a**.

flatspin_king · June 27, 2010, 12:37:32 PM

that is one cool plane - keep the pics coming! Would be esp. interested in seeing your engine and canister set up. Toucan, where do you fly in Delhi - would be great to see this bird in action.

Toucan · June 27, 2010, 12:53:37 PM

Yeah,
I very much fly in Delhi, but grounded for past 5 months due to lots of politics around. I haven't got the engine as yet so it may take a month or more to show you setup. But if you want I have some pictures of the 50 cc with canister on. Do you fly in Delhi as well?

anwar · June 27, 2010, 01:59:33 PM

Please post a picture of the rudder tray setup taken from the side. Currently, it looks like arms of one servo is connected to the other.

bmanoj2 · June 27, 2010, 02:06:11 PM

You are correct Anwar he is using 2 servos connected together.
http://www.jrradios.com/Articles/Article.aspx?ArticleID=1457

bmanoj2 · June 27, 2010, 02:09:27 PM

But I have experiance only with push and pull type connection with 2 servos. in this picture it looks like both servos will pull or push together.

flatspin_king · June 27, 2010, 04:01:53 PM

yes I fly at the Bhondsi field, and sometimes at Sohna - though I have not flown for more than a month due to work and also the extreme heat in Delhi. Waiting for some cooler weather to maiden my 50cc edge 540.
yes please do post some pics of your 50cc set up - both engine and radio compartment -if possible - it would be helpful for me since I am in the process of setting my plane up. thanks!

Toucan · June 28, 2010, 03:24:04 PM

I am attaching some pictures of my Krill Katana 28 % showing the canister setup. This airplane is powered by a 3W 55i CS.

Toucan · June 28, 2010, 03:32:47 PM

Some more pics enjoy

flatspin_king · June 29, 2010, 01:43:03 PM

Thanks Toucan! Very clean install.

saurabhhsrivastavaa · June 29, 2010, 02:03:28 PM

Wow !!! You've got works man !!! Impressive...

If I may ask... How much did you spend on that beauty ?

would appreciate the breakup. !!!

anwar · June 29, 2010, 03:11:02 PM

Missed these latest posts ! A very clean install indeed

Toucan · June 29, 2010, 11:01:46 PM

Well thanks guys for your kind comments. The airplane cost Will be a shocking one which as under:

1. Krill Katana 28 % = 85000/-
2. 3W 55CSi with canister = 65000/-
3. JR 8511 servos = 5000 X 5 = 25000/- all control surfaces
4. JR 811 Throttle and Hitec 595 choke = 3000/-
5. SWB arms = 850 each X 5 = 4250/-
6. SWB Turnbuckles = 850 X 2 pairs = 1700/-
8. Batteries Fromeco LIion 2600 mah = 3200 X 3 = 9600/-
9. Fromeco Switch Dual in Dual out = 4200/-
10. Super Sahara = 3500/-
11. other accessories = 8000/-
12. Mezjlik 23 X 8 Prop = 4200/-
13. Mezjlik Spinner = 7200/-

Total= 220650/-

bmanoj2 · June 29, 2010, 11:09:48 PM

Great Bird

Perfect finish

Well done Man... Some video please

bmanoj2 · June 29, 2010, 11:28:50 PM

How is the power supply to the servos. Are you using a regulator?

Toucan · June 29, 2010, 11:34:26 PM

Thanks once again. I do not have any videos with me flown only 5 - 6 times. Fly's and tracks great no trim require during flight every thing just perfect. No CG adjustment. I had adjusted it laterally a bit . The voltage of the battery is around 8.2 v I am regulating it to 6.0v. Get around 15 kgs of torque each servo.

Toucan · July 04, 2010, 07:59:32 PM

Hi Guys,
Some more progress in the K33. Its a time consuming job. I have finally been able to align the cowl with the hatch and make vents for the engine. Cowl is half done. Enclosing 2 pictures with my so. Enjoy!

anwar · July 04, 2010, 08:08:39 PM

Didn't quite realize that the bigger ones take such a prolonged effort.

Why are the vents not factory cut ? To handle the possibility of various engine types ? If they are always going to be at the bottom, factory cutting would have made more sense, right ?

Toucan · July 04, 2010, 08:24:32 PM

Anwar,
Every one has his own choice of making vents on a cowl. Mostly vents are at the bottom only. So its your choice what shape and size do wanna consider while making the vents. Different engines also matter in the design factor of the vents.

Sharad

flatspin_king · October 10, 2010, 05:21:09 PM

Toucan -are you planning to baffle the engine for cooling. Also another idea would be to make some louvers for the vents - to create low pressure to extract the air. Here is a link to an interesting discussion on the topic.
http://www.prme.nl/forum/viewtopic.php?p=506#506

sharlock · October 14, 2010, 05:48:54 PM

Is this the same plane that was test flown at the Amby Valley 2009 meet by Frazer Briggs "bogan" ?

Harveer · October 14, 2010, 11:33:47 PM

Quote from: sharlock on October 14, 2010, 05:48:54 PM
Is this the same plane that was test flown at the Amby Valley 2009 meet by Frazer Briggs "bogan" ?

That was a Katana S 28% @ Aamby Valley....

sharlock · October 15, 2010, 12:13:59 PM

Yes thats right that was 28% Katana, Your Cap looks beautiful great you chose to scratch build it what engine did you use for this plane?

Harveer · October 15, 2010, 11:01:53 PM

G-38 but li'll under powered, put it on Hanger 9 Cessna 182 95". I'll put DLE-55 on Cap 232 soon, which is in stock as well

gauravag · October 16, 2010, 10:53:59 AM

Harveer,
Sweet pictures. Great landing approach, Great plane and Flaps look awesome !