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Contributed by: Erick Royer | Published: December 2002 | Views: 33663 |

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Clipped Wing Taylorcraft ARF

By Erick Royer

eroyer@rcuniverse.com

INTRODUCTION

CONSTRUCTION

ENGINE

FLIGHT REPORT

SUMMARY

P R O D U C T I N F O R M A T I O N

H9 TAYLORCRAFT

(714) 963-0329

ZENOAH G-23 ENGINE:

(714) 963-0329

SERVOS:

(858) 748-6948

MASTER AIRSCREW

DUBRO

(800)848-9411

TME

Fax To: (707)-313-1489

SULLIVAN PRODUCTS

(410)732-3500

TRU-TURN SPINNERS

(281)479-9600

SPECIFICATIONS

USED IN THIS REVIEW

Summary of Contents for Clipped Wing Taylorcraft ARF

Page 1: ... Wing Taylorcraft ARF By Erick Royer eroyer rcuniverse com INTRODUCTION CONSTRUCTION ENGINE FLIGHT REPORT SUMMARY P R O D U C T I N F O R M A T I O N H9 TAYLORCRAFT EMAIL 714 963 0329 ZENOAH G 23 ENGINE EMAIL 714 963 0329 SERVOS EMAIL 858 748 6948 MASTER AIRSCREW EMAIL DUBRO EMAIL 800 848 9411 TME Fax To 707 313 1489 SULLIVAN PRODUCTS EMAIL 410 732 3500 TRU TURN SPINNERS EMAIL 281 479 9600 SPECIFI...

Page 2: ...n a very large colorful box measuring 53 x 14 x 17 I was very pleased with the way the kit was packaged Each of the major components were packaged in plastic and nestled in their own reinforced compartments All the parts supplied are easy to identify and all hardware is bagged according to the assembly steps I took special note at the very high quality of the components in this kit The covering is...

Page 3: ...flat on a bench while drying Next I located the openings in the wing for the aileron servos The covering needed to be trimmed to expose the servo mounting hole I used my iron to seal the covering around the opening I decided to use standard Hitec HS 425BB Hitec HS 425BB servos for each aileron They are attached in the opening with with screws supplied with the servo A 12 servo extension will be re...

Page 4: ... Next locate the horizontal stabilizer Remove the covering in the top rear of the fuselage and in the notch on the front of the stabilizer Line the horizontal stabilizer in the opening on the fuselage and mark the covering on the bottom surface along the fuselage Remove the covering from the stabilizer 1 8 inside the lines Next place the vertical stabilizer into the opening in the fuselage and che...

Page 5: ... with the supplied collars Before installing the wheel pant retainer screw bend the metal straps to a 45 degree angle and attach to the landing gear using the wheel pant retainer screw Install 2 more straps in the center of the landing gear base Locate the J shaped pieces of music wire and install a clevis one end This wire is connects between the 2 straps on each side of the landing gear I was no...

Page 6: ...cause there was not enough space to get a Dremel tool in there so I had to use an Xacto knife and whittle away at it I attached the G23 to the firewall with the supplied stand offs and mounting bolts Next I assembled the fuel tank Because I was using a gas engine I changed the fuel line to gas fuel tubing I decided to use a 2 line system and install a T in the supply line to the carburetor for fil...

Page 7: ...gh for proper clearance with the rudder s pull pull cables The throttle and rudder servos are installed in tray next It was necessary to make a small plywood rail for the Hitec HS 81 throttle kill servo I installed it in the opening next to the throttle servo RUDDER THROTTLE THROTTLE KILL AND ELEVATOR SERVOS Next I assembled the elevator pushrod as instructed in the manual It consists of a hardwoo...

Page 8: ... PLYWOOD MOUNT FOR THE MICRO SERVO THE IGNITION KILL MICRO SWITCH IS MOUNTED ON THE ENGINE STANDOFF A PUSHROD ACTIVATES THE SWITCH THROUGH THE FIREWALL The last servo to connect is the throttle kill servo This will not be necessary if you decide to install a glow powered engine Because I decided to use the Zenoah G23 it will be necessary to install some kind of throttle kill mechanism I could setu...

Page 9: ...tached to the fuselage with machine screws and blind nuts 4 The final step of the cowl is to install the air cooling shroud to the top of the cowl with 5 minute epoxy THE CG LOCATION IS MARKED ON A PIECE OF MASKING TAPE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE WING HOLE CUT IN THE COWL FOR THE VELOCITY STACK BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM TRU TURN SPINNER MADE SPECIFICALLY FOR THE TAYLORCRAFT I installed the tail braces next They ...

Page 10: ...racteristics The seat would need to be modified in order to fit it on top of the smoke tank I might go back and do this after once I see how the plane performs Finally installed the included decals and lets go flying PREFLIGHT The Taylorcraft is now completely assembled and the last remaining steps are to check the center of gravity CG and the servo throws Hanger 9 recommends keeping the CG 4 1 4 ...

Page 11: ...unleaded gasoline mixed 32 1 with Zenoah engine oil I was very pleased to see that the G23 started right away I noticed that the transition was not that great and it was lacking on power at full open throttle I made a couple quick adjustments to the carburetor high and low settings and I had it purring like a kitten in no time I used a Master Airscrew 16x8 wood prop for the initial break in flight...

Page 12: ...ed to give it a whirl while I took photos and video Charlie never says no so he took the radio and pointed it directly into the wind He advanced the throttle to full and after about 100 feet the plane broke ground A few clicks of up trim was needed get her flying straight and level TAKEOFF FLIGHT PERFORMANCE The G23 pulled the plane along in a very scale like manner Understanding that this plane i...

Page 13: ...s soon as the controls were released LANDING LANDING Not knowing how much fuel we burned up after about 20 minutes I decided to bring it in for a landing The setup was the same as any other plane maintaining a glide slope by managing the power Once the field was made the power was chopped and it settled in much like a Piper Cub The plane does have a tendency to float a bit so plan accordingly on f...

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