Bloody Baron Going Smooth

[mayan]

I have abandoned the "X" mounts as being too easily bent and unreliable when straightened.

To mount a motor that usually mounts using the "X" mount I use the "X" mount itself as a template to drill holes in the firewall. I then screw the motor directly through the firewall.

In a bad crash the firewall is destroyed where normally the firewall and the "X" mount would be destroyed or severely damaged.
There is an added benefit as I can fit slightly heavier and more powerful motors because without the "X" mount the engine installations are actually lighter and the planes easier to balance!

Just what works for me!

Have fun!

I like the X mounts only b/c they are easier to connect to the firewalls, unlike connecting motor directly.

 

[Wildthing]

I have abandoned the "X" mounts as being too easily bent and unreliable when straightened.

To mount a motor that usually mounts using the "X" mount I use the "X" mount itself as a template to drill holes in the firewall. I then screw the motor directly through the firewall.

In a bad crash the firewall is destroyed where normally the firewall and the "X" mount would be destroyed or severely damaged.
There is an added benefit as I can fit slightly heavier and more powerful motors because without the "X" mount the engine installations are actually lighter and the planes easier to balance!

Just what works for me!

Have fun!

Normally I don't straighten them because the metal is so poor but I did it anyways not being a high powered setup, almost bit me. I have done some like you said but on some it just hard to access the screws easily .

 

[Wildthing]

I decided to bring the smooth Bloody Baron back to life, least I could do, the wing which I thought was the weakest piece is the one that survived the midair collision even though it has a real nice wound. This time though it will be just the square fuse Oh, I am also down to 3 in my combat squadron so I need to top it up a bit.

 

[Wildthing]

Almost together just putting in the hardware now.

 

[Wildthing]

Squadron is back up to 4, ready to rock

 

[Wildthing]

Combat wars today, dang nicest day too, it was 23 degrees and wind was around 25 k . Anyhoo, great fun, got the most kills out of everyone with a total of 5 tonight but it came at a cost, 3 midair collisions and pretty sure all three are destroyed, I think I can save 1 wing, 2 verticals and 1 horizontal .

I did have one more plane to go but they called it an evening.

 

[buzzbomb]

That is a pile of pure joy, right there. You must've had a blast!

 

[mayan]

That is a pile of pure joy, right there. You must've had a blast!

I second this. Looks like you had a ton of fun !

 

[bracesport]

madness! Can't wait for some combat vids!

 

[Mode 1]

Combat is a total blast!!

 

[Wildthing]

That is a pile of pure joy, right there. You must've had a blast!

I second this. Looks like you had a ton of fun !

madness! Can't wait for some combat vids!

These combat wars are just a blast. I like to have 4 ready to go and as you can see it was almost required
I have loaded the videos to the computer but not to U Tube . Hopefully camera angle is somewhat close

 

[Wildthing]

Here are the videos, sorry no editing and poor camera angles, me bad plus maybe a little lazy

https://youtu.be/wLTpmVcGLr4

 

[Wildthing]

Here is what I salvaged. Our kill stickers are not transferable to new planes and for every 7 kills you receive and Ace sticker so technically I am rebuilding or slightly repairing all 3 planes

 

[mayan]

Wow @Wildthing that looks like a ton of fun.

 

[Mode 1]

Just curious. How did you release the glue? Did you use heat or just cut the pieces off?

 

[Wildthing]

Wow @Wildthing that looks like a ton of fun.

It is a blast

 

[Wildthing]

Just curious. How did you release the glue? Did you use heat or just cut the pieces off?

Trimming with a knife and then you can peel the glue off , flat pieces glued together I used my stainless steel ruler which is really thin I slowly wedged it between them.

 

[Wildthing]

Combat production line in progress, 3 fuses, 1 vertical, 1 elevator, 2 wings plus one full set cut out.

 

[Wildthing]

More progress on the combat squadron, now all the controls and hardware to go.

 

[Stevo430687]

More progress on the combat squadron, now all the controls and hardware to go.

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Love your shiny planes.