Busy Beaver

KennethMercer

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So I’ve been a bit busy. I’ve taken a stock FMS 2000mm De Havilland Beaver and made it my own. All I’m waiting for is better weather here in Texas.
 

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KennethMercer

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Just finished (for now) the start of my carrier/protector for my plane.
 

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KennethMercer

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Thank you! Believe it or not I got mine for trade. I still haven’t maidened it yet due to this junk weather we’ve been having.
 

KennethMercer

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Lol you got bit by the beaver bug😂😂😂. But that’s a great plane, a buddy of mine has one already these aren’t available just yet In the US. But he said it’s worth the preorder.

And I got my tundra or bush tires and wheels from Dubro.com they specialize in R/C plane tires and wheels. I got the 6 inch Dubro inflatable large scale tires.
 

johnreto

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And I got my tundra or bush tires and wheels from Dubro.com they specialize in R/C plane tires and wheels. I got the 6 inch Dubro inflatable large scale tires.

why inflatable? any better to the standard tires? also lookin for some larger wheels/tires for my beaver.
nice plane btw, lookin good, gotta hit us up with the maiden flight video.
cheers
 

KennethMercer

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Because the stock tires for me are too hard they make it bounce and don’t really “soak” up the landing as these inflatable ones do.
 

KennethMercer

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Im almost done with my carrier too. Just gotta add a removable handle and it’s ready.
 

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Arcfyre

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Very nice man. I've had my eye on that 2000mm beaver for a while now. I like your scale touches and I really like your carrying case. Very cool.
 

KennethMercer

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So this is what I’ve been up to lately.
 

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Tsenkbeil

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Plane looks great as does the transmitter, how is the Beaver handling the extra weight of the wheels? I really want to put a set of these on my tundra but they are so dang heavy.
 

KennethMercer

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Well the elevator had some issues (it came off) so cut some slots, used Dubro nylon hinges, foam safe C.A and accelerator she back in the air
 

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