This is my first FT build so shamelessly I'm going to ask for a little help here rather than keep posting lots of separate questions. After the first build I'm sure I'll be self sufficient. I'm not that clued up on the electronics side of things as most of my other RC things are slope combat/soarers. I can probably deal with the TX/RX side of things no problem (will come to that later) so just need help with what parts I need to order. I'm UK based so would probably be looking to order most of the parts from the HobbyKing UK warehouse.
I've compiled a list of what I think I need, it may be wrong or it may have parts missing or there maybe substitutes that you have found work well, which is why I'm here. Here's my list:
DT Adams Readi-Board (on order)
Crossweave tape (already have a load)
White poster board (local Hobbycraft store?)
Black poster board (local Hobbycraft store?)
Balsa for Firewall (local Hobbycraft store?)
BBQ Skewers (local store)
Velcro (local Hobbycraft store?)
Wheels (probably just order some from HobbyKing or eBay)
Glue gun (I already have a little Stanley one with hi/low temp)
Glue sticks (will Stanley duel temp ones do?)
RX (was thinking an ORANGE 6ch off ebay to match all my others?)
TX (I have a DX6i already)
Control horns (do I buy plastic ones or make the balsa ones, which is stronger/better?)
Pushrods (if using balsa control horns 0.81mm piano wire should be OK but if I use plastic horns what size wire is needed to suit the holes in 9g servo arms? or does the linkage stopper mount to the control horn then the piano wire goes in to that?)
Throw gauge (this is on the build plans I believe?)
Data sheet (where can I find this?)
Landing gear wire (what can I use for this?)
Linkage stoppers (where do they go, and what size is needed?)
Prop (not sure what size I need, power pack C states 10x4.7 but when ordering the Mustang you can add 9x6?)
Servos (power pack C states 6x 9g servos, that right? which ones should I get?)
Motor (what size? which one?)
ESC (what size? which one?)
Batteries (what size? which ones?)
Servo extensions (how many? what length?)
Servo Y-lead (how many? what length?)
Contact adhesive (which one?)
So any help with any of that lot would be really helpful, especially using HobbyKing UK as reference. With regards to the power set up I guess I don't want anything too slow as I'm not new to flying things BUT at the same time I don't want anything bonkers fast as I already have a 3000kv powered wing for all out speed so I guess with this plane I'd rather have a good balance between having medium speed and a decent flight time. I'm not in to scale flying so not really looking for a slow gentle flyer.
Again sorry for what are probably very noob questions but as I said this is my first FT build so would like to get all the parts ordered correctly upfront so I can concentrate on the build itself. I've had to order 50 sheets of the foam board in order to get some to the UK so I'm sure I'll get plenty of practice as I'll have to make a load more planes to make the order worthwhile!
I've compiled a list of what I think I need, it may be wrong or it may have parts missing or there maybe substitutes that you have found work well, which is why I'm here. Here's my list:
DT Adams Readi-Board (on order)
Crossweave tape (already have a load)
White poster board (local Hobbycraft store?)
Black poster board (local Hobbycraft store?)
Balsa for Firewall (local Hobbycraft store?)
BBQ Skewers (local store)
Velcro (local Hobbycraft store?)
Wheels (probably just order some from HobbyKing or eBay)
Glue gun (I already have a little Stanley one with hi/low temp)
Glue sticks (will Stanley duel temp ones do?)
RX (was thinking an ORANGE 6ch off ebay to match all my others?)
TX (I have a DX6i already)
Control horns (do I buy plastic ones or make the balsa ones, which is stronger/better?)
Pushrods (if using balsa control horns 0.81mm piano wire should be OK but if I use plastic horns what size wire is needed to suit the holes in 9g servo arms? or does the linkage stopper mount to the control horn then the piano wire goes in to that?)
Throw gauge (this is on the build plans I believe?)
Data sheet (where can I find this?)
Landing gear wire (what can I use for this?)
Linkage stoppers (where do they go, and what size is needed?)
Prop (not sure what size I need, power pack C states 10x4.7 but when ordering the Mustang you can add 9x6?)
Servos (power pack C states 6x 9g servos, that right? which ones should I get?)
Motor (what size? which one?)
ESC (what size? which one?)
Batteries (what size? which ones?)
Servo extensions (how many? what length?)
Servo Y-lead (how many? what length?)
Contact adhesive (which one?)
So any help with any of that lot would be really helpful, especially using HobbyKing UK as reference. With regards to the power set up I guess I don't want anything too slow as I'm not new to flying things BUT at the same time I don't want anything bonkers fast as I already have a 3000kv powered wing for all out speed so I guess with this plane I'd rather have a good balance between having medium speed and a decent flight time. I'm not in to scale flying so not really looking for a slow gentle flyer.
Again sorry for what are probably very noob questions but as I said this is my first FT build so would like to get all the parts ordered correctly upfront so I can concentrate on the build itself. I've had to order 50 sheets of the foam board in order to get some to the UK so I'm sure I'll get plenty of practice as I'll have to make a load more planes to make the order worthwhile!
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