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The current plan is to purchase and install a gasoline engine and test the control components. | The current plan is to purchase and install a gasoline engine and test the control components. | ||
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* Replacement Engine | * Replacement Engine | ||
** Evolution EVOE10GX .60 gas engine - $200 | ** Evolution EVOE10GX .60 gas engine - $200 | ||
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** Supposedly consumes fuel at ~10mL/min at high throttle. | ** Supposedly consumes fuel at ~10mL/min at high throttle. | ||
** Compatible with .40 mounts | ** Compatible with .40 mounts | ||
| + | * Replacement gas tank and fittings | ||
| + | ** Tank | ||
| + | ** Gas line | ||
| + | ** Filling ports | ||
| + | * Parts for the ground station | ||
| + | ** Fuel pump | ||
| + | ** Chickenstick / Battery and starter | ||
| + | * Epoxy | ||
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| + | May also need: | ||
| + | * Transmitter | ||
| + | ** Spektrum? | ||
| + | * Receiver | ||
| + | * Servos | ||
| + | ** Futaba? | ||
| + | * Batteries | ||
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| + | ==Hardware== | ||
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| + | ===Engine=== | ||
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| + | The current engine is a Tower Hobbies .40 glow engine. | ||
===Electronics=== | ===Electronics=== | ||
Revision as of 18:57, 25 January 2014
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Contents
[hide]Overview
ctag owns a Kyosho Calmato model airplane. It was given to him many years ago by the grandparents of his friends, Daniel and Nathan. ctag has done passive maintenance on the plane and its accessories, but has never been able to start the engine (a .40 glow engine).
The current plan is to purchase and install a gasoline engine and test the control components.
Fix ups
Parts needed to fly again:
- Replacement Engine
- Evolution EVOE10GX .60 gas engine - $200
- http://www.horizonhobby.com/products/10cc-60-cu-in-gas-engine-EVOE10GX
- Supposedly consumes fuel at ~10mL/min at high throttle.
- Compatible with .40 mounts
- Replacement gas tank and fittings
- Tank
- Gas line
- Filling ports
- Parts for the ground station
- Fuel pump
- Chickenstick / Battery and starter
- Epoxy
May also need:
- Transmitter
- Spektrum?
- Receiver
- Servos
- Futaba?
- Batteries
Hardware
Engine
The current engine is a Tower Hobbies .40 glow engine.
Electronics
Fuselage
Wingspan: 1600mm / 63in
Software
Maintenance Log
[25-1-2014] Moved the plane and all components from house in Madison to Nick's house in HSV. Began assessing work needed for flight-worthiness.
