User:Ctag/calmato

Creator: ctag Status: Active Development Born On: 10:56, 25 January 2014 (CST) Last Updated: 18:57, 25 January 2014 (CDT)

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.

Fuselage

Wingspan: 1600mm / 63in

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.