[NSRCA-discussion] Brio RX setup

[Ed Alt]

Ditto on the Aeroslave recommendation.  Can't go wrong with it IMO.

Ed


>From: "Ron Lockhart" <ronlock at comcast.net>
>Reply-To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Brio RX setup
>Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 09:24:37 -0400
>
>There has been a lot of good info on the RX set up,
>I'll second the Aeroslave pipe recommendation, mine is 27" path along
>header from piston face to first baffel.
>
>Also, get a woodruff key for a field box spare.
>
>Ron Lockhart
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Anthony Romano" <anthonyr105 at hotmail.com>
>To: <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 8:48 AM
>Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Brio RX setup
>
>
> > The Mac's headers work fine and are easily available. I can't remember
>what
> > rise but they only make two.  Just get the bigger and you should have
>plenty
> > of room. Replace the bolts for the header since the ones that come with
>the
> > header are a little short and are prone to stripping the threads.
> >
> >   When you get the engine replace the bearing with a SS one. It will 
>just
> > save you a time later. I pay up and buy the EFI bearing from Tower since 
>I
> > have never had luck with bearing house "equivalents". Also, order and
>extra
> > drive washer key way and spacer from Tower these parts are just too 
>easily
> > lost. Replace the o -ring under the carb with a thicker one from the
> > hardware store.
> >
> >   I have used both pipes and the Aeroslave just fits but works fine. If
>you
> > go with the ES get the short one. I think it is the 2c140s9.
> >
> >   Make installing your elevator setup your last step. Both of mine were
>VERY
> > tail heavy with an RX even after replacing the rudder on #2.
> >
> >   Glad to hear yours is straight. Hope your stab socket was glued in
> > correctly. Check your wing adjusters to make sure you get the correct
> > incidence without maxing them out. Wish I could go an extra half turn on
> > mine.
> >
> > Reinforce your landing gear mount as shown on RCU. Mine was so loose 
>when
>I
> > opened the box I had to remove it and re-glue. As luck would have it, it
> > came loose on Sunday sidelining me again.
> >
> >   Check to make sure your floor is glued in and the nomex is continuous.
>My
> > first one had so many holes I added a layer of glass to prevent the 
>Nomex
> > from becoming fuel soaked. It might be worth glassing the joints of the
> > floor w/ some 1/2 ounce glass and thinned finishing resin at least 
>closest
> > to the engine.
> >
> > If you are an not an NSRCA member join and check out some of Rick
>Wallace's
> > (D1 AVP)  columns from earlier in the year as he published a lot of our
> > experiences assembling Brio's w/ RX's.
> >
> > Good Luck
> >
> > Anthony
> >
> >
> > >From: Kelly Regan <kelly.regan2 at verizon.net>
> > >Reply-To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> > >To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> > >Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] cost of electric - now engine choice
> > >Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 22:32:40 -0400
> > >
> > >Thank you again everyone,
> > >
> > >I have a few more questions about the 140 RX...
> > >
> > >What is the part number for the Macs header that will work
> > >with the Brio?  What about the OS header?
> > >
> > >Pipes,  I was confusing the ES Composites and the Aeroslave composite
> > >pipes....   is 2C140L9 the correct pipe to fit the Brio from ES?
> > >What about the pipe from Aeroslave? what about the pipe from OS?
> > >
> > >Pipe mounts,  what should I be looking for?
> > >
> > >Besides central hobbies, any other place I should be looking for a
> > >good price on the 140RX, headers, or pipes?
> > >
> > >Keith,
> > >I am assuming you are KeithB on RCU, if so I have read your entire
> > >thread on building the Brio a couple of times...  After seeing you
> > >pictures and how you had to relocate the wing tubes I started
> > >measuring...
> > >
> > >Everything on the plane I purchased is really close, I even set up a
> > >transit and looked things over.
> > >
> > >--
> > >Kelly Regan
> > >Visit the Georgetown Branch: http://mysite.verizon.net/vze6uror/
> > >Freestate Aeromodelers: http://www.freestateaeromodelers.org/
> > >
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