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ARF Build Review- Dietrich Performance Aircraft 42% Extra 260 Fast Build
Distributed by Dietrich Performance Aircraft Review by "Rockin' Rick"
HI everyone! Updated!!! We got 'em on Friday (3-30-07) and we've started the build. Tell you what, I'm way more excited about this one than the Aeroworks 42% Extra, so I'm gonna' build it first. Sorry you Aeroworks guys, it'll just have to wait. We're gonna get started right now!!!. We're not going to fool around with this one because Mikey B and I want to fly these at the Joe Nall Fun Fly. The aircraft arrived in three boxes, were double cartoned, and very well cushioned on the inside. No damage whatsoever was found to any of the parts, so I went right to work after inventorying all the parts and accessories. Please note that this is the procedure for building that I'm accustomed to and in no way supersedes the manufacturers accepted methods. Apologies for the delay in the completion of this review, but By-Pass surgery has kinda slowed me down for a couple of months. We're getting back on track now and many thanks to those who were so kind in their support of me during this interim time. The RC Flying community is the best group on Earth!
As always, I've placed the fuse in a well padded cradle to start off the build. I had to extend my build table by another 2' in order to get this one on it. I got out my heating irons and went right to work making sure all the Ultracote was sealed down on all the surfaces. This includes the wings, stabs, and rudder also. I've cut out the entrance to the cavity where the canisters will be located and sealed it down also. We're going to be installing MTW TD110 Cans with the 90mm drop flex headers in this one.
I'm going to install the motor box now because I like to work from front to back on the fuse. The manual only called for attaching the motor box with epoxy glue. I'm not so sure that I want to trust my aircraft to just some epoxy in this application, so I've also drilled out the parts and attached them with #4 x 1/2" wood screws for extra strength. This piece of mind works for me. You know, I had a buddy of mine pull off his motor box completely during a wild 3D maneuver on an Extreme Flite 87" YAK. Seems there wasn't enough decent glue added (no epoxy was used, it just had "hot glue" in this area) at the factory where the motor box made it's connection. Motor went one way, and the plane went the other. 'Nuff said.
Now that we've got the motor box secured, it's time to use the template and locate the mounting bolts and blind nuts for our engine. I'll be using the DA 150 to power this baby and the template is engineered to achieve perfect alignment for this engine. I've drilled out the holes and secured the blind nuts on the inside by pulling them up tight to the back of the firewall with the engine mounting bolts. I always put a smidgeon of epoxy glue on the blind nuts on the flat portion by the teeth that will contact the back of the firewall. This is really going well, so lets move on the next step.
The engine is installed on the firewall and I'm going to the rear of the fuse to install the rudder assembly. This may seem a little out of sync, but I need some weight in the rear of the fuse to counterbalance the engine while continuing the build. I've got to admit, I like the way that this rudder assembly is built by Dietrich Aircraft. No hinge pins to install on this one. Too bad Aeroworks, you've been "one upped" on this assembly. The whole vertical stab and rudder are pre-assembled at the factory. Nice, Nice, very NICE! I applied a generous amount of 30 min. epoxy to all the exposed areas including the holes for the hinge pins and then pushed the whole shebang in place and secured it with some blue painter's tape. Be sure to clean up any excess epoxy that may squeeze out now. Took me all of 5 minutes to get this done. This one's clicking right along. After the rudder dried, I installed tail wheel and its associated components. Click below to go to the next page. |
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