ASM Flying Fortress

Just took delivery of the Fortress. Will post some video and pics of it going together. This will be the ultimate fpv vehicle.

The Major.

Bloody hell Phil, what engines four engines you putting in that then

engines? Sadly, electrics because I want to take it home every night. 4 x 5000 mAh lipos plus a 5000mAh one for the receiver. The engines are pokey ones - don't have the specs. The front fuselage arrived crushed unfortunately so I'm having Ripmax send a replacement. 120" wingspan. Sure will look good in the air.

The Major

In that respect I do not blame your decision to go electric one little bit.

I look forward to seeing and videoing it

5000mah battery for the receiver......Why? You planning on crossing the channel with it?

My Bobcat uses just under 200ma per flight from each of the two receiver batteries, so 400ma per flight. 5000ma of capacity will last all weekend...and the next one!!
Mind you, if you need the ballast, it's better to have "usable" weight than "church roof"

Hope to see you tomorrow.

Anyone know if the field is clear of snow??

Worzey wrote:

Anyone know if the field is clear of snow??

No Idea sorry

Hi Ian

Apparently the plane flies for 15-20 minutes and has 12 servos. Plus there is a ballast issue and the instructions say it could use up to a kilo of weight up front!

What time are you going down to the patch tomorra?

The Major

I'll be there at 10.30, ready to fly at 11 as I've got to leave about 2pm

Roger that, see you there.

The Major

Do we have any electric engine specialists in the club? I've hit a damnable impasse on the Fortress project.

The Major

Thanks to Ian and John, the electrical problem on the engines is now resolved. Apparently, speed controllers for bigger models are non-BEC so they need a separate power source for the receiver. Simples...

The Major

The Major

Not much flying going on, so pressing ahead with the Fortress:





This is how it'll go in the van. The end wing panels just bolt on...




The Major

very impressive Phil when do you expect to give its maiden?

I've got to go on a book tour Down Under in a few weeks, so I'm tempted to wait until I get back in April. If we get a decent day in the meantime, I might be tempted.

It needs a ton of weight in the front. I'll need to find a church roof....

- P

Very nice that's a beast it's going to look wicked in air.



i'm no expert but i don't think you'll get the range with one of those "Panasonic" controllers
or is for an on board sound system.

If you need a man and ladder to get some lead, just give me a shout..

Rainman wrote:

If you need a man and ladder to get some lead, just give me a shout..

Might just take you up on that, Rainman.

Coco wrote:

Very nice that's a beast it's going to look wicked in air.



i'm no expert but i don't think you'll get the range with one of those "Panasonic" controllers
or is for an on board sound system.

I accidentally dropped my stereo remote into a bucket of soapy water cleaning off the Spitfire. That shot's of it drying
Are on-board sound systems good or naff? I've never heard one.

majorsterling wrote:

Coco wrote:

Very nice that's a beast it's going to look wicked in air.



i'm no expert but i don't think you'll get the range with one of those "Panasonic" controllers
or is for an on board sound system.

I accidentally dropped my stereo remote into a bucket of soapy water cleaning off the Spitfire. That shot's of it drying
Are on-board sound systems good or naff? I've never heard one.

Depends what music you're playing

Tony Nijhious had one on his Lancaster which included engine start.... Quite immpresive

A real beauty Phil and she will look great over Lydd

Worzey wrote:

Tony Nijhious had one on his Lancaster which included engine start.... Quite immpresive

Ah, I'll email him to find out more. Thanks.

The Fortress is finished. It needed 3.75 lbs of lead in the front, so several churches are going to be a bit windy over the next few weeks. Resolved the problem with the motors, so I'll maiden this puppy when I get back from Oz.







the Major
BTW I heard that CM Pro aren't doing Adrian's Mossie any more. What a blow.

That looks really nice Phil looking forward to see that fly, this coming year is getting better all the time