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Ken E · 12-09-2005, 10:56 PM

Hi all, just unpacked my giant ucan du the other day, every thing looks real good but I noticed the fusilage has two broken cross supports midway in the fusilage. Its packed really well but the fus is on its side on the bottom with acardboard divider on top and then all the other stuff is on top off it. My quess would be that during shipping with all that other stuff bouncing up and down on top of the fus that it could'nt handle the weight and simply broke the little cross supports. Not sure if I'll just assemble it like that or try to replace those little cross supports. It will be very difficult to get in there to re glue a support and I'm sure not going to take off the covering to do it. We'll see. Anyhow I have a 60 size ucan du with a Saito 100 and I really like it so I thought I'd try the giant. I'm going with a OS 1.60 and am going to use a perry pump to avoid the fuel siphoning problems some are having with it. By the way, I think the pink looks great. Ken

Biglen · 12-10-2005, 09:13 AM

You can always call Great Planes and tell them about the damage to the fuse or you can just press the wood back into place and add a couple of drops of thin CA and you done! I'd put a g26 on it if it were mine!
Len

Ken E · 12-10-2005, 10:00 AM

I think I'll try to rig up some extra long flat ended chop sticks to place new supports in the fus. This will no doubt test my patience and build new modeling skills that perhaps I'm lacking. What a challenge, maybe it will even be fun. (not) Ken

hillmanr2 · 12-10-2005, 06:30 PM

since you posted in the 3d thread I assume thats what you want to do. I would reconsider your engine choice for 3d. maybe moki 2.1 or the Saito 2.2 for glow. MVVS 45 with the magnesium crankcase for gas (it's lighter than the MOKI 2.1).

Y N C · 12-12-2005, 04:11 PM

I got one with a Brison 3.2, weights 14.5 lbs . AWESOME FLYING PLANE. the pink looks good too.

Ken E · 12-13-2005, 10:57 AM

Hi YNC, could you tell me what channels you use for the flaps? I have a futaba 8U super and I can't fiqure out how to use the flaps with the ailerones and also use them as flaps alone. If theres anyone else out there with a giant ucan du I sure would be thankfull if you could tell me which channels you used so that you can use the flaps with the ailerones and also use them as flaps. thanks. Ken

Y N C · 12-14-2005, 08:39 AM

I have no flaps. I joint them up as one aileron and use 2 servos on it. I like it much better this way.

12-09-2005, 10:56 PM	#11
Ken E RCC Contributor Join Date: May 2004 Location: Yorkton Sask. Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 305 Total Props: 0	giant ucan du Remove this ad - become a site supporter! Hi all, just unpacked my giant ucan du the other day, every thing looks real good but I noticed the fusilage has two broken cross supports midway in the fusilage. Its packed really well but the fus is on its side on the bottom with acardboard divider on top and then all the other stuff is on top off it. My quess would be that during shipping with all that other stuff bouncing up and down on top of the fus that it could'nt handle the weight and simply broke the little cross supports. Not sure if I'll just assemble it like that or try to replace those little cross supports. It will be very difficult to get in there to re glue a support and I'm sure not going to take off the covering to do it. We'll see. Anyhow I have a 60 size ucan du with a Saito 100 and I really like it so I thought I'd try the giant. I'm going with a OS 1.60 and am going to use a perry pump to avoid the fuel siphoning problems some are having with it. By the way, I think the pink looks great. Ken
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Ken E RCC Contributor Join Date: May 2004 Location: Yorkton Sask. Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 305 Total Props: 0	broken giant ucan du I think I'll try to rig up some extra long flat ended chop sticks to place new supports in the fus. This will no doubt test my patience and build new modeling skills that perhaps I'm lacking. What a challenge, maybe it will even be fun. (not) Ken
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12-10-2005, 09:13 AM	#12
Biglen Guest Join Date: Jun 2005 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 13 Total Props: 0	You can always call Great Planes and tell them about the damage to the fuse or you can just press the wood back into place and add a couple of drops of thin CA and you done! I'd put a g26 on it if it were mine! Len
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12-10-2005, 06:30 PM	#14
hillmanr2 RCC Supreme Contributor Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kelowna, B.C. Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 2,435 Total Props: 0	since you posted in the 3d thread I assume thats what you want to do. I would reconsider your engine choice for 3d. maybe moki 2.1 or the Saito 2.2 for glow. MVVS 45 with the magnesium crankcase for gas (it's lighter than the MOKI 2.1).
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12-12-2005, 04:11 PM	#15
Y N C RCC Junior Contributor I am: Ning Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: deloraine, manitoba. Radio of choice: Hitec # of RCs: 10 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 219 Total Props: 0	I got one with a Brison 3.2, weights 14.5 lbs . AWESOME FLYING PLANE. the pink looks good too.
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12-13-2005, 10:57 AM	#16
Ken E RCC Contributor Join Date: May 2004 Location: Yorkton Sask. Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 305 Total Props: 0	Hi YNC, could you tell me what channels you use for the flaps? I have a futaba 8U super and I can't fiqure out how to use the flaps with the ailerones and also use them as flaps alone. If theres anyone else out there with a giant ucan du I sure would be thankfull if you could tell me which channels you used so that you can use the flaps with the ailerones and also use them as flaps. thanks. Ken
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12-14-2005, 08:39 AM	#17
Y N C RCC Junior Contributor I am: Ning Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: deloraine, manitoba. Radio of choice: Hitec # of RCs: 10 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 219 Total Props: 0	I have no flaps. I joint them up as one aileron and use 2 servos on it. I like it much better this way.
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