DC 3 Dakota

[David Jones]

We had a great day at Woodford yesterday where the model was test flown again by Dave Johnson. She's now had eight flights, all of which she has passed with "flying" colours (pardon the pun, but I couldn't resist that one). Dave Parry was on hand to take some pictures, so here are a few I've selected for the forum. I've just got to do one or two tiny mods' then the model will be put to bed, ready for East Kirkby.

[David Jones]

Some more photos.

[David Jones]

And finaly.

[Craig Green]

David

What size props are you using on the G-38's, and are you happy with the performance?
Nice build, she looks great.

Craig

[Alan Cantwell 1131]

The original props were bolly carbon three bladers, 18x10, these were lost when Dave had an axle seize, refitted wirh menz three pladers, again, 18 inch, but not sure if the pitch is 8, or 10, the 38s are way sufficient, they are exactly what a twin wants, easy starting no fuss petrols, that just run for ever, We also have them in Alans B25, again, a great combination,

[David Jones]

Hello Craig, as Alan has stated, initially the model flew brilliantly with the 18 x 10 "Bolly" carbon props. These are now too badly damaged to fly, but would be okay for static display. I've decided to try a pair of MenseS 18 x 10 wooden three bladers, these work out at less than half the price of carbon props. The model hasn't flown on these yet, but she will be test flown before we take her to East Kirkby. I'm quite confident these props will be okay.

Alan Greave's B25 has the same ZG38 magneto engines as the Dak, and it flies great on 20 x 8 MenseS two blade props. That's the way I was going to go but, as you will be aware, the engines on the Dak are a lot closer to the fuselage, hence the 18" three bladers (I think they look better anyway, espescially when they are painted black with yellow tips). I'll drop you a line when the Dak has flown again. Jonesey.

[Craig Green]

Thanks for the info Dave.
If am currently building a 1/6 Lancaster, thinking of props for my G-38's.
I have flown my 1/6 He 219 with 18 x 8 props, if flew okay but am also looking for an alternative prop with more performance. Also the look of three blades are much nicer.

Craig

[richard armstrong]

hi dave

do you have photos of the Flaps horns and how they are operated please pm them to me

[Alan Cantwell 1131]

Great to see the Dak again, but so sad to see woodford with all the buildings and runway intact, sigh, all gone now, sigh

[David Jones]

Hi Richard, I've used Dubro large scale control horns on all the control surfaces. They are the big black plastic ones that you buy in pairs and they are screwed into plywood hard points. If you scroll back to page 5 of the build thread and look at the photos posted on 7th and 25th February you will see the painted wing panels on the bench. The aileron servos are mounted upright with the top protruding above the lower surface. All four flap servos are mounted on their sides inside hatches, with just the servo arm protruding through the hatch cover. Hope this helps. All the best, Jonesey.

[richard armstrong]

Hi Richard, I've used Dubro large scale control horns on all the control surfaces. They are the big black plastic ones that you buy in pairs and they are screwed into plywood hard points. If you scroll back to page 5 of the build thread and look at the photos posted on 7th and 25th February you will see the painted wing panels on the bench. The aileron servos are mounted upright with the top protruding above the lower surface. All four flap servos are mounted on their sides inside hatches, with just the servo arm protruding through the hatch cover. Hope this helps. All the best, Jonesey.

that helps mate

need to understand how this was done, KISS, is the best practice