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Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

10-30-2018, 10:17 AM

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Avistar 55cc Aero-Tow

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Posted By steve1mac

You can find all the stats at this Tower Hobby...

You can find all the stats at this Tower Hobby Link:
http://www.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXFNSY&P=ML
With all my modifications the total weight of this plane is 21Lbs. 11 ounces.

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

10-19-2018, 07:10 PM

Replies: 9

Avistar 55cc Aero-Tow

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Posted By steve1mac

Servo Clips

Anywhere there are servo connections there is a potential failure waiting to happen. All of my in-line servo connections are protected with Spektrum Servo Clips. They are cheap. About $0.30 each. And...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

10-19-2018, 05:29 PM

Replies: 9

Avistar 55cc Aero-Tow

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Posted By steve1mac

Landing Gear

Some detail of the landing gear.

The gear that comes with this Avistar is way too narrow to manage an 8 foot wingspan. Also, since I installed a DLE 55cc, I am cutting the air with a Xoar 22x10...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

10-19-2018, 04:30 PM

Replies: 9

Avistar 55cc Aero-Tow

Views: 2,952

Posted By steve1mac

Flap System

Although this Avistar 30cc has "flaps", they are almost useless for slowing this plane down. The flaps are cut the same as the ailerons and barely manage a 30° deflection.
I carved out the hinge...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

10-19-2018, 03:45 PM

Replies: 9

Avistar 55cc Aero-Tow

Views: 2,952

Posted By steve1mac

Main Wing Modification

After extending my elevators to 5 inches, I was having some fun watching this Avistar make tight turns and immelmans like a 3D plane.

However, this is NOT a 3D plane!
The wing joiner is only a 15...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

10-19-2018, 03:09 PM

Replies: 9

Avistar 55cc Aero-Tow

Views: 2,952

Posted By steve1mac

Tow Hooks

If you buy the tow hooks that are suggested as accessories to the Avistar 30cc you will have to file and smooth the opening so it doesn't cut your tow line. The edges are surprisingly sharp!
I...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

10-19-2018, 02:57 PM

Replies: 9

Avistar 55cc Aero-Tow

Views: 2,952

Posted By steve1mac

Canopy Magnets

After the first few flights I noticed that the canopy was working its way off its mount. The inside was also quite warm from hot air passing through the firewall.
I covered the firewall hole with a...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

10-19-2018, 02:44 PM

Replies: 9

Avistar 55cc Aero-Tow

Views: 2,952

Posted By steve1mac

Tail wheel

If you plan to tow banners it's a good idea to protect your tow line from getting caught in the tail wheel or control horns. The following photos show a wire guard in front of the tail wheel and two...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

10-18-2018, 05:47 PM

Replies: 9

Avistar 55cc Aero-Tow

Views: 2,952

Posted By steve1mac

Avistar 55cc Aero-Tow

I have made significant modifications to the Great Planes Avistar 30cc in order to make it a worthy tow plane.
The following posts will walk you through all the changes I have made and an...

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