Marinaru

Here are pics of the replaced mounts before grinding and shaping. It still needs tank and gear.

Tank has been fitted and installed. Engine, an EVO 36 has been fitted, gear has been located and straightened.

Lower tank cover has been installed along with the landing gear. I hope I never break one of the gear.

Front end has been cleaned up and the first coat of blue paint has been applied.

The EVO 36 is a good bit heavier than what was on it before plus the weight gain from the repairs. I will check it after it's together. I modified the EVO with the new Fox NVA to get the pickup and adjuster where I wanted it. I hope it works.

The EVO 36 is mounted and plumbed. I will try the Tornado 10-4 3 blade prop to start with. First I will let the Polyurethane dry a little longer.

The engine has been run. Rock steady. More than enough power, maybe too much. C.G. is forward of NoblARF #3. How much is unclear. If it is too much will only be answered by a test flight.

NoblARF #2 ready to go.

The first venturi was too large, too much power. This is a smaller venturi with a Randy Smith NVA.

Tongue muffler...usualy, I hate them, there are overheating the engine; I prefer a larger and generous volume for exhausting chambers.

This engine came with 3 venturis and 2 mufflers, from the factory. It seems to agree with it. Most problems come from mismatches between the engine and the muffler usually cured by enlarging the holes or making more holes in the muffler.

If you use the propeller from the previous picture, it is not ok....that pitch is to big! Use a larger (diameter) propeller with a lower pitch.

The prop pictured is a Taipan 11-5. If you had used one, you would see it is not too much pitch. Pitch reduces radically near the tip. Options are Cyclone 11-4.5, XOAR 11-4, and XOAR 12-4.

The heavy duty mounts have been broken. I seem to be good at this.

I have had 3 profile fuselages made by Sparky from Stunt Hangar. Now to salvage as many Nobler wings as I can. I need to replace all control horns. Those Chinese horns are terrible. I will most likely replace the leadouts.