Align Trex 700 turbine build

[coolice]

Just found one of the first flights of the converted Trex 700 and uploaded it

https://youtu.be/YvccOrwrp8w

First half is very dull, notice keeping it high and close in just in case of a forced auto while trying to shake off any air bubbles in the UAT header tank. The latter half is more spritely.

Ian

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Can someone advise me on the ideal picture size to use.
I have been using paint to shrink the photo size.

[Andy from Sandy]

These are videos I took in August 2012

MK Heli Club 18/08/2012 - Turbine First Hover
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXimDauXLgY

MK Heli Club 25/08/2012 The Turbine Flies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf2i5QAHZsk

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I've cut these out this weekend on my taig mill they are a little on the chunky side right now.

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The 3D printer getting a work out today.. Riser block for skids

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I've done a fair bit more now due to the rubbish weather! both L& R base blocks are made. this side has the temperature sensor passing through the bottom of the block.

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The legs have gone on a diet

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Found another pic of leg i'll post more soon as i'm close to finishing.

[mgt4fun]

I'm loving the engineeering solutions for this build. Makes mine look more than a little Heath Robinson. A few washers and some dremeled carbon...

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Thankyou for your comments. I have a slick little pump mount to post later.

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Carbon base plate cut from 3mm sheet The front end to be finalised so left long.

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Pump mount printed today I wiil have to make another as the bottom section snaped when sliding the pump into the mount.

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front end of the carbon base plate finailsed The next pic is a thin link plate which will have nylon bolts to shear in the event of an impact this will give the turbine some chance of survival
Starting to take shape now...

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I'm loving the engineeering solutions for this build. Makes mine look more than a little Heath Robinson. A few washers and some dremeled carbon...

Let's see a pic..... Whch way up do you have the pump?

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It's been awhile since last post so I will show some more progress.
Turbine ready for final fit & in the airframe Although its in there's tons of wiring and plumbing to do.