Global RC 50cc Raven - Assembly Thread - Pic Heavy

[Mark Barnes]

Well after a sulk about the Edge, I desided to stop faffing about and build the Raven.

As most of you know I picked this up earlier in the year from Stuart @ Global RC. I got as far as opening the box and that was about it, but this is what I saw.








Anyway today I desided to clear a corner of the workshop and crack on with it, a depper look into the box found a rather comprehensive fitting kit, even including servo extension lead saftey clips, and longer servo arms and a couple of motor mount guides





All bar the rudder is pre hinged and ready for action so thats a fair bit of time saved, also fuel tank is installed and rudder pull pull cables pre done.

[Rich]

come on crack on with it

[Mark Barnes]

Give me chance!

Cowl has an internal mounting ring like some kits costing hundreds more and eveything lined up bang on





Tail stabs are removable and the servo mounts inside them so it will just be a case of unpluging them



Spats are very nice molds and come with captive nuts pre installed ready for a quick fix



So all that was left to do tady was get her on her legs, nice painted glass hundercart, carbon tail wheel assembly and those strange little sero bits that go on the mains

[Mark Barnes]

Last job for tonight was to write a list of bits I need from home, and have a quick dry fit of everything









Puuuuuurdy isnt she!

[Brian Colclough]

Watch the bung in that tank Mark, the Chinese ones are notorious for being non-petrol tolerant I had trouble with mine in the Edge and I think Nath changed his in the S bach.

[Mark Barnes]

Im on that already thanks Bri, but thanks for pointing it out. Ive got a new one here along with a nice felt clunk

M

[Mike S]

Very nice Mark. What engine are you fitting?

[Mark Barnes]

This one

Red Lion 58cc with a KS can

[Rich]

that engine is rubbish, there's no prop bolts in the one you have

[Allan Patrick]

Lol! Do they have a nickname for you at work???

[Allan Patrick]

But it does look good

[Mark Barnes]

that engine is rubbish, there's no prop bolts in the one you have

It will be a power house, and yeah I may need them back lol,

M

[Andy Sayle]

Just checked in the workshop, and those standoffs are 68mm long (2 11/16")

Any use?

Andy

[Mark Barnes]

Think Im sorted Andy thanks, got the ones off the Edge last night and offered them up this morning and its near as dammit there, thanks anyway (although I will measure up as I may nick them for the edge)

M

[Andy Sayle]

WEll they are just paperweights for me at the moment, so I can let you have them for the measly sum of £25.....

Andy

[Rich]

WEll they are just paperweights for me at the moment, so I can let you have them for the measly sum of £25.....

Andy

How much, the person you brought them off defo saw you coming

[Mark Barnes]

I'll take them, but not at that price.

Mine are 67mm for the edge so near as dammit

M

[Mark Barnes]

Not much done tonight,

Engine on, mounting is bang on the DA drilling guide.



Wheels and spats on



Leads soldered up and placed in ruff position



Hopfully I will get most of the servos in tomorrow

M

[Rich]

moving on there will you need the bolts as I am away until Friday

[Mark Barnes]

nah i dobt it prob a week for the header to come

[Mark Barnes]

Bit more done tonight, all servos in bar the throttle









Wonder if it will loop

[Rich]

Serious throws there

[Mark Barnes]

lol how many times have I said IMAC only no 3d

[Brian Colclough]

Yeh like you REALLY need those throws for IMAC

[Mark Barnes]

I know mate, its the manditory build thread pic showing the movement, Its already been adgusted for less throw and thus more resilution, test flights will finalise

M

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