Happy New Year

[Hawkeye]

Weekend build progress went well. I managed to do the multiplex cutouts in the wing to install the wiring harness. Saturday I took 9 hours to install the wing servos and program the throws. Sunday another 5 hours to finish the tail install which was tricky to make sure all was flushed and not interfere with the servo covers. Everything is installed and the plane balanced with simulated weights and batteries. Now time to purchase the power plant.

[Hawkeye]

The Motor and Esc finally came. Motor Mount was prepared, glued in and everything all settled....it maidened today with no incident. The Air was a bit bouncy. Hope RT9 can post the video.

[Pang]

looking good. What power system you got in there?

looking forward to the video.

[Hawkeye]

Neu 1509/2D 6.7 GB with 17x13 prop on 5s 2700mah. CC100 lite.

Very tame 2000W.

http://youtu.be/DwdtQ2G0j3w

[rt9]

Tame pussy.. :p
and it is not easy to push a 3kg plane faster compare to our f5j

[Hawkeye]

Of all the planes built in the last 12 months, this is the most difficult to build as there are a lot of attention to details if gone unnoticed will create problems later. Eg: filing down the wipers so get enough throw. Opening up clevises exit holes so you don't get binding. Gluing the rear servo tray low enough so that servo horns and linkage don't rub against servo covers.

And you got to get the weight distribution right if not you run into balancing issues. Built the rear too light means your front has to be light to balance the plane. And you can only shuff batteries so far back. The long nose makes this tricky.

And for those wanting to order this plane, you need patience of a saint. Current lead time is 9-12 months.

[Hawkeye]

Finally managed to do some video of the Viking

[Pang]

Super, nicely done thanks for sharing.

[limepro]

Hello, I like your work. Can I ask how did you attached the rx try in the back of fuse?Did you glue it? can you please send me some pics? It would really help me,just got a new Viking and I'm about to build it.

[VinCopter]

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1320381

Here.