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    Akcent2 DLG

    Decided I needed another good DLG. My Binary III has taken quite the beating at my hands, flying for hours on end each weekend. I have new tail surfaces for it on the way from Peak Hobby.
    Being rather, ehem, financially "carefull" I researched and decided to try the Akcent2, a molded composite ship made by Dmitriy Lomovtsev in Russia.
    Price is very reasonable (relative to what you CAN spend) from T9 Hobbysports in England.
    Ordered it on the 20th and got a great big box on the 23rd!

    -David-


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    One selling point for me is it is a foam core wing with two layers of glass and should be a bit more resistent to travel rash (I take the bus alot to/from field). Also easier to repair than hollow molded construction.
    Has that neat carbon tow disser in wing. Tail is airfoiled, glass over foam.

    Fuse is one piece carbon- no pod and boom here.

    She is a beaut, I must say!

    -David-

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      #3
      Plan to do spring return controls in both tail surfaces and top drive ailerons.

      D47s in fuse and Bluebird 306DMAX in the wings.

      Gotta clear my workbench first. Doing a mini-Telemaster (45" span) scratch build with some kids from the Condo. Gonna try to teach them a little about building and then flying on the buddy box.

      -David-

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        #4
        Wow!! I want to see this..
        Flying it today?

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          #5
          Nice.
          Share the joy of flying . . .

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            #6
            Just got it.
            Hopefully next weekend.

            -David-

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              #7
              Cool man, was planning to bring it in. But without extensive first hand experience with it, I was hesitant. Can't wait to see it fly.

              On a sadder note though, my beloved Predator 2 high wing suffered a thermal lockout yesterday and "lawn-darted" into hot hard tarmac. The nose is gone, the pod split form the fuse and folds and creases on the wings with delams on the tips. Sad...

              Adnan.
              Take what you've got and fly with it - Jim Henson
              ... no plane will allow a pilot to recover from stupid. You still have to do those piloty things... - Joe Wurts
              Electric things run on smoke. Let the smoke out and they won't work.


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                #8
                Sorry to hear about your Predator 2.

                Hope there is something to be learned from this.
                Share the joy of flying . . .

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Deedubya View Post
                  Decided I needed another good DLG. My Binary III has taken quite the beating at my hands, flying for hours on end each weekend. I have new tail surfaces for it on the way from Peak Hobby.
                  Being rather, ehem, financially "carefull" I researched and decided to try the Akcent2, a molded composite ship made by Dmitriy Lomovtsev in Russia.
                  Price is very reasonable (relative to what you CAN spend) from T9 Hobbysports in England.
                  Ordered it on the 20th and got a great big box on the 23rd!

                  -David-
                  share the link, DW?
                  "Always fly with a responsible attitude. You may think that flying low over other people’s heads is proof of your piloting skill; others know better. The real expert does not need to prove himself in such childish ways..." - the Multiplex Build Manual

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                    #10
                    Lessons learnt:

                    1. DLG pods have no cooling vents, so be wary of the internal temperature of the pod on hot days.

                    2. I like how the Akcent 2 looks.

                    3. I want one too

                    4. I want to see a build log of the Akcent 2

                    Cheers,
                    Adnan
                    Take what you've got and fly with it - Jim Henson
                    ... no plane will allow a pilot to recover from stupid. You still have to do those piloty things... - Joe Wurts
                    Electric things run on smoke. Let the smoke out and they won't work.


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                      #11
                      Originally posted by randomtask View Post
                      Cool man, was planning to bring it in. But without extensive first hand experience with it, I was hesitant. Can't wait to see it fly.

                      On a sadder note though, my beloved Predator 2 high wing suffered a thermal lockout yesterday and "lawn-darted" into hot hard tarmac. The nose is gone, the pod split form the fuse and folds and creases on the wings with delams on the tips. Sad...

                      Adnan.
                      Ouch!
                      Thermal lockout...hmm....which RX?

                      You got your scrollsaw yesterday?

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                        #12
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                        The build log has been done to death and I don't have anything to add:


                        I think I may try to fashion one of those trick ergonomically curved throwing pegs from carbon cloth.

                        A scroll saw Adnan? Great investment. I use my little Microlux (same as Proxxon) all the time! Good for you!

                        -David-

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                          Time to revive this old thread for a build log of the Akcent 2. Built this plane for an overseas dlg flyer and I have to say, this thing comes together very quickly. The part count is minimal and you do have to get some hardware yourself (ie, control horns for the tail surfaces and launch peg) but this also gives me the choice of making them to my own specifications. For the launch peg I got myself the Topsky 3 seagull ones and for the control surfaces its a mix of one fashioned out of a cf plate and a ready made plastic control horn. But there were spare wing bolts provided.

                          These were the hardware I put inside this Akcent 2:

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                          And always check all the hardware before commiting any work on them.

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                          Take what you've got and fly with it - Jim Henson
                          ... no plane will allow a pilot to recover from stupid. You still have to do those piloty things... - Joe Wurts
                          Electric things run on smoke. Let the smoke out and they won't work.


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                            #14
                            I somehow always start on the wings first, just cos its the biggest part. First is the measuring, then marking out, then measuring again bit.

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                            Followed by the measuring again and saying a silent prayer before cutting into the wing bit. The carbon fibre rovings were a little tougher than expected. I had to use a new blade to cut through them. That's a good thing

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                            Then we go ahead and create the cavity in the wing for the servos. I used my dremel for this. It's fast and not so messy. A router attachment will make this process more effeicent.

                            Check out the wire channels. Exactly where they were supposed to be.

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                            Measure 3cm from the leading edge at the wing root and you'll find the wire channels for the aileron wires.

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                            Take what you've got and fly with it - Jim Henson
                            ... no plane will allow a pilot to recover from stupid. You still have to do those piloty things... - Joe Wurts
                            Electric things run on smoke. Let the smoke out and they won't work.


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                              Next, you gotta drill through the hard point on the wing for the wing bolt. Since there was no specific marks, I had to go Bon Jovi on it.

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                              Then its on to marking the push rod exit and the control horn on the flaperon. This particualr build will employ the top drive method. I like it as the installation is straightforward and it has minimal drag as there is very little "things" sticking out of the wings. After marking out, I had to make the channels for the push rods. This was done with a heated wire through the marked exit and through the wing. My suggestion, dont let the wire go too hot and go slow.

                              Once that'd done, find a way to get the servos in, with the push rods attached while not forgetting to centre your servos. Once done connect everything together. Sounds vague? That's cos its still a blur how it happened. There was fiddling and cursing and suddenly everything just came together. For a better picture check out Oleg's build on rcg ;).

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                              The flaperons servo wires all soldered onto a 4 pin connector.

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                              Check out the clean profile. Not much drag there.

                              Take what you've got and fly with it - Jim Henson
                              ... no plane will allow a pilot to recover from stupid. You still have to do those piloty things... - Joe Wurts
                              Electric things run on smoke. Let the smoke out and they won't work.


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