Selman Actuators ROCK!!

[Sr71fan]

I just tried some actuators from Bob Selman Designs and am VERY happy. This little non-scale fun-flyer weighs 1.4 oz all-up, and the actuators are strong enough for loops and hammer-heads. They come with arms installed, so it's easy to run pushrods. Thanks Bob!!

Gary

[Sr71fan]

This little plane flies as if it had servos installed. Very positive response. These actuators are SUPER! Here, I get a close look in the gym. Camera on timer function.

[Sr71fan]

I'll have to order some more of these actuators. I borrowed the RFFS-100 receiver from my Cessna 180.

[Sr71fan]

Last one...

[t-turley]

Gary,

Do the Selman actuators only work with the RFFS, or would they also work with a GWS R4P?

Tony Turley

[Sr71fan]

Tony,

The actuators have only two leads, so I don't think they'll work with an R4P. Bob might have a converter for that application, though.

Gary

P.S. SUPER job on your Pitts!

[t-turley]

Gary,

Thanks for the kind words about the Pitts. One of these days, I'd like to build something small/slow enough for my front yard (roughly 50x50, with numerous trees around it). I was going to go back to the church property and fly today, but we're having a typical WV autumn day: sunny, cool, and blustery!

Tony

[all_fly_all_day]

hey gary, awesome job it looks like you used more than just the rffs from the cessna, the wheels and tail look familiar too;) . anyway, just wondering what you used for those wings.

[all_fly_all_day]

one more note, is that a echarger stock motor, gearbox prop your using?

[Sr71fan]

Tony,

Blustery is a good time to stay indoors and build an indoor/front yard flyer. ;)

All Fly All Day,

You're right; I swiped the wheels from the Cessna, but the tailfeathers are new. Dang! Can't I hide ANYTHING from you? Yes, the motor, gears, and prop are stock E-Charger. The wings were hot-wired from blue foam by a friend.

Y'all get some of those actuators, Ya HEAR! :D

Gary

[Sr71fan]

Tony,

Here's the straight scoop from Bob on those actuators...

"These are magnetic actuators and will only work if used with a receiver that has the appropriate driver circuitry (RFFS-100 or Ruijsink for example). To be able to use them with a GWS R4P receiver, you would need to use my DPC (for one actuator) or my DDPC (for two actuators). See my website http://users.joplin.com/~bselman "

Hope that answers your question.

Thanks Bob!

Gary

[t-turley]

Gary,

Thanks for doing the digging for me!! :cool:

Tony

[dhurd]

Gary,
That's why we started carrying them!! ;)

Dan
BTW do you have the updated version of the software yet?

[Sr71fan]

Dan,

See PM.

MicroFlyers,

I flew the little SW (don't ask) at our club meeting last night in a little TINY church gymnasium. I was too busy avoiding walls (successfully) to take pictures, but Kevin Maynard did a GREAT job with the camera. ROGed twice. Everyone liked it. The radio (not up-dated) and Selman actuators performed flawlessly! :)

Gary

[Sr71fan]

Another great shot by Kevin...

[Sr71fan]

The 18 inch span looks a little bigger when close to the camera.

My photo.

Gary

[Micro Pilot]

Another really neat plane from Gary....go figure. :)

Very nice Gary!

-Matt

[Sr71fan]

Thanks Matt!

Would you happen to know the dates for the next three or four indoor fly-ins at Fayetteville? I see you're not too far from there. Have you been? I have relatives in the vicinity and would like to attend one if I can arrange it.

Thanks.

Happy flying!

Gary

[jmezzio]

Where do I find them?

[Sr71fan]

Jmezzio,

See my post on 11-02. Click on the URL.

[t-turley]

Gary,

You guys with those gym flyers are driving me crazy!! I just sent Bob an order for his double N-20 gearbox. I just happen to have two unused N-20 HV motors. I don't know what I'll do with it yet; I'm thinking of building something aerobatic that I can fly in my 50' x 50' front yard. I'm thinking full fuselage, Jedelsky wing, all 1/32" contest grade balsa. The ideas are just starting to bubble up from the deep recesses of my brain, so stay tuned. :rolleyes:

Tony