As the 2004 was the year for the maiden flight and closing down of the Trush Commander building project, this page was done to summarize the project.

Thanks to Leo Holmstén for all the drawings, ribs, spars and tips and to Roger Wegert in the Netherland for inspirations!

Email me if you want more information on this project..

A 'BIG' hello goes out to all the guys flying Cropdusters !

"Pop-scale" model of the Trush Commander

Click to see the Trush movie !

Pictures from the hobbyfair in Stockholm nov. -04

Pictures from the Laxå meeting sept. -04

Model Specs
Wingspan Length Height Weight Engine Thrust Available
3.00 Meters (118") 2.15 Meters (84,6") 0.73 Meters (28,7") 10.4 Kg (22.9 Lbs) 45cc  (4,5 bhp) (not yet measured)

 

Links to Products and Equipment used in my Trush project

For power to Trush Commander

  

6" main wheels, clevis, collars.

Adhesive used mainly in the fuselage 

Wooden glue from this shop to the wing

Radio Control used in the model except rudder servo

  

Wing covering and dope

Balsa and Ply used in the Trush

Flying Wires from Aero Scale Products

Heavy duty servo used for rudder.

 

 

Equipment list used in Trush Commander

JR PCM-10 Radio.

1 x JR-Puls 8-channel FM receiver.

1 x Futaba 5301 rudder servo.

2 x JR-NES 508 elevator servos.

2 x JR-NES 508 aileron servos.

1 x JR-NES 507 throttle servo

1 x JR-NES 519 Wingtip-light switch servo.

1 x 2.000 mAh 4,8 Volt packs.

1 x 2.200mAh 4,8 Volt packs.

1 x 2.400mAh Li-Ion 12,6 Volt lighting pack.

2 x ferrit-ring aileronservo filters.

2 x 12volt 30watt halogen beamlights

1 x LED battery checker unit.

 

 

Maiden flight was 17/7 2004

Pictures taken by Hans Wassén