Airpaddler

Has anyone used a Spectrum DX8 with the PicaSim flight simulator. Cannot fathom the cable required. Appreciate any advice, Edited By Airpaddler on 10/10/2020 08:03:51

I am just using CA with one of the fine nozzle attachments.

Martian - I too have just finished the Sturmovik. Looks as if you have made many more than me. I would like to do the Spitfire Mk1x soon. My printer is also a Prusa Mk3 i3s. Which have flown? I am just now printing the Eclipson Model T in white PETG by way of a trial. Did you ever try it? Edited By Airpaddler on 17/09/2020 13:05:04

Simon - Have also printed rib only and depron covered. I printed in, the ferrules to support a 12mm carbon wing brace rod. Worked quite nicely and is good for alignment of the rib profiles. Also looking at the 3d printed mesh brace wings and fuselage covered with film. Couple of interesting examples on the 3DLP site. If there where more planes to my taste, I would certainly like to follow that route in future. Probably time to get cad`ing and design my own!

Martian - Would be very interested to know what you have printed and how any of them flew.

Are there many people out there 3D printing planes. Seems to be very little discussion, aside from the prime suppliers forum. I have completed a few and would be pleased to chat with any likeminded flyers.

Well it is fitted with a Vortex 38/35/1500Kv. So this suggests. if my calcs are correct. that the 8x4 prop was correct for that Kv on a 4 cell lipo. Or 10x5 if running a 3 cell. Believe I am sorted gentlemen. Thank you for your guidance.

Thanks Edgar - It points me in the direction. I have found a blog that suggests 10x5 so I will try that. Going to be a bit more scientific today and set up a rig with watt meter and rev/amp gear to get the motor load and Kv.

Tearing the front down tomorrow. Will post info.

Edgar - Thank you. Could I ask what prop please?

Bringing back into service, a Green RC 50" Electric Tiger Moth. I have not run the motor with a watt meter yet but size wise it is about 4046. There is a 60 a ESC. I will run if possible, with 4s 3500 lipo`s. Curious thing is there is only an 8" prop. If you should happen to be running one of these aircraft (electric) I would be most grateful for details of your successful flying system or indeed, any useful advice please..

Thanks for everything. Churning along now Brian. Trust you realise that you saved it`s life! Rod

Afraid nothing came through. Any notifications at your end?

I have a an 80% finished electric Uno Wot. All the hardware is present. Fuse more or less completed. Wings joined etc. But I cannot find the spliffing manual! I recall it was a small booklet of instructions. Without it I am cobbled. If you have a copy of it. I would be obliged beyond measure if it could be copied. Rod

Have a 60" Tony Nijhuis FW 109 in refurbishment?? It has working retract servo`s but no struts, wheels or spats. I do not have the plans so will construct from scratch using the orifice as the guide. However if any kind soul could offer a photo or two of same. I would be most grateful.