jpreou
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Hi George, I sent you a message. I'm in Christchurch now too, although I'm not flying models any more ... I go paragliding instead, when the wind direction and strength is right, and I have the time ... which is not often all three line up! I'd be keen to get the drawings / templates and start a new build though. I got rid of almost all my gear, but I still have a Spektrum DX6i and some other bits and pieces knocking around here. Not sure whether petrol or electric would be the go this time... pros and cons of each I've found....
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Thanks, I'll try that.
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I'm in NZ and not about to make an international phone call just for an initial enquiry. Does anyone know when the new Avicraft website is likely to come online, or indeed what the current costs are *likely* for a Moronic? (yes, I know you cannot speak for the store; I won't hold you to it, just an indication is fine!) Any kind of kit is hard to get in NZ; almost all models here would be plans or ARTF with an associated eye-watering price tag. I've had two Moronics and loved 'em both; the original balsa fuse version being better than the glass fuse, in my opinion. My current 4 or 5 yr old WOT4 has flown its dash and due for replacement. Cheers
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Old thread! Can report that I did eventually get the WOT4. It first flew with an OS55AX as planned, then went into storage and is now flying with an Evolution GX10 petrol. Gotta say, if I am honest, I still prefer(red) the original Moronic (balsa fuse).
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I think (haven't looked) that I am using 25% - 30% expo. Will need to check. Yes, I use wing bands. I band it on with four bands in total, crossed over. The leading edge fits under a little 'lip' which I would hope might prevent that. How on earth would I check anyway! I guess I'll try to lift the wing by hand and see if there is any give. The bands are quite tight though. Back from a business trip now, so after flying tomorrow morning (full size) I'll check some of these things out. Thanks.
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Thanks Guys, will check the CG again, but pretty sure it is ok. I checked it in the shop when empty, so with fuel I would expect a more forward CG for most of the flight. I could get 24 mins from full to empty and dead stick, but I'm usually landing after 15 mins or so with plenty of juice left (other than that one fuel check flight). It flies well at all speeds and all throttle settings except when going very fast. That is, generally after a downward moanoeuver; full throttle straight and level is ok. I do have a fair bit of elevator travel so will dial that back. Lateral balance is ok; it already has a whopping great screw embedded into the left wing tip! I think I'll check the wing incidence, if I can, but I can't remember seeing anything in the manual about that; its a cut kit, so it is what it is.
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Hi Guys, I've got about five flights on my Wot4 Mk3 now. Two things I have noticed. One is that it screws out of a loop if I have too much elevator, so I can handle that by just dialling things down a bit. Of more annoyance is that when airspeed gets high enough (like the bottom of a loop if I haven't slowed up) the model pitches up to the vertical violently and climbs hard. I can get this from straight and level with just a slight nudge of elevator; obviously the elevator is more effective at higher speeds, but the pitch up is really quite sudden and very quick / hard. Ideas on this one would be appreciated. Cheers -- JEFF, NZ
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To be fair, I'm in NZ and we don't have very good local support unless you want a chinese plastic fantastic. Not like back home anyway
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Up until a couple of years ago I was building an RV8, full size. Divorce put paid to that project. Still hisses me off a little; I might have had it close to completion by now
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Yes, I built another, almost identical. Eventually sold.
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