martin Rowley 1

Maidened mine yesterday, took a long time to ROG, then shot vertical, used loads of down trim and it still had a tendency to nose up. C of G on the spar, weighs 2 1/2 lb and 300 watts to power it. Reduced the power and noticed that the plane was more stable, though now had a tendency to dive, so I'm thinking more downthrust is needed. It wasn't too bad on the glide, though I had to keep the nose up to compensate for all the down I'd dialled in under power. Got the plane down ok, and reset the subtrim on the elevator, tried a second flight, long ROG again, shot vertical into a stall turn at 10'. Vertical arrival. Firewalls gone, but the wing looks ok.

Hopefully have my Webbit finished and test flown by then - I've no excuse not to go - only 10mins drive! Martin, Webbiteer no 50

Thank you very much. Martin

Danny, Fantastic build! Time lapse video is a brilliant idea! The only problem with yours and Chris Botts build is that I've been so busy watching progress on them that my own build has slown (to a crawl). Wish I could build like that. Incidentally, it was Chris Bott that turned up at greenacres Club night with the Webbit kit - my own 'building' - if you can call it that - is assembling foamies like the pico jet and twinstar. I've learned a tremendous amount so far with the Webbit build, and knowledge can only be increased by building blogs like this.I'm all for the mass build - I don't think I would have attempted it otherwise. Regards, Martin

Chris, Clever bloke!I'll be interested to see it fly this weekend if I get the chance to get out! Martin @import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);@import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);

Love it! Even though I've seen it and aware of it, I bet I end up doing the same! Martin @import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);

I'm amazed at your productivity.I keep meaning to get on with mine, but end up watching your build instead. Nice cowl assembly! Martin   PS: Thanks for the mention on the u/c idea. You can blame me if it's too bouncy!   @import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);@import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);@import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);@import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css);

You can come round and do mine! I expect yours will be done by the weekend.Great job Chris!

Blimey Chris, you get on at a fair rate of knots. Looks good, as usual with your planes.Martin

Chris, you're a quick worker! Looks good, hope mine turns out half as good.Martin

Posted by Chris Bott on 01/04/2011 19:29:08: Hi Martin, welcome to the build.   Yours is one of the Greenacres eight isn't it? Cheers Chris @import url(http://www.modelflying.co.uk/CuteEditor_Files/Style/SyntaxHighlighter.css);@import url(/CuteEditor_Files/public_forums.css); Yes Chris, I'm learning a lot already!

Got my kit and started building.Martin