PlaneMike

Nice work BadDad, Looks like you found the same website I used for Luftwaffe markings. An excellent source. For your maiden I can pass on my observations... Set the Cof G just a bit forward. It's more controllable, rather than a huge zoom up as it first tastes the air, as happened to myself and others. Additionally use a bit less than full power, relying on a good shove. At full power, mine veers right sharply; the slight sag till the sticks are available is much easier to correct. More up, than down, elevon movement will minimize adverse yaw, although it still happens with shallow banking. Rolls need good timing with down elevator and it is the first model I have been able to sustain inverted for almost as long as I like, my usual with other conventional aircraft has only ever been a couple of seconds. Landings are a piece of cake, because it will slow down nicely with a predictable flare, just keep it level or you may lose a tip. Lastly, avoid gravel paths, unless you like filling gashes. Hope your first flight goes well, keep Glenn proud.

Been having a lot of good fun flying with my BV215. Thought others might enjoy a video, excuse the quality of a first timer. Many thanks again to Glenn for an outstanding design.   Edited By Chris Bott - Moderator on 29/02/2012 07:30:21

Working repairing full-size propellers, we use 'lead wool' stuffed up the bore for balance.Not the most convenient for models, it needs to be compressed firmly or else little pieces drop keep coming off, however Occupational Health and Safety told us at work never to touch it with bare hands, and always wash-up after. Never had it in a model since andnow just use the steel stick-on weights mentioned. As for melting, the fumes are toxic too.  Fishing sinkers come cheap in all sizes, and we used to play with them as kids! My liver probably needs all the help it can get.

Thanks for the positive comments. Was happy not to have just a wall hanging. As someone once told me, the more you practice the luckier you'll get! ...Better go out and fly again.

Greetings from Australia. Can confirm we do some flying down here. Also magazinestake a while to get here. Just completed the BV 215 from Glenn Block plans.About a month to build, a few hours a night. Used the foam from 5mm art board,after soaking off the cardboard. Found it difficult to bend with heat, but achieved the desired curve with patience. Flew it in gusty wind today, with C of G at 120mm from TE was OK. Just need to let it hang slightly nose down. Elevons set at neutral, but made the wing with a little wash out and reflex. (5mm under TE tip when gluing balsa skin). Used mainly PVA , with 5 min epoxy to join wings together.  A $6 Tower-Pro motor (100w) from Hobby King, 1300 3s lipo and 7.5 x 4 prop.Easily out-performs anything else using same motor. The AUW is 580 grams,and it still goes vertical. Power off, it pitches down just right. Can be flown slowly, but wallows somewhat.  A messy landing will wipe off a wing-tip. But easy to fix. Many thanks to Glenn for an easy build, the measurement problems translate OK for 'about right' once the pieces are glued, using the side view reference to how it is supposed to look.  The only negative comment I have is the orientation at distance. The bottom is white mainly, glad I did that. Should have had the yellow at only one end though!  Thanks again Glenn for this unusual subject.