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Rob43: Thanks for your reply - I've been prowling around the HK website (I live 10 mins away from the UK warehouse) and the choice is a little confusing (although easy to pick for looks alone). Your suggestion looks ideal and I've also seen the new All Terrain Skipper - but as it's so new there is little user feedback yet. The AXN is excellent value for money and I think I'll give it a go - thanks once again for your helpful reply.
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I should have said that I have several large fields at the bottom of the garden, and with BMFA insurance and agreement from the farmer I fly my SuperCub most evenings. My most embarassing incident was having a battery failure (brand new battery!) and the SuperCub came down gently into the middle of the crop of oil seed rape. It wasn't quite ripe so was fantastically sticky as I waded through waist high through to retreive the undamaged SuperCub. For added support my wife stood in the garden laughing so loudly that she alerted the neighbours who enhanced my shame as I stumbled and vanished into the crop. I've been looking for a new hand launched model and have seen the Multiplex Easystar, Bixler, or Sonic flying wing to consider.
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I still do have to land even when hand launching
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My apologies - the SuperCub and Multiplex Twinstar II are both 'brushed' motors. My Discovery ST is a 'brushless' type - which seems to have more power. I was after recommendations for brushless electric models that can be successfully hand launched. I already belong to a Club (about 25 mins away) but find the end of the garden more convenient.
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I currently fly a non-brushed SuperCub at the end of the garden and am making moderate progress as a begineer. But the windy weather often thwarts the SuperCub and I need some advice. I can only hand launch from my garden as there is no landing strip apart from a narrow piece of set aside which is too bumpy for any undercarriage. I think I need something a little more powerful and have some choices - I have a Discovery ST and I think I can take off the undercarriage (although I'm not sure how the steerable front wheel is removed), or I could go for a ducted fan single wing design. Or I have a Multiplex Twinstar - yet again non-brushed. I get the impression that a brushed model would be more powerful and allow me to fly in more windy weather. Any advice gratefully received. P.S. Flew my Dawn Flyer today (just the flying and not the take-off or landing) in >15mph winds today with a friend at a local flying club and the sheer thrill of building something that actually flew so well without any adjustment was really special. I would go to the flying field more often but the end of the garden is simply more convenient.
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Multiplex Twinstar II Custom Painting
NewBuilderFlyer replied to NewBuilderFlyer's topic in Foam models
Yes we each took a side - mine is the wing with the black spots - Sammy (10) decided upon stripes. It was really good fun. -
A recent trip to North Weald Airshow gave me the opportunity to buy a Twinstar II, and after quite a delay the mighty foamie is almost ready. But the thought of standard stickers didn't appeal and so my son and I grabbed some paint and brushes and created a custom design. See if you like it....
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Mine's a little different. And only my second 'build from plan' project so still some things to learn. Differences are: - I've used plastic snakes for the rudder and elevator - No support wires from cockpit to wing surfaces (yet) - Cockpit formed from balsa 'planks' then stained - Wings: top covering is antique then underneath is white (better buy enough covering next time) - Skid made from toilet cistern wire link - Ugly aluminium undercarriage until I get some 10SWG wire and some decent wheels - Corona wing servos, Hitec HS-81 for rudder and elevator Just need to slightly adjust the C of G as it needs some weights in the front - then maiden flight next weekend.
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The 2013 Photographic Comp - entries
NewBuilderFlyer replied to David Ashby - Moderator's topic in All Things Model Flying
From North Weald Wings and Wheels: -
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The 2013 Photographic Comp - entries
NewBuilderFlyer replied to David Ashby - Moderator's topic in All Things Model Flying
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I'm starting this build now and was wondering which type of electric motor was finally chosen? Any clues and I can order one from ebay.... Thanks
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This is my second build - the first was from a plan in RCM&E called Harlequin. Purchased from Eddie at the LMA show in Rougham 2012 progress with the CBA has been quite slow. But I've been inspired by a Tom (Major) who has a comprehensive build log with lots of photos on this forum. Yesterday I covered the tail and rudder with OraCover - and the results are mixed. Just when I think I was getting the hang of it another corner would show up and test my cutting and shrinking skills. All too often I'd find some balse showing through and in the end I resigned myself to covering these with small patches. Today I'll tackle the hinges and cutting the template for the cockpit cover. Yet again Tom has been extremely helpful and the photos are invaluable. Indeed I would have liked a few more photos included with the instructions and plans (it's an excellent kit). The engine choice is next and I've been asking folk at my local flying club about electric or IC (2 and 4-stroke). And the more people I ask the more confusing it gets and everyone has a different view (no surprise there). I like the practicality of electric but am drawn to a 4-stroke (especially the RCV range for some reason). Anyway I'm watching a second hand OS 40FS on ebay and a brand new RCV58CD as well. Hopefully I can meet Eddie 1 year later at the Rougham LMA show and report back some good progress. Here's a picture to show you where I'm at:
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DB Sport and Scale Corben Baby Ace build
NewBuilderFlyer replied to Major's topic in Build Blogs and Kit Reviews
Tom, thanks for your prompt reply. The Corben Baby Ace is my second serious build - I started with just a plan for the RCM&E Harlequin and have a couple of build threads on the forum. This first build was subject to lots of extra 'engineering' and 'strengthening' on my part and I'm not sure the little 0.32 engine I used will cope! It has been run-in with help from my local flying club but not flown as the weather defeated me last season. In the meantime I fly a beaten up Super Cub from the bottom of my garden. I bought the Corben from Eddie last year at the LMA show in Rougham and the build has been slow. But due to finding your post I've dug out the bits and the enthusiasm level has risen again! Biggest problem is that I have to work in the garage and this time of year the temperature struggles to reach above 5 degrees. Yesterday I covered the tail and rudder with white Oracover and the result is not too bad - unless you look closely at the corners. I'll start a build thread and post a picture. I've been mulling over engine types and am now watching a second hand OS 0.4FS on ebay, or there is a RCV58 - but this could prove expensive. The alternative is the suggested electric setup but I agree a scale model deserves an IC engine. I'm going to try the cockpit today and make the template - your pictures are invaluable. Mnay thanks for your help - I'm waiting to see pictures of your first flight. -
DB Sport and Scale Corben Baby Ace build
NewBuilderFlyer replied to Major's topic in Build Blogs and Kit Reviews
Tom, thanks for posting - I'm half way through building the same model and your pictures have spurred me on! I have the wings made but not covered, and nearly all the fuselage complete - I'm stuck on the curved section that fits around the pilot. So this afternoon I'll cover the tail sections. I'd love to know what engine you've selected (I can't decide upon electric or four-stroke) and how your first flight went. All the best - David -
You are all absolutely right - the plane goes back on the work bench until I get properly trained (the 'flying' area was completely empty although I know that accidents can easily happen). By building from scratch I've probably spent more money (and time) than buying an ARTF version - but have learnt so much in the 3-month process. My 'best' mistake has been finishing the whole plane with all the moving serfaces attached and then asking a friend how to apply the covering - you should have seen his face (luckily he managed to stifle a laugh). The 'up' side is that next time I'll do things differently and a bit better. Thank-you for your encouragement. The web site I've created will expire at the end of June, after that I'll need to host it elsewhere. **LINK**
