Paulo Peres
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My 2200 Lipo is as stated on the plan and I had to add about 20grs really upfront to have it launched in a straight line.
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Hello Jeff, Given the chamges to the website and loss of notifications, it's been a while since I came back here. About the Sprite you intend to build, is there any update? I tried to maiden mine in March (due to the lockdown) but it was very twitchy. A few metres after take-off it went into a bush and lost a battle with a branch. A leading edge broke and the matching servo displayed erratic behaviour. Soon to be fixed. Regards, Paulo
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Hi Jeff, There are other threads with the Sprite as well as my album Sprite in Lisbon. The plan was published in the RCM&E 2107 special edition. I don't think it is available in the plans service. Please send me a pm via the msg facility for further details. Paulo
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Forum members' new models: Let's see them.
Paulo Peres replied to Paul Marsh's topic in All Things Model Flying
Hello to all, Models built or completed this bizarre year: Sprite (yet to maiden) Weekend Wren (yet to maiden) Agritug (with a good number of flights already meade) KK Ladybird Happy New Year 2021! Edited By Paulo Peres on 27/12/2020 10:54:48 -
The Sprite is complete. Radio setup and CG position to check. Then, it's a matter of having the right weather for the maiden.
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Quick update on the Sprite build - close to be finished and readied for maiden. More pics in the album.
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Thank you Kester for the message and advice on the servos. See more of Nuno Miguel's Hawk here with better footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEV4_7uDAAM&ab_channel=KemSemeiaVentos and his A-10 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5pwAfh4RpY&ab_channel=KemSemeiaVentos and here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YAuzJpPP4c&ab_channel=KemSemeiaVentos. In the latter, a Hawk in SwissAF colours is also flown. Best regards, Paulo
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Thank you Kester for your message and useful info. Please send the throw info but there's no rush. It's always useful to have lessons learned stuff from other fellow modellers. As many have said, in small models like these the throws are usually larger than they should be. My Vector and Mini-Blitz were set with about 1/3 of the recommended throws and I dial in a lot of D/R (for my style of flying, I keep expo values low) to have the models well mannered in the air. Except for the Mini-Blitz, I also had to add up some weight to have the Vector, Cutlass and Agritug properly balanced. BTW, some advice is needed on how to set the servo arms in the wings recessed during assembly and have them pop-out to neutral position. Congrats on your lovely model. I'll try to match your workmanship, particularly when it comes to the covering! More pics to follow soon. If you have the time and patience search YT and FB for Clube de Aeromodelismo de Lisboa to see what I and other fellow modellers are up to. Best regards, Paulo
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Hello all, Just to let you know that i've started building a Sprite too. Here's the beginning. F1 and doublers are missing in the photo, but they are made by now, as well as most of the left wing. So far, only wood from the scrap box has been used! Servos are sourced and the rest of the electronics were ordered. I'll keep you posted and perhaps the occasional nagging question may show up. Regards, Paulo
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Hello all, Just to let you know that i've started building a Sprite too. Here's the beginning. F1 and doublers are missing in the photo, but they are made by now. So far, only wood from the scrap box has been used! Servos are sourced and the rest of the electronics were ordered. I'll keep you posted and perhaps the occasional nagging question may show up. Regards, Paulo
