Capt Kremen
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ATS/Flair 'Kite' CofG 105mm from Leading Edge
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Interested in this post for two reasons. My current project has a nose oleo only (VQ Tri-Pacer) wondered if it was worth it and would it stand up to 'everyday' use. Also, wheels. I put a post up a week or two back asking folks experiences with different types of wheel e.g. brands, hard/soft, foam/plastic/rubber etc. lots of reads but surprisingly little feedback or comment.
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There's always a digital version if you can't wait
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Thanks for your valued input chaps. I am not dismissing flaps, on my gliders they are essential, just never been bowled over with the effort/benefit effect on a sports model. In prep are the VQ 'Piper TriPacer PA-22' and a Seagull 'Chipmunk'. Both I imagine could live quite happily performing flapless landings. Still, they are scale, the fullsize use 'em and why have that extra toggle/lever/slider on the trannie if you don't bother with it
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Apart from a few gliders, most of my models do not employ flaps. In general 'sports' flying I have not noticed appreciable difference, save trim change, to warrant the extra servo, associated linkages and requirement of another channel on the receiver. However, I have a couple of scale models in preparation, full-size versions of which employ flaps. To get some practice in before these fly, I've just finished a 'sport' model to get familiar with toggling 'Flaps 1', and 'Flaps 2' on the Tx. Notionally 15 degree (take-off) and 30 degree down (short finals, to land). How do regular flap aficionado set-up their angle of dangle? i.e. From what datum do you measure the flap deployment angle? chord datum? airfoil trailing edge? Do you convert degrees required into mm deflection to measure as per other control surfaces? I made up a card template with the angles on which looks about right but wonder is there a better/correct way. What regular 'flappers' use? Thanks.
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Full size aviation uses crimped connector/wire joints, even model servo leads do. Solder weld joints being frowned upon for their susceptibility to failure either through fracture or 'dry joint' during construction. Given the ever increasing growth of electric flight with associated battery, motor and esc joints to plugs, connectors and their wires, why not more (quality) crimping in the model world?
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OK, so down the years I've had just about every brand, make, type of wheel on a variety of models. Some have worn/weathered better than others e.g. Trexler inflatable type on vintage. What wheels/tyres/tires do folk find best? I'm thinking which absorb the landing (arrivals!) better than others? I have in my collection foam wheels both hard (as rock) and soft. Plastic(?) hard and soft. Hubs - wood, plastic, brittle plastic (how do I know!), nylon and so on. Brands include DuBro, Trexler, Kavan, MicroMold, Perkins (Foam), Aeronaut, Keil Kraft, Great Planes, Misc. out of ARTF kits. With and without tread patterns. So called 'low-bounce' and so on. What do folk use, on which type/weight of model? Does it matter for 'sport' flying? interested to know.
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My 'Lockdown Model' - Phoenix Model Products (PMP) sport scale 'D H Chipmunk'. Superb kit as always from Stan Yeo. I added a few bits (L.E. stall strips, Landing Light, Wheel fairings, Specific Vinyl Decals). Model depicts a 9 AEF aircraft based at RAF Church Fenton circa 1977. Came in at design weight 1.5Kg, with 3S LiPo.
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I note the 'Wings and Wheels' show side bar ad has finally been taken down. Now rescheduled for 2021. Hope the pre booked ticket I (already) have will be valid! Will be interesting to see what other nations are allowing e.g. new Zealand where the 'bug' seemingly has been contained for the moment(?). The regular N.Z. YouTube modeller ('RCModelreviews' will perhaps let the world know in one of his videos.
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Due to the 'current situation' took out a digital subscription. Can you print out specific pages/articles? Have attempted but my eyes struggle with microscopic font size that results! Copy and paste doesn't work. (Using Windows 10). Also, tried accessing the 'Vulcan Special' from a few years back and it (and other earlier issues I tried too), do not appear. -
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First "Drone" deliveries next week
Capt Kremen replied to TigerOC's topic in All Things Model Flying
Southampton airport is only handling a few (2 channel isle last I heard), a day, Bournemouth similar. Lee on Solent (formerly HMS Daedulus), only the coastguard heli operating as far as I know. Lee is straight off the runway and over the Solent in one direction.
