Tom Ryall

That sounds the way to go once I've got to grips with it as it is and a few more flights under the belt. How did you peel the weight out, just get a blade behind it? Useful experience, thanks.

Matt, Thanks for this a good reminder. I will try and pay more attention next time I get up instead of just general handling although I think it is somewhere in the middle from what I've seen so far. Just my rusty perception! Cheers.

Posted by MattyB on 20/04/2017 19:59:42: Sounds to me like your CG is a bit far forward; from memory a few of my friend ends Riots have had this tendency too due to a conservative CG position. Maybe try edging it backwards over a series of flights with a 10-15g weight until the handling is to your taste. Thanks Matt - I haven't used a weight yet but I have slid the battery back and forwards to see the difference. Interestingly there is a bit of down elevator trim in there already so by moving the CoG back i'd anticipate needing a little more? It naturally edges up when on full power but it trimmed out level at 50-75% throttle (from my limited flights to date)

Chris, I'm more than happy with it at the moment and there's enough there for me to get in to trouble! I've put a curve on the throttle (again something I didn't have 20 years ago) and that has improved it slightly. Don't get me wrong it is good but equally on a couple of the first approaches when I aborted it just took it's time to build up airspeed. As I said there is more than enough to keep me occupied at the moment - bar some relatively high loops and rolls and concentrating on just getting the feel back! It was just an observation and a question for the future....if ti lasts long enough!

Posted by Andrew767 on 20/04/2017 20:12:01: Posted by Tom Ryall on 20/04/2017 11:49:24: Cheers Colin, I've just checked and I've got an EMP 12x6 on there at the moment instead of the stock, will an APC 12x6 be better than this? No it won't.....i did tests on several setups and EMP was 5% better than APC. Don't buy into a brand. Andrew Andrew, Thank you for this - saved throwing more money at it!

Stuart, All noted and as you say she floats along so the first landing after 20yrs was actually surprisingly soft! I did find I had to lean back on the elevator a fair bit though which had the added benefit of it being a slow landing, but I wasn't expecting to need so much! With hindsight it may be that I have a bit of expo on both the elevator and ailerons, something I didn't have 20 yrs ago! A prop reamer may well have to find it's way in to my growing box of RC model tools.......! Cheers.

Thanks Matt but could you help me with ITR? I've got an Overlander R6C charger but not sure if that will provide the detail....and I'm currently sat on a train!

Cheers Martin - saw the stepped reamer when I had the first the issue but one hasn't made it in to my box yet. If it's 8mm with inserts that should be fine. Thanks again.

If that's the case I may struggle with an APC as my prop adapter diameter is 7.85mm and my last attempt at hand drilling out one of the originals was marginally off centre.

1/4 inch/6.3mm?

Can anyone give me the internal diameter of an APC prop? My new prop adapter is slightly wider than the original hence not using the original props.

No problem, but thought it worth an ask.

The old half full/half empty!!! But you are correct!

The old half full/half empty!!! But you are correct!

Cheers Colin, I've just checked and I've got an EMP 12x6 on there at the moment instead of the stock, will an APC 12x6 be better than this?

Well, I finally got back and last night was the night and a cold but nice evening with a 5-10kt breeze dropping off. I met someone at the club, who after I range checked (fine at 30m, no response from the Lemon at 37m?) took it off did one circuit to trim her and then handed across. I'm pleased to say I had half an hour of flying on 2 different packs with no issues fitting in 12 landings and take offs. I'm by no means back to where I was 20yrs ago but it was good to get it up and around and back down in one piece. First impressions - very stable, I didn't even switch on the stabiliser. Seemed a little underpowered, which is no bad thing at my stage, but throttle was either 75% and up or not doing a great deal. She was better with the new Overlander 35c 3S 2200 lipo. Landings were great and pretty slow although she needed a fair bit of elevator to hold the nose as she slowed down, again no bad thing but it's just getting used to it. Really enjoyed a successful outing - only down side is knowing I'm 12 landings closer to my next crash! I going to stick with my 3s Lipos but could anyone recommend me a prop that may give me a little more thrust? I'm less worried about speed more about power to climb out etc. Cheers.

Well, I finally got back and last night was the night and a cold but nice evening with a 5-10kt breeze dropping off. I met someone at the club, who after I range checked (fine at 30m, no response from the Lemon at 37m?) took it off did one circuit to trim her and then handed across. I'm pleased to say I had half an hour of flying on 2 different packs with no issues fitting in 12 landings and take offs. I'm by no means back to where I was 20yrs ago but it was good to get it up and around and back down in one piece. First impressions - very stable, I didn't even switch on the stabiliser. Seemed a little underpowered, which is no bad thing at my stage, but throttle was either 75% and up or not doing a great deal. She was better with the new Overlander 35c 3S 2200 lipo. Landings were great and pretty slow although she needed a fair bit of elevator to hold the nose as she slowed down, again no bad thing but it's just getting used to it. Really enjoyed a successful outing - only down side is knowing I'm 12 landings closer to my next crash! I going to stick with my 3s Lipos but could anyone recommend me a prop that may give me a little more thrust? I'm less worried about speed more about power to climb out etc. Cheers.

Credit where credit is due: In a previous post I highlighted a 'noise' coming from one of the wing servos. I contacted Century, and within 48hrs a whole new wing was on it's way to me. It would have been quicker but they didn't have one in the blue as per the original. As such I opted for red and so now have a very nice (long may it remain) red, white and blue Thrust Riot ready for it's maiden. Weather didn't allow over the weekend. Thanks to James at Century and some very impressive customer service.

Sorry yes, using a 3s 2200 25c

Posted by Nigel Beaney on 28/10/2012 17:52:27:. Battery: ThunderPower 2700 3S 25C (Same weight as most 2200 packs) Prop: Standard 12x6 Results: 11.5V, 30.0A, 345W (Standard Results) Battery: Art-Tech 2500 4S 20C Prop: APC-E 10x5 Results: 15.3V, 27.9A, 426W Battery: Art-Tech 2500 4S 20C Prop: APC-E 10x6 Results: 15.1V, 32.7A, 493W (Motor Warm after short test) While I'm on a roll, could someone clarify what changing to a 11x7 prop would do? I've got one lying around so keen to recycle. Will it offer any benefits or be detrimental to to stock motor/esc?

We are getting there....Lemon Rx is in - new prop adapter fitted but the threaded part is significantly wider than the original and so the prop didn't fit. Drilled out one by hand but I feels ever so slightly off centre. I guess I need to acquire a stepped reamer it is unfortunately! The 'catching' aileron is actually the servo...not great for a brand new one so I may try contacting Century next week to see what they say. It certainly hasn't been a case of plug and fly!

Not a bad price!

Sounds sensible and what I'm looking at - it's just with the wires as they are they seem to be under tension one way or another. Cheer Colin.

Servo arm done - slightly simple question though: how have people fixed/mounted their ESCs in the Riot? It doesn't seem to rest naturally in the nose with either the wires to the motor or the Rx wire preventing it lying nicely on any surface? A small bit of Velcro on wooden cross piece of the battery housing?

Many Thanks.