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  1. I found myself with an itch to scratch, I wanted a smallish model that I could leave rigged and ready to go. A walk across the road from my house to an adjacent field gives me opportunities for winter flying when I don't fancy the trek to the club field. I also wanted a build, but not too much of one. Some enjoyable window shopping research turned up the Pepper which seemed to meet most if not all of my "brief". After reading David Ashby's review in the April 2019 RCM&E I was convinced, so an order was duly placed. It arrived this morning and what a lovely box of stuff it is, lots of nice quality wood, very clean laser cutting, an instruction booklet and a very clever cardboard jig which obviates the need for a plan. I got started straight away, using Deluxe materials Super Phatic this is going to be a quick build: As befits my flying "skills" this won't be a rocket ship but, with the chosen set up and careful use of the throttle, should provide a lot of fun: Anyone else got one and able to offer up some building/flying/setup tips?
  2. Got myself a floater for the summer, although I've only just finished it so will probably have to wait until next year for its first flight. Topmodel Element 3.5M 2.2kg, running E-Soar Plus on Taranis.
  3. Agreed Basil, the included instructions are somewhat vague. I have just fitted a pair to another model (Topmodel Element) which has a lightweight open structure so not much to get a purchase on when trying to push the wing panels together. I made it easier by lubricating them with some vaseline, they still hold well when locked in place.
  4. Basil, these images from Topmodel probably explain it better than I can:
  5. I'm trying to programme a sailplane using Mike Shellim's E-Soarer Plus for OpenTx, I've successfully used it before on a couple of models. This time I'm using a Frisky X10 rather than my usual X9D+ but the principles (I think) remain the same, however I'm having difficulty in setting the flaps up. In calibration mode all works fine, both flaps are synchronised and have the full range of movement but, as soon as I come out of calibration and in to flight mode, the flaps won't return to their neutral position instead parking themselves at around 20 degrees. I've re-done the process a number of times but cannot resolve this issue, everything appears to be ok on the TX and all in accordance with Mike's settings, range of servo travel etc. I'd email Mike but his contact link from the website is not functioning, so hoping someone on here could throw some much needed light on it.
  6. What a cracking looking model, from back in the days when Multiplex made "proper" kits in my favourite combo of fibreglass fuselage and foam veneered wings. Easy to work on, goes together quickly, robust and easily repairable. No doubt flies as good as it looks?
  7. Hello Basil, I still haven't flown the model so no actual experience in the field with the fixing system to report. However, with multiple assembly/disassembly of the wing panels in the workshop I can affirm that it works as intended providing care is taken to set them up so as not too tight which can make it difficult to "unplug".
  8. Mmmm, now I'm confused! My assumption was that the alarm would sound when the capacity was down to 550mAh? If I made a>x would I need to enter 1650mAh as the amount consumed??
  9. "The FAS40 measures current flowing through it, not the capacity of the battery" Isn't the Taranis doing the calculation for me?:
  10. Have I got this right? I want an audible warning when my battery gets to 75% capacity, so in the case of a 2200mAh pack that would be 550mAh I have an FAS40 current sensor in the model, in Telemetry on the Taranis I add a new sensor which I call Power Consumption In Logical Switches I put in the formula a<x where a is the power consumption and x is 550mAh In Special Functions I select the logical switch to play the value selected above Et voila?
  11. I've ordered the kit version of the Kult, this is my first foray in to more "upmarket" airframes for powered gliders, my everyday models being a Multiplex Heron and Lentus foamies. I am planning to equip it with the following: 4S LiPo Hacker A30 12XL V4 motor Aero-Naut Cam Carbon 13" x 8" 4 x KST X10 aileron/flap servos 2 x KST DS589MG rudder/ele servos Anyone with experience of this model or motor, or any suggestions for tweaking/improving the suggested drivetrain? I'm not looking for a hot ship here, just to get to height and search for thermals with some speed and penetration capability that the foam models don't satisfy. eCalc numbers attached:
  12. Update on this, following Mike's instructions led to a quick resolution and the FAS40 was safely connected and discovered on my Taranis. Now to decide which battery parameter to monitor and use as an alarm, current, voltage or power consumed as suggested by Richard Mrázek in this video:
  13. That's very kind of you Ron, but I'm in Hungary! I think it would be quicker if I could just solder the two plugs I have together in the correct configuration ......
  14. Yes Mike, I haven't got that, hence my query as to which wire goes where. I understand it could cause a terminal problem if I get it wrong.
  15. Thanks for your reply Ron, I seem to have got my proverbial in a twist, it is in fact the Smart Port I need to connect the FAS40 to. Hence the need for the lead with the white plug, so that still leaves me in the dark as to which wires go where ..........
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