EarlyBird
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No you can't have meant 20cc?
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I have a Saito FG21 would that do?
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Wow thanks for that FF. Just one question does yours do all those manoeuvres? Hmm
more to the point will mine?Cheers
Steve
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Progress.
Temporary T shaped to the fuselage.
Balsa blocks made up.
And sanded to shape.
A lot of work for two small pieces of balsa is my first thought, but then it would look ugly without them, even at 50'
Cheers
Steve
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Cuban8,
Wow that is excellent. A step by step guide, which is ideal for the absolute beginner and full of useful tips for the more experienced.
Cheers
Steve
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Is this the Sky 40?
I can not see any problem as the wings have not been sheeted.
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Like I did on the Ballerina. For some reason I did not think it would work, over thinking it I think.
Just waiting for glue to dry then add the fairing blocks.
It's full steam ahead now or should that be full throttle now?
Cheers
Steve
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Thanks Bob.
Next on the list is filling in this gap.
Marking out on a piece of scrap 1/4" balsa then cutting out, leaving a margin of error.
Next is working out the side fillet shape.
Cheers
Steve
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Progress.
Cheers
Steve
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My thoughts exactly Peter.
Glued up now.
Cheers
Steve
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Looking at 4-Max recommendations I would go for the
PO-3547-960 but use a 4s lipo for the extra power compared with 3s.
Cheers
Steve
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Posted by James Humphreys 1 on 10/11/2020 19:50:23:
Ok so the problem is this I'm building a sky 40.
Now in the manual it recommends a
axi4120/14 which is 660kv
So on the 4max site the equivalent is only 595kv but the sky 40 setup on the 4max site suggests a motor of 960kv. so I'm a little confused as to what I should use.
The axi4120/14 which is 660kv and the 4Max equivalent 595kv are for 5-8s lipos.
The 960kv is for 3-4s lipos.
Obviously the prop sizes will be different.
Cheers
Steve
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More progress.
I tried to follow Trevor's advice regarding choice of balsa but all my stock is the same so I had to use what I had.
Looking at the elevator now and wondering whether to make it open frame or not as there looks to be very little to gain by doing so.
Cheers
Steve
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Rudder!
Tailplane next.
Cheers
Steve
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Thanks Bob,
I bought 4-Max 4M 100 AMG 022 for the wings.
I had two HS 81MG servos lying around and used them for elevator and rudder.
Cheers
Steve
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Continuing with the rudder this morning.
Just waiting for the glue to dry before I turn it into a swan with the aid of sandpaper, I hope.
Cheers
Steve
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FF that is sad news
The fin did not look very good, using scrap made it look tatty. I gave it a bit of sanding and the ugly duckling turned into a swan.
I started on the rudder.
That's enough for today.
Cheers
Steve
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Posted by Doc Marten on 07/11/2020 13:07:42:
My reply was to a specific scenario Stephen presented. The posts in the rest of the thread make it clear.
Travelling beyond an open space where you can carry out your activity is a breach of the rule and will leave you liable to a fine, if that space isn't suitable for your activity then you can travel to the nearest open space that does, you can also travel to an open space if you have limiting health factors, even if it is local.
Stephen said nothing about how far the hill was, so it could be a local hill, which he could have driven to.
The rest of your post is beyond me.
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Posted by Robert Welford on 07/11/2020 12:53:45:
Yes I'm aware of the BMFA position on "lone flying".
Edited By Robert Welford on 07/11/2020 12:54:29
Sorry my post was being typed the same time as yours and my comment on lone flying was not aimed at you but just a general observation.
Interesting your comments on guilt are exactly what puts me off flying.
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Posted by Doc Marten on 07/11/2020 10:34:25:
To comply with the rules:
1/ Yes as long as you have not driven there.
2/ Yes as long as you have not driven there, the park is clear or you can do so without any risk of spreading by distancing and covering.
3/ Correct
Personally, If you can do it whilst keeping your distance from others with no risk of spreading then I can't see any problem......others will no doubt disagree.
Edited By Doc Marten on 07/11/2020 11:02:45
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To comply we can travel local to fly. BMFA discourage lone fliers which is no problem as we can meet up with one other person.
The earlier post gave the impression that driving was not allowed which is not the case?
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Local travel is permitted for exercise then?
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A start on the fin.
All from the scrap box.
Cheers
Steve
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Thanks Bob,
I will take that as a joint decision and get on with it.
Cheers
Steve
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It's just a demonstration that you know more about electric motors than I know about IC engines.