EarlyBird
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I could not wait any longer for the glue to dry. Not perfect but I have the other wing tip to do so I will just have to try harder. Cheers Steve
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Thanks Bob, To do this is not easy, well that's my thoughts. The way that wet balsa becomes very pliable and can be moulded around the wing tip did surprise me, especially when the balsa is relatively hard. Care is required because it is also easily damaged. The tip join line has to be sanded to shape as it is curved, another surprise to me. It looks to have glued nicely but we shall see later when I am certain it has dried. Then I can sand. If there are no wing tip photos you can assume it did not turn out well Cheers Steve
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Is this Power Supply Suitable?
EarlyBird replied to David Davis's topic in General Electric Flight Chat
Just my concerns, or am I not allowed to be concerned? You are the one that replied and continued the discussion. So I will let it go now. The End -
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Is this Power Supply Suitable?
EarlyBird replied to David Davis's topic in General Electric Flight Chat
KM2, I appreciate your well thought out post. Of particular concern to me is that as this is an open forum we have no knowledge of the abilities and have no control over the recipient of the advice given here. Ben B This is a perfect example of someone with little knowledge, one assumes, selling what can only be described as a dangerous open framed PSU. Because of this example I have come to the conclusion that the forum should not advocate using any equipment in a way and for a purpose for which it was not intended. Simply because there are people out there who are a danger to themselves. Cheers Steve -
Tape removed. Hmmm Cheers Steve
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More work on the wings toady. Fitted rib caps. Bending the wet sheet over the tip leading edge using sticks and rubber bands. Top view. and bottom view Bottom view without the sticks and bands Decided to try tape as the sticks and bands were not very successful. Will it work? we will find out in the morning. I wonder where the sparky tape came from, I have had it for years, I knew it would come in useful one day and that day has come. Oh yes I remember it came from work. That was a long long time ago. Flying in the morning, I hope. Cheers Steve
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Thanks Peter, The next one will be a plan build. I really like the idea of the RF4 but at 72". 144" even with a two part wing would be too large for my cramped small workshop/dinning room. That's decided then. The plan is finish the Ballerina then the Fournier RF4 will be next. Thanks for helping me make my mind up. Cheers Steve
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Wing tip. All the parts test assembled. Time for some more glue? Cheers Steve
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Electric power for KeilKraft Gaucho.
EarlyBird replied to Jeffrey Cottrell 2's topic in Motor Discussion
Hi Jeff, Thinking back to my free flight towline glider days in the early 70s. It sounds to me like you have it trimmed on the point of stall which is nearly perfect. There are two solutions either add some nose weight or very slightly pack up the LE of the tail plane. That is what I used to do but why not add down trim on the elevator? Cheers Steve -
Lack of belief in my own abilities Peter. However you are boosting my confidence! If I go one third scale I will have to cut my own parts. Cheers Steve
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Shaun
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Wing sheeting is now complete Dry fitting the wing tip parts to work out how it fits together. I am running out of laser cut parts what am I going to do? Buy another plan or plan pack? The RF4 looks good to me. A club mate has one very similar but a bit bigger, the wings are in four sections, I think it is two thirds scale. I wonder if I could build a one third scale with a two piece wing. Anyway that's for the future. Cheers Steve
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With the 2200 I get 6 min power which works out at 30 min flight time and obviously longer with thermals. If I had a 1600 battery I would give it a go. I do think that those that suggest a 2200 is fine are mistaken, Brian Phillips is one see here video this is how mine flew to start with. Terrible! especially on the climb out. Your 1600 should give say 4 min of power which will give something like four climb outs to a reasonable height to catch thermals. Nope I am definitely a novice as I have been RC flying for just over two years. I read a lot and if I do not understand I read again. That way I sound plausible I have made a dolly for the launch as I tried to hand launch myself and broke two servos and ripped out an aileron hinge. So I am no expert. Cheers Steve
