Paul Clark

I'll try again

Thank you for your advice Simon.  The reason for using the two channels 6 and 7 was to avoid the need for a servo reverser and as suggested by Futaba but for gliders where they are linked to the throttle stick.  Do you know how to link the flap movement to the three point switch to replace the know control which seems very fiddly?  Thanks in advance for any further help. 

I am building a Beaver for a friend – it has separate elevators and flaps operated by two servos in each wing.  I plan to use a FF9 and an eight channel Rx – Channel 1 and 8 for the ailerons (to build in differential to allow for the flat bottom wing) and channel 6 and 7 for the flaps.  Ideally I would like to set up say 20% down on the flaps for takeoff and maybe 45% for landing linked to the three position switch on the top of the Tx to avoid fiddling for the knob on the top left.  How do I set this up?  

I would suggest the four monthly articles (I think) detailing the building of a D.B. Sport and Scale Tiger Moth or Cirrus Moth publishesd maybe two or so years ago.  Sorry a little vague - just recall I enjoyed reading them. 

Try going to www.RCGroups.com - join if you are not a member and search on Lazy Bee plans. You will find a number of discussion threads where you can download the instructions. plans, decal patterns etc. for the Lazy Bee and a number of the other versions. Good luck with the project, everyone I know who has one thinks they are wonderful little things. I've still to start a kit I bought years ago of the 60 inch version.

I'll also try again

I'll try again

I've got just the plane for that setup

I'll would like to fly this model. Put me in the draw please.

Thanks you for your advice as well David.  Your message came on screen after I had written my first thank you just moments ago!!      

Thanks to both of you for your replies and advice. Looking back through the magazines to see if I could find the references I mentioned I saw several references to www.giantcod.co.uk and have now found that website has two articles 'Newbies Setup Guide 1 and 2' written by Nigel Hawes (RCM&E columnist) which provide excellent references to the points I queried and reminders about electric flight generally.    

I am about to buy a new speed controller and have always used Jeti in the past with success.  I recall a recent magazine article (which I now cannot find) suggesting that often more expensive speed controllers offer a range of facilities that are not required by many modellers who would be better saving money with a less expensive item.  Prices on the internet for a 40 amp brushless lipo compatible or specific, ESC appear to range from £20 to over £80 with numerious options between.  Is a less expensive speed controller really a good buy? In another recent magazine article the author suggested buying and using a speed controller of a significantly larger capacity than needed to avoid it being overloaded was a wise investment.  Do others agree?  

I would like to be in the draw - just the thing for some early autumn flying.

All three look full of interest - I would like any one of the three.

I'll pu my name in just in case it is a lucky email