Allan Bowker Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I purchased a Dream Flight Alula Mk1 a few weeks ago for £20, unflown but included original NiMh pack and new Hi-Tech HS55 servo's. I haven't owned a SAL unpowered glider before but fancied this model after watching someone with an Alula Evo last year, this looked like fun! The clear tape covering was coming off, which has been removed, the elevons have been taped back on with a strip of glass re-inforced tape on either wing, battery charged, CG checked as per manual and away I went. First flight showed that the CG didn't seem right and required quite a lot of blu-tak in the nose to get her behaving well, I also needed to add 50% differential to stop stalling. Can anyone share their experiences with this model, has anyone got any setup or flight tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I have "traded" mine for a weasel evo - but once the Alula is set up correctly, they can be great models.Very sensitive to the correct COG, and also elevon travel ( especially elevator) needs to be kept small. Never really got to love mine ( probably due to me running out of patience when trying to do all the above LOL ) but lovin the EVO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 hello allan......get in touch with 'enrico'...he has one and he'll let you know his side of things...how they set them up and fly them where he came from.... ken anderson ne..1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bowker Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share Posted April 13, 2011 Thanks Ken, I will try and find him somewhere on the forum and drag him here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Williams Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 I am sure all these settings are on the dreamflight site along with some good video.Alan Williams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enrico Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Yo Allan, i have a MK1 alula and i have about 2mm elevator throw. It's sensitive to c/g position and will always feel twitchy being so light. Just takes a while to get used to . Stick with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bowker Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 TimboWhat's better about the Alula Evo over the Mk1? Is the performace much improved? Alan I tried the Dream Flight website but could only find stuff about the Alula Evo EnricoDid you have to add weight to get the CG correct?I'm having trouble finding somewhere to put the weight in mine.Is your CG position as per the manual? Thanks guys Edited By Tim Mackey - Administrator on 18/04/2011 17:05:05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enrico Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Allan, i routered out the nose space and fitted the latest battery pack off the alula evo which is larger than the original and put my receiver on top of it.( battery from T9,about a fiver) Have a 5g weight on the nose and it flys no problem. CG as manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDD15 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Hi AllanI have found it best to have two trim settings for mine, one for launch the other for glide. I use a mix off the throttle stick to drive the elevator. Throttle forward for launch with a "touch" of down, and throttle back for a "touch" of up. It is also just a "touch", probably less than a couple of mil between the two elevator settings. The Alula is great fun and good exercise. Stick with it!CheersIan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bowker Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 OK, will do, today is a good day to have more fun with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Sorry for delay - wedding duty Alula Evo ?....I think you'll find I said the Weasel Evo mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bowker Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 and so you did Tim, that's my fault for reading this on an iPhone at work instead of waiting until I got home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony dodson Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 hi i have a alula evo if the first alula is anything like the evo C of G is real important its no good doing it on ya finger tips i use the point of two biros elevator needs to be kept real low on travel i use a fair bit of expo in both ele and ail's they need it hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bowker Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 Thanks for the info Anthony. My son and I are having a good time flying this and what you say rings true.It's great practice for his training too. I think we still need to tweak the CG and the throws, we are close, just not yet quite there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bran Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 With the Alula Mk1 it is very very important to get good smooth finely actioned resolution out of the servos, especially the tiny elevator movement. Dymond 4.7 servos are the way to go (marketed as the smallest Ripmax SD's for UK supply), with horns set to give the smoothest possible travel over the needed small distances involved. Reinforcing tape hinges will almost certainly be too stiff and be affecting control, I use Blenderm , grips supremely and is really flexible. Keep the gap to a minimum though. My 90g Mk1 (Yes, 90g!) has 2mm each way elevator movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bran Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Oh, and mine balanced with NO ballast and with the smaller lighter original Dreamflight labelled 160mAh battery. And the lighter Blenderm helped there as the tape hinge is way behind the CG. The tail MUST be as light as possible for it all to work. I have sloped a 15' beach shelve in a wind so low it was at times barely discernible, and with the same settings flown in strong lift 10mph plus (Above that I fly other things, still EPP). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bowker Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 Thanks for the info Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilco Wingco Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Help. What is the C of G location please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bowker Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 Had to check my archived notes, as I don't have the Alula anymore. I think I sold it in at the 2014 Weston Park swapmeet. I had my CoG set 25mm back from the leading edge with some positive reflex in the elevons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilco Wingco Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Thanks Allan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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