Bob Cotsford Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 probably because it's the simplest surface to do that way Myron, with no need to twist the pair through 90 degrees or use belcranks.Saying that, quite a few scale models use them where the full size had exposed cables, especially on elevators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Wood Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Phil, Regarding the fin fixing - going from memory , it locates & glues through a slot made in the fuse top sheet and goes down onto the tailplane for quite a strong assembly. A simple butt joint onto the top is never very strong without a fillet of some kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Smalley Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Rudder is THE most important control surface of all a push pull is used as it is easy to fit has very little slop and is very precise as for the magician I used a servo in each wing as the room in the fus is a little tight and fin does go through the top sheeting onto the tailplane if your a subscriber the digital archive is where you will find my magician review from last year ( I think) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 9 Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 Lee you review was in the 50th anniversary edition and that is not on the digital archive and sadly I failed to keep hold of my paper copy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Smalley Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Ah bum so it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 9 Posted October 2, 2011 Author Share Posted October 2, 2011 I have read in more than one review that the U/C wire bends too easy. can anyone point me in the direction of a suitable alternative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 PB.... i never had a prob with my U/cart---it was built as plan and flown off grass.... ken anderson ne.....1. grass..... dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 PB...Yes, 'modern' piano wire does seem to be more ductile than the 'proper' piano wire of old. The new stuff has a ground finish compared to the original cold-drawn natural finished wire. If you put the wire in a bench-vice and hit it with a hammer and the hammer doesn't spring back and hit you in the face, then it's the new stuff. l managed to pick up some 'proper' piano wire from Balsa Cabin at the Nationals - worth giving them a try. Sparks - bruised face dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 9 Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 oh no. an xtra wot fell off my bench and punctured a hole in the skin of my magician wing i was working on. how can I fix this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno Racer Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I would just cut out a small section of balsa skin around the damage and refit a replacment infill of same size balsa. Looks like its towards the TE or the wing to curviture is not that great. With a bit of sanding and filler, you will not notice the repair. Edited By Christian Ackroyd on 26/10/2011 21:57:49Edited By Christian Ackroyd on 26/10/2011 21:58:20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Crook Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Just found this thread! I had a Magician 20-odd years ago and it was a great flier. I decided I fancied a kit after lots of ARTFs so bought another last year. I modded it in the same way as the first one, as follows: the U/C design is rubbish so I glued in a piece of grooved U/C block in the appropriate place, and fitted two torsion bar legs, ie they come up to the fus at the normal angle, then cross it and go up through 90 degrees into blocks. The other mod was to move the cockpit forward using extra balsa decking - I prefer the look.As I'm all electric now, I fitted a 3s 400W setup, which gives it adequate performance without being ballistic. The battery bay will take a 4s if I want more. It flies a treat and has no vices. With the electric motor the nose is much sleeker, and the ABS cowl is not an issue. It's covered in two colours of Oracover/Profilm.Highly recommended, but as the RCME review says, the plan and instructions are pretty dire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 9 Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 got any photos Trevor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Wood Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Sounds interesting Trevor - do post some pics if you have any. Regarding the plan - unless it's been re-drawn in the 12 years since I bought a Magician kit I have to disagree that it's dire! Although not a modern CAD job, I found it to be well drawn & detailed with useful build drawings included on it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Smalley Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 as i said in the review the plan is actually quite useful if you are used to plans, the instructions on the other hand ......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Yep quite a good plan. Lots of detailed information. And it is full size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Wood Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 That's the one Kev. Nice full sizer - no A3 sized cop-out in a Galaxy kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Smalley Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 thats because the kit needs it !! pb models bullet has no plan and is not required, there is a reason for this !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Wood Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Oh come on Lee!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Crook Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Sorry guys that asked for piccies of mine - only just looked at this thread again. Haven't any phots yet but I'll take sone and post them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Crook Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Right, I'll try my first post with attachments!Ah, it seems I need to create an album somehow. I'll find out how to do that, then try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Trevor, why not just read and follow this tutorial mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Crook Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Thanks, Tim. I think I worked it out when I clicked on the "Album" tab. Let's try: This shows the cockpit moved forward Above is my U/C mod - only just noticed my untidy cooling duct! Battery bay - 3000 3s installed, but there's room for a 4s if I want more urge. Head on view showing sleek nose - no glow protrusions like its predecessor in the 80's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Looks nice , although I always liked the rearward cockpit racer style look too.back in the 80s I had an OS 48 FS in mine, and although not super fast, it pulled it around nicely, until the earth magnet overpowered the fuel after only a dozen or so outings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew767 Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Wow Trevor..That looks fantastic with the canopy forward.....can you tell us the mods you made please. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Smalley Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Oh come on what? Most sane people agree the instructions in galaxy kits leave a lot to be desired, the ones in the domino are horrendous, half the reason they have full plans in the kits is so you can figure it out, and thats a good decision from galaxy the 2 pb models kits I have built don't have them and they don't need them, so why should they supply them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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