Matthew Lloyd Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Thanks Timbo!I've just changed my avatar to accomodate my pimped WT - funny how you find the time for such things when you should be doing 'real' work. I'm off to enjoy the last of today's sun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Morgan Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Well I have flown twice todayJust got back from trying a hill right behind the house, Its a mile uphill walk but worth it when I got to the top, Just to save a bit of time I phoned my brother from the top , Then flew the WT right back to the house, Superb flying landed in the back garden The other flying I did today will be another post shortly, Lets just say mouldies and fantastic Best regards LeeP.S. Heres my latest design not sure if I have already shown you or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 yep, already felt sick after seeing it first time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloper Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Here's my son with his yet-to-be-flown WT60.. with a rather more conservative colour scheme.I'm praying for some wind tomorrow.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 His smile will be even bigger after flying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloper Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 He was apprehensive and declined a go! I don't blame him as the wind was quite diagonal on the slope at times and he's never flown before. Anyway the WT soared well and generally flew ok, although to be honest I was a bit disappointed with it's ability to penetrate. It was quick enough on the downwind leg but when turning into wind it slowed right down and sticking in more down elevator just put the nose down. It was also a bit unpredictable on turning sometimes I might need to do some tweaking of the throws or set some exponential as Alan Head recommends. Perhaps I'm expecting a bit much? I guess it's still a good model for the price, and it has still to be flown in a good square-on wind. It was a fun afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Glad you enjoyed it - they dont have a lot of energy I guess, and adding ballast seems to help little if at all - they are after all a foamy combat machine rather than a speed ship...but as you have recognised, great fun for the money. They come into their own during hard fights and rough landings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Lloyd Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 That'll be me soon then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Thats the wrong smily Mat - it should be this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iawnski Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 yea and once you get into combat mode with your mates its like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lee Morgan Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 hmmmmmm i think your wrong tim, when i added ballast on the orme that day the penatration was great. ok so there was most of the chuch roof on it but who's countin lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iawnski Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 lee and the lead sledge cometh again watch out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Morgan Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 You gota love it Kev lolOh I have some foam bits for ya too if you still want them that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Just following the manufacturers advice really Lee - AH maintains DO NOT add ballast to wildthings.I have done it, as I know you have and Mark once put 4lb - YES 4lb - of lead in his. Personally I think they are best kept lighter.....but each to their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Daniels Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 I must admit that i add a bit of lead to mine its its a good blow, i think it makes it better to handle and as its only stick to the outside its easy to remove on lighter days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iawnski Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 lee foam sounds good bring it to next showdown t will be in touch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Morgan Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 kk no worries KevC you very soonLee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 nice pic of wildthingsi took my ballast of mine and adisted the elevators up abit and it flew better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Binnie Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Hi guys,I love my WT 46, I had the original 'crunchie' version which bought the farm on a very windy day. I remember spacing the servos apart with a piece of balsa as they wanted to move and threaded the Rx aerial up the hollow aileron to make it neater (maybe the instructions suggested that?).I struggle to keep it stable inverted, either nods its nose or flops out, probably my thumbs although I have tried playing with the CofG a bit.Don't get to fly it very often as it's very flat round here (Northants) but it's small enough to take on holiday and survives well in the car with luggage thrown on top it!I tried it at Chesil Beach a few years ago, went a treat (piccie below).I often wondered if it could be bungee launched, maybe a hook on a plate well taped on? Cheers Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 The nodding is normal when inverted with these things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Binnie Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Ah, right. Guess it is stalling and recovering itself. My fave manouevre is to pull it into a vertical climb, let it stop and flip over in its own length!! Great fun. Must get up the slopes again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Morgan Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 MIne does that too, I have tried loads to stop it but it wont stop,I aint worried about it though, It fly's good and is loads of fun and I aint concerned about nodding when flying with tim cos you wont spend long bobbing before he take's you out of the sky.Best regardsLee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill(Rowdy) Yates Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Hi Timbo, Just found the Wildthing,am afraid I must have one ,just right for me to learn with on the cliffs around Whiting Bay,Where can I get it from PLEASEPlenty of wind here,and its not the sprouts.Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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