Ultymate Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Got mine yesterday and it's ready to go just waiting for a new R/X pack from postman Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Lloyd Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I wonder if Alan Head reads this thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I doubt it...... too busty chatting to someone, somewhere Hey Ulty...all ready for some action then mate ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultymate Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Providing this battery pack materialises Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Lloyd Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 too BUSTY Tim?! Got something on your mind, have you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Member Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 [This posting has been removed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Ha ha very good guys - well it is valentines day soon I could of course edit this error...but then you boys would say I am spoiling your fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Lloyd Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Christmas comes but once a year. Thank God I'm not Christmas. I guess Timbo's all excited about something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Careful now guys..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Lloyd Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Thin ice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alex Leigh Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 *grumbles* Ulty's got his Wildthing. I haven't. How can this be fair? At this rate, I'll personally be clearing a path from my house to the Postal Depot to get the malingerers out of their chairs, and into the vans. Elf'n'Safety gone mad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Leigh Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 my WILDTHING is here Doesn't really warrant a build blog I guess! Need my RX xtal which is with my instructor (long story) and a batt to complete the parts list, so I don't think that's going to happen this weekend. Ah well be fun to build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Lloyd Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Who-hoo! Build it! You won't need those bits to build it - you could be ready by Sunday evening. C'mon Alex - get yer scissors out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 whats a crystal? this should be a tongue IN cheek but its close enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Leigh Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I think you meant "get the BEER" out Matthew. I like your style, just lob it off with no battery. It'll probably fly better anyway, that if I was in nominal control. Tim - I am now going to refer to stuff as "things" as in "I need a thing to fit in my thingy that'll make that thing there work". This will make me sound far more intelligent I'm sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert R Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Question please The elevons on my 50" Wildthing are warped a little, is there a way that you straighten them or is it a case of find a for sale sign and make new ones, the reason I ask is that I took it out for a flat field test glide today and it veered of to the left quite a lot, I had to put in a fair amount of right stick, but upon close inspection I noticed that I could make out a screw in the end of the left wing1 1/2" No. 8 self tapper, I have now removed this and I will give it another chuck again tomorrow, any help would be great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 If its badly warped then replacement is best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Leigh Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I am covered in bits of black sanded foam and the dog has just been attacked with the hoover. There are about four different instructions warning of dire consequences if I don't allow room for the M2 pushrod. This doesn't worry me a bit. I have NO IDEA what the M2 pushrod is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Member Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 [This posting has been removed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Lloyd Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Yeah you do - a pushrod connects your servo to the moving surface i.e. elevon, and M2 is the metric size of the pushrod. The kit is very well designed and you'll find there's room for eveything. It's the length of the servo arms you should keep an eye on - too long and they will bind with the inside (bottom) of the fuselage. One top tip - follow Alan's instruction where he gets you to hook up those pushrods and check all is centered and working BEFORE you stick the fuz on. Once it is on you can't get to the servos, pushrods or clevices, making adjustment near impossible. Ask me how I know... Oh, and make sure those servos are centered before you stick them in for the same access reasons. Select a new model memory on your tranny, centre all the trims and sticks, and switch it all on. Pinch the battery and Rx out of one of those trainers to do this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Leigh Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Thanks Matthew.. will do. So I guess I need to consider lopping off a bit of the servo arm. Should the servo body be flush with the wing root with just the arm clearing it? If so do I need to pack "under" the servo body as it doesn't go all the way into the mold? I'm going to need to post a picture aren't I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Lloyd Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 It would be quicker if you just called me - I'm at home this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Lloyd Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Here y'go Alex Here's the hatch and switch location. The switch is just above my thumb. Just cut a rectangle out of the side of the fuz and double-sided tape it in. Make sure forward is ON so if you knock it when launching you don't turn it off. Again, ask me how I know...! Here's inside the hatch - use a bit of velcro to hold it shut (thanks Timbo!). You can just see the Rx, with a bit of string around it should it need to get it out, and the charging lead waiting for me to ready her for combat! Here's the back end. You want the servos to give you this sort of distance between the the pushrods, although it's not crucial, as long as they don't bind with the inside bottom of the fuz. This is what Alan means when he suggests routing the aerial down inside one of the elevons. It goes down inside the fuz, out the back and into one of the flutes. You can just see the orange wire that is my aerial - unless you go 2.4 that is. No reason for this pic other than showing how beat up your WT can get, and still fly. There's at least 3 layers of tape on there - at some point I might take it off and start again, but it flies just fine as it is. I'll wait until it has some of your red tape on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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