Devon Flyer Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Finished my Weasel - all done and ready to maiden tomorrow at Woolacombe.I used EPower 12g metal geared servos and switch harness from GC and a Vapextech 850mAh Instant AAA Rx pack. I opted for the one piece build, without magnets, as it's pretty small anyway and chucks in the back of the car easily. Plain white underneath, so should orientate well. I used Fablon for the markings. I made some Weasel stickers up on printable vinyl with a laminate covering. This should wind the Magpies up........... Edited By Devon Flyer on 21/01/2012 14:53:37 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil May Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Very nice D.F. You will enjoy this little beauty. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony cooper 2 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Looks great, I maidened my weasel last week and have to say there areBrilliant!!! Just remember to reduce the rates and dial in some expo as there extremely sensitive. To be honest they make me look a lot better pilot than I actually am, but they give you lots of confidence and you can try lots of aerobatics and easily recover if you get it wrongHave funTony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Flyer Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 I think I should be able to handle it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Jones Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Like the decals DF - have fun with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Flyer Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 It's a blast!Flown a few times now in winds up to 30mph.Upped the travel on surfaces considerably, from standard set up, as I tend to fly like a hooligan. Impressed with the penetration and stability for such a small plane - this one will be going along on most sessions.Great value plane and well engineered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Kearney Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Hi Devon Flyer, What was the AUW when it was finished, and did you have to ballast it in 30mph winds? I've not had the chance to properly try mine out yet, I was wondering if I should take some ballast with me when I do! r. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Personally...I would not add ballast to it - it goes against the whole ethos of it. It was designed to be a light wind flier, and it does this superbly. I have flown mine - un-ballasted in 40+ MPH and providing your launch technique( easy with the finger grips built in ) is good, and your reactions are quick, shes fine. Adding ballast is all well and good, and of course helps stability, penetration and speed in high winds - the downside is the extra inertia is your enemy when it "arrives" back to mother earth in a less than perfect way. Just my opinion of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Flyer Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 AUW? 390gms or 13 3/4 oz in proper money.Agree with everything Tim says about ballast.I don't use the finger grip...........just hold the little blighter by the nose and whack it out; similar technique to launching something like a PMP Impulse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Carpenter Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Nice job with the Fablon . I love mine, it goes to all my slope sessions and comes camping with us. I also use it to quickly test the lift before I throw anything bigger and more expensive off the hill, but a quick lift testing flight soon turns in to a longer sortie simply because I enjoy flying it so much, lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Kearney Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Tim/Devon Flyer - thanks for the heads up, I'll keep it unballasted for now. It came in at 376g, so in the right ballpark. r. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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