karl grey Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Hi to all here on this forum. A quick intro from myself to you all, my name is Karl and i'm looking into learning this flying escapade. Not completly new to rc as i used to race 1/8th i.c buggy and 1/10th electric touring car so orientation not to bad. Attended my local flying club with intentions to join and whislt there was introduced with a small taster session on the sticks. Now hoping to progress with club tutor and instructor whilst i get a plane put together and purchase radio gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Wright 2 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Hi Carl. Welcome to the forum .Glad to hear you have found a local club as together with this forum you should find all the help you will need. Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverlandgirl. Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Welcome Carl, Sounds like you're already well on your way. Get air bornre and have a ball! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josip Vrandecic -Mes Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Hello Karl , welcome from me.... Happy landing Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl grey Posted July 4, 2012 Author Share Posted July 4, 2012 Delivery turned up today, time to start building a Seagull Swift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cantwell Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 AT LAST, a newby who has gone about it the right way, i hope you have much success Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area 51 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Welcome dear boy, you will enjoy and good luck with this fabulous hobby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Hi Karl, sorry I missed your first post - but a belated welcome to the forum. Any questions don't hesitate to ask - lots of experienced folk on here all ready to help! Joining the club was a smart move and will pay you back many times over in the first year alone in terms of the support and help you will receive to learn to fly. Have loads of fun - I know you will! BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbycat Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Welcome, lots of good advice around here. Plenty of people who know what their talking about and friendly with it. Helped me out loads when I got back in to flying. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl grey Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 Thank you for the warm welcomes from you all, now i need some advice. I'm currently in the progress off putting the Swift together and have arrived at the engine install. Now the manual is not the best i've seen and the question i have is regarding the side thrust and prop alignment. The firewall is built with an angle to the right so when the engine is mounted is goes of to the right. The thrust washer needs to be 110mm from the firewall, straight forward enough, but does the prop need to sit on the centre line off the fuz or be to the right of the centre line or following the centre line of the angled engine mount. Hope this makes sense to someone, i would have asked at the club today but don't think i'll get there as we have a weather warning in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cantwell Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 it would be nice to have the prop on centreline, but in the case of your trainer, not neccasary, only when you start with engine cowls do you have to start setting the engine over to align the prop/spinner to the cowling, even then, there is a chance that the cowl too may have some thrust built into the design, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename-John Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 as long as the engine is sat right in the mount ie. straight, with the mounting holes equally spaced on each side, then the firewall with its built in side and down thrust takes care of the rest when its mounted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Hi Karl Welcome to this addictive hobby, You will soon have more models than fingers and part built aircraft round the house (guess how I know that If I remember correctly there was an issue with the front wing support not being strong enough. If you type in Seagull Swift in the search box and have a read of Stephen Griggs thread It shows what happend to his and what he done to beef up his replacement. Looks a great model Good luck keep us updated on your progress Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl grey Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 Thanks for the quick replies guys. Dean- did see that post regarding the wing support and have beefed it up to be on the safe side. If i get any more questions i'll be asking again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl grey Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 Well a quick update for you all, model is all put together, engine installed and radio gear fitted. Just sat her out in the garden under restaint and fire the engine over. Primed her up with four turns on the prop, placed starter on glowplug and a quick flick with my chick stik and she fired straight up. Ran like a dream, well chuffed. Now to figure out how my charger works and discharge/charge my 4.8v 1300mah rx battery and top up the transmitter battery and hope for a dry day tomorrow down the club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Nothing beats a good engine! You have done this properly, well done. Enjoy it, the Swift will be great. CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 The seagull swift is really a 4 in one trainer, not 3 in one (Manual description is wrong). Reason why. 1. Glow with taildragger 2. Glow with Trike u/c 3. Electric with taildragger 4. Electric with Trike u/c It's a math thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl grey Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 Update for you all, i have 5 or 6 flights in total now and coming along nicely. Still only doing standard square circuits with the odd figure 8 threwn in for good measure. First session today was a taxi excercise with no wings then wings fitted for first flight off the day. I was handed control after take off and started oval circiuts left hand and right hand then started square circuits slowly getting lower and lower. Saturdays don't come fast enough each week now....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Glad you still want to come flying Karl..........must be doing something right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl grey Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 Definately doing it right Peter, not bored of the circuits yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Weather not looking at all good for Sat.......will let you know later on today if its worth going or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl grey Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 Been keeping an eye on the reports all week, looks like showers and a bit more wind. Gave the same forcast for today and been dry so far albiet a bit blowy with a strong breeze. Have to see what the morning brings i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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