Trevor Crook Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 If you use a Sanyo Eneloop NiMH pack (available from Overlander) it will keep its charge much better than standard cells - brings into question bothering with a Lithium pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Clarkson Posted May 22, 2013 Author Share Posted May 22, 2013 Thats what i am going to be using to start off with Trevor as thats what i already have at home, thanks. I will then assess the situation/usage etc....and go from there. Edited By Ross Clarkson on 22/05/2013 21:50:46 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Hi Ross glad to see your back after such life changing happenings.Always read about your Yak.Now remember,not tail heavy.Enjoying your build and looking forward to future posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Clarkson Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 Thanks Stephen, its great to be back. Yes, i was looking at that thread of the Yak, very sad i didn't get to fly that model but very pleased someone else has the pleasure. Will definitely be down that route again in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Looking forward to your New adventures Ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Clarkson Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 Managed to find a decent Pilot for this baby. Very cheap from a well known auction site and appears the right scale. He turned out to be a little too tall for the cockpit. The choices were either to shave him down a bit or cut a bit of the flooring away. I decided to cut him down a bit which resulted in a great fit. Canopy then installed. It was advised to glue it but i opted for 4 small scews keeping it secure. Less mess if i need to take it off again. Starting to look ready for business. Edited By Pete B - Moderator on 24/05/2013 20:40:52 Edited By Chris Bott - Moderator on 24/05/2013 20:49:35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Looking good Ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Clarkson Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 Couldn't resist test fitting the prop shaft and beautiful 4 bladed prop today. Cowl removed in preparation and to just check inside as this is the first time it had been removed. Prop shaft fitted, threadlock applied to screws. Stunning 4 bladed prop slid on and retaining washer and bolt secured. Starting to really take shape and look like a working aircraft. Also managed to cover the inside battery and servo tray with super strong velcro. Doing this will give me the ability to chop and change where i position the flight battery, ESC, seperate Rx battery and Rx etc.... Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart-W Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Hi Ross I will be interested in how you get on with the bigger wheels I have trashed 2 sets of U/C landing on grass with the standard wheels. The U/C collapses and bends the threaded rod in the body of the U/C. Regards Stuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Clarkson Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 Yeah, not looking forward to the documented problems with the retracts. Can i ask, with a totally honest intention, how long would you say the grass at your site was and how bumpy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart-W Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Hi Ross its rolled and cut regularly (its a lot better than my garden grass ) if look in the "images" section of the club website http://www.felbridge-flyers.org/ you should get a better idea. Hope this helps Stuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Clarkson Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 Cheers Stuart, thanks a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Crook Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I mentioned earlier in this thread that my son has the Mustang in this series, and had no retract issues. Flying it yesterday, it got caught by a gust and landed slightly sideways. Result - one defunct leg. A rod bent, which stalled the motor and let out the magic smoke. He's sourcing a replacement (not identical) from HK, so we'll see how that goes. It's a shame that these models, which perform so well and look superb, are let down by the U/C. However, I guess at the price we should expect a weakness. As I said to him, the model is so good that if the cheap HK replacement also fails, it's worth spending more cash on a more solid job, if we cand find some. Ross, I notice that HK also do a trike set for about £30 that has a twist/turn option. Rated up to 3.5kg model weight, they may be worth considering for the mains on your Skyraider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Clarkson Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 Cheers Trevor, thanks for the update and yes i haver seen them already. Serious consideration being given to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Clarkson Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share Posted June 26, 2013 It's been a slow few weeks for various reasons, mainly work and Nicky having her tonsils out but almost complete now. Got most of the electrics positioned and secured. Opted for the AR7010 Rx in the end. Rx switch with charge lead fitted. 6v Rx Nimh battery nicely secured under the main servo deck as there was a bit of space there doing nothing. Permanently fitted. Slowly getting into some form of order. Test fit of flight battery. More to come soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Clarkson Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share Posted June 26, 2013 All electrics now done. All leads connected and secured, only the leads that connect to the wing left loose which makes it look a little untidy. Nicely labelled up so it saves a bit of time and stops any simple mistakes at the field. Underneath. Tail wheel connected to rudder with pull pull system. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Reynolds LaserCraft Services Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Looking good Just to highlite the problem with the retracts, I took mine down to our fly in at KMAC, I left her on the sidelines all day waiting for a nice quiet period to take her up. Unfortunately she got bogged down on take of and left the ground with too little airspeed and nicely roled over to her left about 6ft up and plonked herself down with a nice thump. When I went over all that was damaged was the prop hub and one retract leg, completely sheared at the point where the locating pin goes through. I have ordered a replacement pair of legs, but I have also ordered Eflite twist and lock retracts at £72 a pair to replace them completely. Oh and the replacement legs are £22 a pair (not including retract units these are £47 ish for a complete set) and the hub £7 from Century UK so spares are available for them should the need arise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Clarkson Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Thanks Dylan. Control surfaces set up and everything working beautifully. Just the CofG to set and then all will be complete and flight ready!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Clarkson Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 A few more pics and a video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Crook Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Looks very good, Ross. Neat gear installation, too. Good luck with the maiden, keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Clarkson Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 Quickly just had a little test of the undercarriage by taxiing in the garden. Its not smooth at all as you can see but they seemed to cope with this. Im sure from what has already been said that that will change but passed this time. Edited By Ross Clarkson on 29/06/2013 12:22:18 Edited By Ross Clarkson on 29/06/2013 12:22:33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Muff Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 very nice bet its going to look amazing in the air Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Clarkson Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 Cheers Carl, will be extremely pleased if it performs in the air as good as it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Nice job, Ross - neat installation there That airbrake looks a tad vulnerable on grass, though.... It would be a nice little refinement to slow down the flap and airbrake operating speeds. IIRC, you have a DX7 and that doesn't have a servo-speed adjustment as far as I am aware but a thought for the future may be something like this servo-slow. I used one on flaps before I got the DX8, which has the speed option built-in, and the servo-slow worked very well. Looking forward to the maiden flight report! Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Clarkson Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 Thanks Pete. Yeah it does on my grass but it was much longer than where i fly so it should be ok. Yeah, totally agree so thanks for the tip and suggestion, that's definitely something i will look into in the future. I have plans to scale it up quite a bit but i want to get used to her and maidened successfully first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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