Bill Tubb Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 All looking good chaps still no maiden down here. its a bit like living in a car wash at the moment but will update a.s.a.p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 Looking good Steve , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Hi all, Steven (1), re your comment about the wing section, there's a possibility that with small/ medium sized models using thin flat plate wings, the profile that the wing is sanded to doesn't make much difference at all. They seem to work very well regardless. There's been a (heated)! discussion on this in the Pushy Cat thread (you've seen it)? and Bob Cotsford summed it up really well. I take on board your thoughts on the fins and hatch flexing and will alter mine to suit, as you have done. I also note Stephen (2)'s sensible modifications. I will make a few amendments to my plan before I start on this one. I've decided to have a go at the all moving foreplane, not for any good reason except that I've never done it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 Hi Colin , Further thoughts on the all moving foreplane . This could be added into a high and low speed setting , so that one could use a preprogrammed switch on the transmitter for high and low speed operation . Alternatively the foreplane could be hinged at the front so a separate servo could alter the angle of attack while a servo mounted on the foreplane it`s self , could control up and down independently . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Thunder Birds are go ( Well it reminds me of Thunder Birds ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Hi Stephen, now there's some ideas to think about. They're clearly along the lines that Nigel had in his head when he suggested the idea of an all-moving surface. I need to do some doodling. Cymaz, funny you should mention Thunderbirds. We've got a papier-mâché Tracey Island in the loft. I reckon you're thinking of Thunderbird One, that was green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Tubb Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 that's what I was thinking Cymaz,,, am thinking seriously about ordering another power set for the front even though its not been flown yet and I have no experience of it yet but Stephens does look right with power up front and this may make it near ballistic (for a few minutes) its a shame that's she,s all finished because I would be looking into an all moving foreplane,but at the moment I am looking at speed settings preprogrammed as Stephen also suggests as I am not yet convinced its going to be an all round well behaved little aircraft.... one last question at the moment as I am still quite new to all this am I right in assumeing the elevators are reversed or am I loosing the plot in my workshop quietly muttering to myself and dribbling onto the bench?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Tubb Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 hang on I have lost it haven't I??? i have elevator at front and aileron at back... right or wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Bill, you're ok. The foreplane elevator is down for up though! If you want you can mix the elevator and ailerons, so the latter act together. For up you would get down foreplane elevator and up flapperon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Tubb Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 phew thanks colin.... mixing is a dark art still with me but this is another reason i built this as it has many options IF it survives its maiden ha... really thought i had cocked up big style for a bit there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Bill, If you want to do the elevator in two halves and put two servos onto it, you can mix those in with the ailerons as well. On the other hand, you could be like me and prefer the quiet life. I've got giddy just thinking about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Tubb Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 yeah i went for four servo,s straight off so once as i say i get a feel for her i will begin the head scratching beeping mind drain of mixing this weather is really rather unhelpful but i intend starting a midget mustang tomorrow which should take a while (keep me quiet) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Blimey, and I thought I was distracted! Good luck Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 Posted by cymaz on 04/01/2014 14:46:23: Thunder Birds are go ( Well it reminds me of Thunder Birds ) You could be right . Lift off . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 My Hatch , I wanted to add support to the fuzz sides but did not want to restrict the width so i can put some thing else in there so . I used a brass tube to make a hole that does not go all the way through the side . Into that hole i added a magnet so it is flush with the sides . The hatch cover has the magnets and side support added . So when the hatch is fitted all is secure . Hope you like . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I WAS RIGHT HERE FIREFLASH Edited By cymaz on 04/01/2014 23:13:43 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Tubb Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 wow don't remember that one cymaz but you are right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Tubb Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Stephen on were on similar lines but not gonna show you mine cos you made a much better job as expected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 Or may be more like Skythrust . Or on here Fireflash by Tony Bennett . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I remember all that first time around, it was when I was only middle-aged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Stephen, that's a neat idea for the hatch, I might try that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Tubb Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 gutted I didn't think of that actually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Tubb Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 she flies!!! am happy to announce no vices on first flight...if I have one complaint it would be the power setup, as recommended it does stooge about quite happily on half throttle but on full throttle not much more oomph.. so that may be looked into (could have been ambient air temperature) but after a safe 4min. flight I had 60% remaining battery life so its looking good for mixing experimentation when it warms up a bit. oh and it does glide really nicely. so this is my first all balsa build which flew am a little happy about that especially as it is still in one piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Tubb Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 oh and forgot to thank my mate chris without his help it would never have happenened ..thanks chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Well done Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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