john stones 1 - Moderator Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 As Eric said to Ernie " you can't see the join" John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Looking good as new mate! I have noticed mine is close to stalling speed on take off and level flight is needed to build airspeed first and as a result doesn't like crosswinds at all! Assuming all else is correct keep the speed up and you should be alright. And if it goes in again...there's the mk2 to have a go at and you'll already have the tail feathers made! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 As I have the plans still out I may just build another set of tail feathers.!!! Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Today saw the re maiden maiden of the DF. Two good flights. Just a few clicks of right trim required and away we went. Nice gentle sunny Tuesday morning flyer. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Good on you Kev, looks like summers back so best try it on the other 6 days John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Oh no not again. The good news is, that all the bits I beefed up all survived. The wing and tail survived, so I will build a new fuselage. All the gear survived. I will of course soak test all of the electrics before next use. This model will NOT beat me. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham dewis Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Was that at Eye today Kev, I went down to the other field the Wot4 is back in the air Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Yes Graham I was at Eye. Recently ploughed field frozen solid. Spiralled in from height. Fuselage a complete write off wings and tail all good. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Oh Kev - what are you doing mate!? Really sad to see this. Did it stall? Sounds like it. BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Posted by Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator on 04/01/2015 18:24:11: Oh Kev - what are you doing mate!? Really sad to see this. Did it stall? Sounds like it. BEB Pure and simple. Was flying to slow into a turn, stalled and spun in. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 You just like making Dawn Flyer fuzz's Eh Kev John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Can't blame a weak spot in the design for that one! Nice to see the ply triangles on the sides of the fuselage work though. Are you planning on any alterations on the new fuselage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham dewis Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 We all get it wrong sometimes Kev. I tip stalled my acrowot on finals at stoke ash 3 weeks ago needs new fuselage, caught a tree with my wot4 that needed a new fuselage as well. Wot4 fixed acrowot still in bits. It never stops being a learning curve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vecchio Austriaco Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Looks like it has a nasty stall tendency. Did anybody else notice such behavior? Is anybody else still flying it or are they all "grounded" VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 It's fine V.A my breakage was my own fault it flew great and I got too silly pulled a tight turn too low n slow My only excuse is I was new to electric flight and when you pull throttle back you don't have a tick over with prop still helping a bit John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vecchio Austriaco Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 John, The reason for my question you see here. In the meantime it is repaired but I didn't fly it after the crash. VA Edited By Vecchio Austriaco on 06/01/2015 16:24:32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 Posted by john stones 1 on 06/01/2015 15:38:49: It's fine V.A my breakage was my own fault it flew great and I got too silly pulled a tight turn too low n slow My only excuse is I was new to electric flight and when you pull throttle back you don't have a tick over with prop still helping a bit John I have to agree with John here. It was down to me flying too slowly and turning. Also my first electric and getting used to the quirkiness of the throttle and lack of tick over has caught me out. I will however say that all of the landings have been greasers. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I have put mine in a few times now, it definetly doesn't like slow tight turns. Broken it in all the same places as everyone else. For the last big rebuild I used liteply for the fus sides instead of the 6mm balsa which has fixed the weak spot at the back. I also lengthened the nose slightly which helped get the cofg in the right place without using any lead. Still one of my favourites to fly tho, just keep the speed up in those tight turns Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 Posted by Chris Barlow on 04/01/2015 20:55:00: Can't blame a weak spot in the design for that one! Nice to see the ply triangles on the sides of the fuselage work though. Are you planning on any alterations on the new fuselage? Apart from the triangle doubler on the rear of the fuselage, which survived intact, the only other small modification I may do is to extend the nose by about 1". My chosen motor, battery combo is a really tight fit, and along with the 1/2lb of church roof I needed for it to balance made it very tight. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Posted by Vecchio Austriaco on 06/01/2015 16:23:02: John, The reason for my question you see here. In the meantime it is repaired but I didn't fly it after the crash. VA Edited By Vecchio Austriaco on 06/01/2015 16:24:32 It flys lovely V.A, it will bite you though if you push hard enough John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 My first breakage was after a ground collision with a Stearman and the second I suspect the Greenacres repair failed coming out of a loop. Other than getting the speed up on takeoff (has an OS .15FP up front) mine flies very nicely. Rolls and loops are nice and lazy, floats in gently on landings even with light crosswinds. Low passes are especially nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 Well it is all better again. I wonder how long this one will last? Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Looks better than the other ones you made Kev and I see you have a spare one ready in the background John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 ooohhh. So I have. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 Every so often an old one comes out of the hanger.... Scuse the poor landing. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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