Bob Bertram Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Great video Mark, I've had a few full size ones fly over today and watching that gives met he urge to do it again. Wife would be happy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hargreaves - Moderator Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Excellent stuff Mark....very impressed!! As an Ex Gemini Flash II pilot I'd say you've captured it perfectly.....even the "engine note" sounds a bit like a Rotax 503 albeit a bit higher pitched!!! If you could just capture the terror of being thrown around in a big thermal that threatens to turn you upside down every few seconds that would be the complete microlight experience in miniature!! I've embedded your video for the benefit of others!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 That is excellent! So cool. BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinBell Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Mark, that's absolutely brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Bertram Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 'If you could just capture the terror of being thrown around in a big thermal that threatens to turn you upside down every few seconds that would be the complete microlight experience in miniature!!' Steve, and I thought it was only me that got scared!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Burton Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 As a matter of interest which way have you arranged the pitch control on the transmitter? In a hang glider or microlight you push the bar away from you to increase the angle of attack and climb whereas in a normal aircraft you pull the sick towards you to do the same thing. So, in your setup do you push or pull to pitch up ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hargreaves - Moderator Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 @ Bob Bertram.....Yes indeed....flying in "thermally" air can be very...er...interesting!! I don't mind admitting I got very very scared a few times.... @ Bob Burton......an excellent question....!! I look forward to Marks answer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Burton Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 There was a period many years ago now when I flew a full sized hang glider and RC slope soarers from the same slopes often on the same day. Thankfully there was never any confusion as it seemed natural to push to increase the angle of attack when actually in the hang glider. Thinking about it (always dangerous) the controls to bank are reversed too as in a hang glider you push the A frame to the right to turn left and vv. I remember thinking that the rudder controls were reversed when I had a full size glider experience flight, but I don't know why. If I remember correctly you push with the right foot to turn right and vv. Do I remember correctly ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark hadden Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 Thanks so much for the nice feedback guys,It does get kicked around abit with turbulance just like with the real ones, you see the trike do a shimmy every so often lol ill try and get some video on a hot or windy day to capture it but it is very similar to a real one lol.right I feel a long winded response coming on lolto push bar out (slow down) you pull back on the elevator stick, so vice versa to pull bar in and speed up.To roll left then you use left aileron stick and vise versa to turn right, I was told weightshift was inefective for models but im actually going to tame the roll down a tad on it cus its abit too responsive for my liking lol.to climb you bring throttle stick up and opposite to descend, rudder stick controls front wheel steering and also the pilots head movement, for doing the views from the wing I normally put the head movement on a seperate channel for more realism. Edited By mark hadden on 05/10/2015 17:48:44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark hadden Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 Ive done fpv with it before so you can just use a headtracker for the head movent then and just look around like your sat in it, cant get enough of that the servos for roll and pitch are in a 'delta' formation so pulling elevator stick back both servos move down together to pull back of wing down (or trike backwards) then in roll one goes down and other goes up to tilt the wing (or trike weight shift to side you want to turn)Ill try and find the video I made on my old one to explain it better.I wanted the trike and wing to move seperate as the real ones do so I used springs and collets to allow the wing to stabilse itself and not be affected by the trike acting as a pendulum, this way the trike doesnt swing around underneath and pass that movement up into the wing which it would if it was all fixed solid by the steering arms.this would also happen during big throttle openings as it would pitch the wing up and increase drag or even stall.The springs also act as servo savers in rough weather or less than perfect landings :DThanks for enbedding the video for me I havent a clue how to do it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark hadden Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 https://youtu.be/wu34NqzCMC8an old video but shows the steering layout at the beginning,Im using longer springs now and have moved servos behind tge sideskirts to hide them abit but you get the idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark hadden Posted December 9, 2016 Author Share Posted December 9, 2016 Hi guys, ive been working on the nitro version of my microlight lately and got it to the stage where i can test it now Gave it a few test 'hops' last night and seemed really promising with good control authority..Its very close to the weight to the electric version so should fly very similarSoery for the poor video but it was very dark lol More coming soon https://youtu.be/YgnNQlP44VAEdited By mark hadden on 09/12/2016 11:13:18Edited By mark hadden on 09/12/2016 11:14:51 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark hadden Posted December 9, 2016 Author Share Posted December 9, 2016 Well i managed to quickly test it this afternoon even though it was blowing a gale!Im gonna wait now for a calm day to get it trimmed out properly, as dar as maidens go though it wasnt too bad https://youtu.be/alwBL6o_nnI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essjay Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Hats off to you Mark, that's a cracking model, extremely realistic. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark hadden Posted December 9, 2016 Author Share Posted December 9, 2016 Thanks Steve i appreciate it Looking forward to making an oboard video from this one soon as this wind dies down abit lol👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hargreaves - Moderator Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Most excellent Mark.....brings back a few memories.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark hadden Posted December 9, 2016 Author Share Posted December 9, 2016 Thats good to hear steve Id love to have a real one some day, ive had a few lessons but i need to put more effort in and go for my license,Till then ill just have to settle for the back of my dads quik 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark hadden Posted December 11, 2016 Author Share Posted December 11, 2016 Quick fly from this evening https://youtu.be/10omC7capzQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark hadden Posted December 28, 2016 Author Share Posted December 28, 2016 Very Low cloud day today so grabbed the chance to make a few videos https://youtu.be/IikdQhWkHUYhttps://youtu.be/aj6y2wdymUkEdited By mark hadden on 28/12/2016 21:11:20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Very nice Mark. We share our strip with microlights and the model looks absolutely spot on! Have you thought about kitting your masterpiece? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Colman Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 I've sort of been following this project from afar and think it's absolutely brilliant ! I have a fascination with microlight type aircraft in that I love the beauty in their simple, honest engineering. For some years I promised myself to build a model but I still haven't actually ever followed it through much to my own disappointment. However, while not on the same level as your fantastic model, I'm hoping to convert a classic type trainer into something along the lines of a Drifter. I have a lot of respect for people such as yourself who dedicate themselves to an idea and continue to develop it so meticulously over time. As ChrisB has said, your model is a true masterpiece and would be outstanding if available commercially in some way. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnP25 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Fab. Good to see something different. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark hadden Posted December 29, 2016 Author Share Posted December 29, 2016 Thankyou guys i appreciate the nice comments Funny you should mention the drifter Steve, i started making a three axis type microlight out of an old thundertiger trainer wing and tail with a align t-rex 700 boom to join them together lol Havent got too far into the project yet but i might start a build thread up on here soon if you'd be interested 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Saroli Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 i might start a build thread up on here soon if you'd be interested Yes please that would be great. I also would love to see it in the RCM&E i think it will make a good read but wot ever you do keep up with it is absolutely essential you follow you dream Just dont do a foam version please Thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark hadden Posted December 29, 2016 Author Share Posted December 29, 2016 Id love to get it in rcm&e It was mentioned a few years back but i didnt think it was up to the std of being in a magazine yet butIve sewn a new topless wing now with a dacron leading edge which im so happy with, the leading edge looks just like a real one now, it was always the part i was never quite happy with and should be a more efficient wing now having a smooth LE Hopefully soon i can get in discussions about a magazine article 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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