AndyD Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 shes ready again apart from sorting watts and prop,i know from my other planes that a 14x7 is about 1200w,abit more than the 900w i was going for but ive got a 14x6 and 13x6 to play around with,looks like sunday might be the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Enjoy yourself Andy John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyD Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 just re-weighed her and now shes down to 6Ib 9oz with the new motor setup,and with a 13x8 wood prop its showing 676w,ive got two watt meters and they read different,but i know a apc 14x7 on my sebart sukuoi which weighs in at 6Ib 8oz and pulls out of a prop hang quite nicely so im thinking im not to far off,hopefully i will know tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyD Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 just being silly (for now anyway) but would make a pretty bipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Thomas Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Now there's a thought. a bi plane ballerina. 🤔 Is she gonna have a maiden tomorrow then? Hope to see a video soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyD Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 weathers looking good,batterys charged,range check and she should be taking to the skys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyD Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 shes done it,skys are us,two months of fun building and many more months of flying to come.might have to change the esc as the battery wires are just to short,apart from that its time to sit back and watch the other ballerinas come alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Well done Andy John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Congratulations Andy. Another one committed to the skies! How did you find the flight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyD Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 Hi Chris no problems at all,lined her up opened the throttle and flew just like id been flying it for years,its no edge or sukoi but it will fly just about anything you throw at it,very nice,it can be a hooligan or a relaxed sunny evening flier.maybe a little light and floaty which is nice for slow landings (could almost catch it its that slow)but a great plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn K Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 That's great Andy. However I do prefer the monoplane version. Your looks superb though. I am going to have to get some nice graphics for mine now I have seen yours and Chris's in their completed state. Not sure about you lot saying how floaty and slow it is. Mine hammers round like a missile on steroids . Can't think why. But I do need to try and slow it up a bit. I agree it's not an out and out dedicated Aerobat but it's far more lively than I thought it was going to be. Really looking forward to the next session. It will be much more fun when we get some of these bumps in the ground sorted out as well and get the opportunity to demonstrate some nice 3 pointers. Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyD Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 Hi Martyn,its only slow when you want it to be,open her up and she will give anyone a race for their money,i agree looking forward to the next session,hopefully my hands wont be shaking with the cold,if i can afford a new vidcam ill try and get some footage, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyD Posted March 5, 2016 Author Share Posted March 5, 2016 the spits taken second place yet again,whats another year,drawing up my own plans at the mo,im hoping to get some flying footage tomorrow of the ballerina if all goes well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 It's the nature of the hobby Andy, doing your own designs a great feeling John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Barlow Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Oooh another video. Make sure you get the take off & landing. Martyn was very shy with them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyD Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 sorry no video today,went down the site but to wet under foot plus no one to do the filming,i will have to reinstate my hat cam, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn K Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 My landings were perfect. It'd just that the land wasn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyD Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 camera mans a bit shaky best to skip to 3.30 mins,he done well with so much glare on the screen,nasty cross wind i should of waited an hour when it died down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Looked like fun. Which is what it is all about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Looks like you enjoy it Andy, colour scheme looks fantastic John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Really great, Andy. The lady & her maiden trip all the same... Superb and... quite envious here... Hakuna matata Chris BRU - BE / CTR Envy Control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn K Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Looks great Andy well done Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyD Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 batterys charged, wheels raked forward at last,all looking good for tomorrow with the nice weather and......the gearbox as packed up on the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 That is known as "Sod's law!" This is the first flyable Sunday for about two months. I wonder what will go wrong. IT is like a week ago. I won £10 on a charity lottery. "How nice, a little bonus" I thought. That evening a tooth broke up in a big way! .£51 for the extraction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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