Andy G. Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 That's a real shame Dave! I used the recommended wire size as my joiner and I have looped and spun my Red Eagle with no problems. She should repair easily, mine got mid-aired last year at a great height and suffered quite a lot of front end damage which repaired easily. Persevere with it, she will reward you over and over again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasshopper Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 I had a similar experience with mine but fortunately after several flights. The failure was not the joiner but the main spar and I have attributed this to my poor selection of the correct grade of balsa or spruce for critical items like the main spars. My repair included the insertion of cf along the mainspars. No problems now except for the trees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasshopper Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Edited By Glasshopper on 02/07/2017 14:09:17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHR Dave Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 Due to a bad period of weather and not being able to get out to the field , I have been able to repair the Red Eagle. I have joined the wings together permanently with a new carbon joiner and epoxied them together, I then put a fiberglass bandage over the join and recovered the solarfilm. The front end of the fuselage was repaired relatively easily and i have added dowels at the front and back of the wing area to allow the wing to be banded on as well as the two plastic bolts at the rear. I hope my belt and braces approach will be the answer and hopefully the next "Maiden" flight will be successful. Will try to add a photo at the weekend. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHR Dave Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 Finally Flying Photo's My Thoughts are that I found Red Eagle quite difficult to steer where I wanted. Conditions were near perfect very light winds. Perhaps It was me try to fly it like an aileron aircraft. I will revisit my control throws. But at least it flies and the wings are strong now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Dave, thanks for posting the pics the RedEagle looks great in the air. Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Thorpe Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Hi Dave, Red Eagle looks amazing, great job of finishing and fixing it up, looks the part in the air! Did you manage to sort out the directional problem? Think I setup the throws as per the plan and it flies perfect. I accidently stripped a servo setting up the elevator throws and that would have made a right mess! Well hope you got it sorted out and it's flying great! Cheers, Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Stevens Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Can anyone remind me of what motor/esc was recommended for this please? I havee one but motor is buried so far down in the nose I can't remember what i used and have just acquired another 2M electric glider - Albatross - that I want to convert to brushless with similar set up.....TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Motor 2830 1000kv and esc 30A Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Stevens Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Many thanks Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Galpin Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Late to the party, but I started this plan a few years ago and am recovering my wings and carrying on after a break from the hobby. Starting on the fuselage soon, but note it is bigger than my balsa sheets. Are 100 x 1200mm 3mm sheets available or do you simply splice smaller sheets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Thorpe Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Hi James, Afraid I cheated and bought the kit from RBC, I guess you are building from scratch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickw Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Posted by James Galpin on 11/04/2020 18:03:36: Late to the party, but I started this plan a few years ago and am recovering my wings and carrying on after a break from the hobby. Starting on the fuselage soon, but note it is bigger than my balsa sheets. Are 100 x 1200mm 3mm sheets available or do you simply splice smaller sheets? Try Balsa Cabin - they still seem to do 48" (1200mm sheets). Dick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strikeball Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 During this thread there has been an occasional reference to the plan but I haven't been able to find it so would someone let me know a source please. I understand it was in RCM&E but a search didn't bring up anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 The plan was free in the July 2014 copy of the magazine. So a back copy with it in may be available. Otherwise Sarik seems to have it here https://www.sarikhobbies.com/product/rc2134-red-eagle-plan/ There's a kit available from RBC kits too https://www.rbckits.com/shop/red-eagle-glider-complete-kit.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 Welcome to the forum. the plan and cut parts are available as Chris says. The plan shows lots of interlocking parts typical of CAD design but not very easy to cut yourself. You could also consider the Sonata from Balsa Cabin. There are several fairly similar plans around. Gentle Lady and Electra are on Outerzone for free download. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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