barry knight Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 2nd test flight C/O today with great success. Had to use my DX6 so no video yet.. Futaba 8J has fried a pcb... not happy! Thinking of getting a Tarranis? Any thoughts on it? Anyway. Did stall tests, spin recovery, a few loops, A barrel roll each way. and 12 circuits in different configs. Although too windy for full flaps. Now she is trimed out she fies amazing. So happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry knight Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry knight Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 Cutting out another! This time to perfect the written instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harris Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Barry, That's one nice looking RV-4, very well thought out design and an excellent flyer. Its sure to be a winner Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry knight Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 Thank you Richard. I have never been so nervous on a maiden! A few more test flights then unfortunately a few intentinal heavy landings to see how she copes! Building another now too to write the instructions. It has a really high parts count but is very easy to build. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Balaam Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Hi Barry Have you calculated a selling price for the RV4 ? Regards Steve B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry knight Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 I haven't quiet yet Steve. working on it. The bad weather is preventing further testing. Should be ready in a couple of weeks though. Is that an RV 8 in your profile picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Balaam Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Hi Barry The picture in profile is an EconRC Pilatus PC21. Sold on and then sadly crashed by it's new owner. Was a very nice flying electric 50E size plane with E-flight retracts . Regards Steve B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry knight Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 Oh I see it now... Sorry the pic was a bit small on my phone! The RV4 I am putting together now will be an electric. Hopefully 4s. Going to test it with an FMS motor, Although I might go for something a bit more powerful for the sale version. Is it elecric you mostly fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry knight Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share Posted December 31, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry knight Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 Had a Radio failure today!!!! Well thats a bit unkind to the radio really ..A reciver power failure. A component came loose on A BEC I was using... Still had camera in FPV but no control.... Model poughed in making a small dent and a large mess! Gutted to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry knight Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 This is with the piceces assembled in some order for an invest! It was a good spread! Edited By barry knight on 04/01/2017 21:51:14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry knight Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 The culprit ... I think. The battery was still good..... No indication of signal loss up to it going..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry knight Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 Still got compression... Can only hope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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barry knight Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share Posted January 8, 2017 Well on the way to completing the cutting out of the nest 2 models! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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