Speedster Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 At the slope yesterday Cheers Soren 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 Very Nice Soren . Red White and Blue and the roundel suit it. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 Hi, A Lidl Extra wingspan. The best bit is that it will pack away into a Lidl bag. And just so you can see the size difference . The Lidl Duo has a wing span of 45 inch. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McIntosh Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 If anybody wants an original one unopened, I shall be at pilot`s camping slot D at W&W. £8.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share Posted June 9, 2019 Hi, Just thought i would share with you how put this one together. I decided to use Pitcheron for this one as it reduce the connections to control surfaces, So i made a Carbon spar with a threaded bolt at each end with the head cut off. And a threaded tube which would be glued into each outer wing. This allows me to bolt the wings into position and still allow for rotation around the axes of the spar. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share Posted June 9, 2019 Continue. And the Tail plane just slots onto the back as normal. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted June 10, 2019 Author Share Posted June 10, 2019 Hi, Here is a video to explain how it goes together. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Member Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 [This posting has been removed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedster Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Will it DS Cheers Soren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Chaddock Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Just to complete the story my Lidl conversion did its maiden flight at the DVMFC flying in on 1 June. I made this video as soon as I got back! I have since made a flight at the same location of 36 minutes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 Nice thank`s for sharing Simon. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 And here is a short Video of my Duo Glider in this evenings light summer breeze. Steve. Edited By Stephen Jones on 22/06/2019 00:34:04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Ayling Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Hey Steve, cheers for your guide videos posted, couldn't get my hands on a Lidl glider but gout one off Wish and attempted your aleron conversion. Im new to this so was hoping to ask some questions. 1. Do you use a y-lead or can you share how you have connected to the reciever and what transmitter settings you use 2. How do you control elevator movement 3. Can you do a powered version of this or is it best to use another setup with elevator and rudder controls? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 Hi, Charles Ayling, Welcome to the forum i am sure you will be able to gain a lot of help and advice from fellow forumites. Who can guide you through all aspects of model flying and radio set ups . Which conversion are you referring to. The wing Glider.......A Or this One below......B The wing Glider (A) uses Delta mixing and each servo needs to be plugged into a separate channel. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Ayling Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Hi Steve and thanks Actually it was this one https://youtu.be/hp5G3XQ5yM4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 Hi Charles Ayling, It`s Pitcherons / Wingerons.. You will need to plug each servo into a different channel let`s say left wing into channel 1 and right wing into channel 2. and set your transmitter to delta mixing. For the model to climb you want both wings to pitch up / the front of the wings to go up. And to do a right turn you want the left wing to pitch up while the right wing pitch is down. If your transmitter is old and does not have delta mixing or V-tail mixing you can buy a small gizmo which will do v-tail mix for you. Hope this helps. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Ayling Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Awesome that points me in the right direction. I have a dx6i so should be able to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Ayling Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 So i got the mix working which is great but not had a chance to head to the flying field yet but have another question I have an arm from a quad with a motor on it that seems ideal to mount on top of the glider and is fairly lightweight. If the motor only has two cables how would you control the motor speed if you cant connect it to an esc ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hargreaves - Moderator Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Could the motor from the quad be a brushed dc motor hence just two wires? You can still buy small brushed ESCs.....maybe this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Ayling Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Posted by Steve Hargreaves - Moderator on 03/11/2019 18:10:10: Could the motor from the quad be a brushed dc motor hence just two wires? You can still buy small brushed ESCs.....maybe this one? Apparently its a corless motor so maybe it will work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 Hi Charles Ayling, How small is that motor and prop, do you know what quad copter it come off. It could be too small for a model like this unless you are doing a extreme light weight model. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Ayling Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Its one of these [£3.14 20% OFF]Eachine E58 RC Quadcopter Spare Parts Axis Arms with Motor & Propeller RC Parts from Toys Hobbies and Robot on banggood.com https://banggood.app.link/5kLJxFeVk1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share Posted November 4, 2019 Posted by Charles Ayling on 04/11/2019 08:21:54: Its one of these [£3.14 20% OFF]Eachine E58 RC Quadcopter Spare Parts Axis Arms with Motor & Propeller RC Parts from Toys Hobbies and Robot on banggood.com https://banggood.app.link/5kLJxFeVk1 Hi, i can not see that being anywhere near powerful enough for the job. The Motor is a 2208/08 that was also in my spares box and i have a 4.75 x 4.75 Apc prop Running on a 3s Lipo you could get away with a 2s Lipo Battery. So you would need to look for something in that ball park. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Ayling Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Ha ha ok fair enough i need to up my game will need to think up a way to build a motor mount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share Posted May 24, 2020 Well the Lockdown has been relaxed and it is Summer. You know what is in Lidl Soon. What will you do with yours. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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