Paulo Peres Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Nice! And good to know where the battery may end up in the fuselage. PP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan h Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 My battery is smack bang in the middle of mine. i had to move the former a bit further forward it now balances with the nose slightly down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Just got back from flying and after 3 flights mine is finally trimmed out. Zero wind allowing for some really smooth big manovers. Mine also resides at the rear. gives a slightly nose down attitude at the indicated CofG. I think I may add a small amount of church roof to the rear. Maybee a 1300 pack weighing a bit more might sort the CofG better. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan h Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Hi kevin That sounds good,Out of interest what was your auw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 AUW 374g Pleased with that. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan h Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Ok thankyou. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rene Wallage Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I've sprayed a couple of coats of rattlecanvarnish on my fuse. Now, glue fuse on wing and than cover, or cover and than glue? Decisions, decisions... Edited By Rene Wallage on 14/01/2018 19:48:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I glued and then covered. Nice straight edge against the fuselage side, tack down each end and the middle and go from there. Worked for me. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dorricott 1 Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 Went into the printers with the plan today and came out with an A0 copy , 141% giving a wingspan of 28 inches . If I built it that size what to use for power any ideas , just for comparison the Micro is now bigger than Mini on the plan . Bit more room to play with but not excessive might think about building it. Standard Mini Blitz brings a smile ever time it's flown great fun . Anyone else up for it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McIntosh Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I have found that for every 10% increase in size you need to almost double the power. It is an exponential curve I think. Take a full size Spit, 24l motor. 1/6th scale, 30cc only. I have no intention of working out the maths on here though. Edited By Martin McIntosh on 16/01/2018 20:46:53 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel R Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Volume determines weight. to keep ppower to weight the same find the volume increase. 1.41 x 1.41 x 1.41 is approx 2.7. So 2.7 times original power. As a starting point. Martin, double power looks more like a 2 5% increase? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ e flyer Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 This one is definitely going on the build list. Might fit a couple of superbright LED’s to help with visibility. Perhaps red and green (port and starboard) in a strip on leading edge. Hmmm so many ideas. T.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo Peres Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Top and rear hatches during construction, showing the servo layout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo Peres Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Work accomplished after dinner Underside being sheeted and elevons glued in place. Trial fit of the canopy A look at things to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I've joined the mini blitz build camp....could be a contender for one of the mass build do's... ken Anderson...ne...1......blitz dept... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brfc7 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Nice to see you back at the building board Kenny. I notice you’ve went down the same route as me, putting in an extra rib to slot fins in between I’m getting well on with my micro blitz but haven’t took any recent pics. The servos are in and I’ve just finished the top hatch. It’s secured with a tongue at the front and is held at the back by earth magnets. Next is to start covering it and then tape on elevens and connect to servos before I can glue the rear deck on. I also bought enough wood to make the mini so will start that soon too. Baz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 hello baz,yes attempted to get the wood loca l hard going......never mind....blitz will be at BVRMC shortly to take her place........hopefully not a one flight wonder etc..... ken anderson...ne..1....we need a lms dept., Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rene Wallage Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Starting to get somewhere. Did a crap covering job. I slightly widened the fuse so I can get my sausage fingers in there, leaving very little would exposed to stick the covering to. 20/20 Hindsight, I shouldn't have done that, or should've made the wing center board wider. Oh well, she'l pass the 7 foot rule... Edited By Rene Wallage on 23/01/2018 10:22:01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brfc7 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I got all my wood for both the micro and mini from Phill’s models Ken. I even cheated for the elevens as I bought pre shaped aileron strip and just cut it down to the correct size. The motor and esc for the micro I already had and for the mini I’m going to use the motor that came with my radjet that I never used. Baz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Nice to see my Mini Blitz in this month's magazine. Though I think a better picture rather than my messy workshop one. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Send me a nice flying shot Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Posted by ken anderson. on 23/01/2018 10:00:34: I've joined the mini blitz build camp....could be a contender for one of the mass build do's... ken Anderson...ne...1......blitz dept... Agreed Ken, nice and simple yet plenty of scope for a little customisation if the urge takes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Posted by David Ashby - RCME on 23/01/2018 17:17:46: Send me a nice flying shot Kev Now if only I knew someone in the club who could drive a camera!!!! May have to get a mate to fly the Blitz with me on camera . Lets see shall we. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McIntosh Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 OK then here are the pics from 12/12/17. You guys are way behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brfc7 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 My progress so far - The fins are still removable and I will decide weather to leave them like that or permanently glue them in after I cover it. Hatch has a tongue at front and earth magnets at the rear, Servo arms will come out of the holes in fuz side and be made to measure wire with Z bends at both ends. baz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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