Steve Sheppard Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Hi Ton Ordered mine today. All kits /short kits now have 6mm tip spars and ribs to suit. Have you got a photo of the spoiler linkage? It looks tight as the linkage from the servo goes over the spar to the spoiler . Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sheppard Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 My kit has just arrived despite the weather. ready to clear the board and start building. Has anyone used small magnets and a washer let into the ribs under the covering as a method of retaining the tips instead of tape? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 Great to know the kit has arrived and looking forward to many build pics. Was thinking about the same idea for using on a model. Was thinking about gluing a magnet in the rib at one side and the other side a metal ring as you mention also in a rib. Although the tape is not a bad and easy option because I only use a small piece at the leading edge. Ton . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Hegarty Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 I have a Red Eagle almost complete (currently covering) and have purchased the magazine today. Any thoughts on the interchangeability of the wings? Could the new wing be used on the Red Eagle fuse? Regards, Stephen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted March 8, 2018 Author Share Posted March 8, 2018 You can modify anything to make it fit, but why should you do that. Build them both and enjoy them both, that's the best option. Or use the RedEagle as a tow plane for the RES-Eagle that's even more fun. Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Cardona Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Are there any plans for the future to make a Res-eagle with an electric motor? Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 To be honest not by me, I like it the way it is. But yes I think RBC is planning on making also an E-version. Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Brayshaw Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Greetings Could you please clarify if the carbon rods need to be of the woven construction which is more rigid, or if the cheaper pulltruded rods are sufficient? Info for all: "A pulltruded tube has all the fibres directed down the length of the tube. This is stronger than woven tube in tension but has lower torsional strength and stiffness." Perhaps the woven tube would reduce the possibility off flutter. Warren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 Hi Warren, For as far I can see is it a pulltruded tube because I don't see a woven structure. And yes it could be that a woven tube could be the better option. Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sheppard Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Hi Warren The rods in my kit are pulltruded. With such a small diameter the difference in torsional strength would be minimal and the cost significant. My build has been delayed as I have to finish the kitchen! I am planning to install a aero tow release similar to this courtesy of scale soaring UK.It is simple and light, I have used it on bigger models before with no problem. I will be using our club electric trainer as the tug Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sheppard Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Fuselage and tail feathers built. I had I intended to build the wings first for a change!Started the centre panel .end ribs have 6mm*1mm magnets in to hold the outer panels in place. I made a balsa rib as a template and made the hole halfway through the rib with sharpened 6 mm brass tube then picked the middle out with a scalpel.will add photos when I work out how!Edited By Steve Sheppard on 06/04/2018 19:35:03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sheppard Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Hi Ton I have the centre section completed and started the tips. Have you got any details of the spoiler linkage? There is not a lot of room for it between the ribs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ton van Munsteren Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 Hi Steve, made some more pics hoping this will make it more clear. Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sheppard Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Thanks Ton It looks like a tight fit My airframe is complete ready for a rub down ,covering and radio fitting The carbon spars are really easy to build with especially with cnc ribs etc Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted April 13, 2018 Author Share Posted April 13, 2018 Thats great and look forward to see some pics of your RES-Eagle. Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_AL_ Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Ton, What wing section(s)did you use on this? Regards. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 Hi Al, Its a AG36. Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_AL_ Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Thanks.I may just have to build one of these.Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 And Iam sure you will enjoy flying with the RES-Eagle. What else can I say than go for it. Ton Edited By Ton van Munsteren on 30/05/2018 22:49:03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster prop Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I went for it - and ordered a kit from SMC which was delivered yesterday. It contains an enormous rolled plan and a lot of wood with C/F spars. Apparently the diameter of spars in the outer panels has been increased because of reported flutter when launching. Can’t do any harm for a tiny weight increase. Our club is proposing to hold a comp next summer for 2M F3-RES gliders using a standard bungee. Some others have ordered gliders from Hyperflight but I thought they seemed a bit light for UK conditions. The RES Eagle is a bit heavier than those but with about the same wing loading and a viable wing section, AG36. I also have the March 2018 article and plan which I’ve studied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster prop Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I have compared the two plans and the only change seems to be the tow hook position. Originally (March 2018) it was 73mm behind F03, on the kit plan it is 63mm. CG on both plans is the same, at 90mm behind the wing leading edge above F03. What difference would that make? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 buster, Great that you will be building the Res-Eagle and looking forward to some build pics. For the hook position its not clear to me that its on the RCME located at 73mm, because all my cad drawings show the 63mm position. Could be that the RCM&E made a small error using 73 instead of 63mm, but it could be better to use the 73mm to have a steeper angle on the climb and to keep the speed down. The closer the hook to the cg the steeper the model will go up on the line, would be nice to test both if you like. Cheers, Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster prop Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Thanks for replying Ton. I’ll make positions for the tow hook to be fitted at either location then. Front 63mm for windy conditions and rear at 73mm if it’s calm. I was surprised that the present plan includes details to fit a motor, if I wanted another 2M E-Glider I’d have bought the Red Eagle kit instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton van Munsteren Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share Posted November 9, 2019 Its getting more clear now its the modification which RBCkits has done. The motor on the drawing is because a customer asked RBC to do the mod. Its not me who did the mod, but I think its a good option to have both, but your right for E-flight the RedEagle would have been a good choice. Funny when you design a model there is always someone who wants something different. Great that you selected the Res-Eagle as a glider and Iam sure you will like it. Cheers, Ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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