Trevor Crook Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 I was attracted to Peters free plan for the "Destiny" a little while ago. However, despite aeromodelling for about 50 years, building has never been a strong point for me, so the elliptical wing combined with the shapely fuselage was rather daunting. Then I wondered whether that wing could fit my existing Ballerina: I did some measurements and tracing of the section, and decided it was worth a go. The root chord of the elliptical wing is a bit broader, so I re-profiled the rear underside of the root ribs and notched the t.e. to make it fit. This is the result: I think it suits the model really well. My task was made easier because I decided to have a fuselage mounted u/c on the original model, so no u/c blocks etc needed. I haven't flown it yet and probably won't get the chance for a couple of weeks, but will report back. Peter, I hope you are not offended by a "mash up" of one of your designs, but I've always had the impression that you encourage people to experiment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel R Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Very nice indeed. Well Done. I don't mind what peope do to my designs. I only ask that if it doesn't work DON'T BLAME ME!!! Actually it is very similar now to mt Symphony Edited By Peter Miller on 14/09/2018 14:24:45 Edited By Peter Miller on 14/09/2018 14:25:42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Crook Posted September 14, 2018 Author Share Posted September 14, 2018 Ha ha, absolutely right Peter, on my own head be it! Pretty confident all will be well though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Crook Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 She flies! I went out yesterday afternoon and conducted a very uneventful maiden. A little down trim was needed, possibly the incidence of the new wing is slightly different with how it sits on the existing fuselage. Lateral trim was spot on, so I must have built the wing straight! Flying characteristics were very similar. I tried a stall, which was very gentle - I shut the motor down and progressively applied up as the speed decayed. She mushed through the air before finally gently dropping a wing. She will spin with the new wing, unlike the parallel chord one. Recovery is instant when the controls are centered. I think the roll rate is a little faster, and she seemed a tad quicker on the landing approach, but that may have been imagined as there was no wind. In all, a great success, which drew complimentary comments from others at the field. It's stirred my interest in building again, and the Ohmen beckons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Great! Trevor All my elliptical wing series have very nice handling and are a little more lively tan the parallel chord wings. You will like the Ohmen. I like it a lot so it must be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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