Andy-H Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 The kit instructions on my Wot 4 list fitting air brakes as one of the build options. Out of interest, has anyone tried this and are they worthwhile for tight flying sites ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 I tried it and it wasn't really necessary. I wish I hadn't bothered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Had flaperons on mine for a while but was a waste of time ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 I just made the flaps without the ply plate. Did they work yes with a chunk of elevator compensation to prevent a brilliant impersonation of a home sick angel. As an extra fun dimension yes, needed not really as you could always us the ailerons as flaperons or spoilerons to kill lift of a tight approach. Bottom line probably wouldn't bother again but having said that I have tried/played with them already and enjoy doing so. Great for backwards flying on a windy day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Waste of effort....don't bother .. Ken Anderson ne...1 ..wot4 dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lee Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 I fitted them to the first Mk3 I built in the mid-90's. We were still using plastic geared Futaba 148 servos back then & when I deployed, at probably higher speed than I ought to have, one side promptly stripped the gears & the asymmetry led to an 'interesting' moment. I never fitted them to any subsequent Wot 4's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Philbrick Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 I agree with comments from ace, I fitted them to an old wot 4 certainly made for some interesting flying but never did it again. If you need to steepen the landing I find about 5 degs of up ailerons helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-H Posted September 24, 2023 Author Share Posted September 24, 2023 Thanks All. A fellow club member mentioned also he had tried them, wasn’t that fussed and wouldn’t bother again. I’ll explore the flapperon route instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Flyer Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 I have fitted the air brakes as per Chris Foss’ s specification on my Wot 4. I actually enjoy using them and it adds extra interest and functionality to the model. I can do very steep approaches and short landings with the brakes deployed. I know many are satisfied with the standard spec model which performs well but I always try to modify my models where I think I can improve them or make an extra fun factor. For me that is the whole point in building them myself. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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