Bowman Model kits Raider 26 build log

[leccyflyer]

1 minute ago, Ron Gray said:

Ailerons?

That's (not)easy for you to say 😉 

[Roy Thompson]

You know when you think something is a good idea, and then you try to make it happen!

 

A little bit more done to the tail, it sort of works 😀

 

[Nigel Sharp]

My thought too.

 

Left is right, and Right is left. White underneath.

  

[Roy Thompson]

As it's wet and cold outside, time to do a little more to this. 

 

Changed the black and white aileron to white and black. Then started working out the graphics for the wing, that's another hole in the cornflakes packet.

 

Note ot self, Next time I have a bright idea about a colour scheme, KISS.

 

Hope this thing going to fly.

[Roy Thompson]

Big push to finish off projects before the end of the year, the Raider being one.

Yesterday I finished doing the union flags decals for the wing and just a couple of roundels to go, the decals are not perfect but will do for now.

 

All thats left is to add the receiver, setup the radio work out where to sit the battery for the CG, and we are good to go. Then come the new year just got to wait for the weather and an opportunity to give her a go.

BOWMAN MODELS RAIDER 26.pdf

[Roy Thompson]

Today despite the cold the Raider had her first 2 successful flights. The maiden went well if a little pitch happy, the CofG may have been little aft. Second flights I moved the battery forward an inch so the CofG was definitely a tad forward of the mark. This calmed her down nicely.

 

Control throws as per the 80's instructions are spot on, which is fortunate as I've not set up any rates.  I suppose if they were right back then, they still are today. 

 

Only thing I could experiment with is the prop, to get a bit more speed out of her. Using an 8X6e she has plenty of pull but not overly quick.