Newbie Help - Easy Pigeon

[PDB]

16 minutes ago, Hoochykins said:

 

Issue now is it looks like I'm going to struggle to get more film. It's Kaven film and it looks like the only place that sells it here has no stock of the normal yellow. You guys heard of this film before and (I know it's a long shot) know any film that matches it?

https://www.modelshopleeds.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=136_139_2172&sort=1a&products_id=91590

[Hoochykins]

100% that was showing out of stock when I checked as this was the only place I could find to sell it. They had bright yellow in stock but not the yellow. Maybe I was on a cached version or something as I checked out the brand when I received the kit.

 

Any tips on covering,? I've watched loads of youtube videos and I know to cover the bottom first, overlap the top so the air can't get under when flying. Cover both sides then shrink down evenly so it doesn't warp. 

 

I know there's probably some helpful tips that will make all the difference.

[David Davis 2]

6 hours ago, Hoochykins said:

100% that was showing out of stock when I checked as this was the only place I could find to sell it. They had bright yellow in stock but not the yellow. Maybe I was on a cached version or something as I checked out the brand when I received the kit.

 

Any tips on covering,? I've watched loads of youtube videos and I know to cover the bottom first, overlap the top so the air can't get under when flying. Cover both sides then shrink down evenly so it doesn't warp. 

 

I know there's probably some helpful tips that will make all the difference.

 

My advice would be to find an experienced modeller to show you how it's done.

[PDB]

10 hours ago, Hoochykins said:

 

 

Any tips on covering,? I've watched loads of youtube videos and I know to cover the bottom first, overlap the top so the air can't get under when flying. Cover both sides then shrink down evenly so it doesn't warp. 

 

I know there's probably some helpful tips that will make all the difference.

As a recent newbie to covering two things have helped me get decent results.

 

The Solarfilm video is great, the first 30 minutes deals with the basic techniques 

 

 

Lots of sharp blades for trimming as I’ve found they blunt quick, I use these https://amzn.eu/d/1rKQl5X

 

[Hoochykins]

Well I'd say it took me about 25% of the time to build it then covering and getting it all working with the push rods took the rest of the time. Well happy with it, just printing some reducers for the holes at the rear where the rods exit as they move around a bit in them and it means the rudder and elevator are not as smooth as I would like.

[Mike downs 1]

I have always built my models and fly using Futaba radios

I have come across a nice A10 Warthog which is tempting me .I believe it comes with a Spektrum receiver.

What would I need to do in order to fly with my trusty Futaba 10 CG

Would just changing the receiver do the trick?

Cheers

[David Davis]

11 hours ago, Mike downs 1 said:

I have always built my models and fly using Futaba radios

I have come across a nice A10 Warthog which is tempting me .I believe it comes with a Spektrum receiver.

What would I need to do in order to fly with my trusty Futaba 10 CG

Would just changing the receiver do the trick?

Cheers

 

Yes.

[J D 8]

        Yes, just need a receiver with enough channels for the model.

[Martin Harris - Moderator]

...and don't forget that the channel order is different - don't want any unexpected motor starts blowing it off the bench!

[Dale Bradly]

And Futaba's throttle direction is reversed relative to Spektrum so you will have to reconfigure this too.