Stephen Grigg Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 il try again David I listened to a beginners friend ,a visitor to the club I believe is and instructor yesterday and seemed to take in more listening than when im flying on a lesson.I believe The crash occured because i allowed the model to take off turning slightly with to much elevator which I allowed to turn into a loop which it completed, but on its way up after the loop it stalled and with little height it hit the ground head first.This visitor explained to me the process and reasoning of a take off ,it became cleare and I think a video tutorial on take off and landing would help lots of people some who have flown for many years but dont understand the principal of successfull taking off and landing, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Ok Stephen, we'll have a look at taking some video at some point. Sorry you had a prang though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 Thanks David,The Mentor fuselage is mended and ill be putting it back together tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 The mentor is now back together and ready for flight once more ,a surprisingly straight forward repair considering what I put the poor thing through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 To windy today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 Still Oversteering on the ground,so ive fixed the sreerable tailwheel to see if this improves things.Although in testing yesterday the model tended to veer right as soon as the tailwheel lifted which might indicate the problem being the front wheels,these do not appear visually to be anything but straight though.If our field was big enough to just gun it ,the short run achieved with the Mentor on take off would probably negate the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted May 9, 2009 Author Share Posted May 9, 2009 Bit windy this evening but to take off that were better still loads of control with rudder only, but front wing bolt thread stripped when the wing touched on 3rd take off and rudder hinge started to split.Rudder repaired wirh fibreglass reinforced tape and a nut epoxied into fuz for front wing bolt.Will probably need to run a tap through first before plastic bolt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted May 9, 2009 Author Share Posted May 9, 2009 The nut I glued didnt take, but the glue went into the stripped plastic nut within the fuselage.Ran a tap through that this morning and the plastic bolt is a good tight fit ,better than the original.Also spent time on ensuring the now fixed rear wheel is straight,it wasnt to start with so im optimistic now.well try it out after work this evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 Its not gone well.Arrived at the flying field 2 other beginners 1 Boomerang and 1 Wot trainer both practising take off and landing.My first and only take off I believe my Mentor had lost it with me and decided to do harri carri.It took off in 15 feet climbed vertically stalled and hit the deck.It nearly recovered but the undercarriage caught.Apart from the undercarriage being twisted out of the fuselage and the front wing bolt hearing its ok.Im having trouble straightening the fuselage its consatinered ,any ideas?apart from why dont I take up Knitting .I returned to the field this evening and the guy with the Boomerang arrived.I stood with him when he took off.He gave full throttle and didnt touch the lever again no steering required at all no thrust movement to the left or anything.I had my Boomerang in the car but resisted temptation as ive not yet taken off with it Ive flown it lots but only with my instructor,im hoping for a drop in the wind so he lets me do some take offs and landings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 Can you cover Elapor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Only with a stick-on trim like Solatrim etc.. Needless to say not with a heat gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 yo stephen-check out the multiplex blizzard builds on this forum --- a lad called peter white covered his blizzard in profilm--might be some help for you--seemed to work out ok---that's made of thr same stuff--m/plex foam stuff.................. ken anderson................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted May 19, 2009 Author Share Posted May 19, 2009 Ive lost a post,must be under the desk.Ive ordered a new fuselage for my Mentor,toyed with one at Blackbushe but decided to go fora fuz and stickytape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted May 19, 2009 Author Share Posted May 19, 2009 Rather than buy a new set of decals could I use uhu to glue them on the new fuselage,and thanks for your replies David and Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 The shop tell me the Fuz is on its way I probably wont receive it until after the weekend,but possibly I should follow Davids advice an continue with the Boomerang instead of changing models whilst learning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 I received the new Fuz but now have to wait for the fuz fitting kit because some of the parts from the old fuz I cannot use like thr wing nuts have stripped etc so still waiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Another club member has acquired a Mentor and fitted a much more powerful motor to tow gliders up with. The motor seems to hunt when he climbs and appears not to get full power.Without the glider its superb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted June 8, 2009 Author Share Posted June 8, 2009 No wind at the field tonight would have been ideal for the Mentor but still waiting for parts to arrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 The shop didnt receive my needs in there delivery from Multiplex so Im goibg to strip the Fuz down and see what I can re use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 The strip down is going well Ive succesfulyy saved the under carriage mounts,and the motor mounts.Just need . to clean some foam off them,.I can probably start putting the new fuz together tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 Finished stripping the old Fuz down the most difficult part was saving the fin and taiplane but careful cutting away of the fuselage means Ive just some light sanding to do,Trying to find the instruction book just to be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 Gone well tonight ready to glue the new fuz halves together tomorrow night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted June 18, 2009 Author Share Posted June 18, 2009 Managed to finish the fuz last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted June 18, 2009 Author Share Posted June 18, 2009 Finished the Mentor tonight ready for flying at the weekend.Managed to transfer the windows to the new Fuz so it doesnt look plain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 Ive found my confidence for taking off by mixing aileron and 50% rudder because I find it easier to control on the ground.Ive programmed this into the mentor but it doesnt seem to give very much rudder movement.Im worried about putting more in because of what the effect might be in the air.I do have the possibility to switch this mix off once in the air.Any suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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