bracesport
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@BATTLEAXE - oh she flies alright! It is just the guy behind the controls that is the problem! Oh yes, I know of Bruce Simpsons channel!
converted pylon racer
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bracesport
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.... it is still on the bench! 
Wildthing
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With props
bracesport
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We have this sport called cricket 🏏 that takes hours and hours on the parks in the weekend, I hope my son does not play it when he is older!
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I was thinking about these ships that can fly faster, so I looked around for some airspeed sensors and came across this one from FRsky, the ASS100 (interesting name) - it is good from 0-300 Kph so that should cover my speed range (slow) - now I just need to figure out where to plug it in!
bracesport
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I have been enjoying the flight simulator and especially the gliders with air brakes (crow), so I have been dreaming of adding them to this ship which is quite fast and I am a bit scared of the landing speed! My mate @jonoashton can do it but I will feel safer with some brakes!
Today was the day - out came the knife and the beginning of some flaps - I was surprised the wing is balsa sheeted not FG - the TE of the wing is hollow so I needed to build up the open side of the new flaps - A little balsa strip is now glued in place.
I am thinking I may as well put them on a seperate servos so I can run them as full span ailerons or flaps.
Step one completed!
Today was the day - out came the knife and the beginning of some flaps - I was surprised the wing is balsa sheeted not FG - the TE of the wing is hollow so I needed to build up the open side of the new flaps - A little balsa strip is now glued in place.
I am thinking I may as well put them on a seperate servos so I can run them as full span ailerons or flaps.
Step one completed!
bracesport
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A bit more progress - yes I used my micro cable ties again, however this time I used a slightly beefier one given this ship is more of a beast - remember to ‘V’ the centre with a blunt chisel for the folding point.
Drilled the pilot holes and glued the cable ties into the flap side - added some blocks with CA to pack the wing side.
Drilled the pilot holes and glued the cable ties into the flap side - added some blocks with CA to pack the wing side.
bracesport
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Flaps fitted and cable ties glued in place - marking out the servo pockets - looking good so far!
BATTLEAXE
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This looks absolutely brilliant man, great job. Always a fan
bracesport
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@BATTLEAXE - thanks man - if I was really going for it I would add wipers to the hinge joint, but as you know, my flying skill needs a bit more work before wipers are required!
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Servo holes cut and there is just enough room to fit them pretty flush with the underside of the wing - control horns are recycled 3D printed ones and I added some balsa standoffs to help glue them in more securely - every thing seems to fit well so I got glued the servos into position.
bracesport
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Apart from setting up the flap throws, I need to add the velocity tube and sensor and a battery harness with charging plug/switch then it will be done!
BATTLEAXE
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Is there a plan to maiden this bird... even more important will there be videoApart from setting up the flap throws, I need to add the velocity tube and sensor and a battery harness with charging plug/switch then it will be done!
bracesport
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@BATTLEAXE - she has previously been maidened, but I will re-maiden her with the flaps - last time it flew Jono handled the launch and landing, but I got to do a few laps at nearly 100kph - thrilling!