Amazing look it looks like it will be a screamer! good luck.
is there a reverse rocket to eject it from the tube mount?
@wilmracer, this thread has the DLG program I recommend for Frsky.
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/sho...-rich-predictable-DLG-program-for-the-Taranis
It does require a little research for the launch, zoom, etc modes. I run about 1/32" reflex for launch, zoom, and speed, 0 for cruise, and 1/16" camber for thermal mode. The mode should be trimmed dead neutral in zoom mode and speed. I like about 25 degrees down and 15-20 up on the ailerons. Landing mode is as much down travel as you can get, usually 45-50 degrees, with about 10, maybe 15 down elevator.
I put the throttle on a slider on the left that my index finger can reach, the launch switch (for hand launch, not rocket) on a spring loaded switch also on left for index finger (where you'd have a trainer switch), mode switch above that, and default is for theatre stick to run flaps for landing.
Doesn't Estes still make first stage engines? They have no ejection charge. They burn through and send flames forward just before they're spent to ignite the upper stage engine. You'll need flame proofing in the engine tube so it doesn't catch fire. Scraping out the ejection charge is taking a single stage engine and making it into a first stage engine and you'll have the forward shooting flames anyway.A club member swears by scraping the ejection charge out of the back of estes engines.
Doesn't Estes still make first stage engines? They have no ejection charge. They burn through and send flames forward just before they're spent to ignite the upper stage engine. You'll need flame proofing in the engine tube so it doesn't catch fire. Scraping out the ejection charge is taking a single stage engine and making it into a first stage engine and you'll have the forward shooting flames anyway.
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Cool! That will give me a place to start
On edit... lol, so this little bird will be the most complex thing I've setup on the Horus by FAR! I'm still a Horus noob though. Also will take some getting used to the various options for DLG.
Unfortunately DLGs are infamously complex in setup. It's worth it though on most gliders...you can extract lots of extra performance.
Yeah... 2 hours last night playing with it and I'm still not quite where I want to be. A big setback is that I'm also very unfamiliar with OpenTX. I think I'm getting close now and will have to do additional adjustments once I have the actual flight servos installed. I was also able to get the throttle working on the slider/knob on the left side, but it seems almost every other switch is already in use in that program for some function and I wasn't able to figure out a good switch to use for throttle cut. I'll dig in more once I have a bit of time.
Yeah... 2 hours last night playing with it and I'm still not quite where I want to be. A big setback is that I'm also very unfamiliar with OpenTX. I think I'm getting close now and will have to do additional adjustments once I have the actual flight servos installed. I was also able to get the throttle working on the slider/knob on the left side, but it seems almost every other switch is already in use in that program for some function and I wasn't able to figure out a good switch to use for throttle cut. I'll dig in more once I have a bit of time.
Ah, forgot a couple things...I killed off the snap flap by zeroing it out in the flight modes and then used its switch for throttle cut. I also suppressed rudder mixing by zeroing it out and then ran throttle on the rudder channel (I'm using a tiny 4 channel rx).
I just dropped an order on a Firefeather kit today so I'll be able to provide some local OpenTX Support for this model soon
Any chance you could share out the EPEE or OTX file?
Thanks!
Looking good! Keep taking those pictures so I can follow along when my kit gets here
I will! I have an issue with one of the servos but I'm hoping it is just a loose crimp. I do NOT want to have to dig that block out and replace it. Everything else is working perfectly and is ready for adjusting the program. Not sure I'll be able to look at it tonight but I'll get it working.
On edit: Nope... dead servo. I was VERY careful with the glue so I don't think I fouled anything. I wont be certain until I rip out the servo block. Definitely annoying but no other options at this point. I do have a spare servo so if it is unrecoverable I'll have an option, but it won't be fun cutting them all apart now. In any case that is a project for another night. Too much to do tonight.
Dang. That seriously stinks. You're definitely doing an amazing job on the build though. Absolutely beautiful work.
No worries. New servos appear to have been delivered today and are waiting for me at home. After pulling the block out I think I might have shot myself in the foot by being a bit too rough with them. They appear to be held closed with a plastic strap rather than screws, and when roughing up the sides to glue them together two of those straps were cut and discarded. At least they are inexpensive.
I may skip re-crimping them to eliminate the extensions, or if I do still do that I'll do it BEFORE gluing them together. I suspect I can get the electronics reinstalled before this weekend and get some test glides in. Still waiting on the folding props to come from Hong Kong but I may be able to run a fixed prop to get some additional tuning done. I'm hoping to get out and fly on Saturday while my folks have a sleepover with the kid
I'm not likely to make it out, but there is a streamer combat skirmish at Lorton Saturday morning!