FT MS ME-262

[CrshNBrn]

That is certainly a handy solution. I guess it also depends on wing size. Once you get above 1m, there seems to be a higher chance of the mid section getting to much pressure and breaking up.
Below is a pic of the P51 wing I built last winter. Still relatively light but pretty much unbreakable. View attachment 213001

Love those retracts.

 

[CrshNBrn]

Great re-maiden! Are you using any sort of flight stabilisation? Lately I tend to install FT auras in all of my larger aircraft. It ads an extra level on security in particular in case of hand launches.

No, but its a good idea. I don't know much about the aura. I'll check it out.

 

[The Hangar]

Maidened today. She weighed in at 819g (without battery). As you can see in the video, she hand launched easily and handled great...right until the wing folded up. Post mortem revealed the center spar had snapped. It handled most of the stress of the wing until it didn't.

While it looks cool in the air and sounds even better, I'm done with the FT MS Me-262. I don't know if it is a weak wing design or some other factor, but this plane just makes me sad.

Nooooo, it was flying so well too!

 

[CrshNBrn]

Being new hear who would I talk ( text--PM ?? ) to at FT to talk about this design flaw?

Good question, Chickenhawk. Splinter189 is the forum handle for the John Overstreet. He posts on the FT forum a lot. On the other hand, folks might be able to contact FT directly through the Store.

 

[FlamingRCAirplanes]

Good question, Chickenhawk. Splinter189 is the forum handle for the John Overstreet. He posts on the FT forum a lot. On the other hand, folks might be able to contact FT directly through the Store.

Is @Splinter189 really John Overstreet? Or is it just someone who can pass stuff along to him?

 

[CrshNBrn]

Is @Splinter189 really John Overstreet? Or is it just someone who can pass stuff along to him?

Ahh...I always assumed it was him. However, you've got me wondering- it might just be someone who handles his account.

 

[CappyAmeric]

Is @Splinter189 really John Overstreet? Or is it just someone who can pass stuff along to him?

It’s him

 

[FlamingRCAirplanes]

Ahh...I always assumed it was him. However, you've got me wondering- it might just be someone who handles his account.

Ok

 

[FlamingRCAirplanes]

It’s him

Thanks

 

[Splinter189]

lol, its me😁

 

[FlamingRCAirplanes]

lol, its me😁

Hi! Thanks for answering!

 

[Matthewdupreez]

lol, its me😁

Oh great Maestro of da planes...
We salute you in humble honour of your Incredible designs and planes😂😂😂😂😂😂

 

[chickenhawk]

lol, its me😁

Have you had a look at this thread? Would like to know what you think, design flaw????????

Don't think a design flaw, cutter set up just a little too deep.

 

[Splinter189]

Have you had a look at this thread? Would like to know what you think, design flaw????????

Don't think a design flaw, cutter set up just a little too deep.

Not sure what you are asking.

 

[chickenhawk]

I think I'm asking you if you could have a look at WS5-WS5 wood spar on the FT ME262 and see if you think the lazor cutting of the stack symbol is cut too deep. It appears it is cut too deep creating a hole that goes right through the spar leaving very little wood for support. I now have seen 2 wing spars fail at the same spot.

 

[Splinter189]

I think I'm asking you if you could have a look at W5-W5 wood spar on the FT ME262 and see if you think the lazor cutting of the stack symbol is cut too deep. It appears it is cut too deep creating a hole that goes right through the spar leaving very little wood for support. I now have seen 2 wing spars fail at the same spot.

do3s the etching appear too deep in the wood?

 

[CrshNBrn]

It goes all the way through the spar. It looks like that is where my wing folded on the maiden.

 

[Splinter189]

Gonna check into this

 

[CrshNBrn]

Gonna check into this

Much obliged. There's a video of the wing folding a little earlier in this thread.

 

[chickenhawk]

Many thanks to CrshNBrn for folding up his wing before I finished mine. LOL I took some lite ply and boxed mine in on all 3 sides.