CarolineTyler
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All cutting out done, all foam removals done. That's enough for this evening.
Tomorrow, it's hot glue time!!!
Tomorrow, it's hot glue time!!!
Long-EZ build
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CarolineTyler
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Designed and 3d printed a nose wheel steering doohickey, removed all the paper from the inside bits where required and also modified the canard to have a bit more of an airfoil.
Some testing of the nose steering tomorrow before committing to putting it on the plane.
Some testing of the nose steering tomorrow before committing to putting it on the plane.
jpot1
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Pics?
Michael9865
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Sounds interesting, got pictures?
CarolineTyler
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I needed bed!!! I'll take some when I get home from work
CarolineTyler
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Ok ok!! I still haven't put any pictures up.
Found that the 3D printed parts didn't work, redesigned them this evening and printed again. Nearly right.... tomorrow will probably be the charm
Found that the 3D printed parts didn't work, redesigned them this evening and printed again. Nearly right.... tomorrow will probably be the charm
CarolineTyler
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Build so far...
Tested the power output with the 7x4E prop - 354watts - nice!!!!
Currently waiting to the motor mount glue to dry.
Tested the power output with the 7x4E prop - 354watts - nice!!!!
Currently waiting to the motor mount glue to dry.
CarolineTyler
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Working on making a steerable nosewheel 3D print.
1st attempt, not even that close, the centre part I made six sided to try and key into the cover it barely did.
2nd attempt, much better - forgot to print with supports for the overhang - duh! but it nearly worked.
1st attempt, not even that close, the centre part I made six sided to try and key into the cover it barely did.
2nd attempt, much better - forgot to print with supports for the overhang - duh! but it nearly worked.
CarolineTyler
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Did a shallow bevel on one half of the canard, and deeper bevels on the front.
Seems to have given the canard a bit more of a aerofoil profile.
Seems to have given the canard a bit more of a aerofoil profile.
CarolineTyler
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Happy enough with this 3D printed steering bit. Next to add a servo and attach to a base plate of light-ply.
The bits...
Bend the top of the 2mm nose wheel wire 90 degrees - the slot in the control arm is 15mm long. Fit into the control arm.
Thread through the inner part. At this point fix the the base plate using the three screw holes
Then the cover is fitted over to secure - its a tight fit so maybe gluing is not required .
The bits...
Bend the top of the 2mm nose wheel wire 90 degrees - the slot in the control arm is 15mm long. Fit into the control arm.
Thread through the inner part. At this point fix the the base plate using the three screw holes
Then the cover is fitted over to secure - its a tight fit so maybe gluing is not required .
CarolineTyler
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Quickly mocked up how its to be used .... I forgot to allow for the screw heads in the cover bit - will update the design.
It seems to work though!
It seems to work though!
CarolineTyler
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STL files so far
Michael9865
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Looks great 👍 Thank you for sharing the STLs
CarolineTyler
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I'm no hot shot 3D designer but they maybe of use to someone else eh?
Michael9865
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Yeppers! I might need to add his to one of my winter builds. I like the progress and color on your version 2.
CarolineTyler
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CarolineTyler
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Just about ready to fit the nosewheel steering. Had to construct an angled platform to account for the sloping of the nose underside. Also had to lower the steering unit so it will fit under the canard.
CarolineTyler
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Installed!!!
CarolineTyler
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The weather this weekend has been so awful - wet and windy. Looking like wed/thu/friday is the closest to flyable weather!
