Where is a good place to get the colored packing take that does not cost an arm and a leg?
One of the reasons I stick with the power packs. Good choice on the servo and battery testers. Servo tester is so handy. I have the same ones. Basic but do everything I need them to.Although I forgot to order something to secure the prop to the motor.
If I end up with a tail that is twisted and it is for my personal usage I normally just apply a shim under the main wing on one side to make the wing the same as the tail. Mind you if the warp is serious I just build a replacement. A paddlepop stick on the left side of the fuselage where the wing sits will reduce of almost eliminate the different wing/tail angles so that your maiden can proceed! If you crash it then your next one will be a lot straighter!Well, that's the build done. I've still to squeeze in the electronics inside, but I'll work that out tomorrow
I'm slightly concerned about the tail as it's got a bit of a horizontal twist, so it's not completely level. I think I'm going to have to cut it off and put it on straight.
It's won't be the prettiest plane that ever flew, but I'm sure it'll look good from 100 feet away. I got a nice accidental gradient with the tape on the wing, so it scores style points for that 😄
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If I end up with a tail that is twisted and it is for my personal usage I normally just apply a shim under the main wing on one side to make the wing the same as the tail. Mind you if the warp is serious I just build a replacement. A paddlepop stick on the left side of the fuselage where the wing sits will reduce of almost eliminate the different wing/tail angles so that your maiden can proceed! If you crash it then your next one will be a lot straighter!
It works for me!
have fun!
If you use the tail as the reference line, (horizontal stabilizer), then the stick would go under the wing that is lowest. To lift the low side wing so that it is closer to the same as the tail.Thanks, I'll try that. Would that be the left side looking from the front or back?
I need to wait on my local model shop getting in a prop adapter during the week, then it's ready for a maiden. However I think I'll get another battery, and the charger won't arrive for a couple more weeks.
I set up dual rates on it this morning, though I haven't added any expo. I'm not sure whether I should.
I also weighed it, and it's 0.6kg, I expected it to be heavier. Is that heavy?
I also had a thought this morning when I was talking to my son about it. I've built it as a 4ch. But never flown an rc plane before. Could it still be flown as a 3ch if I swap the controls over, until we're used to it, or should I just bite the bullet and fly 4ch?
How much difference is there between flying 3ch and 4ch?
We've been practicing on Phoenix.
Just remember that you do not need to run at max throttle!I got a prop adapter, and fitted the prop. However, I think I've got the wrong prop. With the motor rotating CCW, it's a pusher prop. I bought one that said the rotation direction was to the left, so I thought that would be the right one.
I got the prop adapter from my local shop, and picked up another prop as a spare. But it's 9x6. Just running them in the house, I can feel how much more powerful the 9x6 is compare with the 9x5. I could use it, but it might make the maiden flight a bit...eh.... exciting
I think so too, good luck!Everything's telling me to go maiden this today
Did you dial in expo too?
Good you got it into the air but rather sad that it didn't go that well.I'll need to do some repairs and strengthen a few sections in the nose, but it'll need to wait till next week.