Found the receiver that will talk with the controller I have, but as no reviews on it, click the link and tell me about it and if you ever used it.@DamoRC @Chuppster
What controller do you have?
DamoRC
Found the receiver that will talk with the controller I have, but as no reviews on it, click the link and tell me about it and if you ever used it.@DamoRC @Chuppster
What controller do you have?
DamoRC
The C-pack might be a little oversized for a 29" SE5 but I think it will work.
DamoRC
DSM2 WITH SPEKTRUM 2.4GHZ came with the Champ.
If you're looking to stay on a budget I'd get away from Spektrum asap. They are very expensive for the features they offer. If you don't mind paying a premium though, they work well form what I hear.
An FS-i6X or a Taranis QX-7 would be a great investment if you intend to grow into the hobby.
I am not sure how to modify the SE5 build to put the cockpit up front behind the engine, way the SE5 handled after the build when Josh flew it was perfect. How does one fly a super nose heavy plane, got the engine, battery and cockpit up way front, that is a lot of weight.
You shouldn't have much trouble balancing it because you can put the battery wherever you'd like. If it's nose-heavy move the battery towards the tail, if it's tail heavy move the battery forward.
Looking at pictures of the Nieuport, if you build it scale your problems are likely to be that the airplane will fly tail heavy because of how little room there is in the nose forward of the wing. For instance, on the Fokker DR1 Josh had to put a lot of extra nose on it (it isn't very scale) and I still couldn't get it to balance on it's own, even with a large battery all the way forward. I had to add even more weight to the nose in order to get it to fly. I do not think the Nieuport will be nose-heavy, rather, I think you should try and get your battery as far forward as possible.
I'm not sure what you mean about the SE5's rudder, it looks normal to me.
What are the dimensions of the foamboard you're Dad got? If it was Elmer's it'll be quite heavy compared to Ross. Some Walmarts don't carry Ross, but most Dollar General/Dollar Tree stores have Adam's and that works too.
My first transmitter was a FlySky I10X and it is great in terms of price/functionality. If it had more mixes I may still be using it. If you're on a tight budget it's a great option as receivers are only $10-$15.
I recently got a Tranis QX-7 for $100 and I find it to be a great radio. The possibilities are more abundant than my imagination. The biggest downside is the receivers are around $30, but if you try and build complex projects I don't think there's a better way to go in terms of price/performance.
I would get away from Spektrum unless you need a user-friendly radio. They charge a premium compared to FrSky/Taranis and FlySky. And trust me, the sooner you switch the easier it is.
4X6 1/4 inch thick foam board, small stuff
we've lost our old glue gun
some complaints people had on Amazon about the Flysky
Not the rudder on the SE5, but the Nieuport, some Nieuports have the rudder uptop on the tail, instead of down below like most planes.
That's pretty small. I don't think it'll be very helpful for building airplanes. The stuff we use is 20" x 30".
I got the bigger glue gun from Walmart, it was around $8 I think. I push this big one to it's limit, so if you're thinking of getting one of the little ones be prepared to fight it.
You'll find complaints about any product. I've been using my FlySky for a year now and I can't complain given the price point. You just have to respect it and not try and make it do things it's not meant to (like stringing up the receiver by the antenna). The Taranis is pretty cool though, just prepare yourself to look up a lot of guides on how to use it before you get comfortable with it.
I could be wrong, but I think this was pretty common back in WW1. I'm pretty sure the shape is to help it not damage the tail when it's on the ground, given that it's a tail dragger.
Looks like a start! Are you using packing tape?