The wind in Indiana finally died enough for me to try your mod to the thrust angle. It was PERFECT!!!!! Flew like a dream, no pull to the left on launch, no abrupt climb on throttle. It looped and rolled like it was made for it. Good job!
Glad you got some good flights in. I've tried inverted a couple of time with my Spitfire but only at about 4 mistakes high, I have enough trouble right side up
A Bonnie & Clyde Staggerwing!
That looks great!
Need to finish the electronics but assembly is complete. Lots of mistakes, but I know what to correct.
Love it! I can't tell from the picture but did you put in some down and right thrust on the motor?
Yep, as you described. I increased the size of the spars (never could follow directions) so the profile of the wing is a bit more extreme than the plans dictate. Easy fix if I need to redo. Otherwise an easy build, especially if you spread it out. The whole plane is covered with clear packing tape to keep the moisture from destroying it.
you should try minwax polyurethane to waterproof planes, i put a piece of foam with poly submerged in water for about an hour and it was fine but make sure you buy oil based minwax polyurethane.
Any questions on assembly just holler. Someone built one and did the wing spars with an A fold instead of a B fold and it still flew just fine.
Classy
Not on mine. At .5 inches on top wing, it was massively tail heavy. My balance point is 60mm back from lower wing. All up wt with 2200 3 cell was 31 ozs. C motor swinging 10x4 prop drawing 7 amps gives 30oz static thrust. Many flights, some grass and goes, and a hand launch, but could use more power. Had to add 70cm length to the nose to get good balance .
Maidened unsuccessfully due to cg very tail heavy. Rebuilt and extended nose 60mm. Increased dihedral from 1.5in to 2.5in on both wings. Shortened elevator by a third. 31oZ AUW with 2200mah. Added Landing gear and success! 5min flights with a 10x4 prop and "C" prop. Tore off damaged Landing gear and hand launched.
