Mikedawson
New member
Waiting for the the issue of the simple scout for flitefest south in Lake Wales. Soon?
Simple Scout
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this from Dan....
http://forum.flitetest.com/showthread.php?17136-SP0NZ-Plans-Index/page61
hope it helps !!
http://forum.flitetest.com/showthread.php?17136-SP0NZ-Plans-Index/page61
hope it helps !!
Grandfatman
New member
Can you elaborate as to why? I'm planning on building the simple scout as my first scratch build later this month.
Mine was really nose heavy with a 3S 1500. It balanced fine with a 2S 850. I’m going to build another one with servos as far back as I can get them, use a 3S 1500 and load it up with FPV gear.
Grandfatman
New member
As a newbie that just wants to follow the plans and not deviate. Would simply adding some weight to the tail be just fine?
Here’s mine, complete with FPV. Reasons for servos near the tail: Easy access for adjustment, shorter control linkages, better for CG.
I do not like long linkages, and guide tubes as they cause binding, and should the guide tubes break free, you no longer have that flight control. Why bury the servo deep inside? For looks? I’m all about practicality. I can understand as being a newbie, not wanting to stray from the plans. As your experience grows, you will develop your own methods and methodology. This hobby is all about experimenting and having fun
I do not like long linkages, and guide tubes as they cause binding, and should the guide tubes break free, you no longer have that flight control. Why bury the servo deep inside? For looks? I’m all about practicality. I can understand as being a newbie, not wanting to stray from the plans. As your experience grows, you will develop your own methods and methodology. This hobby is all about experimenting and having fun
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TooJung2Die
Master member
I read somewhere IFR means "I Follow Roads" 
Nice panel. I'm sure we'll find other airplanes beside the Scout to use it in.
Jon
Nice panel. I'm sure we'll find other airplanes beside the Scout to use it in.Jon
Winglet
Well-known member
Servo location and CG
I built my Simple Scout from the FT Kit. 100 percent stock, with 9 gram servos located inside as per the plans. I used a Gforce E400 1250KV motor. This motor is lighter and shorter than most other motors in it's class. Because of this the Scout came in right on CG! Flies great on 1000mah 3 cell and 9x4.7 prop.
I built my Simple Scout from the FT Kit. 100 percent stock, with 9 gram servos located inside as per the plans. I used a Gforce E400 1250KV motor. This motor is lighter and shorter than most other motors in it's class. Because of this the Scout came in right on CG! Flies great on 1000mah 3 cell and 9x4.7 prop.
Adding weight to the tail is never a good idea. It adds worthless weight to the airplane.
Moving the heavy battery rearward until the cg is good is a good plan.
Relocating the servos and other electronics rearward is also good.
You could add a former or 2 and that nice big turtle deck would be easy enough to create a hatch for changing the battery.
Moving the heavy battery rearward until the cg is good is a good plan.
Relocating the servos and other electronics rearward is also good.
You could add a former or 2 and that nice big turtle deck would be easy enough to create a hatch for changing the battery.
Hell2Go
Member
Maybe, I know they are from Microsoft Flight Sim, I simply google image search for a 6 pack, then in photoshop, took the outline of the former off the plans and pasted it in. Its scale if printed 300dpi.
My simple Scout died today. Was flying it FPV and lost video feed. Straight to snow.. Turns out that a 1/5 scale cub with gas engine mid-aired me. Gas engine and prop destroyed an aileron, and with such force, knocked the battery clear out of the airplane. No damage to his cub
