Thrust Angle Questions

[Blenderite]

I am working on the FT Storch and I don't see anything about thrust angle for the power pod. Am I correct to assume that there should be no thrust angle? Problem is that when I put my pod in, the motor is angled down slightly. Would it be better to have a slight angle up or perfectly level? Thanks!!!

 

[Craftydan]

That's how Josh has been building in down thrust in models that need it . . . keep the up/down angle neutral on the pod and let the fuse set the angle.

 

[Blenderite]

Got it thanks!!!

Another thing real quick, do you know how long the landing gear wires are before they are bent? I can't find that info anywhere. OSHA doesn't say in the video either.

 

[Craftydan]

OSHA can be a pain to work with, never telling you what you *really* need to know

From the video there's one frame the wire is up against the ruler and the whole wire is in frame, but it's fuzzy . . . but the nearest major mark is 16". Might be a touch over/under that, but that should get you really close.

 

[sailorJohn]

thrust angle

OSHA can be a pain to work with, never telling you what you *really* need to know

From the video there's one frame the wire is up against the ruler and the whole wire is in frame, but it's fuzzy . . . but the nearest major mark is 16". Might be a touch over/under that, but that should get you really close.

If it climbs with throttle ( as flat bottom wings will do) then add down thrust as simple as a couple of washers under the motor mount. It is a tradeoff when inverted but this is all part of tuning the plane after its built. Some trs manuals have a tuning chart in them but this is a learned art.