FlyerInStyle
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I am sorry for that, you can submit even if you do not have plans, I just want SUBMISSIONS, they are what makes the challenge good, I do nto have enough peoople, PLEASE?
What Did You Fly Today
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mrjdstewart
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designed and 3D printed them. happy to share .stl file if you want to build your own yin-yang.
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FlyerInStyle
Elite member
oh. ok. I do not have a 3d printer, was just looking for alternatives for motor mounts.
This is one of my Build-ruaury Entries. My first. I'm not sure I can call it a "Flight" entirely, but it isn't not an airborne craft. tried it Saturday.
In those few moments, it was obvious there was immense potential. and if the battery hadn't loosed and pulled a motor plug out. I may have been able to find neutral trim.
I fixed it last night, If it weren't raining, I would be testing it.
I fixed it last night, If it weren't raining, I would be testing it.
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FlyerInStyle
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I honestly thought that that wwould be running on a f pack, not c pack motor!
It IS running on an F-pack motor radial V1.
FlyerInStyle
Elite member
Oh, ok, it just looked like a c pack motor!
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The motor in the fuselage he showed was a radial C motor - I think it was just for a size reference.
FlyerInStyle
Elite member
ok. thanks, @The Hangar
mastermalpass
Elite member
Took the grey Bipe out today having adjusted the prop angle and given it some new wheels - the same kind that the old Bipe has. The old Bipe's never torn off its landing gear!
Dad came out too and racked up some air minutes without my tutoring. I also managed to disconnect an aileron servo at some point (either physically or in the software, wouldn't be the first time I've had a servo just 'bug' and be fixed with a simple switching off and on again). Failed to notice it wasn't working 'til flying that way for a few minutes and discovered the plane has a nice 'get you home' rating considering how much of a challenge it can be to fly.
Question to everyone - do my longer 6-8 min commentary videos get watched all the way through? Does anyone actually like these, or would I be better off putting out shorter vids? Just noticed recently that if anyone else on here takes the time to edit their videos, they basically cut them down to a highlight reel.
Dad came out too and racked up some air minutes without my tutoring. I also managed to disconnect an aileron servo at some point (either physically or in the software, wouldn't be the first time I've had a servo just 'bug' and be fixed with a simple switching off and on again). Failed to notice it wasn't working 'til flying that way for a few minutes and discovered the plane has a nice 'get you home' rating considering how much of a challenge it can be to fly.
Question to everyone - do my longer 6-8 min commentary videos get watched all the way through? Does anyone actually like these, or would I be better off putting out shorter vids? Just noticed recently that if anyone else on here takes the time to edit their videos, they basically cut them down to a highlight reel.
slowjo
Master member
look forward to responses, I struggle with this also, how much to cut?! btw i subscribed to ur channel, try to sub to all FT channels, SlowJo
mdcerdan
Elite member
Good video pal! Actually my attention span is 3.5 minutes for all videos, after that I get distracted. The talking is ok for me
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Oh, right yes, that was a c pack. I originally wanted to mount a c-pod in it. But it didn't fit.
mastermalpass
Elite member
FlyerInStyle
Elite member
Now I get it, thanks foamy dm! also, I think the tail made it htat you have some down thrust, level it out, even if ift is not scacle, becasue that may be pushing it into the ground.
After a couple unsucessful flights, my modified FT simple cub finally flew.
I didn't feel very confident after two failed attempts (first one the motor disconnected and it fell on the sea, second time it was tail heavy and got stuck on a tree), so this time a more experienced pilot handled the TX.
Anyway... He said it reacts heavily on commands, so it's better to fly using ~60% rates. It glides well (1:12 until 1:19 the motor was cut off for a quick glide test), but apparently has a more aggresive stall compared to my RC carbon cub (another foamie, but a kit I bought).
Had to use a 2200mah 3s battery + 4 fishing weights to get the CG correct. It should weight around 720g. I'll put it on a scale soon and check that.
Btw, I know the FT design has ~420g, but this one has a 10cm wider wing. Probably not enough, so I'll try to cut some weight off.
Enjoy the maiden flight.
I didn't feel very confident after two failed attempts (first one the motor disconnected and it fell on the sea, second time it was tail heavy and got stuck on a tree), so this time a more experienced pilot handled the TX.
Anyway... He said it reacts heavily on commands, so it's better to fly using ~60% rates. It glides well (1:12 until 1:19 the motor was cut off for a quick glide test), but apparently has a more aggresive stall compared to my RC carbon cub (another foamie, but a kit I bought).
Had to use a 2200mah 3s battery + 4 fishing weights to get the CG correct. It should weight around 720g. I'll put it on a scale soon and check that.
Btw, I know the FT design has ~420g, but this one has a 10cm wider wing. Probably not enough, so I'll try to cut some weight off.
Enjoy the maiden flight.
FlyerInStyle
Elite member
Nice job. that is a lot of weight though to balance, you could just move the wing back instead of adding weight to the front. it will make it lighter.After a couple unsucessful flights, my modified FT simple cub finally flew.
I didn't feel very confident after two failed attempts (first one the motor disconnected and it fell on the sea, second time it was tail heavy and got stuck on a tree), so this time a more experienced pilot handled the TX.
Anyway... He said it reacts heavily on commands, so it's better to fly using ~60% rates. It glides well (1:12 until 1:19 the motor was cut off for a quick glide test), but apparently has a more aggresive stall compared to my RC carbon cub (another foamie, but a kit I bought).
Had to use a 2200mah 3s battery + 4 fishing weights to get the CG correct. It should weight around 720g. I'll put it on a scale soon and check that.
Btw, I know the FT design has ~420g, but this one has a 10cm wider wing. Probably not enough, so I'll try to cut some weight off.
Enjoy the maiden flight.
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OliverW
Legendary member
On the full size plans I've noticed that FT seems to weigh them as wayyy less than what the average builder can get the weight down to. Honestly as is, I think you're fine. The weights are minimal in the all up weight
FlyerInStyle
Elite member
I have never built the simplle cub, so I was just giving some tips that I used on other planes
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