Flaps would definitely help!Flew the otter AGAIN! That thing is just great! I wnt to get rid of the issue of no control at low seeds. Would flaps help? Vortex generators to keep airflow over the ailerons?
What about vortex generators? I'll add flaps too. Also I'm too nervous to make it tail heavy.Flaps would definitely help!
If you are skilled you could play with the CG by taking it rearwards a little this will bring back the speed at which it ceases flying a little BUT be careful a tail first stall is catastrophic in result.
I took out the repaired Otter and even though the wind was almost howling at times I managed to get in 4 flights and the landings are becoming almost perfect, (no bounce or hop).
Now it is time to convert another plane for use on the water! I suppose it should be the TT for any new students to use! May do a setup for the standard TT, (tractor), and a pylon motor mount for use with the glider nose! Definitely a centreline float arrangement with clip on Wing outriggers.
Have fun!
The Otter has a large "Blown" Tail area so you can be a small amount tail heavy, (go by the elevator trim required for level flight).What about vortex generators? I'll add flaps too. Also I'm too nervous to make it tail heavy.
Thank you for the advice. I will add flaps for now and maybe vortex generators later if necessary.The Otter has a large "Blown" Tail area so you can be a small amount tail heavy, (go by the elevator trim required for level flight).
Vortex Generators will add to the drag, (you do not get anything for nothing), and realistically the finish of your Otter is unlikely to be mirror smooth so the surface already generates small eddies in the boundary layer. By all means add the vortex generators but the performance gain might be very small. IF you add flaps and the vortex generators at the same time the improvement will be remarkable. Just remember no matter what you do the wing will still stall albeit at slower speeds There is NO prop wash over the wing so once it stalls you will wish you were at great height. Stall recovery when on final approach is normally impossible and kills many planes, (with and without flaps).
Have fun!
Where do you get the downloads for different planes or in this case taco's? Every time I find a link or site my internet security has it grayed out and flagged as a no go site.this is why i should not be allowed to use realflight at 2 am
You just made me crave tacos, can I eat that?this is why i should not be allowed to use realflight at 2 am
Lol it’s crazy fun to fly, thinking about mixing in differential thrust for even crazier flat or psycho spins
👍 maybe if I just flew them sensibly I wouldn’t be repairing so often
Gotta train those thumbs
Has anyone ever done a vertical takeoff with a wing? I tried it and it worked but I'm still curious if this is a legit way to launch a wing.
Lol I can imagineActually, if you do the differential thrust and set up an elevron situation with the deflectors, you open a whole new area of acrobatics. You should be able to do high alpha's nicely since you have good control in every axis.
I did a plane with 2 sets of elevon controls(regular in rear and canards up front), motors that deflect and differential thrust that was more than a handful to fly. Took a 9 channel radio to do all the mixes.
pizzanutball.exe is next!this is why i should not be allowed to use realflight at 2 am
Swap pages on knifeedge's website?Where do you get the downloads for different planes or in this case taco's? Every time I find a link or site my internet security has it grayed out and flagged as a no go site.