NewBuilderFlyer
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I've been interested in drone flight controllers for a while and was pleased to see a series of articles about using them for aircraft. Can't remember the author but there were at least 2 months of articles. I even assembled a set of parts all ready for the last article describing how to set everything up for a fixed wing aircraft. But I either blinked and missed it or it never appeared. The electronics sit on my bench awaiting for the final set of guidance......
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And to be totally fair, once I had submitted the claim , HK refunded my money pretty much instantly. So a happy ending.
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Just submitted a claim but using Safari browser the various drop-down selections that are mandatory are not visible! Have to use Chrome instead. Another example of incomplete testing on behalf of HK?
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It's from a well known supplier of inexpensive bits - so the chances of a refund are slim....
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And the replacement YEP ESC has a strange 'dead-spot' at about 50% thottle when I connect it to my motor. With another ESC the dead spot vanishes. No amount of programming the YEP will get rid of it.
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Shame I didn't spot this before wiring it up.
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See if you can spot the issue with this YEP 30A ESC. It has nothing to do with the lack of shrink wrap, nor the shortened wires (I cut them off to recycle the parts after i found the ESC was dead) Hint: it doesn't work because someone wasn't paying attention at the factory. And I didn't notice until it was too late!
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I did send an email to Chris and when a slightly damaged Skylark was advertised on the Bondaero site (just some decal issues) I bought one. I was particularly impressed with the build quality and wonder why it's not more widely stocked. Sadly I haven't flown it yet but am looking forward to giving it a go.
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STOL Mk2 Help Required Please
NewBuilderFlyer replied to NewBuilderFlyer's topic in Building from Traditional Kits and Plans
This plane never wanted to fly. I bought the plans and the woodpack but turns out the plans are not quite right so certain wood parts never did fit. Then I managed to completely smash the wing just before covering as something fell out of the garage cupboard onto it. Then I muddled up the hinge locations for the flaps. I'm surprised that no one has spotted that the slats are missing - these are still being worked on, but it might be a little too late given that I've already covered the wings! And, as you can see the covering is from various scraps that I had, so it's not exactly a looker. Goodness knows whether it will actually fly. But it's good to get it finished at last. Will need my friend to fly this as I've never used flaps before. -
STOL Mk2 Help Required Please
NewBuilderFlyer replied to NewBuilderFlyer's topic in Building from Traditional Kits and Plans
The plans show a sprung UC and at the moment I'm hoping to adapt a set from a HK Tundra plane. In the meantime the current set should angle back so that the wheel is close to the CG. -
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STOL Mk2 Help Required Please
NewBuilderFlyer replied to NewBuilderFlyer's topic in Building from Traditional Kits and Plans
And it's only taken me this long to finally finishing this model! All ready for the maiden flight.... -
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Ian Posted by NewBuilderFlyer on 29/11/2016 18:44:42: Posted by IanR on 28/11/2016 23:34:21: NBF - yes please. I am interested. Ian (new owner) Ian - sent you a message
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Posted by IanR on 28/11/2016 23:34:21: NBF - yes please. I am interested. Ian (new owner) Ian - I'll write up something in the next few evenings and send it to you rather than on here.
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Finished my Fugly - awaiting some good weather for the first flight. As a builder I do have some feedback to make this kit better if the new owners are interested?
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Oliver The Fugly kit is outstanding. I was initially concerned with the cost but the quality of the parts, the clever engineering and probably the best instructions ever make this a fantastic kit. I'm just about at the naked Fugly stage before covering so the delay for the UG legs is unimportant for me. I wish you every success in whatever direction you decide to take and thank-you once again for Fugly.
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The manual is a work of splendid clarity. Apart from missing out a section on the aileron servo plate and where it fits in the wing (it's all pretty obvious but just saying). You can make really fast progress with the build and the quality of the parts are fantastic. Hopefully I'll get the UC sent to me soon as they were having problems getting a good set finished.
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I have a Fugly kit in front of me on the workbench now - some really interesting engineering and thought has gone into this kit. It's sad that it'll be the last from BrainCube.
