DaveB1 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Thanks JM, yes that OpenTX clinic is great. Their info and setups jump from pretty simple to very complex, so I spent the time learning from them but building a setup from scratch to understand it more - trouble is it's quickly forgotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Chris Foss Xtra Wot, leccy powered. A couple of shots of the underside but the iPhone has difficulty in rendering true colours when there is a dark background to contend with, the lettering is actually the same orange as the topside of the 'plane, not yellow as it appears to show here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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David Davis Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Love the Auster David! Please provide details. I'm finishing off the DB Sport and Scale version but mine will look like this from the outset and even worse after a few bad landings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Z Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Love the Auster as well. First plane I ever flew in. Gave me the flying bug for all time! S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luther Oswalt Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 David, What engine did the Auster use? Leo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Copping Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Posted by Luther Oswalt on 04/07/2020 19:05:35: David, What engine did the Auster use? Leo The Aiglet used the DeHavilland Gipsy Major inverted inline 4cyl aircooled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wagg Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Avenger slope soarer - RM plan 76. by Bill Grundy. Built a few weeks ago and flown last week. Just 2 channel, ailerons and "T" tail. Had one back in the 70's and a fine little flyer but does like a breeze. Squeeze down elevator in and dive parallel with the side of the hill to gain speed, let go of the stick and it would loop on it's own a couple of times. It has one weak spot and that is the "T" tail is a bit prone under a cartwheel landing. How do I know this.? Second landing on the hill caught the wing on a passing bit of rush and sent it tip over elbow. Cracked the base of fin and the elevator pivot. Spot the difference - Modified with a new standard tail/elevator but kept the original fin. Not sure if I have got the tail incidence right but there is only one way to find out. Hopefully this week will be testing it on Parlick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Posted by John Wagg on 05/07/2020 15:42:21: Avenger slope soarer - RM plan 76. by Bill Grundy. Built a few weeks ago and flown last week. Just 2 channel, ailerons and "T" tail. Had one back in the 70's and a fine little flyer but does like a breeze. Squeeze down elevator in and dive parallel with the side of the hill to gain speed, let go of the stick and it would loop on it's own a couple of times. It has one weak spot and that is the "T" tail is a bit prone under a cartwheel landing. How do I know this.? Second landing on the hill caught the wing on a passing bit of rush and sent it tip over elbow. Cracked the base of fin and the elevator pivot. Spot the difference - Modified with a new standard tail/elevator but kept the original fin. Not sure if I have got the tail incidence right but there is only one way to find out. Hopefully this week will be testing it on Parlick. That looks the Bees Knees. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funflyerColin Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Hello everyone hope you are all keeping safe and well. I'm afraid i'm gonna lower the quality of aircraft here. Bought a used FMS B25 a couple of years ago did a bit of weathering an forgot about i, till recently. Last year my Bro who i was teaching past away suddenly to pancreatic cancer so i promised him that i would fly his beloved Hurricane this he favoured more than the spitfires. I also bought the Durafly Seafire which i hadn't touched. Now i have got them all sorted and ready to maiden, just waiting for some good weather and a slot at our field.we fly of a rented field which is a hay field so its gonna be a case of got them up quick no scale take offs here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 Disco 2, OS 25 LA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 Pilots added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Stainforth Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 That Disco 2 looks really something, but how do you get the CG far enough back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 Battery goes in the tail.Deltas are all the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_K Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 My first DLG (1m span), maidened this morning. Adding nose weight at the field improved pitch stability. Have yet to do a full 'spin' launch but a half body turn went well with neutral elevator. A tiny bit of up elevator I had in a 'launch mode' sent the plane climbing vertically. More plane/radio setup required. Returned home with plane intact. Flying weight with extra ballast still only 144g. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Colman Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Skywalker Falcon. Very cheap and fitted out with parts from the spares box. Maidened today and flew like a charm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McIntosh Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Super Aeromaster from the Great Planes plan. Laser 80 powered, 3.5kg and maidened today. Very easy to fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Very nice Martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgwlm Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 FMS Supercub, new model to me, as i needed to replace my Sebart Shark for training duties, the Shark is getting on for at least 5 years old and taught a lot of people, plus my own flying. the only plane i really liked to continue to teach students was the fms supercub,, this photo was taken by a current student, Paul Gerry, set against Dartmoor (Haytor) not too far away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Blakeborough 1 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 One of my latest builds... TopmodelCZ Ideal V (Christened Vera) electric glider. Flown and in the process of trimming all the Flight Modes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Blakeborough 1 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Another Covid 19 finished model.. PM Soaring Sperber Junior. A model of the glider that Hanna Reitsch flew over the Alps in. Superb flying machine. Edited By Paul Blakeborough 1 on 16/07/2020 13:05:43 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manish Chandrayan Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Posted by Paul Blakeborough 1 on 16/07/2020 13:03:59: Another Covid 19 finished model.. PM Soaring Sperber Junior. A model of the glider that Hanna Reitsch flew over the Alps in. Superb flying machine. Edited By Paul Blakeborough 1 on 16/07/2020 13:05:43 That looks beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Cottrell 2 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Hi Guys Well, it's starting to look like an aeroplane. this is my KeilKraft Gaucho, 1959 vintage, built from plans. Haven't made up the side cheeks yet. Might do that if it flies well. Next calm day we'll see. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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