Adrian Smith 1 Posted January 8, 2022 Author Share Posted January 8, 2022 (edited) Te layout I settled on was as per photo. All of the weight needs to be at the front and as a result I used a bigger RX battery than I would have chosen. Plenty of room for positioning the RX and switch. Edited January 8, 2022 by Adrian Smith 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Smith 1 Posted January 8, 2022 Author Share Posted January 8, 2022 Next work shop visit will be to set the working surfaces. The manual suggests the aileron deflection as 20 deg with 40% expo, elevators 20 deg deflection, 40% expo and rudder 35 deg with 40% expo as a starting point. Full 3D aeros suggest 38deg aileron deflection & 60% expo, elevators 55 deg deflection & 50% expo with the rudder 45deg deflection and 50% expo. I will report back on the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Smith 1 Posted January 9, 2022 Author Share Posted January 9, 2022 You can see from my pictures my work shop needs a jolly good tidy up! ? Probably do it after this project ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan M Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Can't say I really noticed... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 On 08/01/2022 at 19:21, Adrian Smith 1 said: Te layout I settled on was as per photo. All of the weight needs to be at the front and as a result I used a bigger RX battery than I would have chosen. Plenty of room for positioning the RX and switch. I have entire outdoor planes that would fit in there....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Smith 1 Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 Back to the work shop after a week of supervising bathroom fitters ........ Time set the working surfaces. starting with the elevators. Set them at 25 degs vs 20 degs for "general flying". Same methodology for the rudder at 30degs (vs 35 deg), then finished the pushrods with keepers and blue thread locker for the nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Smith 1 Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) The aileron next to be done. Set at 35 deg (vs 38 deg). I will probably dial in 40 % of Expo when I see how she performs. I may have to tone the ailerons down a bit with hindsight, but I will see. Edited January 16, 2022 by Adrian Smith 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Smith 1 Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 The canopy fixing is fool proof by the looks of it. there is a ply catch which fits into a sprung pin. The mechanism is a bit stiff, but better that than too loose. I will have to be a bit careful as some have report splitting the canopy corners due to rough treatment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Smith 1 Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 Really all that needs to be done is wait for some decent weather to do the maiden. ? Hope you found this thread of interest. I will try to post a video after the deed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Yes, been reading quietly ? Looking forward to the flying bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave parnham Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 yes very interesting looking forward to flight vids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Smith 1 Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 ?cheers, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Smith 1 Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 (edited) No maiden yet, but I have problem I can't fathom. I decided to fit the SFG on wing tips. Easier said than done! Now I may be a bit thick here ......... Easy release system as shown. two screws that appear to go through the SFG in pre-drilled holes. But there doesn't seem to be anywhere to screw them in to! ? The manual doesn't shed any light on the matter. Any ideas?? Edited January 21, 2022 by Adrian Smith 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsten Spitzner Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 My thinkin is that there should be a nut and washer loosely screwed onto those srews. The nut and washer are then inserted into the hole of the keyhole and the SFG slid backwards into the slot. The screws are then tightened up, clamping the SFG tight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Smith 1 Posted January 22, 2022 Author Share Posted January 22, 2022 Do you know what, Torsten I think you are right? ? Well done mate. There were a few bits and bobs left over such as fuel tank, fueller that I didn't use. May be there was nuts (I have washers in stock) left too, but I need to look again and do as you say. I will report back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 (edited) There should be some square(ish) nuts in there Adrian. Edited January 22, 2022 by Gary Manuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Smith 1 Posted January 22, 2022 Author Share Posted January 22, 2022 Yep, Gary that's it. There's me thinking I had watched all the videos! Somewhere in the work shop are the nuts in question I am sure. Now where did I put them ............... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Smith 1 Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 Well I found some washers and nuts that came with the kit. Only problem there is only two nuts instead of four! I will have to see if I can hunt some out in the work shop or it's Model Fixings again. For aesthetic reasons I decided to spray paint the thumb screws red to go with the covering colour rather than keep them as the white plastic. Only because I had time after coming back from flying a few sorties this morning (too dull & and cold, but I can see why I am branded an enthusiast!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Smith 1 Posted February 11, 2022 Author Share Posted February 11, 2022 Cracking day for a maiden flight. Clear blue sky and around 6mph wind. Bicycle clips fitted and checked ?. Here are some phots and a video. By the way I needed to cut slots for the aileron servo wires - something I only discovered at the field ? the video clip is nothing special as I have a head cam GoPro which is limiting, but nevertheless you get the idea.I was a bit nervous before starting because I wasn't sure if the batteries were able to be as far forward as they should be for correct CoG, but after 4 flights it's about right if a little rearward. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_jRoJ-OQDI 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Smith 1 Posted February 11, 2022 Author Share Posted February 11, 2022 (edited) The debrief is as follows. Trim was 2 clicks right aileron, 2 clicks up elevator. Needs a bit of right rudder, but not established how much as I think there is a slight motor thrust issue (more down?) although nothing major required. There wasn't much wind but despite that she was a bit floaty on finals such that a couple of landing approaches had to be aborted. No sweat though. I checked my lipos after flights of around 6 minutes - see below. 3.78-3.80v per cell which says more about the state of the lipos as they are far from new. Altogether a good start with more fun to be had. Edited February 11, 2022 by Adrian Smith 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Smith 1 Posted February 11, 2022 Author Share Posted February 11, 2022 By the way I dispensed with the SFG as the fixing method such as it is was useless and I would be scared of sending her up with them on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan M Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Well done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 An interesting thread - ta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Smith 1 Posted January 30, 2023 Author Share Posted January 30, 2023 Just thought I would check in with how wear and tear is going after 31 flights. Firstly, one of the nylon (?) wing bolts is now unusable with the end of the thread shredded. I think I am going to replace with a metal one if I can find the right size. I have some spare nylon ones but I am not happy to use them now. Next issue came with the rudder steering bar which snapped off during a landing I guess. The original rod was threaded and I have tried to drill it out of the collet but to no avail. Looks like I am going to have try and find something in my spares box ...... Flight-wise she is pretty lively and fun to fly. She does float nicely into land despite what has happened to the rudder. I guess I must have thumped the tail at some point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Smith 1 Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share Posted February 2, 2023 I have effected a repair to the rudder using a spare steering rod collet. As it is taller than the original and fouls on the rudder I have had to raise the tail wheel assembly using ply for it to work. If this doesn't do the job properly I have found a spare assembly by Extreme Flight ordered from Nexus Models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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