Slipstream

Started by sihinch, December 08, 2013, 09:58:46 PM

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sihinch

Racing stripes added.........

Papa

Looking good, How did the painting go? Any problems?

Jack.
A motto to live by:
"What other people think of me is none of my business"

battlestu

"I'm disrespectful to dirt. Can you see that I am serious?"

wollins

VERY nice Simon!  She looks fassst just sitting there.  ;)

Colin
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Three things are certain ... Death, Taxes and CRASHIN'!

sihinch

Thanks everyone.

Painting was great, Jack. Just 3 very light coats of the tamiya spray can. I'm very pleased with the finish.

Ededge2002

Seeing as I helped build your plane last season when will mine be available for pick up?  I would like to start practicing as soon as possible.
Yea 400W/lb should about do it.. But wouldn't a nice round 500 be better?

piker

Yes!  That looks very nice!  So, what was the final weight?   ;)

sihinch

I haven't weighed it yet, Robert because I need to add the all-important aileron control rods.  I think they will get it to perfect weight!

Here is your plane Ed..... ;D

sihinch

AUW 466g

I'm race legal!

Ededge2002

very nice weight Simon.  Lighter is better as always!  Your project turned out fantastic.
Yea 400W/lb should about do it.. But wouldn't a nice round 500 be better?

sihinch

I just started the improved v2 airframe!  ;D

sihinch

Well, after the dicey and exciting maiden last weekend, I have been reworking the elevator set-up.

Earlier in the week a swapped out the control rod for a smaller diameter one, to reduce the friction. When I tested it the servo still didn't center well.

So last night I took the servo out (HS55) despite the fact that I use the same servo in both my Nooners. I then found the new control rod was still binding. So, I put a new guide in, and squeezed the old servo back and thankfully it is now good.

I hope to god it's now OK to control that eratic pitch!

piker

I'm glad you got it worked out!  No more excuses   :P

Frank v B

Simon,


Whenever I paint, glue or work around any moving surfaces I dab on a bit of vaseline or WD40.  The glue or paint won't stick to it.


Frank
"Never trade luck for skill"

Ededge2002

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"I dab on a bit of vaseline or WD40."

Where do you put it?
Yea 400W/lb should about do it.. But wouldn't a nice round 500 be better?