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#1
Flight Instruction / Re: Training Wed. June 25 star...
Last post by GuyOReilly - Today at 08:24:19 PM
More pictures by Andy of my glider.
#2
Flight Instruction / Re: Training Wed. June 25 star...
Last post by Frank v B - Today at 07:51:58 PM
Now for some real photos from Andy.

43- Kirk's Cub flying past the windsock.
52- Alex (L.) and Kirk
64- flight photo
66- proof of flight.  Kirk's Cub.

Frank
#3
Flight Instruction / Re: Training Wed. June 25 star...
Last post by Frank v B - Today at 06:48:21 PM
What a beautiful evening.  Light winds, sunshine, hot but manageable.
The first really nice day.
No snow, no rain, no crosswinds, no cold. ;D

Photo report:
37- Andy's FX racer can best be described as two rolls of tape flying in formation.  Note the alignment issues. Andy managed to have all the mis-alignments cancel out so it flies.
38- Andy adding some more tape because...... he could.
40- Peter's powerful Christen Eagle.  Impressive.
41- New member Kirk (l) and Paul prepping for flight.
43- Admiral Guy and his new kit-built power glider.
46- How many people does it take to program the new transmitters?
48- Visitor and potential new member Alex borrowed Kirk's Cub for a 2 minute flight on the buddy box. Thank you Kirk- classy move.
#4
Building / Construction / Re: Fokker by Coverite
Last post by GuyOReilly - Today at 05:24:53 PM
Fuselage started and tail section started.
Servos will be located near the tail. 
This location is preferable as the motor and battery combination results in a very nose heavy plane.
Other construction change was the slot for the stab: it is incorrect on the instructions and on the plans.
#5
Nose gear assembly includes an steerable electric retract and a steering servo with linkage. It works well.

The assembly fits snuggly onto 4 carbon fiver tubes, and it is secured by screws from inside the fuselage.

I have left out a servo and mount for landing gear-door operation, as I am not adding that option to my model.

So far, my method of building for each step is: 40% time and effort for thinking and planning; 40% testing and fitting; and 20% assembling, securing and gluing.
#6
Rudder servo assembly installed.

Nacelles assembled and installed.

#7
General Discussion / Nice day at the field today (J...
Last post by Michael - Yesterday at 06:04:20 PM
It was warm with a gentle north breeze. The grass was cut, and the field around had been cut as well.

Alex flew his new (to him; otherwise used) Flex Innovations RV8. It's a big model and flies very well, and can fly incredibly slowly.

Peter flew his big Revolver and his Christen Eagle II.

I flew my PJ50 (semi-scale Gulfstream J650) twin jet, and my Sr. Kadet.

I left at about 2:45pm; I'm sure it'll be busy this evening for training.
#8
Building / Construction / Re: My first 3-D Printed Plane...
Last post by GuyOReilly - Yesterday at 11:44:47 AM
What a beauty!!
#9
Building / Construction / Re: My first 3-D Printed Plane...
Last post by Michael - Yesterday at 10:03:53 AM
The instructions call for a slop-free connection between the servos and the elevators. I used a ball-link connector with a z-bend tipped wire.

The rudder is secured with screws and small plates over a carbon tube hinge line.

The tail is finished. It's an elegant design.

#10
Building / Construction / Re: My first 3-D Printed Plane...
Last post by Michael - June 24, 2025, 10:02:57 PM
Opposite rotating servos are used for the elevators, one in each stabilizer. The servos are screwed onto 3-D printed mounts, and then glued to the servo hatch cover. Some trimming of the mounts was necessary for a proper fit in the servo bays.

I'm enjoying the assembly/construction. It's challenging and new to me (building a 3-D printed model), but it's fun, and it looks like it's going to be a nice model.