Lockdown - projects to keep me busy ...

Michael · January 22, 2021, 11:22:47 AM

Project 1

I bought a Twin Otter ARF and matching floats. It took me 2 weeks to put it together.

Michael · January 22, 2021, 11:27:28 AM

Project 2

I changed propellers on my Waterbomber (2018 build) from same-direction-rotation to counter-rotating 3-blades, because I was having difficulty taking off straight due to torque problems.

Michael · January 22, 2021, 11:29:20 AM

Project 3

Another previous built model airplane was difficult to fly. My Fournier is difficult to turn with only rudder, so I am adding ailerons.

Michael · January 22, 2021, 11:33:32 AM

I cut out where the ailerons will be.
I cut off covering material where needed.
I carefully cut holes in ribs for wiring.
I am planning servo bays.
I put in a piece of balsa to where the ailerons will be hinged.
I constructed ailerons.

GuyOReilly · January 22, 2021, 12:00:36 PM

Nice projects!

Michael · January 22, 2021, 05:24:32 PM

Thanks, Guy.

Servos will simply be glued in with a dab of epoxy, after all the work is done.
Servo extensions exit at the center-upper-wing to reach the receiver in the fuselage.
Covering started.

pmackenzie · January 22, 2021, 11:34:28 PM

You should consider setting the ailerons up so that for landings they can both go up a fair bit.
That will really help with increasing the approach angle, without increasing speed ( glide path control)

Andy Hoffer · January 23, 2021, 10:55:04 AM

Great assortment of inspiring projects @Michael .

The Twin Otter is a particularly nice looking model. Looking forward to some nice banked low and close photo passes on a beautiful sunny day like today!

Cheers!

Andy!

Michael · January 24, 2021, 09:59:55 AM

Quote from: Andy Hoffer on January 23, 2021, 10:55:04 AM
Great assortment of inspiring projects @Michael .

The Twin Otter is a particularly nice looking model. Looking forward to some nice banked low and close photo passes on a beautiful sunny day like today!

Cheers!

Andy!

It's too cold and windy to commit this plane to a maiden flight.

Michael · January 24, 2021, 10:18:03 AM

Quote from: pmackenzie on January 22, 2021, 11:34:28 PM
You should consider setting the ailerons up so that for landings they can both go up a fair bit.
That will really help with increasing the approach angle, without increasing speed ( glide path control)

The plane takes off, flies straight, and lands well. It's just that the small rudder is not very effective for turns. That's the only problem.

Michael · January 24, 2021, 10:19:06 AM

Ailerons covered, decorative trim applied, and hinged.

Michael · January 26, 2021, 09:50:05 AM

Linkages set up, servos glued in, rates adjusted, and ready for a warm and calm spring day.

Michael · February 10, 2021, 12:29:40 PM

Dynam Gloster Meteor twin EDF jet.

https://temac.ca/smf/index.php?topic=7839.0

Michael · February 16, 2021, 03:19:25 PM

My Balsa USA Northstar is (was) almost all white. Flying it from snow on a cloudy day would be very challenging, so based on my experience flying this winter, I've re-painted it in very visible colours. It's hand-painted with acrylic paints from tubes.

Now I'm waiting for a low wind, not too cold day!

sihinch · February 16, 2021, 03:32:09 PM

Nice identity change!