Foamiesrfun
09-13-2005, 01:19 AM
well A while back I was at a electric fly at a local club feild (CCRC) and my gf got 2 tickets for the raffle and she won this tribute,well she doesn't fly but said she would learn anyways. We put that decals and all on about a month or 2 ago and well last night I decided hey,I'm going to put it together.So I got the gorilla glue out and my blocks and wax paper and glued the wing to the fuse then the stab to the fuse.while all that dried I went to bed got up today about 11:30 and glued the wood mount to the carbon rod for the motor and glued the elevator half to the other half and let dry then I started putting the radio gear in and well at about 6 pm this afternoon I went next door and range checked it then flew it. Right out of my hand about 1/4 throttle flew so nice and level no trim needed at all.
I did a few rolls and some spins, inverted flight it flys just as well upside down as inverted.I then came down to do some hovering. Then went up and did some KE with it. It doesnt have the elevator my Edge has but it has just as much rudder witch is nice.I then landed and came home to get another batery pack and went back out into my back yard and flew the 2nd flight.just asgood as the first one.I read some things about this plane lastnight that had me disapointed but I am glad I didnt just stop building and say heck with it,thats why You dont belive everythingyou read.It came out kinda heavy for me about 15 ounces AUW. but it flys nice it slows down pretty good also.
I will admit that the tail does shake big time,I will need to get some triangle stock to fix this.and the wind does bow in flight,not sure what could be done to fix this. I only used 3 servos as I didnt have a forth so my ailerons are kinda slow also but planty fast enough for regular flying.
Ifanyone wants to see how I mounted my aileron sevos up close just as and I will take a close up picture of it.I will most likely do this anyways maybe tommorrow. have to see what it does in the wind.
I did a few rolls and some spins, inverted flight it flys just as well upside down as inverted.I then came down to do some hovering. Then went up and did some KE with it. It doesnt have the elevator my Edge has but it has just as much rudder witch is nice.I then landed and came home to get another batery pack and went back out into my back yard and flew the 2nd flight.just asgood as the first one.I read some things about this plane lastnight that had me disapointed but I am glad I didnt just stop building and say heck with it,thats why You dont belive everythingyou read.It came out kinda heavy for me about 15 ounces AUW. but it flys nice it slows down pretty good also.
I will admit that the tail does shake big time,I will need to get some triangle stock to fix this.and the wind does bow in flight,not sure what could be done to fix this. I only used 3 servos as I didnt have a forth so my ailerons are kinda slow also but planty fast enough for regular flying.
Ifanyone wants to see how I mounted my aileron sevos up close just as and I will take a close up picture of it.I will most likely do this anyways maybe tommorrow. have to see what it does in the wind.