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ericthetree
10-12-2005, 09:10 PM
I won't know if it flys until I get my motor to run WOT
vicman
10-12-2005, 10:30 PM
I think you will need a bigger vertical. Otherwise very cool!
ericthetree
10-12-2005, 11:13 PM
increased 60%
vicman
10-12-2005, 11:24 PM
That was quick! Yep looks alot more like it should. I will snap a pick of mine later tonight.
ericthetree
10-12-2005, 11:42 PM
am interested in seeing your's
StephenT
10-12-2005, 11:48 PM
I want to see it fly!!!
ericthetree
10-13-2005, 01:05 AM
not as much as I do! lol
vicman
10-13-2005, 03:36 AM
Here they are unfortunately they are rocket powered.:o
Eric, what type of power plant are you going with?
ericthetree
10-13-2005, 04:17 AM
I'm using a 5400kv bl with 3cell lipo swinging 4 5/16 x 5 prop,trying to figure out what to buy as power source. Your's are much more to scale, NICE.
E-Challenged
10-13-2005, 05:01 PM
I think it'll fly after you get the elevator or elevon up/down trim set right. Not sure about stability in turns. Maybe it would be wise to build a balsa sheet or foam glider version and tweak the control surfaces to get an idea how it will glide straight ahead and in turns. The real one doesn't do much but fly like a high speed flatiron and make gradual turns.
ericthetree
10-13-2005, 08:10 PM
if it just gets off the ground and flies I'll be happy,it's not meant to be a stunt plane. I think it will need a long runway, the steerable nose gear will help.
ericthetree
10-17-2005, 04:41 AM
still have to mount servos, then i can button up side.auw should be about 11oz.
nakelp86
10-17-2005, 05:23 AM
Looking for place or anyone who will cut 60" blue foam wing (two pannels 30")
gyronuts
10-21-2005, 01:59 PM
How about this one. Bell brushless motor, 3 s 2000 lipoly and gws 8 x 6 prop. Bill
It will loop but not very well, rolls nicely ,flies on rudder alone ,elevons very powerful. Does NOT like inverted, after 4 secs tumbles all over the place and needs 100ft to recover!!!!
ericthetree
10-21-2005, 03:43 PM
why does it tumble?
gyronuts
10-23-2005, 06:28 PM
I think that the fuselage is so massive that any yaw has such an effect and the model so light that it takes some time to end up going downwards and producing lift again,Perhaps!!! Bill
ericthetree
10-23-2005, 07:26 PM
what is your LOA, mine is only26" and span is 24"
gyronuts
10-23-2005, 08:49 PM
Length..36"
Span ...26" flat sheet 3 mm depron
weight without battery...25oz
Battery one....3s1500 kokam...4.1oz
Battery two....welgrade 3s2000 ..5.7 oz.
Bill
ericthetree
10-23-2005, 10:15 PM
looks like we have similar tastes in planes lol
gyronuts
10-23-2005, 11:25 PM
So I see. Bill
Some of my models.
Fizza, flying flea, Ornithopter, PT Gyro, Pushy cat
vicman
10-24-2005, 10:06 PM
I like that Pushy Cat.
gyronuts
10-24-2005, 11:20 PM
Yes the Pushy cat is from a free plan, Jan QEFI ,I think.
I have had three. Still have no 2 and no 3. All fitted with a brushless typhoon 15 and 3s lipoly. Launches underarm easily and is SO SMOOTH. Bill
vicman
10-25-2005, 03:58 AM
;) Pm
nakelp86
10-25-2005, 04:31 AM
thx guys for help
:-((
ericthetree
10-28-2005, 10:53 PM
shuttle flies nice, here is my next project
Chip60rc
03-02-2006, 04:53 AM
Do you have a set of plans for the shuttle.. I would be very interested in building one. Please advise..
Thanks
Ken
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