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Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 05-20-2013, 05:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 328
Posted By dgjessing
Flies great! :D A couple clicks of up...

Flies great! :D

A couple clicks of up elevator was all the trimming required. Super maneuverable, glides well, takes off and lands well - I'm pleased as can be!

As quorneng predicted, it was...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 05-20-2013, 01:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 328
Posted By dgjessing
Thanks :). That was with a 3.8 pitch prop - I'm...

Thanks :). That was with a 3.8 pitch prop - I'm thinking more like 6 pitch will be better. Power consumption will go up.
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 05-20-2013, 12:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 328
Posted By dgjessing
OK it's ready for the maiden flight, hopefully...

OK it's ready for the maiden flight, hopefully tomorrow morning:

http://www.wsukes.com/temp/DSCF2791.JPG

Battery duration test in progress in the picture (that's why the prop is transparent...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 05-19-2013, 12:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 328
Posted By dgjessing
Missed photos of a few steps :rolleyes:, but...

Missed photos of a few steps :rolleyes:, but here's the setup to glue the wing squarely (squarely enough :)) to the fuselage:

http://www.wsukes.com/temp/DSCF2787.JPG

And here's the whole thing...
Forum: Scale E-Powered Aircraft 05-16-2013, 10:52 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 610
Posted By dgjessing
It's looking great!

It's looking great!
Forum: Scale E-Powered Aircraft 05-16-2013, 10:43 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,533
Posted By dgjessing
Sigh.... :( Well, again it flew quite well...

Sigh.... :(

Well, again it flew quite well the first time, but I had to run the aileron trim all the way to the right to get it to track straight. Once that was done it flew great, and I greased...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 05-15-2013, 12:37 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 328
Posted By dgjessing
Thanks, Max :) Changed the specs a bit...

Thanks, Max :)

Changed the specs a bit today. Now it's going to be low-wing, and I'm sticking with the colored packing tape covering I've been doing. One of the reasons I was considering painting...
Forum: Scale E-Powered Aircraft 05-12-2013, 09:24 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,533
Posted By dgjessing
Unfortunately I epoxied the wing and tailplanes...

Unfortunately I epoxied the wing and tailplanes on - taking it apart would be one heck of a project... Instead I've done some major reinforcing:

http://www.wsukes.com/temp/DSCF2778.JPG

It broke...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 05-10-2013, 12:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 328
Posted By dgjessing
Building on a mistake

Whilst building the recent biplane, I screwed up when hot-wire cutting the first attempt at a wing. The wire was not tight enough, and I dropped off both edges rather than pulling straight out - if...
Forum: Scale E-Powered Aircraft 05-07-2013, 11:46 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 610
Posted By dgjessing
Looks good so far! [popcorn]

Looks good so far! [popcorn]
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 05-06-2013, 08:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 966
Posted By dgjessing
Mit, yes - it's covered in tape. Took it...

Mit, yes - it's covered in tape.

Took it out to fly today and I'm very pleased with it :). It's pretty quick, more aerobatic than I am, and it glides nicely with no power. With a 3 cell battery...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 05-05-2013, 12:54 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 966
Posted By dgjessing
OK, all the control surfaces work; ready for the...

OK, all the control surfaces work; ready for the motor & final fiddly bits, then the maiden flight, currently scheduled for Tuesday morning :)

http://www.wsukes.com/temp/DSCF2773.JPG
Forum: General Electric Discussions 05-04-2013, 12:57 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 180
Posted By dgjessing
Going solar powered

Four years ago I set up a little solar power system in the house, consisting of four 15 watt Harbor Freight panels (60 watt total), a pretty good charge controller, a smallish inverter, and a big...
Forum: Scale E-Powered Aircraft 05-02-2013, 05:15 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,533
Posted By dgjessing
Well, it flew well... Second attempt the wind got...

Well, it flew well... Second attempt the wind got under the wing tip on take off, it ground looped, prop hit the ground, and the torque snapped off the front of the fuselage :mad:.

It's fixable....
Forum: Scale E-Powered Aircraft 04-29-2013, 12:31 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,533
Posted By dgjessing
It's ready to go again (tomorrow looks good...

It's ready to go again (tomorrow looks good weather-wise). I re-did the rigging and installed a "Power-up 370 sport" motor (from Heads Up). Plenty thrust, no over-heating :)
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-29-2013, 12:15 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 966
Posted By dgjessing
I like everything about the "proper" wing section...

I like everything about the "proper" wing section versus the KF version; looks better, and more importantly, it performs better :).

With the big wide cockpit section to provide a lot of purchase...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-28-2013, 12:19 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 274
Posted By dgjessing
Anything with a Harley logo is going to need to...

Anything with a Harley logo is going to need to have parts falling off of it from time to time, lots of leather fringe, leak oil, etc. Maybe a PTO shaft... Heavy, I'm thinking :)
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-27-2013, 11:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 966
Posted By dgjessing
The bits and pieces so far, just stacked on top...

The bits and pieces so far, just stacked on top of each other:

http://www.wsukes.com/temp/DSCF2768.JPG

I'm not going to do any interplane struts at all - shooting for fast :)
Forum: Scale E-Powered Aircraft 04-25-2013, 02:49 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,533
Posted By dgjessing
Yeah, try it. Sands very well too. And if you got...

Yeah, try it. Sands very well too. And if you got mildew or water stains in the house, there's nothing better :)
Forum: Scale E-Powered Aircraft 04-24-2013, 11:42 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,533
Posted By dgjessing
Well the original build was done with the enamel...

Well the original build was done with the enamel spray stuff, so that's the best to match for the repairs, I'm thinking.

BIN primer worked great the first time around. It's a shellac (solved with...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-24-2013, 11:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 966
Posted By dgjessing
I'm revisiting this basic design :). The original...

I'm revisiting this basic design :). The original is still flying, and people seem to like seeing it, but frankly it's kind of a dog in the air. With those narrow ailerons only on the bottom wing, it...
Forum: Scale E-Powered Aircraft 04-24-2013, 09:28 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,533
Posted By dgjessing
Oops! Glued in a block of foam, spackled it,...

Oops! Glued in a block of foam, spackled it, sanded it. Spritzed a little of the "chrome" paint into a cup and proceed to brush it on... I forgot the BIN primer though, and the enamel paint proceeded...
Forum: Scale E-Powered Aircraft 04-23-2013, 03:27 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,533
Posted By dgjessing
It wasn't splitting - it was being sawed in half...

It wasn't splitting - it was being sawed in half by the wire :eek:. After the first flight I noticed the wire was a bit loose, but figured things were expanding / contracting in the sun (or something...
Forum: Scale E-Powered Aircraft 04-22-2013, 11:35 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,533
Posted By dgjessing
Thanks guys! The wind was maybe 3-8 mph - not as...

Thanks guys! The wind was maybe 3-8 mph - not as strong as it sounds towards the end of the video. Still a bit much for the plane as it was. I think the new motor will help a lot.

I've spliced in...
Forum: Scale E-Powered Aircraft 04-22-2013, 10:21 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,533
Posted By dgjessing
It flies! ...

It flies!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG-msAGjNNc&feature=youtu.be

Pretty well, too :). Flew it 3 times before discovering that the rigging wire through the front down-tube was cutting into...
Forum: Scale E-Powered Aircraft 04-16-2013, 10:14 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,533
Posted By dgjessing
Thanks, everybody :). It's ready to go: ...

Thanks, everybody :). It's ready to go:

http://www.wsukes.com/temp/DSCF2748.JPG

http://www.wsukes.com/temp/DSCF2752.JPG

http://www.wsukes.com/temp/DSCF2753.JPG
...
Forum: Scale E-Powered Aircraft 04-15-2013, 10:54 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,533
Posted By dgjessing
I'm thinking about 1/3 back for the CG, and the...

I'm thinking about 1/3 back for the CG, and the wing & horizontal stab are on the same plane. The over-all size, the weight, and the size of the surfaces are all real near the other foamies I've been...
Forum: Scale E-Powered Aircraft 04-12-2013, 11:43 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,533
Posted By dgjessing
And it's starting to look like an airplane :) ...

And it's starting to look like an airplane :)

http://www.wsukes.com/temp/DSCF2740.JPG
Forum: Scale E-Powered Aircraft 04-11-2013, 11:06 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,533
Posted By dgjessing
I think I'm going to epoxy the CA hinges in the...

I think I'm going to epoxy the CA hinges in the foam, then use titebond into the wood. I'll definitely use the crayon trick - thanks! I'm using a cheap-o Harbor Freight slitting saw in a drill press...
Forum: Scale E-Powered Aircraft 04-11-2013, 12:12 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,533
Posted By dgjessing
Thanks, Joe :D Today I've painted the...

Thanks, Joe :D

Today I've painted the seat/pilot/servo tray and glued it into place. Also joined the two wing halves with a plywood joiner (6 degrees total dihedral, scaled off the plans). Note...
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