Good video. Far too many videos on UTube are ARTF with small planes flying a long way off. We need more ''how to'' detail and here we have a good example of a very important (and difficult) area in building. Shame the wing mounting video was deleted as this is also a vital area of any build. Well done and thank you for sharing your excellent information.
OOpps...just seen the wing mounting video. Great. Having recently retired I am about to engage on building from plans a number of planes, each with particular problems to overcome. (1) Westland Lysander - round fuselage with double curved wing ribs (2) Tiger Moth biplane - top and bottom wings are at different angles to the centre line (3) 96 inch span DH Rapide biplane with very thin wing section so mounting the wings securely is a problem (4) large Speber Junior gull wing glider - building in the gull wing and making the round, plywood covered fuselage. So lots of challenges ahead and your video's (and those of others) provide great help. I think more info on ensuring (1) fin is vertical and on the centre line (2) tail is at 90 degrees to centre line and at the right incidence (3) wings are 90 degrees to centre line and the right incidence (4)
How is the low speed rpm resolution for landing? Is there a significant delay in spooling up response if a go around or small fine adjustment is needed to land?
Oh yes, just like a jet you have a three seconds spool up. Actually, a turbo prop is probably more like 4 to 5 seconds so there is a little bit of a delay in RPMs when you push the throttle forward. You just have to know you’re landing and know that if it doesn’t look great, go ahead and go around it don’t take the chance or have an alone runway, helps as well.
@@warbirdmitchell4510 Thanks, The PC-6 quickly becomes populat with all these turboprop engines out there. It's a nice looking plane and simple forms build like a shoe box
I had no idea that mini R/C turboprops even existed! I love it! I wonder how much power it would make if hooked up to a dyno. imagine hooking 6 of these up to a little Cessna or cub lol
What's wrong with using that prop? 😊 It's just for testing. Only risk of over speeding etc if go on full throttle... but if we're aware then all is good 🕊 Afterall, the prop rpm is PID controlled unlike a gasoline engine 👍 Beautiful stuff
@@warbirdmitchell4510 I just finished mine. Stated it 7 years ago! I plan to do the maiden this friday. It came in at 25.5 lbs, and took 1lb to balance. I am really happy with that. I hope all goes well. Any tips for the maiden? Things to look out for?
Unfortunately I’ve kind of stopped on this project been busy building other airplanes. So I really don’t have an answer to your question about the flying weight
i dont like staring into a plane of rotation lol. i would love to see a tear down of one of these see how substantial the power take off is off the turbine to spin such a big prop like that
Is a turbo prop worth it performance wise over a piston if you're still fixed pitch? There wouldn't be one fixed pitch full size turbo prop in the world. Or is it mainly for scale purposes not performance
I know I'm kinda dumb, but is the prop on wrong or what. Is the prop on backwards? I always the straight edge was the leading edge of the prop just like the wings.....
