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I'm working on a foam board SR-71 using your technique. With a 64mm edf though it glides without power when I test throw it. I think it's going to fly well under power too. We shall see how friendly the sky's really are. Lol . Thanks for the instructional vids . They do help very much
I remember back in those days when balsa and cardboard were our main build materials. Very satisfying video. You're getting me excited about balsa again. 🙂
Hi Tim , nice video . What is the two bladed prop that you are using? Looking for alternatives to the fragile 4-blade that is included. Unfortunately mine does not fly currently due to a loose motor mount from the factory (thus the broken props).
Fully agree that 4 bladed prop does not last past too many bad landings. 😳 I used an APR 9 x 4.7 prop. No scientific research, had one in my field box and it looked about right, so off for a test flight. Worked just fine! Tim
@@elcarlstono I just screwed on the spinner nut, pretty sure the one that came with the kit, and used five washers in back of the prop for spacing, such that the nut held the prop in place. Tim
This was welcome relief from the videos concerning the egregious overreach of the FAA and remote ID. I'm glad to see you had some kids out there with you. Coincidentally, I am installing that same power package in my 2/3 size Privateer. Unless the covering job ends up super-heavy, my estimated all-up weight will be about 200-300 grams, but the wingspan is 42". Do you think that little motor has eough oomph? I love these little park flyers and enjoy all of your videos!
Newbie with 2 months into the hobby and Ive already learned tons of things from your channel. From building & flying, to how things work and why. Thank you sir and keep em coming!
Jeff - Actually, I do not know what type of foam they use. Seems like a custom made foam for absolute minimum weight. Try asking MinimumRC at their support email. They answered every question I had. Tim
I LOVE YOUR VIDIOS WAS WANDERING IF YOU COULD HELP ME OUT. I BOUGHT A ELDER 40 TOP FLIGHT MODEL AN SOMEONE POPPED THE DITHEDERAL GAGE OUT. NOW NOT SURE OF ANGLE CAN YOU HELP ME TO FIGURE THE ANGLE OUT? THANKS
@@TimMcKay56 are you saying if I lay half of my wing on the flat bench an prop the other end up 1.5 then square center rib up I will have it? Do this with both wings
I have been using a DX6 for some time. This video has shown me a multitude of functions I did not know how to use. You present clearly and precisely which makes the functions easy to understand. Thanks I have learned a lot today and will now go over my model settings and try out some of the new functions I have learned today.
The P-40 faced the Zero at Pearl Harbor and in the Philippines in 1941. The P-40 also faced the Zeros in the South Pacific along with the F4F, P-39, P-38, F4U, and more. The P-40 also faced the Zero in Alaska. The P-40 fought on until the end of the war in many nations. US fighter training and doctrine was Boom and Zoom by 1940. All US fighters were designed with speed rather than maneuverability in mind, as this was the superior tactic. But it takes training, discipline, and patience to fight this way. Early on, after Peral Harbor, US pilots were far too aggressive and too easily got pulled into turn fights. US military published a number of training materials teaching pilots to stop turn fighting. And once US pilots calmed down and started fighting their planes properly, the Japanese aircraft, including the Zero, stood no chance.
The Wright Flyer had elevators and rudder. Wing warping was though at the time to be the best way to control roll. Early WW1 fighters used wing warping (Eindecker III). As wings gained strength and stiffness, ailerons became standard. Tim
This whole regulation push is silly. Someone intent on doing misdeeds will not run RemoteID. It's only going to be effective against the ill-informed purchasers of drones at Best Buy and the like. Recognized hobbyists and custom built drone/airplane should be exempt.
Great video. I have experience in glow engines. What would the setup be for using Spectrum electronics with a glow engine? Eliminate the ESC and power the receiver with a smaller battery?
Should I make a small hole on the side of the fuselage and put the servo through that instead of making a hole for the pushrod I think it's easier but I would like your opinion.
Great review Tim... appreciate your work... Thanks. However my opinion on remote ID has not changed. While I think there is definitely a need for it in the commercial drone space as the areas they typically operate in, and how they are operated must be controlled to avoid potential disasters, to apply RID to traditional, recreational, line-of-sight, fixed wing craft is just silly. Fixed wing and drones need to be treated separately as they are typically used differently... and commercial and recreational must also be treated separately. I've been doing this for 50+ years, and these days all my craft are "park flyer" class... of a lb or less. Most of the time I fly in a field adjacent to my semi-rural home or off the water at my lake house. It's rare that I ever exceed 250 ft altitude or more than 100 yards distance... so to have to equip my planes with something as sophisticated as is being discussed is mindless to say the least. Some sanity needs to be applied here... Until that time, I'm one that will just be ignoring RID.
Copy all. The main thing all modelers need to do is ensure we stay our of controlled and restricted (TFR, etc.) airspace. If we can demonstrate these basic tasks, will help the community immeasurably. Tim
Tim gotta question so i got this eflite flat foamie bnf plane but for some reason when I take it outta safe mode it was to roll over to the right n nose dive I gotta put back it safe mode any idea on what that might be? idk if reversing the alerions channel would help?
Im having a problem. Just purchased an A-10 Thunderbolt 2 and as soon as it binds, the controls work, but I then get a consistant non stopping BEEP!!!!! what are we doing wrong?
Do check the www.forum.flitetest.com They have a lot of good info. From a Google search there: I know that this is an old thread but for future reference... I bought the same esc motor combo that you have and was experiencing the same issue of the fast beeping. The ESC included in the kit does in fact need to be calibrated before use. To do this Plug one of your ESC three-wire cables into the throttle channel of the RC receiver. ... Turn on the transmitter and set throttle stick to maximum (full up). Connect the LiPo battery. You will hear a musical tone then two beeps. After the two beeps, lower the throttle stick to full down. For my transmitter I had to plug in the battery at full throttle wait a few seconds (for step 4 I heard constant slow beeping not 2 beeps), lower to 0, raise back to full and then go back to 0. This fixed my issue. You may have to play around with theses steps a bit as I noticed different brands of transmitters and ESC's have different steps to calibrate them
Tim thanks for the update. How many pilots do you know including yourself have their RID? I ordered mine in late August early September on pre-order along with a receiver. I have yet to receive the RID. Ordered from Horizon Hobby.
John: I did the exact same thing with Horizon. Never came, card not charged. I think with various delays, it just fell through the cracks. My club has a FRIA, but I will purchase the Flite Test RID module shortly. Tim
I'm a little unclear why I am hearing so much about fixed wing flyers buying, or trying to, rid modules. I would have assumed that in the vast majority of cases, this kind of flying would be occurring at a club field/FRIA. Not so or is it a FRIA approval issue?
@@RebelByNature There are not that many FRIA flying areas around. The nearest one to me is 50 miles away! Not many clubs around anymore and I live in a state with a whole lot more than others. Even when you live in an area with a very good size club you will rarely have company at the flight field except during big events. Most flyers go to a rarely used soccer complex, baseball field, large park or even you buddies 5 acre ranchette. unless you are flying a micro plane you would have to be using RID or you are now asking for trouble. RC drones, helicopters, small park foam airplanes have exploded in use because you dont have to go to the RC field.
