You need the tow release on the top of the tow plane because the glider will normally be higher then the tow plane .This is different then full scale when you are sitting in the pilots seat and you can keep the glider in the proper location ,but you did a pretty good job anyway . 👍
One of the best ARF complete build, fly video's out there, some ppl think arf means everything should just fall into place perfectly, way to go Fitz showing how it's done.. 👍
I love your videos!! Detailed, witty, and full of information. I just ordered this in gas form and can’t wait to build it. Keep up the good work!!!! 👍👍
Hey Fitz. Fellow gilder guider here. The PA-25 Pawnee is by far the most popular glider tow plane. Your short towing video clip is the Pawnee as evidenced by the wing struts. Nice job at both ends of the rope!
Nice video and nice build. Kind of surprised to see CA hinges on something like this. I’d bet a VVRC 20cc twin would be great in this, assuming it would fit.
I have the World Models version (yellow and blue), and a little smaller as well. Mine is one heavy plane, flies scale with no bad manners. At the club is one of guests/visitors favorite.
I'm surprised you didn't put a hopper on it and dust the weeds with all purpose flour. Great video as always. Let me tell you kids it ain't as easy as he makes it look.
You have to mount the aero tow coupling on the top of the fuselage. It is not the same position as in the original plane. Normaly the model planes fly deeper as the sailplane. If you mount the coupling on the bottom of the fuselage, the glider will fly a very nice wave flight. You can’t control this...if the coupling point are to far from the model gravity center, please mount two couplings right and left 20mm behind the gravitity center on both sides in the middle of the fuselage (over the wings) this is optimum 👍
Fitz knew that, but the stock plane was not equipped with structural framing at the proper location. The removable canopy takes up that area. We've discussed an option to install new supports that a spare canopy with cut-out sections could utilize to tow properly.
@HobbyView, How do you have your flaps set up?? did you use a servo reverser? im using a DX9 having issue with flap servos going same direction. thanks in advance and as always Great video!!
In my case, the flaps are on separate channels. However you could use a servo reverser. Some digital servos can also be programmed to reverse direction as well.
I'll bet that hook was once in a caravan 😮. Do you think my dle 35ra would fit in this model? I'm at 4600 ft above sea level and want the additional CC's.
Great review. I too had many aerotows behind a Pawnee in my fullsize gliding days. I prefer the earlier/classic Pawnee with rounded fin and wing struts. It would be cool if Hangar 9 allowed you to build either version from the kit but maybe too many things are different for them to do that.
The lights come with the kit and have built-in electronics to handle 12-volt input. Switch unit: www.amazon.com/dp/B08PBYRWVY Regulator: www.amazon.com/dp/B076H3XHXP
On planes this size and larger I prefer to go gas. Yeah it's more hassle but for the price of that motor/esc and a single battery. I could buy a 20cc engine, fuel tank/hose, extra 2 servos throttle/choke and still put 100+ in my pocket. I'd also double flight time. I've nothing against electrics it's just more economical to go gas at a certain point.
Hello. i chose to use threaded rod on my NE1 Navy Piper cub rather than using a electric motor box. Would you say this is a suitable option to mount my Spektrum motor? or should i use a motor box? Thanks for the help
If you think the motor box is inadequate, sure you can use threaded rods. Here is an example of how I did it: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MJUyum0DWdI.htmlsi=Nw4sl2YSG_aCnvLa&t=552
Would not use the EZ snaps ever, get a die thread the rod for a ball link, Don't cheap out on critical connections , please, I Don't want to hear about you've never had a problem BS, you probably have or known someone who has but couldn't identify it as a cause of the crash. Safe is safe, every EZ has major shortcomings
