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highflier · Nov 04, 2009, 03:32 PM

I was thinking the same thing... The strap should be on the bottom IMHO

Highflier

PS> But then again his build looks great, wish my stuff looked so nice

rjarois · Nov 04, 2009, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DENHAMDULAKE

Hi there, really looking forward to hearing about your test flight when it comes along and how the new wing will perform :-).

Just wondered about the packing tape.. I can understand how it would work on the underside of the wing but would have thought it would not work to well in compression on top of the wing? I suppose it depends on how well it is glued to the wing?

Denham

the banding is installed top and bottom....one strip on eagh side...in the end view of foil, you can barely see...randy.

rjarois · Nov 04, 2009, 04:09 PM

well with the snow flying here this morning...no accumulation...i snuck out this afternoon to maiden the model with its new wing....it was no big event, but i was very curious how it performed..it flew exactly like the small version, and this will be my new camera plane. still got a little cg tweaking to do, but overall, outside the crummy landing, as i stalled it in... the model flies great. i plan on filming the wing now using coverrite microlite, and throwing on some airbrush color, for visibility...here is the extremely boring maiden video if anyone wants to see. randy.

maiden (7 min 43 sec)

vpatron · Nov 04, 2009, 04:21 PM

Congratulations! It flies beautifully!

I couldn't tell if it stalls straight forward or tip stalls. I don't remember if you built in washout in the wing, and I didn't see any stall tests done.

Nicely done!

-Vince

rjarois · Nov 04, 2009, 04:55 PM

Vince, i programmed 2 deg washout....that was my first landing with that wing.....it flared up to hard, and stalled the landing...it was my fault...the model was flying a lil tailheavy. next flight should be better. then after i get flying rite, i will install my camera...randy.

Real Ira · Nov 04, 2009, 05:08 PM

Congrats Randy!

realtimerecon · Nov 04, 2009, 05:12 PM

Nice going !
When is production planned LOL...RTR

PS: I still say drop the L.Gear & install a folding prop.

rjarois · Nov 04, 2009, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by realtimerecon

Nice going !
When is production planned LOL...RTR

PS: I still say drop the L.Gear & install a folding prop.

realtimer, that's great advice, but my camera is going to hang down, and point forward....and if i mount to the top, the prop will be in the way, since i will have camera pointing down a little. on my magpie model, they made it to shoot from the side, and since i started to shoot forward, the photos are way better...i donno why thou. randy.

rjarois · Nov 04, 2009, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Real Ira

Congrats Randy!

thanks a bunch ira....i remember you from the old magpie days....i have been also following your "shot-getter" thread, and that looks great, what your doing with that plastic bending....very clever. as of now im still not sure about my big 12oz. camera...i still intend to fly that big lipo that weighs 14.1oz. if it can haul that will be good...if not, its a bigger motor, or a smaller camera. the motor i have on it now is 3oz. and 200watts....i got a hacker that weighs 2.7oz. and has 260watts. the new wing is a 60in. clark-y with a 10.5 constant chord. or i will have time this winter to scale the whole model again. lols i have fifty inches of wire to mess with, and the fuse cuts out in 5 mins on the phlatprinter...so remaking it isn't a biggie..randy.

rjarois · Nov 05, 2009, 12:31 PM

finished the wing today....took a penny to balance..and with the micro-lite the wing picked up .9oz. the total weight of the wing is at 8.1oz. the film really made it strong feeling, well worth the extra ounce, in my opinion...all that has to be done now is install the camera mount, and fly a payload...i have a 260watt i might use instead of the 200watt one used in maiden. just so everyone knows and i have said it before...i suck at covering, but the function its sound, lols. the wing was done with one piece, including the tips, hence the wads, lols. to me its just a hunk of foam to haul a camera...although i wish it came out better thou. randy.

rjarois · Nov 05, 2009, 07:45 PM

with 200watts, i felt the model was a lil underpowered...i stole a 400watt motor from a nother model...its 1.5oz. heavier. i figured i will want the extra power carrying the payload.. tomorrow i am going to retest the covered wing along with the new power set-up. then it will be payload time...peace, randy.

fritzdecat · Nov 05, 2009, 07:45 PM

nice job
turned out to be a winner

Cool

nakelp86 · Nov 06, 2009, 07:03 PM

Randy
Great plane man, I want one :-))
What hapenned to the ribbed wing? It looked so good.
I hope I can build something this winter. Now I got some motivation.
Great job Randy.

rjarois · Nov 06, 2009, 07:38 PM

jack, thanks man....i decided to fire up the cnc hotwire...i can get them done way faster....then when i get it rite, i can do a ribbed wing. i think we will have a long winter...randy.

nakelp86 · Nov 13, 2009, 11:57 PM

Randy, my cnc is all covered with dust still working on the house man, soo much to do but planning to finish garrage space so I could do some building this winter .
Its tough, hope I get it all back. I even forgot how to run the cnc, so once I start I will be asking a loooot of questions
:-)

Nov 05, 2009, 12:31 PM	#85
rjarois Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: royal oak, michigan Posts: 1,386	wing done.. finished the wing today....took a penny to balance..and with the micro-lite the wing picked up .9oz. the total weight of the wing is at 8.1oz. the film really made it strong feeling, well worth the extra ounce, in my opinion...all that has to be done now is install the camera mount, and fly a payload...i have a 260watt i might use instead of the 200watt one used in maiden. just so everyone knows and i have said it before...i suck at covering, but the function its sound, lols. the wing was done with one piece, including the tips, hence the wads, lols. to me its just a hunk of foam to haul a camera...although i wish it came out better thou. randy.

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Nov 04, 2009, 03:32 PM	#76
highflier Speed cost money. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Holland, Pennsylvania, United States Posts: 2,508	I was thinking the same thing... The strap should be on the bottom IMHO Highflier PS> But then again his build looks great, wish my stuff looked so nice

Nov 04, 2009, 04:21 PM	#79
vpatron Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Diego/Las Vegas Posts: 1,287	Congratulations! It flies beautifully! I couldn't tell if it stalls straight forward or tip stalls. I don't remember if you built in washout in the wing, and I didn't see any stall tests done. Nicely done! -Vince

Nov 04, 2009, 04:55 PM	#80
rjarois Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: royal oak, michigan Posts: 1,386	Vince, i programmed 2 deg washout....that was my first landing with that wing.....it flared up to hard, and stalled the landing...it was my fault...the model was flying a lil tailheavy. next flight should be better. then after i get flying rite, i will install my camera...randy.

Nov 04, 2009, 05:08 PM	#81
Real Ira Ya, THAT Ira Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Coupeville, Wa Posts: 4,642	Congrats Randy!

Nov 04, 2009, 05:12 PM	#82
realtimerecon Real Time Recon Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SML. VA Posts: 6,115	Nice going ! When is production planned LOL...RTR PS: I still say drop the L.Gear & install a folding prop.

Nov 05, 2009, 07:45 PM	#86
rjarois Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: royal oak, michigan Posts: 1,386	with 200watts, i felt the model was a lil underpowered...i stole a 400watt motor from a nother model...its 1.5oz. heavier. i figured i will want the extra power carrying the payload.. tomorrow i am going to retest the covered wing along with the new power set-up. then it will be payload time...peace, randy.

Nov 05, 2009, 07:45 PM	#87
fritzdecat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cedar Grove North Carolina Posts: 412	nice job turned out to be a winner Cool

Nov 06, 2009, 07:03 PM	#88
nakelp86 Nakelp Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,570	Randy Great plane man, I want one :-)) What hapenned to the ribbed wing? It looked so good. I hope I can build something this winter. Now I got some motivation. Great job Randy.

Nov 06, 2009, 07:38 PM	#89
rjarois Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: royal oak, michigan Posts: 1,386	jack, thanks man....i decided to fire up the cnc hotwire...i can get them done way faster....then when i get it rite, i can do a ribbed wing. i think we will have a long winter...randy.

Nov 13, 2009, 11:57 PM	#90
nakelp86 Nakelp Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,570	Randy, my cnc is all covered with dust still working on the house man, soo much to do but planning to finish garrage space so I could do some building this winter . Its tough, hope I get it all back. I even forgot how to run the cnc, so once I start I will be asking a loooot of questions :-)