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Feb 09, 2013, 04:23 PM
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Netanya, Israel
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As I mentioned a couple of posts ago, I am underwelmed with the quality of the wing. Not only was the covering abysmally bad, several ribs were not glued to the TE.
But these were minor hickups as I knew I was going to recover. One thing I didnot verify (as this was an ARF after all) was the fit of the two wing halves. I expected to maybe have to do a bit of sanding to get a good fit, so I left this for last. So imagine my surprise when I trial fitted the winghalves. One root is 5mm longer then the other! Measuring further towards the tip, the differences are less, and by the dihedral break they're equal. How will it fly? |
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Last edited by Up&Away; Feb 21, 2013 at 01:43 PM.
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Feb 09, 2013, 06:22 PM
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Chile, Quinta Región de Valparaíso, Los Andes
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Yikes, in country I haven't seen so bad quality control on 2M Flings.
Check the warping too. |
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Feb 09, 2013, 10:20 PM
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Netanya, Israel
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There was a very slight warp, which I treated with some heat from my covering iron. I'll have to keep an eye on it though
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Feb 10, 2013, 03:38 AM
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Chile, Quinta Región de Valparaíso, Los Andes
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I suggest you to use -2° to -4° washout at the tips. I use a very simple device to check warping an doing washouts, I'll send you a picture later if you want.
Regards. |
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Feb 10, 2013, 05:16 AM
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Feb 10, 2013, 08:37 AM
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My wings came out the same where they went together. It is at least 5 years old,but it rarely gets flown. If i ever got ambitious and put a motor,or power pod on it it would get flown a lot more often.
Fred |
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Feb 21, 2013, 01:44 PM
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Netanya, Israel
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How does 570g AUW sound?
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Feb 21, 2013, 01:48 PM
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LI, New York, USA
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Sounds like about 20 ounces which is a very nice number.
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Feb 21, 2013, 03:16 PM
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Chile, Quinta Región de Valparaíso, Los Andes
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It should fly very well. |
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Feb 21, 2013, 04:13 PM
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Netanya, Israel
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I hope to do at least some trim/glide tests tomorrow. Depends on the wind.
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Feb 24, 2013, 01:30 AM
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Albion Park Rail Aus
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Wing Joiner
Help
Anybody have the joiner for the 2 piece wing that can scan and send it? At a local comp, the winch driver got exuberant and the wings now have a "bit" more dihedral, I have aluminium and ply to fabricate a new one but need the angle of the original joiner Thanks Alex |
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Feb 24, 2013, 01:47 AM
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Netanya, Israel
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Feb 24, 2013, 04:50 AM
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Albion Park Rail Aus
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אַ דאַנק |
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Feb 24, 2013, 12:29 PM
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St Johns, FL, USA
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Feb 24, 2013, 02:29 PM
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Netanya, Israel
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8.5mm thick
7.5mm wide measured at the underside, from tip to center 13.4mm also measured at the underside, with one side flat on the table, the underside of the other side is 23mm high |
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