RPG Owners - Page 12

SafeLandings · Oct 19, 2009, 06:04 AM

John,
Very fitting music..LOL

Thanks for the kind words, its not really a great design though..just good for me to see others enjoying it here and around the world

We are lucky in that we all live within 2-3 hrs of each other

What we need next is to get some of our Yankee friends over here

Heres my video of yesterday..I have tried to get a general interpretation of the fun we had..I hope all enjoy the video

Regards Rich

RPG's at Old Warden (4 min 3 sec)

Aero-Smith · Oct 20, 2009, 10:22 PM

Rich and Team RPG...

Great video and great show... loved it!!!

Mike

imsofaman · Oct 21, 2009, 02:49 PM

2 thumbs up with smooth takeoffs and landings. Flying in formation for a bit....a beautiful flock of RPGs. Too much fun!

Dave

Boneswamped · Oct 21, 2009, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imsofaman

2 thumbs up with smooth takeoffs and landings. Flying in formation for a bit....a beautiful flock of RPGs. Too much fun!

Dave

I agree Dave, I really love those flocking RPG's!

jodini · Oct 22, 2009, 10:42 AM

Very cool guys! Neat to see a bunch of RPG's in the air at the same time! SWEET!

rcflyerfl · Oct 24, 2009, 07:58 AM

Nice to see all those RPG's flying together.. I am the only one flying this weekend at the Zepher 2009 Electric fly-in here in Florida. Cross winds prevail but sometimes I get silly and fly anyway. Great Fun.. Thanks Rich.
I tryed to upload some movies but the files were too big.May have to try utube.

Jim

rcflyerfl · Oct 28, 2009, 07:37 PM

GUys being new to you tube I did upload some videos that a kid shot for me.
I thought I would have a file number to put here but haven't figued that out yet.
Anyway it is under 2009 Zepher 045 to 2009 Zepher 052

Hope it helps.

Look at my take off and how wild it was. Working on that and once I thottle back it almost stops in the air. I am afraid that if I lose power I will not have enough push to do a good landing. Any comments?

Thanks,

Jim

SafeLandings · Oct 28, 2009, 08:12 PM

Hi Jim,
It sounds to me as though you will need to add some nose weight, its easy to check. Take your RPG up high and chop the power, if the hang is correct it should descend forwards. If there is not enough hang then it will stop rotate and weather cock back into wind and keep repeating this until power is applied again.

Heres your excellent landing

2009 Zepher 052 (0 min 24 sec)

If you download windows movie maker (its a free download) you can add all those clips together.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...viemaker2.mspx

Regards Rich

SafeLandings · Oct 28, 2009, 08:17 PM

Jim,

Just watched the video again, I think you will find that it will take off easier if you can extend the nose wheel a little(probably easier to bend the rear upwards), so that the boom is parallel with the ground

..if you look you can see the angle of attack of the horizontal stabiliser, which when all 3 wheels are on the ground it is giving in effect up elevator.
I can remember playing with the ride position and with the nose wheel closer to the ground than the rears, it used to jump into the air like that. With the boom parallel to the ground you will get a better indication when the nose wheel goes light that it is ready to take to the air.

Hope this helps

Regards Rich

rcflyerfl · Oct 29, 2009, 06:38 PM

Rich,
I will do as you say.. I do think a little easier on take off will help and some added weight to the nose.. I should be able to flex the main gear a little should help also.. Will let you know how it works out.

Thanks,

Jim

rcflyerfl · Nov 04, 2009, 07:45 AM

Rich,
I did add more nose weight and bent the nose wheel to make the horz. stab level and now my takeoffs are smooth and landings better and now when I get off the power it continues to go forward.

Thanks Rich for a nice design.

Jim in Florida

SafeLandings · Nov 04, 2009, 09:43 AM

Jim,
Glad its flying nicely for you

...next time you meet Joel please pass him the transmitter

..he needs to be turned to the 'electric side'!!

Regards Rich

rcflyerfl · Nov 05, 2009, 01:46 PM

Rich, If I passed the tx to Joel he would try a triple snap at 10' to see how it handled.
He did try a small electric once and that ruined him, maybe someday he will see the light.
If I see him I will pass the tx to him and he will love it.

Jim

The Don · Nov 09, 2009, 12:15 AM

Do I want a steerable nose wheel or is the rudder and prop blast enough?

jodini · Nov 09, 2009, 09:48 AM

Hey Don...I think it's a must on the pavement where I fly, but I think Rich used to get around fine on grass with just rudder. I went the easy route and bent my gear forward so all I do is lean my blades back which causes the RPG to rest on the tail...where I have a tail wheel. It gets me in the right direction and gets the job done.

Oct 24, 2009, 07:58 AM	#171
rcflyerfl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lakeland,FL Posts: 69	Cool RPG's Nice to see all those RPG's flying together.. I am the only one flying this weekend at the Zepher 2009 Electric fly-in here in Florida. Cross winds prevail but sometimes I get silly and fly anyway. Great Fun.. Thanks Rich. I tryed to upload some movies but the files were too big.May have to try utube. Jim Attached Thumbnails 121.4 KB · Views: 52

Oct 28, 2009, 07:37 PM	#172
rcflyerfl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lakeland,FL Posts: 69	Jims RPG GUys being new to you tube I did upload some videos that a kid shot for me. I thought I would have a file number to put here but haven't figued that out yet. Anyway it is under 2009 Zepher 045 to 2009 Zepher 052 Hope it helps. Look at my take off and how wild it was. Working on that and once I thottle back it almost stops in the air. I am afraid that if I lose power I will not have enough push to do a good landing. Any comments? Thanks, Jim

Oct 28, 2009, 08:17 PM	#174
SafeLandings Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stourport on Severn ,Worcestershire, United Kingdom Posts: 2,137	Jim, Just watched the video again, I think you will find that it will take off easier if you can extend the nose wheel a little(probably easier to bend the rear upwards), so that the boom is parallel with the ground..if you look you can see the angle of attack of the horizontal stabiliser, which when all 3 wheels are on the ground it is giving in effect up elevator. I can remember playing with the ride position and with the nose wheel closer to the ground than the rears, it used to jump into the air like that. With the boom parallel to the ground you will get a better indication when the nose wheel goes light that it is ready to take to the air. Hope this helps Regards Rich Last edited by SafeLandings; Oct 28, 2009 at 08:23 PM.

Oct 29, 2009, 06:38 PM	#175
rcflyerfl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lakeland,FL Posts: 69	Jims RPG Rich, I will do as you say.. I do think a little easier on take off will help and some added weight to the nose.. I should be able to flex the main gear a little should help also.. Will let you know how it works out. Thanks, Jim

Nov 04, 2009, 07:45 AM	#176
rcflyerfl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lakeland,FL Posts: 69	RPG is Better Rich, I did add more nose weight and bent the nose wheel to make the horz. stab level and now my takeoffs are smooth and landings better and now when I get off the power it continues to go forward. Thanks Rich for a nice design. Jim in Florida

Oct 20, 2009, 10:22 PM	#167
Aero-Smith Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 84	Rich and Team RPG... Great video and great show... loved it!!! Mike

Oct 21, 2009, 02:49 PM	#168
imsofaman Viva Juan De La Cierva Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 4,817	2 thumbs up with smooth takeoffs and landings. Flying in formation for a bit....a beautiful flock of RPGs. Too much fun! Dave

Oct 22, 2009, 10:42 AM	#170
jodini Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Omaha Millard, Nebraska, United States Posts: 1,397	Very cool guys! Neat to see a bunch of RPG's in the air at the same time! SWEET!

Nov 04, 2009, 09:43 AM	#177
SafeLandings Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stourport on Severn ,Worcestershire, United Kingdom Posts: 2,137	Jim, Glad its flying nicely for you...next time you meet Joel please pass him the transmitter..he needs to be turned to the 'electric side'!! Regards Rich

Nov 05, 2009, 01:46 PM	#178
rcflyerfl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lakeland,FL Posts: 69	Jims RPG Rich, If I passed the tx to Joel he would try a triple snap at 10' to see how it handled. He did try a small electric once and that ruined him, maybe someday he will see the light. If I see him I will pass the tx to him and he will love it. Jim

Nov 09, 2009, 12:15 AM	#179
The Don Wonderfully Wicked Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Willoughby, Ohio Posts: 7,958	Do I want a steerable nose wheel or is the rudder and prop blast enough?

Nov 09, 2009, 09:48 AM	#180
jodini Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Omaha Millard, Nebraska, United States Posts: 1,397	Hey Don...I think it's a must on the pavement where I fly, but I think Rich used to get around fine on grass with just rudder. I went the easy route and bent my gear forward so all I do is lean my blades back which causes the RPG to rest on the tail...where I have a tail wheel. It gets me in the right direction and gets the job done.