Aerotow-West

rocketman47 · Oct 06, 2009, 12:28 AM

I'll be ordering a Top Model 3.2 meter Pilatus PC6 this week. Time to put Southern Oregon in the aerotowing game!

Randy

birdofplay · Oct 06, 2009, 02:09 AM

You missed a GOOD event at Brooks by PASS yesterday !

s2000 · Oct 06, 2009, 09:37 AM

And don't forget, the Fall aerotow at Visalia is in less than 2 weeks, October 16, 17 and 18.

rocketman47 · Oct 06, 2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by birdofplay

You missed a GOOD event at Brooks by PASS yesterday !

Thats what I hear! Glad it turned out well!

Randy

rocketman47 · Oct 06, 2009, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2000

And don't forget, the Fall aerotow at Visalia is in less than 2 weeks, October 16, 17 and 18.

Dennis,
We will make it down there for sure in 2010! Looks like this coming year will be busy for Matt and I. We will be putting together the Pilatus, a LET DG1000 and probably a Lunak..

Randy

s2000 · Oct 06, 2009, 01:52 PM

Randy, don't forget the spring Visalia aerotow, usually the 3rd weekend May, plus Los Banos the 3rd weekend (or so) of April. maybe the Pilatus can be ready by May?

rocketman47 · Oct 06, 2009, 02:30 PM

Dennis,
I would imagine we(Matt and I)will have the Porter in the test flight phase by the end of December, or the first part of Jan. In your oppinion, is Visalia Better in spring or fall?

s2000 · Oct 06, 2009, 06:09 PM

Spring is the best, the days are a lot longer in May compared to October.

rocketman47 · Oct 06, 2009, 10:48 PM

Well that settles it. We'll plan for the spring event!

Lbuff1 · Oct 06, 2009, 11:45 PM

Hi Randy,
The Pilatus will go together very quickly. Check the landing gear shocks to make sure they are tight. Locktite them, if they unscrew in flight and the spring falls out, you are in for a hassle trying to get a new spring. TRUST ME.
Also. Get some rubber washers for the strut bolts and use them. You dont want a strut coming loose. Its an AWESOME plane. This weekend a pilot from another club who flies all the 3 d large stuff was asked to fly it for me while I flew the glider. He wouldn't give the transmitter back, he loved the way it flies. Slows to a walk for landing and VERY predictable. It wont do anything stupid on you. What are you planning for a motor. I fly with a DA 85, and can pull about 45 no sweat. 50 probably if careful.

LEN

rocketman47 · Oct 07, 2009, 12:49 AM

Thanks for the tips Len! We will be sure to incorporate them in the build process of our Porter. We are set on installing a twin DA or 3W. BTW with your DA85, how did your model balance out?

Randy

davidjensen · Oct 07, 2009, 12:56 AM

A few of us up here in the Seattle area are planning on having a new tug for next season. Can never have enough tugs.

rocketman47 · Oct 07, 2009, 01:25 AM

Excellent David! Gee, I wish it were spring already!

Lbuff1 · Oct 07, 2009, 07:29 AM

Way to go Guys,
Lets build the Aero-Tow Movement.

The CG was right on, no weight at all. I placed the two flight batteries and the ignition battery on or just forward of the CG and everything is perfect. Another thing I thought about. When you are putting on the Vertical fin, with very little effort, you can make it removable by replacing the 3/8 x2 balsa joiner with ply and running a bolt through it.
just a thought,

len
BTW

I was going to do that too, put a big twin in it , then I just couldn't get myself to destroy the cowl that much.

lb

rocketman47 · Oct 07, 2009, 09:51 AM

Thanks for the vert. stab tip! As for the cowl. I'm going to try to order an extra one, just in case we have "hacker's remorse"!

Randy

Oct 06, 2009, 12:28 AM	#1
rocketman47 These go to eleven Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Point, OR. Posts: 1,621	Aerotow-West I'll be ordering a Top Model 3.2 meter Pilatus PC6 this week. Time to put Southern Oregon in the aerotowing game! Randy

Oct 06, 2009, 02:09 AM	#2
birdofplay RC since 1968 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cathlamet WA Posts: 3,267	You missed a GOOD event at Brooks by PASS yesterday ! Attached Thumbnails The gagle ! 80.1 KB · Views: 246

Oct 06, 2009, 11:45 PM	#10
Lbuff1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Killingworth CT Posts: 482	Hi Randy, The Pilatus will go together very quickly. Check the landing gear shocks to make sure they are tight. Locktite them, if they unscrew in flight and the spring falls out, you are in for a hassle trying to get a new spring. TRUST ME. Also. Get some rubber washers for the strut bolts and use them. You dont want a strut coming loose. Its an AWESOME plane. This weekend a pilot from another club who flies all the 3 d large stuff was asked to fly it for me while I flew the glider. He wouldn't give the transmitter back, he loved the way it flies. Slows to a walk for landing and VERY predictable. It wont do anything stupid on you. What are you planning for a motor. I fly with a DA 85, and can pull about 45 no sweat. 50 probably if careful. LEN Attached Thumbnails 142.0 KB · Views: 96 124.6 KB · Views: 67

Oct 06, 2009, 09:37 AM	#3
s2000 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: so. cal. Posts: 1,029	And don't forget, the Fall aerotow at Visalia is in less than 2 weeks, October 16, 17 and 18.

Oct 06, 2009, 01:52 PM	#6
s2000 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: so. cal. Posts: 1,029	Randy, don't forget the spring Visalia aerotow, usually the 3rd weekend May, plus Los Banos the 3rd weekend (or so) of April. maybe the Pilatus can be ready by May?

Oct 06, 2009, 02:30 PM	#7
rocketman47 These go to eleven Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Point, OR. Posts: 1,621	Dennis, I would imagine we(Matt and I)will have the Porter in the test flight phase by the end of December, or the first part of Jan. In your oppinion, is Visalia Better in spring or fall?

Oct 06, 2009, 06:09 PM	#8
s2000 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: so. cal. Posts: 1,029	Spring is the best, the days are a lot longer in May compared to October.

Oct 06, 2009, 10:48 PM	#9
rocketman47 These go to eleven Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Point, OR. Posts: 1,621	Well that settles it. We'll plan for the spring event!

Oct 07, 2009, 12:49 AM	#11
rocketman47 These go to eleven Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Point, OR. Posts: 1,621	Thanks for the tips Len! We will be sure to incorporate them in the build process of our Porter. We are set on installing a twin DA or 3W. BTW with your DA85, how did your model balance out? Randy

Oct 07, 2009, 12:56 AM	#12
davidjensen Will fly for food Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bellevue WA Posts: 3,030	A few of us up here in the Seattle area are planning on having a new tug for next season. Can never have enough tugs.

Oct 07, 2009, 01:25 AM	#13
rocketman47 These go to eleven Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Point, OR. Posts: 1,621	Excellent David! Gee, I wish it were spring already!

Oct 07, 2009, 07:29 AM	#14
Lbuff1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Killingworth CT Posts: 482	Way to go Guys, Lets build the Aero-Tow Movement. The CG was right on, no weight at all. I placed the two flight batteries and the ignition battery on or just forward of the CG and everything is perfect. Another thing I thought about. When you are putting on the Vertical fin, with very little effort, you can make it removable by replacing the 3/8 x2 balsa joiner with ply and running a bolt through it. just a thought, len BTW I was going to do that too, put a big twin in it , then I just couldn't get myself to destroy the cowl that much. lb

Oct 07, 2009, 09:51 AM	#15
rocketman47 These go to eleven Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Point, OR. Posts: 1,621	Thanks for the vert. stab tip! As for the cowl. I'm going to try to order an extra one, just in case we have "hacker's remorse"! Randy