Originally Posted by jeanorwin

I'm just thinking about "recreating" the nose of the plane, it already has quite some ditches etc so the look of the plane might increase by doing so..

Anyways, I have quite some vibrations in my motor after getting some of the motor shaft off - Any tips how I could fix that? I'm using one of those "Folding Prop Spinner 45mm / 4.0mm shaft". I have already tried getting the front of the motor more horizontal, but I have the feeling that it is already horizontal..

Sounds crazy, but check the large nut that tightens the spinner to the shaft. Mine was grossly drilled and threaded off-center, causing a bad vibration. I also added a CF (wood would work) cross brace inside the nose aprox. 3" back from the motor mount. There are quarter sized foam lugs there....just glue a brace between them. helps to strenghten the area, and quiets the harmonic vibes down.

50mm CG with down & right thrust on the motor works extremely well! No more "Up" trim needed on elevator. Fox now has nice flat glide (way better than before) and doesnt climb with power. Perfect.

I am having so much fun with this!

Originally Posted by rhawk1967

50mm CG with down & right thrust on the motor works extremely well! No more "Up" trim needed on elevator. Fox now has nice flat glide (way better than before) and doesnt climb with power. Perfect.

I am having so much fun with this!

Thanks, for this report, I will make these adjustments now.
It is supposed to rain for the next few days here anyhow, so might as well start now....

Ant

Originally Posted by rhawk1967

50mm CG with down & right thrust on the motor works extremely well! No more "Up" trim needed on elevator. Fox now has nice flat glide (way better than before) and doesnt climb with power. Perfect.

I am having so much fun with this!

NICE!!! thanks for testing that out


Glen

Originally Posted by rhawk1967

50mm CG with down & right thrust on the motor works extremely well! No more "Up" trim needed on elevator. Fox now has nice flat glide (way better than before) and doesnt climb with power. Perfect.

I am having so much fun with this!

Nice, thank you. I will make changes tonight. (I thought you were on to something:-)

Kerry

Originally Posted by biggy boy

NICE!!! thanks for testing that out


Glen

No problem guys! ....thanks for all your previous input to get me in the air fast.


My next goal is to get the ailerons flex free and get a little more roll capability. Im thinking a flat CF strip at the TE edge will do it. maybe cut the ailerons free, bevel a bit more, and reattach with hinges.

Anyone know how thick the firewall is?


Thanks
Ant

Originally Posted by Ant

Anyone know how thick the firewall is?


Thanks
Ant

Hi Ant
6 mil. thickness on the plastic firewall. Pic on page 5, it will not allow drilling for a different bolt pattern so I made a wood replacement.

Kerry

Thanks Kerry, I have to wait to pick up some ply the next time I head to the LHS.

On a side note I just realized that my plane did not come with a manual.

Of course who needs the manual when you have rcgroups?



Ant

Originally Posted by Ant

Thanks Kerry, I have to wait to pick up some ply the next time I head to the LHS.

On a side note I just realized that my plane did not come with a manual.

Of course who needs the manual when you have rcgroups?



Ant

I was in the first shipment (preordered).
As far as I know, I am the only one with a manual. :-)
Thats how I knew about the wing retaining screws.

Kerry

Set up my bird last night to see about adjusting the C/G and found changes I made after initial set up had moved the C/G to 30mm. No wonder all it wanted to do was tearass around the sky. I will need to move the battery as far back as possible without hitting the ele. servo and that won't be enough. May still need to add a little tail weight.
Anyone else fly with C/G at 50mm yet??? 55mm???
Kerry

That motor of yours must be heavier then the stock on for sure.


Glen

Kerry,

Rhawk1967 reported good flights with the CG at 50mm

I will probably start mine at 40mm and start moving it back.

Ant

Originally Posted by Ant

Kerry,

Rhawk1967 reported good flights with the CG at 50mm

I will probably start mine at 40mm and start moving it back.

Ant

Yup Thats what got me looking, but thanks anyway (incase I missed it). :-)
And thanks to rhawk for getting me looking. I'm aiming for 50mm for a start.
Kerry

Originally Posted by Helitime

Set up my bird last night to see about adjusting the C/G and found changes I made after initial set up had moved the C/G to 30mm. No wonder all it wanted to do was tearass around the sky. I will need to move the battery as far back as possible without hitting the ele. servo and that won't be enough. May still need to add a little tail weight.
Anyone else fly with C/G at 50mm yet??? 55mm???
Kerry

I flew the other day with the CG at 50mm. Worked well. Could probably go back even further.