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jodini · Oct 28, 2012, 01:34 PM

Follow the plans! That's my tip!

Any pics?
Joe

ask21! · Oct 28, 2012, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jodini

Follow the plans! That's my tip!

Any pics?
Joe

Are they indicated/illustrated? I didn't noticed them...I need to pay more attention!

I will take some pics for you. I have just one that is about the rotor.

I chose a withe and red livery. If i'm not wrong ther's yet a dag with the same paint scheme and a same one in light blue and withe.
The rotor will have red strips.

ask21! · Oct 28, 2012, 03:01 PM

The paint scheme will be similar to this, probably with reversed colour.

jodini · Oct 28, 2012, 05:31 PM

Oh...I like that red one! Who built that?

Well, if the hang angle is not on there, someone needs to let me know!

The downthrust should be built into the plans.

Mast angle should also be built on plans. I can check my setup....have it somewhere. Everyone is different by their flying style.

Joe

ask21! · Oct 29, 2012, 12:36 AM

Maybe you built that! Hehehe...

Today: pics and plans reading!

ask21! · Oct 29, 2012, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jodini

Oh...I like that red one! Who built that?

Well, if the hang angle is not on there, someone needs to let me know!

The downthrust should be built into the plans.

Mast angle should also be built on plans. I can check my setup....have it somewhere. Everyone is different by their flying style.

Joe

Ok, downthrust and mast angle are as per building plans.
Now I just need to hang it and move what i possible to move in order to get the right hang angle.

After i have installed servos, glued the fins under the elevator, and mounted the engine, i will be ready to maiden.

Here are some pics, sorry for bad quality, but is getting dark early here and my phone hasn't got any flash light.

ask21! · Oct 30, 2012, 04:16 PM

Well, I made the blades using the profile on the plans. Now I need to know which is the right angle to mount them on the rotor plate. Where to start from...

Sorry if I ask so many questions, but i have put my plans in a box under a box under a box...It could drive me crazy to "rescue" them, but I know I have to take them sooner or later.

Also sorry if I miss some verbs or tenses...i will do better with time. I hope.

jodini · Oct 30, 2012, 05:10 PM

It's all good!
Just mount those blades flat on the G-10 plate. If for some reason you are having difficulty getting them spinning up on take offs, you can shim them with a thin piece of ply on the backside. It's not a problem adding it later.
Joe

ask21! · Nov 01, 2012, 11:24 AM

Here we are for today.

jodini · Nov 01, 2012, 12:10 PM

Looks very nice! Love the tail! What color are you contrasting the white with? And also help with orientation!
Joe

ask21! · Nov 01, 2012, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jodini

Looks very nice! Love the tail! What color are you contrasting the white with? And also help with orientation!
Joe

I will use orange and black stripes to make contrast and help with orientation.

I will work on this.

Also i don't like the nose the way it is.
I will add something to hide the shape.

ask21! · Nov 01, 2012, 01:09 PM

I have tried to design a scheme.

jodini · Nov 01, 2012, 02:07 PM

Very nice!

TexasClouds · Nov 02, 2012, 10:48 AM

subscribed!

ask21! · Nov 18, 2012, 12:23 PM

Hallo every one!

After doing extra work at my job (I'm a Sheet Metal Worker and I do work on italian Canadair fleet) and being not able to go to put my hands on my DAG, I dedicated the today afternoon to put electronics and engine on my gyro and doing some controls on it.

My Dag hang at 15° measured on the elevator. It weight 4.3kg ready to go.

Now I need to put on it the dubro ballon tyre which are on the way to my home and to paint it.
May be I will fly it befor paint job will be done.

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Oct 28, 2012, 01:34 PM	#16
jodini AND FOR MY NEXT TRICK....! Omaha Millard, Nebraska, United States Joined Sep 2004 3,966 Posts	Follow the plans! That's my tip! Any pics? Joe

Oct 28, 2012, 03:01 PM	#18
ask21! Be here now! Rome,Ciampino Joined Jan 2008 172 Posts	The paint scheme will be similar to this, probably with reversed colour.

Oct 28, 2012, 05:31 PM	#19
jodini AND FOR MY NEXT TRICK....! Omaha Millard, Nebraska, United States Joined Sep 2004 3,966 Posts	Oh...I like that red one! Who built that? Well, if the hang angle is not on there, someone needs to let me know! The downthrust should be built into the plans. Mast angle should also be built on plans. I can check my setup....have it somewhere. Everyone is different by their flying style. Joe

Oct 29, 2012, 12:36 AM	#20
ask21! Be here now! Rome,Ciampino Joined Jan 2008 172 Posts	Maybe you built that! Hehehe... Today: pics and plans reading!

Oct 30, 2012, 04:16 PM	#22
ask21! Be here now! Rome,Ciampino Joined Jan 2008 172 Posts	Well, I made the blades using the profile on the plans. Now I need to know which is the right angle to mount them on the rotor plate. Where to start from... Sorry if I ask so many questions, but i have put my plans in a box under a box under a box...It could drive me crazy to "rescue" them, but I know I have to take them sooner or later. Also sorry if I miss some verbs or tenses...i will do better with time. I hope.

Oct 30, 2012, 05:10 PM	#23
jodini AND FOR MY NEXT TRICK....! Omaha Millard, Nebraska, United States Joined Sep 2004 3,966 Posts	It's all good! Just mount those blades flat on the G-10 plate. If for some reason you are having difficulty getting them spinning up on take offs, you can shim them with a thin piece of ply on the backside. It's not a problem adding it later. Joe

Nov 01, 2012, 11:24 AM	#24
ask21! Be here now! Rome,Ciampino Joined Jan 2008 172 Posts	Here we are for today.

Nov 01, 2012, 12:10 PM	#25
jodini AND FOR MY NEXT TRICK....! Omaha Millard, Nebraska, United States Joined Sep 2004 3,966 Posts	Looks very nice! Love the tail! What color are you contrasting the white with? And also help with orientation! Joe

Nov 01, 2012, 01:09 PM	#27
ask21! Be here now! Rome,Ciampino Joined Jan 2008 172 Posts	I have tried to design a scheme.

Nov 01, 2012, 02:07 PM	#28
jodini AND FOR MY NEXT TRICK....! Omaha Millard, Nebraska, United States Joined Sep 2004 3,966 Posts	Very nice!

Nov 02, 2012, 10:48 AM	#29
TexasClouds Registered User Joined Feb 2010 2,106 Posts	subscribed!

Nov 18, 2012, 12:23 PM	#30
ask21! Be here now! Rome,Ciampino Joined Jan 2008 172 Posts	Hallo every one! After doing extra work at my job (I'm a Sheet Metal Worker and I do work on italian Canadair fleet) and being not able to go to put my hands on my DAG, I dedicated the today afternoon to put electronics and engine on my gyro and doing some controls on it. My Dag hang at 15° measured on the elevator. It weight 4.3kg ready to go. Now I need to put on it the dubro ballon tyre which are on the way to my home and to paint it. May be I will fly it befor paint job will be done.