Newbie - Pleae HelpMe !! Trying To Fly My New Pico-Cub - Page 5

jerrysimon · Jan 22, 2001, 02:12 PM

This is a test of a real video link
http://sites.netscape.net/jerrysimonsimon/first.ram

If it works and you have Real Player G2 ? you should get some streaming video of my first ever RC flight and my Pico cub

Jerry

jerrysimon · Jan 22, 2001, 05:19 PM

Alternatively right click on this save the real video (about 350K) and then play it offline

http://sites.netscape.net/jerrysimonsimon/first.rm

I have now almost completed my cub. Taped her up, added stronger undercarriage and rear wheel. Put the decals on her. Just need to add the struts and then she will be ready to fly again

I will send a photo first just in case I smash her up

Of course she may now be too heavy to fly

Jerry

jerrysimon · Jan 22, 2001, 07:50 PM

Sav a bit of a long shot but I noticed my cowling was touching the gearbox and it made a terrible racket.

Just a thought. These batteries you tried what sort of flight time did you get with them ?

Jerry

tic · Jan 22, 2001, 09:03 PM

Jerrysimon: You are a lucky man indeed!... My girlfriend would NEVER go to the field w/me to watch my electric planes.. I'm realitivly new to the hobby as well, I started w/ a firebird, then a hobbico sunpilot, and now the HITEC skyscooter pro. My enthusiasm for the hobby gets little to no respect from my woman... I think if I actually were to get her out to the field to see a flight, she might see how beautiful it is and understand why I get up at the crack of dawn to go fly when the wind is down. Don't get me wrong, she has many fine qualities, but I am dissappointed that she doesn't respect my passion for this hobby.She dismisses it as another "silly guy thing".. where as your wife/girlfriend, (from the looks of your video), actually seems to enjoy the flying, either that, or she's about ready to ask for a new car

hoppy · Jan 22, 2001, 09:19 PM

Well Jerry, you put some moves on that Cub that Mr. Piper never dreamed of....the commentary was also first rate...thanks for the video.
Hoppy

jerrysimon · Jan 23, 2001, 06:56 AM

Thanks. My "wife" is supportive and so are my two daughters. However secretly I think they like to watch the plane fly because of the crash sequences

I also suspect they are going to want to have a go soon

Jerry

northerner · Jan 23, 2001, 09:10 AM

Great video Jerry! Thanks for sharing that one. And belated congratulations for your first successful flights.

On "trying new things" I have to second sav.

Being a Newbie myself I know that the temptation is to try something more fancy (low passes, loops, high bank turns,...) once you have completed *one flight* w/o braking the plane.

I owe a fair amount of crashes to that kind of overconfidence.

The rule is: stay two mistakes high when trying new attitudes. That eliminates low passes...

Have fun!

[This message has been edited by northerner (edited 01-23-2001).]

[This message has been edited by northerner (edited 01-23-2001).]

sav · Jan 23, 2001, 09:20 AM

jerry

flight times with the 1100 nimh where around
7/8 mins at a guess I'm not sure as I didn't
time my flight's.

I had to hand launch as they don't give the same power as my 500AR pack but are better than the 6 cell AA pack I have.

I'll double check my cowling.

be carefull how much weight you add to your cub.

I've used some glass tape on the underside instead of struts and a bit of red tape on the leading edge.

I see you have a runway like mine

good luck on your next flight

[This message has been edited by sav (edited 01-23-2001).]

Clive Henry Jones · Jan 23, 2001, 12:37 PM

Brian, will try the filing flats suggestion next methinks.
I don't think the propshaft is interfering with the cowl - there seems to be enough clearance there.
JerrySimon, Congratulations on your succesful flight, am downloading RealPlayer in the background as I type this to share in your experience!
Clive.

sav · Jan 24, 2001, 04:56 AM

I checked my cowling and it looked ok so I'm going to try the filing the grub screws as well.

what's the best recomended lubrication to use for the gears.

jerrysimon

I had another look at your clip your first flight was better than mine

Clive Henry Jones · Jan 24, 2001, 05:39 AM

Sav,
I think Brian was suggesting filing the SHAFT, not the grubscrews.
Clive.

jerrysimon · Jan 24, 2001, 05:46 AM

Sav,

Technically it was the third/fourth flight

If you remember my first few ended in complete disasters

I just don't count those as they were only for a few seconds. This was my first proper sustained flight

Jerry

Clive Henry Jones · Jan 24, 2001, 05:50 AM

Brian,
Just re-read your post again and you mention GrubSCREW (Singular).
On my 'box (The Branded Multiplex aftermarket one) there are FIVE GrubscrewS (Plural).
Are you using the same 'box as I?
It has nylon gears, a two piece "frame" that you glue together and bolt to the front of the motor. The main gear has a boss that has it's end cut into four slots. The slots then fit into webs in the (supplied) prop. This prop is secured with a self tapper.
Clive.

sav · Jan 24, 2001, 06:36 AM

jerry

count the first 3/4 as a test

clive

ok I get it thanks

jerrysimon · Jan 24, 2001, 09:37 AM

Clive & Sav (Brian ?)

That is definately the same as mine i.e. 5 grub screws etc.

I did not glue mine together though. This allows for some play in the gearbox which I thought better. I also added a little vaseline to the two gear wheels.

Jerry

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Jan 22, 2001, 02:12 PM	#61
jerrysimon Crashing IS Flying Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cambridge, England Posts: 1,403	This is a test of a real video link http://sites.netscape.net/jerrysimonsimon/first.ram If it works and you have Real Player G2 ? you should get some streaming video of my first ever RC flight and my Pico cub Jerry

Jan 22, 2001, 05:19 PM	#62
jerrysimon Crashing IS Flying Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cambridge, England Posts: 1,403	Alternatively right click on this save the real video (about 350K) and then play it offline http://sites.netscape.net/jerrysimonsimon/first.rm I have now almost completed my cub. Taped her up, added stronger undercarriage and rear wheel. Put the decals on her. Just need to add the struts and then she will be ready to fly again I will send a photo first just in case I smash her up Of course she may now be too heavy to fly Jerry

Jan 22, 2001, 07:50 PM	#63
jerrysimon Crashing IS Flying Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cambridge, England Posts: 1,403	Sav a bit of a long shot but I noticed my cowling was touching the gearbox and it made a terrible racket. Just a thought. These batteries you tried what sort of flight time did you get with them ? Jerry

Jan 22, 2001, 09:03 PM	#64
tic thunderscreech Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: New Cumberland, PA. US Posts: 10,778	Jerrysimon: You are a lucky man indeed!... My girlfriend would NEVER go to the field w/me to watch my electric planes.. I'm realitivly new to the hobby as well, I started w/ a firebird, then a hobbico sunpilot, and now the HITEC skyscooter pro. My enthusiasm for the hobby gets little to no respect from my woman... I think if I actually were to get her out to the field to see a flight, she might see how beautiful it is and understand why I get up at the crack of dawn to go fly when the wind is down. Don't get me wrong, she has many fine qualities, but I am dissappointed that she doesn't respect my passion for this hobby.She dismisses it as another "silly guy thing".. where as your wife/girlfriend, (from the looks of your video), actually seems to enjoy the flying, either that, or she's about ready to ask for a new car

Jan 22, 2001, 09:19 PM	#65
hoppy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Key West Posts: 13,116	Well Jerry, you put some moves on that Cub that Mr. Piper never dreamed of....the commentary was also first rate...thanks for the video. Hoppy

Jan 23, 2001, 06:56 AM	#66
jerrysimon Crashing IS Flying Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cambridge, England Posts: 1,403	Thanks. My "wife" is supportive and so are my two daughters. However secretly I think they like to watch the plane fly because of the crash sequences I also suspect they are going to want to have a go soon Jerry

Jan 23, 2001, 09:10 AM	#67
northerner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Saint-Bruno, QC, Canada Posts: 97	Great video Jerry! Thanks for sharing that one. And belated congratulations for your first successful flights. On "trying new things" I have to second sav. Being a Newbie myself I know that the temptation is to try something more fancy (low passes, loops, high bank turns,...) once you have completed one flight w/o braking the plane. I owe a fair amount of crashes to that kind of overconfidence. The rule is: stay two mistakes high when trying new attitudes. That eliminates low passes... Have fun! [This message has been edited by northerner (edited 01-23-2001).] [This message has been edited by northerner (edited 01-23-2001).]

Jan 23, 2001, 09:20 AM	#68
sav Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: UK Posts: 131	jerry flight times with the 1100 nimh where around 7/8 mins at a guess I'm not sure as I didn't time my flight's. I had to hand launch as they don't give the same power as my 500AR pack but are better than the 6 cell AA pack I have. I'll double check my cowling. be carefull how much weight you add to your cub. I've used some glass tape on the underside instead of struts and a bit of red tape on the leading edge. I see you have a runway like mine good luck on your next flight [This message has been edited by sav (edited 01-23-2001).]

Jan 23, 2001, 12:37 PM	#69
Clive Henry Jones Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pontypridd, Wales, UK Posts: 349	Brian, will try the filing flats suggestion next methinks. I don't think the propshaft is interfering with the cowl - there seems to be enough clearance there. JerrySimon, Congratulations on your succesful flight, am downloading RealPlayer in the background as I type this to share in your experience! Clive.

Jan 24, 2001, 04:56 AM	#70
sav Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: UK Posts: 131	I checked my cowling and it looked ok so I'm going to try the filing the grub screws as well. what's the best recomended lubrication to use for the gears. jerrysimon I had another look at your clip your first flight was better than mine

Jan 24, 2001, 05:39 AM	#71
Clive Henry Jones Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pontypridd, Wales, UK Posts: 349	Sav, I think Brian was suggesting filing the SHAFT, not the grubscrews. Clive.

Jan 24, 2001, 05:46 AM	#72
jerrysimon Crashing IS Flying Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cambridge, England Posts: 1,403	Sav, Technically it was the third/fourth flight If you remember my first few ended in complete disasters I just don't count those as they were only for a few seconds. This was my first proper sustained flight Jerry

Jan 24, 2001, 05:50 AM	#73
Clive Henry Jones Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pontypridd, Wales, UK Posts: 349	Brian, Just re-read your post again and you mention GrubSCREW (Singular). On my 'box (The Branded Multiplex aftermarket one) there are FIVE GrubscrewS (Plural). Are you using the same 'box as I? It has nylon gears, a two piece "frame" that you glue together and bolt to the front of the motor. The main gear has a boss that has it's end cut into four slots. The slots then fit into webs in the (supplied) prop. This prop is secured with a self tapper. Clive.

Jan 24, 2001, 06:36 AM	#74
sav Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: UK Posts: 131	jerry count the first 3/4 as a test clive ok I get it thanks

Jan 24, 2001, 09:37 AM	#75
jerrysimon Crashing IS Flying Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cambridge, England Posts: 1,403	Clive & Sav (Brian ?) That is definately the same as mine i.e. 5 grub screws etc. I did not glue mine together though. This allows for some play in the gearbox which I thought better. I also added a little vaseline to the two gear wheels. Jerry