Cox Models Dust Devil ARF Glider Review - Page 3

Gopedasia · Oct 01, 2007, 08:59 AM

I know this thread has been long down, but just wanted to see if any other flyers are still flying this model.

A friend of mine built this for me, a copy, but im glad it performs very similar to the DD.

aeajr · Aug 21, 2008, 05:01 PM

Nice job on the Review Andy.

You still flying this bird?

Andy W · Aug 26, 2008, 05:58 AM

No, sold it a little while back. Great model, but I have several larger models now.
..a

monster8 · Aug 26, 2008, 07:50 PM

My Dad and I just purchased one and put it together. Went with the AXI 2820/10, and Jeti 40 amp ESC.
We have two ThunderPower 3s 2100 prolite lipo packs in parallel. We can't balance the model with these packs. We have found, that it is going to take 3.6 ounces of weights near the motor to balance. I am hoping that will be ok? We are planning on just epoxying the weights in really well.
I am not sure how much weight we will lose by going with carbon fiber pushrods.

Andy W · Aug 27, 2008, 06:12 AM

Not much, but because it is so far behind the CG, you can lose a good bit of that lead.
..a

LittleG · Sep 07, 2008, 11:24 PM

Just ordered this model...

avee8r · Sep 13, 2008, 09:56 PM

We have the AXI 2820/10, and Jeti 40 amp ESC turning a 13x7 CAM Folding Prop. The prop continues to windmill even after several adjustments to make sure that it will fold back without resistance if you hand hold the plane vertical. Any thoughts as to what we can do for a countermeasure to prevent the windmilling prop?

aeajr · Sep 13, 2008, 10:00 PM

You have to set the BRAKE on the ESC to stop the motor. Then the prop will fold.

avee8r · Sep 14, 2008, 12:02 AM

Brake, okay! We thought it was enabled, because the manual says by default it is enabled. But we just checked, and it was not enabled. So, we have switched it and that should fix it. thanks!

LittleG · Sep 17, 2008, 11:22 AM

Mine finally came in... Inspected the contents of the kit and surmised that the fuselage is a little thin... perhaps it is built this way to save on weight.

Andy W · Sep 17, 2008, 11:53 AM

Not at all.. it's quite sturdy.
..a

LittleG · Sep 17, 2008, 01:23 PM

How come there is so little talk about this glider on rcgroups? I would think this glider is comparable to E-flite's Ascent and there are so much more posts about the Ascent.

tcarter · Sep 21, 2008, 08:41 PM

I have been flying my Dust Devil for almost 2 years now, many flights. I have a Multiplex 4:1 gear drive motor with 13" folding prop. 2 Hitec 81 servos, and a Polyquest 2500 ma 3S battery (needed the nose weight). Awhile back I installed the winged shadow altimeter, I have had lots of thermal flights above 1600'. My longest thermal flight was 2 hours with a 6 second engine run to launch, landed cause my neck was getting tired. I fly it in winds, calm, whatever. Its a great plane for the cost, only thing I could say bad about it is I could never equalize out the downward pitch when spoilers are deployed, ran out of mix throw, but that may be a transmitter problem. . But I am used to it now and its a non issue. One other thing, I used carbon fiber rods to the tail instead of the wire pushrods, way better and saved nose weight. Also, I added an aluminum skid fin to the fuse bottom to help stop it on landing. Buy one and enjoy, I love it....

LittleG · Sep 21, 2008, 10:17 PM

Can you post photos of the skid-modification or any modifications you made on this plane?

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcarter

I have been flying my Dust Devil for almost 2 years now, many flights. I have a Multiplex 4:1 gear drive motor with 13" folding prop. 2 Hitec 81 servos, and a Polyquest 2500 ma 3S battery (needed the nose weight). Awhile back I installed the winged shadow altimeter, I have had lots of thermal flights above 1600'. My longest thermal flight was 2 hours with a 6 second engine run to launch, landed cause my neck was getting tired. I fly it in winds, calm, whatever. Its a great plane for the cost, only thing I could say bad about it is I could never equalize out the downward pitch when spoilers are deployed, ran out of mix throw, but that may be a transmitter problem. . But I am used to it now and its a non issue. One other thing, I used carbon fiber rods to the tail instead of the wire pushrods, way better and saved nose weight. Also, I added an aluminum skid fin to the fuse bottom to help stop it on landing. Buy one and enjoy, I love it....

SlightlyChilled · Mar 22, 2009, 11:18 PM

I would like that

Sep 13, 2008, 09:56 PM	#37
avee8r avee8r Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2	Windmilling Prop We have the AXI 2820/10, and Jeti 40 amp ESC turning a 13x7 CAM Folding Prop. The prop continues to windmill even after several adjustments to make sure that it will fold back without resistance if you hand hold the plane vertical. Any thoughts as to what we can do for a countermeasure to prevent the windmilling prop?

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Oct 01, 2007, 08:59 AM	#31
Gopedasia Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 70	I know this thread has been long down, but just wanted to see if any other flyers are still flying this model. A friend of mine built this for me, a copy, but im glad it performs very similar to the DD.

Aug 21, 2008, 05:01 PM	#32
aeajr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: LI, New York, USA Posts: 14,819	Nice job on the Review Andy. You still flying this bird?

Aug 26, 2008, 05:58 AM	#33
Andy W That sickening crunch.. Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 39,779	No, sold it a little while back. Great model, but I have several larger models now. ..a

Aug 26, 2008, 07:50 PM	#34
monster8 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 141	My Dad and I just purchased one and put it together. Went with the AXI 2820/10, and Jeti 40 amp ESC. We have two ThunderPower 3s 2100 prolite lipo packs in parallel. We can't balance the model with these packs. We have found, that it is going to take 3.6 ounces of weights near the motor to balance. I am hoping that will be ok? We are planning on just epoxying the weights in really well. I am not sure how much weight we will lose by going with carbon fiber pushrods.

Aug 27, 2008, 06:12 AM	#35
Andy W That sickening crunch.. Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 39,779	Not much, but because it is so far behind the CG, you can lose a good bit of that lead. ..a

Sep 07, 2008, 11:24 PM	#36
LittleG Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 735	Just ordered this model...

Sep 13, 2008, 10:00 PM	#38
aeajr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: LI, New York, USA Posts: 14,819	You have to set the BRAKE on the ESC to stop the motor. Then the prop will fold.

Sep 14, 2008, 12:02 AM	#39
avee8r avee8r Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2	Brake, okay! We thought it was enabled, because the manual says by default it is enabled. But we just checked, and it was not enabled. So, we have switched it and that should fix it. thanks!

Sep 17, 2008, 11:22 AM	#40
LittleG Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 735	Mine finally came in... Inspected the contents of the kit and surmised that the fuselage is a little thin... perhaps it is built this way to save on weight.

Sep 17, 2008, 11:53 AM	#41
Andy W That sickening crunch.. Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 39,779	Not at all.. it's quite sturdy. ..a

Mar 22, 2009, 11:18 PM	#45
SlightlyChilled Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Levittown, Pennsylvania, United States Posts: 154	I would like that

Sep 17, 2008, 01:23 PM	#42
LittleG Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 735	How come there is so little talk about this glider on rcgroups? I would think this glider is comparable to E-flite's Ascent and there are so much more posts about the Ascent.

Sep 21, 2008, 08:41 PM	#43
tcarter Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 35	I have been flying my Dust Devil for almost 2 years now, many flights. I have a Multiplex 4:1 gear drive motor with 13" folding prop. 2 Hitec 81 servos, and a Polyquest 2500 ma 3S battery (needed the nose weight). Awhile back I installed the winged shadow altimeter, I have had lots of thermal flights above 1600'. My longest thermal flight was 2 hours with a 6 second engine run to launch, landed cause my neck was getting tired. I fly it in winds, calm, whatever. Its a great plane for the cost, only thing I could say bad about it is I could never equalize out the downward pitch when spoilers are deployed, ran out of mix throw, but that may be a transmitter problem. . But I am used to it now and its a non issue. One other thing, I used carbon fiber rods to the tail instead of the wire pushrods, way better and saved nose weight. Also, I added an aluminum skid fin to the fuse bottom to help stop it on landing. Buy one and enjoy, I love it....