What's on your workbench? - Page 4

atjurhs · Nov 29, 2005, 01:55 PM

Here's a pic of someone else's WildThing Mini-Wing.

I plan to strip the electronics out of my SimAir Mini-Wing after her first and final voyage tomorrow morning and drop them in one of these.

The plans for the WildThing Mini-Wing are free on the web and can be found at
http://www.azchuckrc.net/wingthig.html

Of course I will make mods to the original plans

I think Dave plans to build/revive his too. Perhaps we (the Alabama Rocket City Renegades) could get a flock of them built.... They have the advantage of being solid performers at a low cost!

Mars Flyer · Nov 29, 2005, 09:28 PM

Todd,

Betcha can't bounce that balsa beauty off the quarry wall without damage. It must be really light weight.

Rob

Jim_Marconnet · Nov 29, 2005, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atjurhs

Here's a pic of someone else's WildThing Mini-Wing......

Just curious of any reasons you know of why you choose this one over what you were building?

Yes, I know, we decide what we want or what we will do first and then develop a rationalle for our already-made decision.

GLIDERGIDER · Nov 29, 2005, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atjurhs

Here's a pic of someone else's WildThing Mini-Wing.

I think Dave plans to build/revive his too. Perhaps we (the Alabama Rocket City Renegades) could get a flock of them built.... They have the advantage of being solid performers at a low cost!

Todd,
Your enthusiam to build a little flying wing has rekindled the excitement of my first flying wing. My daughter and I both built identical WingThings. She eventually decided to pursue sports and boys, while I stuck with the flying.

Here is a webpage showing my daughter and I on the maiden flight.

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/cousins23/wingthing/

Those are very fond memories. This plane has a decent power to weight ratio, and that was with the old style batteries. I can't wait to see the improvement when using Lipo batteries.

Dave

Tram · Nov 30, 2005, 01:17 AM

As I type this - I have a Goldberg Chipmunk on one table and a Funder v2.01 on the other.. One has glue drying, the other has paint drying...

rocketdude821 · Nov 30, 2005, 09:11 PM

On my workbench, I have a Mini Telemaster that I have finally finished up and is flight ready with maiden flight set for this Sunday, weather pending at RCRC and Saturday as a backup date somewhere with a big open field and room to take off from. I have a Magnum .15 on it and it came out at 1lb 14 oz without fuel, so should be 2lbs on the dot with fuel. Not too bad. I should be getting my Great Planes Spirit kit later this week and will start on it soon so I can fly with the guys at NASF. Harold will be coaching me through it and help me strengthen it so it can take winch launches. I hope to have pics of it in a few days so I will post as soon as possible. For future projects, I have a LT-40 kit I am asking for Christmas to get the feel of ailerons again and to have a fun plane to fly in windier weather. After that I will be building a Pronto Supreme, a classic low wing that was reviewed in the January issue of Model Airplane News. Well that's all for now. See you guys around!

atjurhs · Dec 01, 2005, 10:21 AM

On my workbench, not, she just wouldn't fit...

But here's Grace on the living room floor and on my "newly developed highly precise balancing stand"

Hey it worked

Credit for the idea really goes to Jon and Dave.

atjurhs · Dec 01, 2005, 10:30 AM

This one fits on a 1/4 size workbench...

After yesterday's flight, my hopes for her have been renewed

Jim_Marconnet · Dec 01, 2005, 08:30 PM

I mentioned earlier that I had most of the stuff bought for a brushless SS with LiPo, just awaiting impatiently the Spektrum DX6 radio everyone has heard about but few have actually in their hands. Mid December is the latest prediction they make. And their big colorful ads are supposedly in all the model plane magazines right now.

Afterwards I bought Ken Fidler's SS with a stock motor and vintage ESC for a spare wing and/or something stock to learn to fly on, rather than risk the good brushless and LiPo. He flew it for many years, but it still looks brand new to me. I'm told that is a good indication of a really really good pilot.

I was waiting for R/C Hobbies Grand Opening Fri/Sat/Sun to try to buy a conventional radio to use in the meantime.

Last night I saw a used SS combo for sale on-line and decided to take a "flyer" on it. You pays your money, you takes your chances! The check's in the mail, as they say. This one even has a GWS transmitter, Rx, and 2 servos. Hopefully they will all actually work together. Also getting a stock motor, ESC, and two NiMh batteries and a charger. Not exciting like brushless and LiPos, but probably more practical for learning. Hopefully in a week or so I'll have one (stock) SS ready to fly and then in another few weeks, a second (FirstClassNotSoSS) ready.

I'm really looking forward to having something 3-channel, slower, and hopefully easier to fly and less realestate intensive than the two Challenger II RTFs that Scott and I've pretty much reduced to rubble with mud and grasss tribal decorations. They have, of course, served their purpose - to test the waters, meet the locals, find some good flying sites, and be a big step towards really being able to fly and then doing so with something that there is local support for, more capable, even if less sturdy.

A thought, with all the SSs around, perhaps we could hold a SS-athalon or something. Perhaps make it open to any plane, but you must use the same plane in all events. Possibly do it one event at a time over several different flying sessions (or perhaps several events at each of several flying sessions) for points towards an overall champion:
Perhaps a bomb drop for accuracy.
Perhaps a pylon race.
Perhaps precision landing (nah! too easy for some! - perhaps do it blindfolded or land behind a screen with a second pilot to call out landing instructions!).
Perhaps fly limbo under crepe paper streamers held up by bamboo poles.
Perhaps multiple touch-&-gos in a specified time period.
Perhaps combat with streamers - no way I'm going to risk flying to the death like the slopers do!
Perhaps weight-lifting - how much removeable lead can you keep in the air for 5 minutes?
Perhaps add up your points from the best x out of Y events since few could come to all events.
It's something to think about for winter building and then for the spring flying.

GLIDERGIDER · Dec 01, 2005, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atjurhs

On my workbench, not, she just wouldn't fit...
But here's Grace on the living room floor

She's beautiful!!! Looking forward to your maiden flight.

Mars Flyer · Dec 01, 2005, 11:26 PM

Jim,

I think going with the stock SS for starters is a great move. You'll be more comfortable flying a smaller investment and with the more benign performance. Having an extra transmitter never hurts either.

You'll be in the air soon!

We've had a few Slow Stick Squadron flyovers in the past. It is a hoot to see a flock of those things together. The fun fly sounds like - fun.

Rob

nuevo · Dec 01, 2005, 11:59 PM

Jim,

Great news on the new plane & radio. I think this is a good move.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocket_jim

I was waiting for R/C Hobbies Grand Opening Fri/Sat/Sun

Uggh. I missed it.

GLIDERGIDER · Dec 02, 2005, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mars Flyer

Jim,

We've had a few Slow Stick Squadron flyovers in the past. It is a hoot to see a flock of those things together. The fun fly sounds like - fun.

Rob

Let me know when we plan to have a SS squadron flyover. I'm in. I'll get my camera back and do some air-to-air photos.
Dave

Jim_Marconnet · Dec 02, 2005, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonStone

Uggh. I missed it.

Nope: It's Today, Tomorrow, and Sunday!

I don't have any idea what specials they will have. I talked to Rick earlier in the week, and he had not decided on anything specific at that time.

Tram · Dec 02, 2005, 03:59 AM

Ahh.. just got done with the Chippy.. Should fly tomorrow.. Hmm.. what can I throw on the table next..

Nov 29, 2005, 01:55 PM	#46
atjurhs agony sweetns the victory Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Any Flying Field Across America Posts: 2,622	Here's a pic of someone else's WildThing Mini-Wing. I plan to strip the electronics out of my SimAir Mini-Wing after her first and final voyage tomorrow morning and drop them in one of these. The plans for the WildThing Mini-Wing are free on the web and can be found at http://www.azchuckrc.net/wingthig.html Of course I will make mods to the original plans I think Dave plans to build/revive his too. Perhaps we (the Alabama Rocket City Renegades) could get a flock of them built.... They have the advantage of being solid performers at a low cost! Attached Thumbnails 30.7 KB · Views: 99

Dec 01, 2005, 10:21 AM	#52
atjurhs agony sweetns the victory Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Any Flying Field Across America Posts: 2,622	On my workbench, not, she just wouldn't fit... But here's Grace on the living room floor and on my "newly developed highly precise balancing stand" Hey it worked Credit for the idea really goes to Jon and Dave. Attached Thumbnails 62.0 KB · Views: 73 108.7 KB · Views: 83 56.4 KB · Views: 80 60.1 KB · Views: 77 Last edited by atjurhs; Dec 01, 2005 at 01:59 PM.

Dec 01, 2005, 10:30 AM	#53
atjurhs agony sweetns the victory Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Any Flying Field Across America Posts: 2,622	This one fits on a 1/4 size workbench... After yesterday's flight, my hopes for her have been renewed Attached Thumbnails 57.9 KB · Views: 87

Dec 01, 2005, 08:30 PM	#54
Jim_Marconnet Fly long and land softly Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Madison, Alabama USA Posts: 3,287	Perhaps a small fleet of SSs! I mentioned earlier that I had most of the stuff bought for a brushless SS with LiPo, just awaiting impatiently the Spektrum DX6 radio everyone has heard about but few have actually in their hands. Mid December is the latest prediction they make. And their big colorful ads are supposedly in all the model plane magazines right now. Afterwards I bought Ken Fidler's SS with a stock motor and vintage ESC for a spare wing and/or something stock to learn to fly on, rather than risk the good brushless and LiPo. He flew it for many years, but it still looks brand new to me. I'm told that is a good indication of a really really good pilot. I was waiting for R/C Hobbies Grand Opening Fri/Sat/Sun to try to buy a conventional radio to use in the meantime. Last night I saw a used SS combo for sale on-line and decided to take a "flyer" on it. You pays your money, you takes your chances! The check's in the mail, as they say. This one even has a GWS transmitter, Rx, and 2 servos. Hopefully they will all actually work together. Also getting a stock motor, ESC, and two NiMh batteries and a charger. Not exciting like brushless and LiPos, but probably more practical for learning. Hopefully in a week or so I'll have one (stock) SS ready to fly and then in another few weeks, a second (FirstClassNotSoSS) ready. I'm really looking forward to having something 3-channel, slower, and hopefully easier to fly and less realestate intensive than the two Challenger II RTFs that Scott and I've pretty much reduced to rubble with mud and grasss tribal decorations. They have, of course, served their purpose - to test the waters, meet the locals, find some good flying sites, and be a big step towards really being able to fly and then doing so with something that there is local support for, more capable, even if less sturdy. A thought, with all the SSs around, perhaps we could hold a SS-athalon or something. Perhaps make it open to any plane, but you must use the same plane in all events. Possibly do it one event at a time over several different flying sessions (or perhaps several events at each of several flying sessions) for points towards an overall champion: Perhaps a bomb drop for accuracy. Perhaps a pylon race. Perhaps precision landing (nah! too easy for some! - perhaps do it blindfolded or land behind a screen with a second pilot to call out landing instructions!). Perhaps fly limbo under crepe paper streamers held up by bamboo poles. Perhaps multiple touch-&-gos in a specified time period. Perhaps combat with streamers - no way I'm going to risk flying to the death like the slopers do! Perhaps weight-lifting - how much removeable lead can you keep in the air for 5 minutes? Perhaps add up your points from the best x out of Y events since few could come to all events. It's something to think about for winter building and then for the spring flying. Last edited by rocket_jim; Dec 01, 2005 at 08:39 PM.

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Nov 29, 2005, 09:28 PM	#47
Mars Flyer Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 393	Todd, Betcha can't bounce that balsa beauty off the quarry wall without damage. It must be really light weight. Rob

Nov 30, 2005, 01:17 AM	#50
Tram Rammer Jammer, ya'll.. Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Florence, Al Posts: 24,906	As I type this - I have a Goldberg Chipmunk on one table and a Funder v2.01 on the other.. One has glue drying, the other has paint drying...

Nov 30, 2005, 09:11 PM	#51
rocketdude821 I AM A ROCKET SCIENTIST! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Meridianville, Alabama Posts: 163	On my workbench, I have a Mini Telemaster that I have finally finished up and is flight ready with maiden flight set for this Sunday, weather pending at RCRC and Saturday as a backup date somewhere with a big open field and room to take off from. I have a Magnum .15 on it and it came out at 1lb 14 oz without fuel, so should be 2lbs on the dot with fuel. Not too bad. I should be getting my Great Planes Spirit kit later this week and will start on it soon so I can fly with the guys at NASF. Harold will be coaching me through it and help me strengthen it so it can take winch launches. I hope to have pics of it in a few days so I will post as soon as possible. For future projects, I have a LT-40 kit I am asking for Christmas to get the feel of ailerons again and to have a fun plane to fly in windier weather. After that I will be building a Pronto Supreme, a classic low wing that was reviewed in the January issue of Model Airplane News. Well that's all for now. See you guys around!

Dec 01, 2005, 11:26 PM	#56
Mars Flyer Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 393	Jim, I think going with the stock SS for starters is a great move. You'll be more comfortable flying a smaller investment and with the more benign performance. Having an extra transmitter never hurts either. You'll be in the air soon! We've had a few Slow Stick Squadron flyovers in the past. It is a hoot to see a flock of those things together. The fun fly sounds like - fun. Rob

Dec 02, 2005, 03:59 AM	#60
Tram Rammer Jammer, ya'll.. Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Florence, Al Posts: 24,906	Ahh.. just got done with the Chippy.. Should fly tomorrow.. Hmm.. what can I throw on the table next..