CMPro Ventus 2HX ARF - Page 2

salisbug · Jun 07, 2008, 03:51 AM

Good work Jase,

I've been exercising every ounce of willpower I have to resist buying this one.

Is it me or does this model have the (same) slanted fin that the Discus had? (especially evident in your last photos).

I like the plastic bits - from the photos they look very nicely done.

Q - how do the tips compare in plastic as opposed to the ill fitting glass ones in the previous kits?

Can you imagine the riducule we are gunna be subjected to with these baby models at a VARMS aerotow? Bring it on!

jason H · Jun 07, 2008, 05:31 AM

They look the same but when you have them both side to side they are different, not just the fins but also the hole fuze.

With regards to the "tips" I don't know as my Discus has wood tips. But the Ventus tips look very nice.

Big Nuts 181 · Jun 07, 2008, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by salisbug

Good work Jase,

I've been exercising every ounce of willpower I have to resist buying this one.

Is it me or does this model have the (same) slanted fin that the Discus had? (especially evident in your last photos).

I like the plastic bits - from the photos they look very nicely done.

Q - how do the tips compare in plastic as opposed to the ill fitting glass ones in the previous kits?

Can you imagine the riducule we are gunna be subjected to with these baby models at a VARMS aerotow? Bring it on!

Hey there Glen you can always electric aerotow on Sunday at the Feild Col and I had a crack at it last weekend with good sucess and even Max aproved.

Swampster53 · Jun 07, 2008, 09:48 AM

Hey Jase, when we opened the box and pulled out the Ventus fuzz, I could have sworn it was shorter than the Discus. Must've been an optical illusion.

I must admit, it looks bloody great and the quality is definately an improvement over the Discus. If you keep getting these new models I can see my wrecks taking longer to get repaired and back in the air.

I might have to start getting a few newies too!!

jason H · Jun 07, 2008, 04:51 PM

Hey there Swampy, don't fear it's sitting on the bench now while I work out a plan of attack.

salisbug · Jun 07, 2008, 07:26 PM

Aido,

You could always:

a/ stop crashing
b/ learn to repair your own, which may make you want to a/

btw. any bites on the Assassin front?

Sorry for the hijack Gunna

excelpoint · Jun 07, 2008, 10:42 PM

Thats it I'm in. I'm going to grab one of those Ventus on Tuesday.
Jas. How many servo's all up and what type for what?

excelpoint · Jun 08, 2008, 12:38 AM

Well Jas you had to go and mention aerotow didnt ya. I've just been watchin all the aerotow vids I can and cant wait to give it a go. So where do we find a tow release for these things?

jason H · Jun 08, 2008, 01:59 AM

Matt,

The Ventus will need 7 srevo'sfor Aerotowing,

2 x Ailerons
1 x Elevator
1 x Rudder
1 x Tow release
1 x Retract
1 x Spoilers

I'm running Craptech HS-56HB's.

Mate the Tow releae is aready installed in the nose, all you have to do is add a servo....

jason H · Jun 08, 2008, 02:03 AM

Well started work on the Ventus wings today. Haven't done a great deal of work on it as I had other thing that needed doing for the family first but I pan on doing alittle more tonight.

excelpoint · Jun 08, 2008, 02:07 AM

Jas. Will you be using 56's all round? Will the fuze take standards as I have some Hitech digi's that could use a home

jason H · Jun 08, 2008, 02:13 AM

Next up was the spoilers. The manual calls for the covering to be cut back and sealed over into the cavity before glueing in the spoilers with epoxy. I didn't do that

, I really don't like seeing the red of the airbrake while they are closed so I cut the covering back, slide the spoiler into the cavity and CA'ed it in. Then I sealed the covering back over the spoiler housing. The top of the spoiler was then sealed with Profilm to match the top of the wing. Dosen't look to bad, just need to work out some of the air bubbles.

jason H · Jun 08, 2008, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by excelpoint

Jas. Will you be using 56's all round? Will the fuze take standards as I have some Hitech digi's that could use a home

Yes mate 56's all round but at only 1.2kg's i'm not to shore how about the retract, might be abit light....

She could take standards but I recon you'd be pushing it, Better off sticking with Mini's I think.

excelpoint · Jun 08, 2008, 02:20 AM

Cool. I was thinking then of going with 56's and maybe an 85mg on the retract.

jason H · Jun 08, 2008, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by excelpoint

Cool. I was thinking then of going with 56's and maybe an 85mg on the retract.

Yer 85 or an 81 maybe what i'll use too.

Jun 07, 2008, 05:31 AM	#17
jason H Magic Blue Smoke costs to much Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Posts: 2,537	They look the same but when you have them both side to side they are different, not just the fins but also the hole fuze. With regards to the "tips" I don't know as my Discus has wood tips. But the Ventus tips look very nice. Attached Thumbnails Also not the top of Ventus fin, It can be seen just above the Discus's rudder. 48.3 KB · Views: 712 Wing roots on Discus are bigger and the Ventus as a longer tail moment. 53.4 KB · Views: 778 Canopy on the Discus is longer and also is alittle longer in the nose. 69.0 KB · Views: 901

Jun 08, 2008, 12:38 AM	#23
excelpoint Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 640	Well Jas you had to go and mention aerotow didnt ya. I've just been watchin all the aerotow vids I can and cant wait to give it a go. So where do we find a tow release for these things? Last edited by excelpoint; Jun 08, 2008 at 12:45 AM.

Jun 08, 2008, 02:03 AM	#25
jason H Magic Blue Smoke costs to much Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Posts: 2,537	Well started work on the Ventus wings today. Haven't done a great deal of work on it as I had other thing that needed doing for the family first but I pan on doing alittle more tonight. Attached Thumbnails Glue aileron servo's in the wing using the old method of masking tape and epoxy/microballons mix. 48.6 KB · Views: 1047

Jun 08, 2008, 02:13 AM	#27
jason H Magic Blue Smoke costs to much Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Posts: 2,537	Next up was the spoilers. The manual calls for the covering to be cut back and sealed over into the cavity before glueing in the spoilers with epoxy. I didn't do that , I really don't like seeing the red of the airbrake while they are closed so I cut the covering back, slide the spoiler into the cavity and CA'ed it in. Then I sealed the covering back over the spoiler housing. The top of the spoiler was then sealed with Profilm to match the top of the wing. Dosen't look to bad, just need to work out some of the air bubbles. Attached Thumbnails Covering peeled back and spoiler housing slide in. CA'ed in place with Med Zap. 53.5 KB · Views: 1001 Spoilers finished. Not as neat as a ParaTech scalie but you'll never see it from the air. 47.7 KB · Views: 1017 Brakes open. 52.3 KB · Views: 988

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Jun 07, 2008, 03:51 AM	#16
salisbug Scale Nazi - apparently...... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 2,771	Good work Jase, I've been exercising every ounce of willpower I have to resist buying this one. Is it me or does this model have the (same) slanted fin that the Discus had? (especially evident in your last photos). I like the plastic bits - from the photos they look very nicely done. Q - how do the tips compare in plastic as opposed to the ill fitting glass ones in the previous kits? Can you imagine the riducule we are gunna be subjected to with these baby models at a VARMS aerotow? Bring it on!

Jun 07, 2008, 09:48 AM	#19
Swampster53 Swamp Slopester Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Phillip Island Australia Posts: 189	Hey Jase, when we opened the box and pulled out the Ventus fuzz, I could have sworn it was shorter than the Discus. Must've been an optical illusion. I must admit, it looks bloody great and the quality is definately an improvement over the Discus. If you keep getting these new models I can see my wrecks taking longer to get repaired and back in the air. I might have to start getting a few newies too!!

Jun 07, 2008, 04:51 PM	#20
jason H Magic Blue Smoke costs to much Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Posts: 2,537	Hey there Swampy, don't fear it's sitting on the bench now while I work out a plan of attack.

Jun 07, 2008, 07:26 PM	#21
salisbug Scale Nazi - apparently...... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 2,771	Aido, You could always: a/ stop crashing b/ learn to repair your own, which may make you want to a/ btw. any bites on the Assassin front? Sorry for the hijack Gunna

Jun 07, 2008, 10:42 PM	#22
excelpoint Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 640	Thats it I'm in. I'm going to grab one of those Ventus on Tuesday. Jas. How many servo's all up and what type for what?

Jun 08, 2008, 01:59 AM	#24
jason H Magic Blue Smoke costs to much Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne, AUSTRALIA Posts: 2,537	Matt, The Ventus will need 7 srevo'sfor Aerotowing, 2 x Ailerons 1 x Elevator 1 x Rudder 1 x Tow release 1 x Retract 1 x Spoilers I'm running Craptech HS-56HB's. Mate the Tow releae is aready installed in the nose, all you have to do is add a servo....

Jun 08, 2008, 02:07 AM	#26
excelpoint Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 640	Jas. Will you be using 56's all round? Will the fuze take standards as I have some Hitech digi's that could use a home

Jun 08, 2008, 02:20 AM	#29
excelpoint Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 640	Cool. I was thinking then of going with 56's and maybe an 85mg on the retract.