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Apr 01, 2009, 12:00 PM
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Switzerland
Joined Oct 2004
160 Posts
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Mine:
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Apr 01, 2009, 01:27 PM
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United States, MI, Kalamazoo Township
Joined Aug 2006
2,119 Posts
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Nice Job! How does it fly?
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Apr 01, 2009, 01:36 PM
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Switzerland
Joined Oct 2004
160 Posts
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Just had 1 flight with bad weather, but it was good
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Apr 01, 2009, 02:51 PM
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USA, NY, Brooklyn
Joined Sep 2007
1,319 Posts
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Very pretty Rainer!
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Apr 08, 2009, 03:53 AM
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Coffs Harbour NSW Australia
Joined May 2006
383 Posts
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Impressive! Keep us posted. Mine just needs the wing covered. Got some good advise in a previous post. Thankyou.
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Apr 08, 2009, 01:25 PM
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Switzerland
Joined Oct 2004
160 Posts
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Here are some flight-pictures.
I'm really satisfied
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Apr 08, 2009, 02:59 PM
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USA, NY, Brooklyn
Joined Sep 2007
1,319 Posts
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Drool.
How does it fly? Is it more of a gentle soared or a fast sporty plane? Daniel |
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Apr 08, 2009, 03:05 PM
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Switzerland
Joined Oct 2004
160 Posts
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Hope I can do a video soon.
It's not as fast as i thought after i saw the video from the manufacturer... It just flies as it should
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Apr 12, 2009, 12:24 AM
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Coffs Harbour NSW Australia
Joined May 2006
383 Posts
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Getting closer now
Update on progress. Finished covering it today with translucent Pro Film. A little tricky but end results good. Just needs control surfaces connected and some props.
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Apr 12, 2009, 08:06 PM
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United States, MI, Kalamazoo Township
Joined Aug 2006
2,119 Posts
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Looks great Eeleyeagle!
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Apr 19, 2009, 03:01 AM
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Coffs Harbour NSW Australia
Joined May 2006
383 Posts
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Props
Have done some test with an Amp meter to match some props. Have settled on 6x4E props which draw 9.6 amps. Just a bit of radio programming to sort out before the maiden.
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Apr 25, 2009, 01:53 AM
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Coffs Harbour NSW Australia
Joined May 2006
383 Posts
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V-tail programming problem sorted. Just needs balancing now. Soon, very soon !!!!!
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May 16, 2009, 10:53 AM
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United States, MI, Kalamazoo Township
Joined Aug 2006
2,119 Posts
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Successful Maiden!
Well the forcast was 20-35 and storms, great day for a maiden!
My son and I went out early before the wind picked up, I added a few clicks of up trim to help out with the launch, gave it 3/4 throttle and gave it a light toss. It flew right out in a gentile climb! I slowed it down and flew some figure eights, added a few clicks of right aileron trim and a few clicks of down trim. Flying just fine! The wind started picking up as the storm was getting close, so I did a few more agressive turns, split s, immelmans, a high speed pass, a low speed pass. It handles pretty well! It was definatly getting gusty so I brought it in about 1 foot off the ground and let it loose speed, it really slowed way down compared to what I was expecting and I finally flaired the landing and it came to a graceful stop on it's belly as planned. Totally uneventful! Perfect! I'm proped with 9x4.7sf props on the 1000kv motors. turned out to be about 250 watts. This combination sure sounded busy so I'm going to try some 8x6sf props next and try to get it out when the weather isn't so iffy. Well, I was worried about how it would fly and I'm pleased to say my worries are totally unfounded. It's quite docile. Take offs and landings were a breeze! Now it's time to start the detail work. I like to get unknown planes up in the air and flying before I detail them. |
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May 16, 2009, 12:54 PM
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Glen Forrest, Western Australia
Joined Dec 2006
1,374 Posts
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I must compliment you guys on some great looking models - shades of the movie "War Games"?
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May 16, 2009, 08:45 PM
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USA, NY, Brooklyn
Joined Sep 2007
1,319 Posts
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This thread is really tempting me to build this kit, but I'm mostly an ARF guy. I like the Marston Fish too, but the Pterodactyl is even cooler.
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