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birdofplay · 06:01 PM

Woooo WHooo ! IT flies :-)))

Taxied for a bit then blasted off.
At a reasonable altitude I did a hammerhead, since the venue is a
boathouse lined, relatively narrow slough, to come back towards myself.
Nice, touch and go followed by an immelman and a reverse again to head back my way
and another landing :-))))

But !?!?!

With the CG set at about 1/4 in front of the Step
this thing is tough to make it go straight !?!

Oh I loved the sideways scoots at first BUT then it Carved IN , alarmingly.

SO while headed back towards center stage and attempting my 3rd take off ,
the tip started to dig in. A little power and opposite control
got Stall off and a NOSE IN upside down :-((( sigh ...............

Did I miss some salient HOW TO in the thread here ???

I dont remember ( 20 yrs ago ) my original Nstar being quite this touchy.
ok ok ok I just checked and the ailerons were at High rate, nuther sigh ...

With better weather predicted later this week I'll be experimenting A LOT :-)

That is - AFTER drying out my AR6000 RX.
With the close fit plastic case that does not come off ,
it's going to be interesting to get all the water out !

---------------

Forget that crap above !
I dialed it IN the next day and had a ball flying - Great design ! ! !

jetset44 · Jan 12, 2009, 08:32 PM

Wow, it shouldn't be that touchy, birdofplay. Did you use the control throws recommended on the plans, along with the expo recommended? My Polaris is quite solid and stable with those settings...

Steve

Model Aero · Jan 12, 2009, 08:38 PM

KaanX, those are great videos! Thanks for sharing.

birdofplay - Congrats on the maiden!

Here's a couple shots of Polaris #2 with the Transport decals. It turned out so nice I'm afraid to fly her.

This one will go to the E-Fest next month.

Scott

www.ModelAero.com

tashley · Jan 12, 2009, 09:03 PM

Man Scott, that thing is bad to the bone! Is that vinyl set going to be available to the public?

Model Aero · Jan 12, 2009, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tashley

Man Scott, that thing is bad to the bone! Is that vinyl set going to be available to the public?

That was the first test fit for the Transport decal set. There's just a couple small bugs to fix and they will be ready.

Scott

www.ModelAero.com

jetset44 · Jan 12, 2009, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaanX

Thank you for the design Steve, we are having too much fun on the local small lake

Greetings from Istanbul !

FANTASTIC videos, KaanX!! Wow, those were fun to watch. Great flying, great editing. I love those skidding turns in the first video--I can't wait to try that with my model! And the scene with the duck chasing was priceless...

Thanks for sharing the videos! And you're welcome for the plans.

Istanbul, huh! COOL! Very happy to see one if my designs flying in Turkey.

Steve

jetset44 · 11:43 PM

Whoa, Scott, those Transport decals look really good! Even better than I thought. Gives the airplane a whole different character. I really like the squared off nose, too--it really adds to the spaceship look!

Steve

crxmanpat · Jan 12, 2009, 11:14 PM

OK Scott, I definitely want the Transport decal set. Please let us know the moment they are available!

Pat

flyingwings · Jan 13, 2009, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by galloping ghost

KaanX, those are great videos! Thanks for sharing.

birdofplay - Congrats on the maiden!

Here's a couple shots of Polaris #2 with the Transport decals. It turned out so nice I'm afraid to fly her.

This one will go to the E-Fest next month.

Scott

www.ModelAero.com

That is a neat set of decals.

Fly her for all she is worth. The decals will look better flying off the water than hanging on the ceiling.
Paul

Deadeye · Jan 13, 2009, 01:13 AM

Here's my new pair.

EDIT: how do you upoad pics? I've got two of them built, and they look sharp.

Model Aero · Jan 13, 2009, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deadeye

Here's my new pair.

EDIT: how do you upoad pics? I've got two of them built, and they look sharp.

When you are creating your post, scroll down to "Additional Options" > "Manage Attachments" > "Browse" > once you have selected the correct image files, click upload.

Scott

www.ModelAero.com

Model Aero · Jan 13, 2009, 06:57 AM

Thanks for the compliments on the Transport decals. They certainly give the Polaris a totally different look.

Even my wife thought it was cool, and she does not usually get excited about this stuff!

Scott

www.ModelAero.com

tashley · Jan 13, 2009, 07:25 AM

As popular as this model is, will be, I think the more schemes available the merrier.

Deadeye · Jan 13, 2009, 09:14 AM

Thanks for the tips. Here's a pair I built for me and a buddy.

tashley · Jan 13, 2009, 09:26 AM

Yowser, now that's what I'm talking about. Nice work man, is that vinyl or paint?

Jan 12, 2009, 03:55 PM	#826
birdofplay American since 1947 United States, IN, Indianapolis Joined Dec 2005 7,479 Posts	Woooo WHooo ! IT flies :-))) Taxied for a bit then blasted off. At a reasonable altitude I did a hammerhead, since the venue is a boathouse lined, relatively narrow slough, to come back towards myself. Nice, touch and go followed by an immelman and a reverse again to head back my way and another landing :-)))) But !?!?! With the CG set at about 1/4 in front of the Step this thing is tough to make it go straight !?! Oh I loved the sideways scoots at first BUT then it Carved IN , alarmingly. SO while headed back towards center stage and attempting my 3rd take off , the tip started to dig in. A little power and opposite control got Stall off and a NOSE IN upside down :-((( sigh ............... Did I miss some salient HOW TO in the thread here ??? I dont remember ( 20 yrs ago ) my original Nstar being quite this touchy. ok ok ok I just checked and the ailerons were at High rate, nuther sigh ... With better weather predicted later this week I'll be experimenting A LOT :-) That is - AFTER drying out my AR6000 RX. With the close fit plastic case that does not come off , it's going to be interesting to get all the water out ! --------------- Forget that crap above ! I dialed it IN the next day and had a ball flying - Great design ! ! !
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Jan 12, 2009, 08:38 PM	#828
Model Aero Registered User Northwest Ohio Joined Jan 2002 2,441 Posts	KaanX, those are great videos! Thanks for sharing. birdofplay - Congrats on the maiden! Here's a couple shots of Polaris #2 with the Transport decals. It turned out so nice I'm afraid to fly her. This one will go to the E-Fest next month. Scott www.ModelAero.com Images View all Images in thread Views: 1953 Views: 883 Views: 1075

Jan 12, 2009, 11:05 PM	#832
jetset44 Park Jet Guru Seattle, WA Joined Jun 2002 5,367 Posts	Whoa, Scott, those Transport decals look really good! Even better than I thought. Gives the airplane a whole different character. I really like the squared off nose, too--it really adds to the spaceship look! Steve
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Jan 12, 2009, 11:14 PM	#833
crxmanpat Pusher jets rule! Mesa, AZ Joined Jan 2006 16,243 Posts	OK Scott, I definitely want the Transport decal set. Please let us know the moment they are available! Pat
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Jan 13, 2009, 09:14 AM	#839
Deadeye Glow fuel mainliner Conrad, MT Joined Jun 2004 14 Posts	Thanks for the tips. Here's a pair I built for me and a buddy. Images View all Images in thread Views: 1675

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Jan 12, 2009, 08:32 PM	#827
jetset44 Park Jet Guru Seattle, WA Joined Jun 2002 5,367 Posts	Wow, it shouldn't be that touchy, birdofplay. Did you use the control throws recommended on the plans, along with the expo recommended? My Polaris is quite solid and stable with those settings... Steve

Jan 12, 2009, 09:03 PM	#829
tashley Aerial Images of Texas The Texas Gulf Coast where hurricanes come to play Joined Aug 2003 1,960 Posts	Man Scott, that thing is bad to the bone! Is that vinyl set going to be available to the public?

Jan 13, 2009, 01:13 AM	#835
Deadeye Glow fuel mainliner Conrad, MT Joined Jun 2004 14 Posts	Here's my new pair. EDIT: how do you upoad pics? I've got two of them built, and they look sharp.

Jan 13, 2009, 06:57 AM	#837
Model Aero Registered User Northwest Ohio Joined Jan 2002 2,441 Posts	Thanks for the compliments on the Transport decals. They certainly give the Polaris a totally different look. Even my wife thought it was cool, and she does not usually get excited about this stuff! Scott www.ModelAero.com

Jan 13, 2009, 07:25 AM	#838
tashley Aerial Images of Texas The Texas Gulf Coast where hurricanes come to play Joined Aug 2003 1,960 Posts	As popular as this model is, will be, I think the more schemes available the merrier.

Jan 13, 2009, 09:26 AM	#840
tashley Aerial Images of Texas The Texas Gulf Coast where hurricanes come to play Joined Aug 2003 1,960 Posts	Yowser, now that's what I'm talking about. Nice work man, is that vinyl or paint?