Archive for November, 2018
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The seam between the fuselage and firewall will open up after certain types of damage. -
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Clear plastic “firewall” shows 4 holes that secure the aluminum back plate that is bolted to the motor. Yellow tape shows some of the areas that could be reinforced with tape or CA and cloth/paper. Paint can easily be removed for a better bond.
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Flaperon showing a 90 degree deployment angle. -
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Left wing panel of old Radian wing with the flap segment location and the wing tip cutaway. -
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Top view of the flap deployed 90 degrees down. -
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Flaperon deployedup for a left turn. -
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Neutral camber. -
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Flap segment is flush during up deployment. -
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Trailing edge is coupled using an inner pushrod houseing and a short piece of music wire. Gap is shown when flaps are deployed down in a 90 degree angle.. -
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Removable wing tip for sport flying. Wingspan is 62.5 inches.
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Note gear is moved as far forward as possible in the battery compartment. It can be bolted or hot glued into position. -
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A coat hanger is used for a retractable hand hold for carrying or ceiling storage. -
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After gear is installed forward notch the battery cover for gear clearance. -
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After wheels are removed I used one layer of 20X tape to allow sliding over the grass. I would use thick plastic from a milk or beverage container for sliding off asphalt or concrete surfaces. A temporary axle is used to strengthen the pants. -
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A guest got 10 minutes of intro flying with the Valiant. -
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