Posted by mintie |
Apr 09, 2024 @ 12:19 AM | 3,575 Views
This is the first stage of the repairs.
A rough out landing ripped out the port undercart leg .
My job now along with a good friend is to repair .
This is a full composite glass along with a lot of carbonfiber 2 seat Dynamic.
Will update as we get the repairs underway.
At this stage we have to wait for the factory repair sections and the jigs to arrive from Slovakia.
Posted by mintie |
Nov 18, 2023 @ 03:29 PM | 7,066 Views
UP date on the Skyvan build.
A lot of progress and have a build on here for any that want to follow
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...1-Short-Skyvan
This has all the updates on the fiberglass work that I have done for this model
Posted by mintie |
Jun 03, 2023 @ 11:59 PM | 13,052 Views
Just something different.
Had a break from the Skyvan for a week and half ,and knocked this up.
A 20 in Mini blitz and found on Outerzone.
never done any mixing on my taranis open TX so this was an opportunity to see if I could get it to work.
The Delta took 6 hrs to build ,and programming took me 6 hrs after I got my head around it.
It flys.
20 in w/s 250gms Bluewonder 1700kv, with a 7x3.5 prop,12amp ESC, 2x HXT 900 servos and 850 3 c battery
Posted by mintie |
Jun 03, 2023 @ 11:50 PM | 12,853 Views
As my last twin didnt last long, time to get another one on the building board.
Had this plan for such a long time and keep looking at it ,thinking will I build it or not.
Yes lets get it done..Using all the gear out of the last one.
This isnt a build log as there is already one on RCGroups.
I am doing a few changes along the way.As this one is e power trying a bit of weight saving
Posted by mintie |
May 05, 2023 @ 11:28 PM | 11,573 Views
Well it flys , and flys really well . Hand launch with about 2/3 throttle and away it went . No trim change . Full power and it climbs really well . Power off and a nice glide . All controls are nice and responsive . Today was the first day for some time with no wind , so a good opportunity to test fly . Was going to use a 7/5 prop, but decided to use a 6/4.5 . Turns out a good choice , doesn’t fly to fast .
A vidoe of the arrival
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KZl38tzj5EQ
Posted by mintie |
Apr 06, 2023 @ 11:53 PM | 13,588 Views
Have done plenty of flying but next to no building of late . Thought it was time to get the Zlin finished and flying , as I have another twin I would like to build . At the moment I am focusing on all the flying wires. Never had a model before that requires them . These are all functioning wires to hold the plane together . Have to say it looks quite cool.
Posted by mintie |
Aug 31, 2022 @ 01:27 AM | 20,244 Views
another flyin this is number two in as many months . Good weather , a nice new airstrip and round 50 pilots , most had at least 3/4 models so there was at least 100 models on display at any one time . I flew my 32 yr old PA18 Piper Super Cub and my 12 yr old Piper PA38 Tomahawk. There were War birds ,gliders ,electric,glo powered and gas . Big , small and everything in between .
Sunday afternoon a small prize giving was held with several gifts and trophies handed out . My Tomahawk received best model trophy , very happy and surprized
Posted by mintie |
Jul 01, 2022 @ 12:31 AM | 29,985 Views
All loaded up ready for an early start . Off for a 2day flyin . Now have I got everything . Tomorrow will tell .
Posted by mintie |
Jun 21, 2022 @ 12:39 AM | 30,393 Views
Well it’s been 5 weeks since the Max was wrecked .
Have started another build and got this far in 3 weeks
. A semi scale Zlin iv DF . Yes it looks like a Northrup and a Zogling . Seems a lot of countries copied and made their own .
Still a bit to go but wanted to see what it looked like assembled .
Using the same power plant out of the Minimax and all the servos .
1.5 m wingspan and so far not up to 400 gms . Ailerons need cutting out , and all the Wire rigging needs to be made . Hoping to use pull/ pull cables for the rear controls .
Yes the wings are flat ,needs the rigging to hold in postion.At the moment they are just sitting on the dowels to locate.
Posted by mintie |
Apr 30, 2022 @ 11:10 PM | 38,908 Views
A death notice as the Team Minimax is no more . On my second flight half way around the left hand circuit I was hit head on from a 5 lb 45 size glo engine model who decided to take off across the strip . . The Max was test flown on 8-4-2022 and dead on 27-4-2022 . This is the shortest time I have ever owned a model . Some of my big ones are now 30 yrs old . As you can imagine I am really Pi- - / off . All the plane ended in the bin , even the motor has a bent shaft . The only bits the survived are the rudder and fine , every other bit was broken / cut or just missing .
Posted by mintie |
Apr 07, 2022 @ 08:29 PM | 44,249 Views
Pics my son and his partner took a couple of weeks ago when they had the Mini for the afternoon hooning .
Posted by mintie |
Apr 07, 2022 @ 08:20 PM | 44,250 Views
Test flight today .15kph cross wind and lots of turbulance from the trees on the side of the strip,but she took off straight down the strip and into the air.
Full power up like a rocket,half power flys really nice.
A bit of an anticlimax,but I am really going to enjoy flying this wee plane.
Infact it is really rewarding to get a model to fly straight off the building board , but that is what we aim for in the build anyway.
Happy as ..Looking forward to the next outing.
Posted by mintie |
Apr 03, 2022 @ 12:41 AM | 54,162 Views
A quick up date on the Max . Have spent a bit of time on it lately as want it flying .
Posted by mintie |
Apr 03, 2022 @ 12:33 AM | 54,133 Views
Finally finished our covered trailer I designed and built . Just had a trip way did 1200kms and it performed perfect . More than happy . Another job ticked off .
Posted by mintie |
Dec 29, 2021 @ 11:53 PM | 86,576 Views
Progress
Posted by mintie |
Dec 26, 2021 @ 11:54 PM | 48,892 Views
A simple box model to built and going together pretty good all hand cut and built with laser cut ribs from a friends new machine
Posted by mintie |
Dec 26, 2021 @ 11:49 PM | 46,182 Views
A new project under way
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...3-TEAM-MiniMAX
Now have a lot more construction done.
will post up pics of the airframe and wings.
Posted by mintie |
Aug 22, 2021 @ 11:09 PM | 48,354 Views
Last lock down to build it and this current lock down to finish it . Happy , just need to check balance and give it a run up . Test flight , well at this stage any ones quess .
Posted by mintie |
Jun 24, 2021 @ 01:08 AM | 52,765 Views
Had a bit of time lately so back onto the miles. Into the covering now and coming along quite nicely . Some parts are a bit slow and fiddly but are working out .
Posted by mintie |
Jun 23, 2021 @ 11:29 PM | 52,771 Views
A lot has happened over the last 12 months . COVID, retirement and the mini finally on the road . Was to be quick rebuild but 15 years later there she is . Hard work at the end getting certified , got there in the end if you play their game . Happy now and is fun driving , gets heaps of heads turning