Originally Posted by jp.electrik

I experienced that issue with my first Eagle. I think the angle of the V-tail may have something to do with it I'm hoping to go with a flatter angled v-tail on my aileron/elevator set up this time.
Lee is running elevator aileron set up I was curious to see if he change the angle of the v-tail.
jp

I left the tail at the factory spec but cut 2-3" ailerons and fly ailerons and V-tail elevator. I don't even have the V-tail mixing hooked up.

Originally Posted by Lee

I left the tail at the factory spec but cut 2-3" ailerons and fly ailerons and V-tail elevator. I don't even have the V-tail mixing hooked up.

Thanks Lee that's how I was planning on running mine maybe increasing the angle on the v-tail.

Cc.... I do miss my falcon😎
jp

I am about to assemble an FFF Eagle with Elmers foam board, paper removed. Is hot glue the universal solution, or is there something lighter that bonds just as well?

I found Foam Tac to be lighter, is very easy to work with, and is foam safe. Hot glue is great in a pinch.

Originally Posted by mutski

I am about to assemble an FFF Eagle with Elmers foam board, paper removed. Is hot glue the universal solution, or is there something lighter that bonds just as well?

I'm a big fan of gorilla glue for almost any application has a little flex to it and can be very light if used wisely 😎
jp

...... it and can be used either with or without water, very light.
jp

I personally love Gorilla Glue, especially for repairing crashed planes. Hot glue seems easier for sticking the fuse together, due to no clamping required. Maybe I will try a combination. Foam-Tac I would like, but I'm not so good at ordering in advance, and it's not available here, alas. Thanks for the replies!

Here is my new bird made from a big foam plumbing packing. It's a 55" scale big female white artic gyrfalcon.

The wing and the tail are supported by a CF rod. No electronic visible on belly.

Excellent, excellent job.!! Going to look great in the air.

Gord.

Absolutely beautiful!
Great job!
Did you cut the wing or is it Klein Fogleman(FFF)?
I want one I'm tired of waiting for my flight party eagle how did you do it?
jp

It's made of a very flexible free white packing material , kind of EPP or pool noodle. The sheets were 1 1/2 " thick (multiple layers) and almost large enough for the wing. I tried to respect the real dimension, tail and primary feathers set of a large female gyrfalcon in soaring. The body is composed of 5 layers, glued with Gorilla. The dihedral is shaped by a CF rod and the flexibility of the material. Great thing, the material is transparent almost like a real bird feather. I carved meticulously the feathers and body with a hand grinder ! I tried to control the transparency by painting multiple layers of white paint to make the second and third feathers opaque like a real bird and to hide the CF rod and the V cuts. Motor is mounted on a channel piece of corroplast. The vertical stabilizer is made of a folded piece of transparent frozen cake box. Ailerons and Elevator are simply cut in V without hinges, like on a EPP plane. Eyes are made with epoxy glue. Weight is 540 gr. without battery.

Originally Posted by fauconnier

The wing and the tail are supported by a CF rod. No electronic visible on belly.

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! This is what I'm looking for! Just like this. I forgot the Rcgroups member who made this, but I can definitely find him. You two birds look similar. ..

As as bonding multiple layers of DTFB (KF airfoils) goes, Latex adhesive primer paint works well.

Should I just mount the battery on the floor of my FFF Eagle to save weight, or should I install a plywood battery tray (1.5 oz)? I went with the tray on my first attempt, but it came out just TOOO HEAVY. I'm trying to cut back but still leave it strong enough for a mild crash.