Re: Spee-Dee 010, a new build project

balogh Sun Feb 12, 2023 7:33 am

Thank you, Robert, yes, with a light toss slightly inclined upwards it launches without losing altitude. Thanks to the asymmetric wing profile and the 0.26 grams/sq.cm surface load, my initial concerns that it takes a hard toss and too much up elevator to launch it and keep it airborne proved baseless

balogh Sun Feb 12, 2023 7:40 am

Thank you Eric yes indeed, I was clueless how this amateur design will prove, but luckily it ended up well! Not that fast as Brad's 010 Nano speedplane, but just enough for a tiny sports plane.. I went back to that guy in France and bought more brand new 010-s ( old stock with taper bore cylinder and black anodized carb i.e. dating back to the 60-s) at a very light price, so I am well geared up for a flight packed spring and summer flying season to come!

1/2A Nut Sun Feb 12, 2023 10:36 am

Congrats on the test flights Andras! Fireworks

Nominal 4.8v should be able to fly 4 times per field session with 15cc / ml.
Smart peak charger may coax up to 180mah on a low mah charge.

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balogh Sun Feb 12, 2023 10:49 am

Thank you, Brad, may be my safety margin is too high...because I lost once a plane to the Rx battery running low mid-air. Will try how long the battery will actually last, testing it on the ground. I flew around 12cc fuel fills on the maiden, not sure how first the plan then the batteries would behave..
I just found 1/3 AAA size 170mAh batteries, they may bring onboard 10% more stamina than the current 150mAh

MauricioB Sun Feb 12, 2023 1:43 pm

balogh wrote:I am pleased to announce that the Lil Spee-Dee has succesfully completed its maiden flights, 3 in a row, before I decided to stop with the RX battery voltage falling near 5V. No video this time, but will also shot some later..

The plane flies like an arrow, required minimum trimming, only the servo speed had to be lowered to smoothen the elevator throws.

I was totally agitated and worried before the maiden flight, because this is a prototype plane that I built out of my mind and imagination. Now I am already thinking of building its brother slightly scaled up for my 020 TeeDee-s

Congratulations dear friend!! Clapping

I am very happy to know that it is a success!....so I also sign up and say: I want a video!!! sunny

balogh Sun Feb 12, 2023 1:51 pm

Thank you Mauricio

Weather is changing now for the worse, but next time I go to the field, I will shoot a video, I promise!

Michpatriot Mon Feb 13, 2023 7:21 am

balogh wrote:Thank you Mauricio

Weather is changing now for the worse, but next time I go to the field, I will shoot a video, I promise!

Very nicely built and thought out plane project! I for one would like to see it fly. Beautiful wing design.

balogh Mon Feb 13, 2023 7:38 am

Thanks Mich a lot. I hope that within the forthcoming days weather will allow me to fly it and make a video too...please stick around, more will come soon