Re: A decent first CL model?

nitroairplane Sun Oct 02, 2011 1:55 pm

Yes i suppose as suggested with my first flights i'll just try and keep it level a few feet off the ground.

SuperDave Sun Oct 02, 2011 2:49 pm

nitroairplane wrote:Yes i suppose as suggested with my first flights i'll just try and keep it level a few feet off the ground.

Suggest keeping the plane at eye-level and flying from the shoulder rather than the wrist. Also remember to include some weight in the outboard wing tip to offset the drag of the flying lines. I suggest the use of Dacron flying lines which are actually quite light ergo less drag.

nitroairplane Sun Oct 02, 2011 2:52 pm

SuperDave wrote:
nitroairplane wrote:Yes i suppose as suggested with my first flights i'll just try and keep it level a few feet off the ground.

Suggest keeping the plane at eye-level and flying from the shoulder rather than the wrist. Also remember to include some weight in the outboard wing tip to offset the drag of the flying lines. I suggest the use of Dacron flying lines which are actually quite light ergo less drag.

OK once someone suggested that i should wax the lines for less drag.

SuperDave Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:48 pm

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OK once someone suggested that i should wax the lines for less drag.[/quote]

A bit beyond practicality IMO. The only benefit would be in consecutive loops where the lines drag agaist each other. Do too many loops in the same direction and line drag will result.

A good CL pilot will keep track of loops made and make loops in the opposite direction to unwind the lines to prevent the lines from twisting around each other in excess.

nitroairplane Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:15 pm

SuperDave wrote:[quote=

OK once someone suggested that i should wax the lines for less drag.

A bit beyond practicality IMO. The only benefit would be in consecutive loops where the lines drag agaist each other. Do too many loops in the same direction and line drag will result.

A good CL pilot will keep track of loops made and make loops in the opposite direction to unwind the lines to prevent the lines from twisting around each other in excess.[/quote]

I don't think I'll be doing loops any time soon:)

SuperDave Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:50 pm

[quote="nitroairplane"]

SuperDave wrote:[quote=

I don't think I'll be doing loops any time soon:)

With the right airplane you'll find it hard to resist doing loops and even more aerobactics.

Who wants to endlessly go "roundy, round"? BORING! sleep

nitroairplane Mon Oct 03, 2011 12:10 am

[quote="SuperDave"]

nitroairplane wrote:
SuperDave wrote:[quote=

I don't think I'll be doing loops any time soon:)

With the right airplane you'll find it hard to resist doing loops and even more aerobactics.

Who wants to endlessly go "roundy, round"? BORING!

LOL yup that happened to me when i learned RC loops were all good then the next day i tried inverted Embarassed

yeah that plane was reduced to heap of balsa dust and splinters.

PV Pilot Mon Oct 03, 2011 12:29 am

[quote="nitroairplane"]

SuperDave wrote:
nitroairplane wrote:
SuperDave wrote:[quote=

I don't think I'll be doing loops any time soon:)

With the right airplane you'll find it hard to resist doing loops and even more aerobactics.

Who wants to endlessly go "roundy, round"? BORING!

LOL yup that happened to me when i learned RC loops were all good then the next day i tried inverted
yeah that plane was reduced to heap of balsa dust and splinters.

I drug the rudder in the tall grass,, saved the plane but the ole gluteus maximus was all cinched up during.

nitroairplane Mon Oct 03, 2011 1:04 am

Maybe this?
http://www.densmodelsupplies.co.uk/index.php?b=&t=&c=1/2a&s=&p=lil_bat&pid=111
i know i keep not taking advice on models but i would like something i can easily get.

nitroairplane Mon Oct 03, 2011 1:33 am

Or this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/250890922791?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_500wt_1204
i just bought it because it was a good deal i do not plan to fly it yet unless you guys think it will be suitable.

Kim Mon Oct 03, 2011 3:15 am

Looks like it ought to fly fine. Just needs a little clean up / repair. You could make it a "Forum Project"...post photos as you fix it up, and on through to your first flight!

You might consider ditching the dowel peg handle and using or making a Cox "D" style handle, with clips on the lines at the model's end that allow you to disconnect them. I use medium carpet thread as lead-outs, run from the model's bell crank to some tiny fishing swivels just outside the wingtip guide, since that area gets such a bath in hot castor/fuel.

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nitroairplane Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:53 am

Kim wrote:Looks like it ought to fly fine. Just needs a little clean up / repair. You could make it a "Forum Project"...post photos as you fix it up, and on through to your first flight!

You might consider ditching the dowel peg handle and using or making a Cox "D" style handle, with clips on the lines at the model's end that allow you to disconnect them. I use medium carpet thread as lead-outs, run from the model's bell crank to some tiny fishing swivels just outside the wingtip guide, since that area gets such a bath in hot castor/fuel.

Yeah I could do that.

Cz10 Mon Oct 03, 2011 9:21 pm

I finally found a post on preparing to fly CL that I have been searching for over the last few days.... I was looking on the wrong site.... Doh!

This was posted on the RC Groups site

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=19377169&postcount=8

warrenlead Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:35 pm

I still say Sig Deweybird. Look at this great deal!

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Control-Line-Deweybird-Plane-Kit-Cox-049-Glow-Balsa-/260865613161?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item3cbccd5d69#ht_599wt_934

nitroairplane Tue Oct 04, 2011 12:57 am

warrenlead wrote:I still say Sig Deweybird. Look at this great deal!

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Control-Line-Deweybird-Plane-Kit-Cox-049-Glow-Balsa-/260865613161?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item3cbccd5d69#ht_599wt_934

That is a great deal but do they ship to the UK?

Cz10 Wed Oct 05, 2011 7:55 pm

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=19495842&postcount=230

nitroairplane Thu Oct 06, 2011 12:06 am

Cz10 wrote:http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=19495842&postcount=230

Thanks and its a mustang Smile

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