Blue Angel - Build
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Just a real great build thread, and a true classic pattern plane.
Every once in a while I page through for one or other detail, to get an idea for oh so many small problems you come across your own projects....
Dominik
Every once in a while I page through for one or other detail, to get an idea for oh so many small problems you come across your own projects....
Dominik
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Sunshine Blue Angel
Hi guys
For quite some time I have been keen on building a piece of history...something I was looking up to as a kid.
The Blue Angel cought my eye already a while ago.
I came across this thread and read all the way thru.
Just a few days ago I have set my eyes on the Steinhardt Red Devil, but after going thru this fantastic building log I realised
that the Red Devil is not quite a Blue Angel!?
What's more...there is still a lot to do!
The Blue Angel from Sunshine seems to be a lot closer, much more is done already...and hey, it's noch even much more
expensive the just the fuse, canopy and plans from Steinhardt!
To cut to then chase...I just ordered a kit!!
I am looking forward to receiving the kit and will get back once it arrived!
Thanks guys!
Cheers, Martin
For quite some time I have been keen on building a piece of history...something I was looking up to as a kid.
The Blue Angel cought my eye already a while ago.
I came across this thread and read all the way thru.
Just a few days ago I have set my eyes on the Steinhardt Red Devil, but after going thru this fantastic building log I realised
that the Red Devil is not quite a Blue Angel!?
What's more...there is still a lot to do!
The Blue Angel from Sunshine seems to be a lot closer, much more is done already...and hey, it's noch even much more
expensive the just the fuse, canopy and plans from Steinhardt!
To cut to then chase...I just ordered a kit!!
I am looking forward to receiving the kit and will get back once it arrived!
Thanks guys!
Cheers, Martin
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Sunshine? Are they still making the BA, and maybe the Curare? I picked up one of each at a swap shop earlier this year. The BA was on my wish list for a long time. The Curare has some differences, but hey, it's still smells of late seventies pattern! Meaning 10cc two strokes, pipes, retracts, 11X7 3/4 props on 5 or 10% nitro, and flat out speed......!!!
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Hi guys
For quite some time I have been keen on building a piece of history...something I was looking up to as a kid.
The Blue Angel cought my eye already a while ago.
I came across this thread and read all the way thru.
Just a few days ago I have set my eyes on the Steinhardt Red Devil, but after going thru this fantastic building log I realised
that the Red Devil is not quite a Blue Angel!?
What's more...there is still a lot to do!
The Blue Angel from Sunshine seems to be a lot closer, much more is done already...and hey, it's noch even much more
expensive the just the fuse, canopy and plans from Steinhardt!
To cut to then chase...I just ordered a kit!!
I am looking forward to receiving the kit and will get back once it arrived!
Thanks guys!
Cheers, Martin
For quite some time I have been keen on building a piece of history...something I was looking up to as a kid.
The Blue Angel cought my eye already a while ago.
I came across this thread and read all the way thru.
Just a few days ago I have set my eyes on the Steinhardt Red Devil, but after going thru this fantastic building log I realised
that the Red Devil is not quite a Blue Angel!?
What's more...there is still a lot to do!
The Blue Angel from Sunshine seems to be a lot closer, much more is done already...and hey, it's noch even much more
expensive the just the fuse, canopy and plans from Steinhardt!
To cut to then chase...I just ordered a kit!!
I am looking forward to receiving the kit and will get back once it arrived!
Thanks guys!
Cheers, Martin
Here is a build thread where they modified it to look more like a Blue Angel http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1395902
Mike
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a Japanese variation of the HQ aerobatic symmetric airfoils. Compared to HQ, MK classic foils have a slightly sharper LE entry but max thickness occurs at about the same point (~35%). Foil thickness is also often on the order of 14%.
In any case it's not a standard foil as far as I've been able to learn. If one were to use HQ, you'd be very close. I have.
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Thank you guys for the info!
I realised that it must be something special, looks different from what I am used to.
I am planing to digitalise the plan I downloaded to CNC the parts to build a BA.
It is my aim to amend the construction in a modern way to safe weight. Thick balsa sheets to be sanded to shape
is certainly not state of the art anymore!?
As for the airfoil I am considering something more modern as well maybe!?
What do you guys think, should I rather use the original one??
To all the guys out there that own a Blue Angel:
Is there any washout in the wing?
Comparing the airfoils at the root and at the tip from the plans it seems that the thickness does not change and also that there is no washout!?
In the meantime my BA-kit from Sunshine Germany with the fibreglass fuselage and the foam wings arrived at my sisters in Switzerland and I will pick it up
in about 3 weeks. I am looking forward to inspect that thing, specially when it comes to the wing and its airfoils.
The weight of the kit will also be very interesting
Still not sure if on this model I will leave the more modern ailerons (named in here as barn door! ;-)) since this is acc to modern aerodynamic findings
the better option anyways!?
I might focus on a more original style on the second one which will be built in wood.
Also the question of the motor remains. On the first one I will most probably go electric.
Well...I will report again with news as soon as I have some :-)
Have fun flying guys!!!
Cheers, Martin
I realised that it must be something special, looks different from what I am used to.
I am planing to digitalise the plan I downloaded to CNC the parts to build a BA.
It is my aim to amend the construction in a modern way to safe weight. Thick balsa sheets to be sanded to shape
is certainly not state of the art anymore!?
As for the airfoil I am considering something more modern as well maybe!?
What do you guys think, should I rather use the original one??
To all the guys out there that own a Blue Angel:
Is there any washout in the wing?
Comparing the airfoils at the root and at the tip from the plans it seems that the thickness does not change and also that there is no washout!?
In the meantime my BA-kit from Sunshine Germany with the fibreglass fuselage and the foam wings arrived at my sisters in Switzerland and I will pick it up
in about 3 weeks. I am looking forward to inspect that thing, specially when it comes to the wing and its airfoils.
The weight of the kit will also be very interesting
Still not sure if on this model I will leave the more modern ailerons (named in here as barn door! ;-)) since this is acc to modern aerodynamic findings
the better option anyways!?
I might focus on a more original style on the second one which will be built in wood.
Also the question of the motor remains. On the first one I will most probably go electric.
Well...I will report again with news as soon as I have some :-)
Have fun flying guys!!!
Cheers, Martin
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VERY apples and oranges. Differential is used to equalize the drag between the two ailerons during a rolling moment, thereby eliminating unwanted yaw that is inducing a "barrel" to the roll. They should truly be zeroed in the neutral position, so there is no wash-in/wash-out.
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VERY apples and oranges. Differential is used to equalize the drag between the two ailerons during a rolling moment, thereby eliminating unwanted yaw that is inducing a "barrel" to the roll. They should truly be zeroed in the neutral position, so there is no wash-in/wash-out.
Mike
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For my Taurussus I use a own designed (analog) mixer that calculates the throw of the rudder depending of aileron and elevator deflections especially for inverted figures. For slow roll and 4 point roll etc.I switch off the mixer.
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In this thread the Blue Angel is the subject so it would be interesting to see the throws of the ailerons as it was designed in the past.
For my Taurussus I use a own designed (analog) mixer that calculates the throw of the rudder depending of aileron and elevator deflections especially for inverted figures. For slow roll and 4 point roll etc.I switch off the mixer.
Taurus Flyer
For my Taurussus I use a own designed (analog) mixer that calculates the throw of the rudder depending of aileron and elevator deflections especially for inverted figures. For slow roll and 4 point roll etc.I switch off the mixer.
Taurus Flyer
And a great subject it is.
So powerful the modern radios are. I look at my uncle's sliding aileron/flap mechanism design from many years ago (aeronautical engineer) and thank the Lord I have a modern radio.