Maiden flight on the magnum video !!
08-16-2004, 12:05 PM
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Maiden flight on the magnum video !!
Hi Folks
As promised on the Magnum v MagnumR thread.
Here is a small video from the maiden flight on the Magnum R.
Only running a 9 x 6 and quite rich to settle the engine in but it should give you an idea of its low end performance.
The landings have improved somehwat no with 5 flights under my belt, its so easy to bring it in and flare for a slow landing now, you can almost drag the tail along the grass before putting it down. C of G is at 140mm.
http://www.scalerchelis.com/albums/a...den_flight.wmv
Video is 4.12mb. Music added for a bit of fun for those who remember the film
Cheers
Lee
As promised on the Magnum v MagnumR thread.
Here is a small video from the maiden flight on the Magnum R.
Only running a 9 x 6 and quite rich to settle the engine in but it should give you an idea of its low end performance.
The landings have improved somehwat no with 5 flights under my belt, its so easy to bring it in and flare for a slow landing now, you can almost drag the tail along the grass before putting it down. C of G is at 140mm.
http://www.scalerchelis.com/albums/a...den_flight.wmv
Video is 4.12mb. Music added for a bit of fun for those who remember the film
Cheers
Lee
08-17-2004, 11:32 AM
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RE: Maiden flight on the magnum video !!
I know....
Been strugling to get the CG at 140mm today.......irvine 40 up front is needing quite a lot of tail weight........ah well
Been strugling to get the CG at 140mm today.......irvine 40 up front is needing quite a lot of tail weight........ah well
08-17-2004, 05:58 PM
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RE: Maiden flight on the magnum video !!
Where do you have your battery mounted?
I made a removable "platform" over the elevator servo and strapped the battery down there. Helped a little in getting the CG backwards.
I made a removable "platform" over the elevator servo and strapped the battery down there. Helped a little in getting the CG backwards.
08-18-2004, 02:53 AM
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RE: Maiden flight on the magnum video !!
I've got my battery on that plate just infront of the elevator servo.
On the part of the wing that covers the elevator servo, i'm going to add the lead. and may even need some strips along/underneith the tailplane.
we'll see.
How much do your magnums weigh dry?
On the part of the wing that covers the elevator servo, i'm going to add the lead. and may even need some strips along/underneith the tailplane.
we'll see.
How much do your magnums weigh dry?
08-18-2004, 06:19 AM
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RE: Maiden flight on the magnum video !!
I never actually weighed it... but I do have the impression it "feels" rather heavy in relation to the wing area.
I also have about 30 grams of lead glued under the tail.
I also have about 30 grams of lead glued under the tail.
08-18-2004, 02:14 PM
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RE: Maiden flight on the magnum video !!
[8D] balanced at 141mm........
but i want tell you how much lead i had to use to get it to balance!
edit: couldnt spell
but i want tell you how much lead i had to use to get it to balance!
edit: couldnt spell
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RE: Maiden flight on the magnum video !!
ORIGINAL: heliraptor
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wow...........excellent fun, quite fast with a 40 on it, not overly nuts, but a good start. Dolly broke, but that'll soon be fixed as i've learnt a few things to improve on it...
rock solid flier, got a vid of maiden take off and some general flying.
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