GTM 1/2 Scale Fokker Triplane
#326
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RE: GTM 1/2 Scale Fokker Triplane
ORIGINAL: Rebel Flyer
I found out the hard way how hard G-10 it to work with. What a B****...
I'm curious too.
Also Tommy, is the plane you're doing going to have a black or yellow anchor on the fuse side?
I have seen dipictions of both.
Kirk
I found out the hard way how hard G-10 it to work with. What a B****...
I'm curious too.
Also Tommy, is the plane you're doing going to have a black or yellow anchor on the fuse side?
I have seen dipictions of both.
Kirk
#332
#333
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RE: GTM 1/2 Scale Fokker Triplane
I have been working on the servo, pushrod, bellcrank system. I still have much to do to complete it. With some supports, soldering, and such left. I really like the carbon rods with the 6/32 titanium ends and dubro swivels. Each servo is 343 oz. with two on the elevator and one for the rudder it should be just fine. I slide a dowel inside the brass tubes for extra support.
TK
TK
#337
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RE: GTM 1/2 Scale Fokker Triplane
Hey Doc
Yes the small tubes soldered on the large ones stop the bellcrank from movement. Works great! I've been working on it most of the day today, hope to maybe get some more pic's up later.
TK
Yes the small tubes soldered on the large ones stop the bellcrank from movement. Works great! I've been working on it most of the day today, hope to maybe get some more pic's up later.
TK
#339
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RE: GTM 1/2 Scale Fokker Triplane
I finished up my servo drive system. All the cables will exit nicely in there scale locations. I will now remove it all to paint the rear section of fuse so I can cross wire the fuselage then I can go onto the front rounded upper deck and gun area. For some reason I can only post three pic's at a time, the file gets too large?
TK
TK
#343
RE: GTM 1/2 Scale Fokker Triplane
ORIGINAL: TKFOKKER
Hey Doc
Yes the small tubes soldered on the large ones stop the bellcrank from movement. Works great! I've been working on it most of the day today, hope to maybe get some more pic's up later.
TK
Hey Doc
Yes the small tubes soldered on the large ones stop the bellcrank from movement. Works great! I've been working on it most of the day today, hope to maybe get some more pic's up later.
TK
Please explain.
I don't understand. What and where is the stop?
Thanks.
#345
RE: GTM 1/2 Scale Fokker Triplane
ORIGINAL: geezeraviation
TK
Scuse a knucklehead you are pulling for left, I didn't realize the pic I looked at was of the fuse upside down. It's a small thing anyway but every little bit helps.
Doc
TK
Scuse a knucklehead you are pulling for left, I didn't realize the pic I looked at was of the fuse upside down. It's a small thing anyway but every little bit helps.
Doc
#346
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RE: GTM 1/2 Scale Fokker Triplane
I'm sure it's different in different places but in this area the wind starts blowing from the south in the spring and continues to do so till Nov. Most but not all of the flying sites where Dawn Patrol and Warbird events are held have the flight stations and work sheds and benches located on the West side of the runway so the sun is'nt in your eyes for afternoon flying hence a left hand or anti clockwise pattern, Left turns are much more common, I actually know a few guys that just wont make right hand turns, they botton hook at each end. I'm the complete oddball, Id rather fly from the right though I'm quite comfortable going to the right.
Doc
Doc
#347
RE: GTM 1/2 Scale Fokker Triplane
Wow, that never even for a moment occurred to me! With our strip it's about 50/50 which direction the wind's blowing...unless it's blowing in at a 90 degree angle. Also I've consciously tried to rid myself of any tendencies to only do certain maneuvers going in this or that direction. I can't think of anything less scale for a warbird. So I practice doing loops and barrel rolls and wingovers with and against the wind as well as at any angle relative to the flight line.
Fly straight and turn left sounds like something for pylon racers. [X(]
Fly straight and turn left sounds like something for pylon racers. [X(]
#348
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RE: GTM 1/2 Scale Fokker Triplane
Push, pull, left, right, straight, backwards, sun in the eyes, wind at my back ............... I just fly. Never do I give it any thought. Unfortuntly my elevator has a push for up. No other way to do it. It will work fine. You guys are funny. Besides for those who do know me they know I'm a crazy man when I fly...........
TK
TK
#350
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RE: GTM 1/2 Scale Fokker Triplane
I'm with you Tom, it doesn't really matterwhich way and I was always a member of the morning crew at thte field and having the sun in my eyes was just part of the deal. Oh and I have seen you fly and thought you were rather well behaved.lol
Doc
Doc