Quigleywins

Eart With out the photo there is no confermation so you will need to do it again. LOL. Great to hear that its not back in kit form. When do the kids get a go? I sent you a E-Mail have a look. I have sined again. Bonified Wingnut I will chat to you about some mods to the butterfly later regarding the wings to get some advice. Yours Paul T

ejam

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The yungest son will be starting trainning on the butterfly next weedend. The instructor wants me to adjust the rud throws on my dx7 to make it slower. He feels that Jacob will need all the help he can get. lol
Back in the summer the instructor had Jacob on buddy box with the alpha 40 trainer. He said Jacob is moving the stick too far and too quick. But I know all will be good. our instructor is great with all types of planes.

Bonified Wingnut

Paul let me know if I can help. If you did't live on the other side of the globe I would pm you with my cell no. But I will try to get my cousin to email me a pic of it with both wings. Ejam, congrats on the maiden. Enough typing on this phone- have a good one-BW-Bill

Quigleywins

Bonified Wingnut and all others G-day I'm about to start the build on my second butterfly I intend putting flaps the same shape as the bird of time wing with the curved shape on the outer portion of the wing. I hope that clear I also will cap the top and bottom of the wings with 1/16 th sheeting with the ribs caped between the LE and TR edges not to be worried about the weight as it will be powered by a OS 40 FS. Have you any imput to the intention or do you think I'm about to bugger a good Kit. Yours PAUL T

Bonified Wingnut

Quigley, that engine is a bit much it will be idling most of the time

liftdump

I have seen them w .40's before -at least you know the C.G. can handle it. Prop clearance might be something to think about.

liftdump

BF UPDATE....

Got it on the CG machine........battery pack up front behind the firewall laying flat on the fuse floor, balances about 15 deg nose down at recommended C.G. 3 3/16". I moved the switch and receiver back behind the C.G. and servos in order to try and get the nose up slightly. I like where my battery is (sits right in front of a tray I made for my fuel tank. This set-up should be good from here out. I can also lose my aluminum spinner and drop a few oz. there in the nose -if need be. I am really hoping to get the maiden flight done this week. We should have good weather starting tomorrow for the next few days. I have already broke the engine in so there will be no delay in getting airborne there. Runs great and is waiting on me!!!

Once my flight is complete I will post my complete setup and equipment used along with the final all up weight and other specs. Basically my short review of some hints and ideas for future builders.

Talk to you all later!

ejam

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liftdump, Thats awesome!
My butterfly balanced out just the same with just a tad nose heavy, but flew great. I was'nt able to do a secound flight over the weekend,bummer. I found that I need to beef up the two screws on the spar where you put the small rubberbands. It is a joy to fly.
good luck with the maiden.

Bonified Wingnut

Here are the pictures my cousin emailed me, remember I built this one 3 years ago and its been through heck and 3 engines. The only weight I have recorded for it is 4 lbs. 5 oz. I think that was with a GMS 32

Quigleywins

G Day all The next Butterfly I build will be as I said stronger in the wings with sheating on the leading edges and capping on the ribs with the extra weight from the ailerons with all that said the 40 is a four stroe which will bring it back to a 29 or so in two stroke thinking. in generat the weight will be up and so will be the power.Now I'v put the facts again I'm ready for the debate. The new Kit will be here next week I hope so I have time to take advice. (which I never take) well I some times do Yours Paul T PS what happened to MickOZ we are yet to see that butterfly,

liftdump

DONE DONE DONE!!!!! Currently on the charger and RTF. Next photos will be of the maiden flight.

Maybe tomorrow if we have a good day. Very foggy today.

Bonified Wingnut

Nice!,... Looks like a winner liftdump!

ejam

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liftdump, Awesome! Those colors really come alive outside. Im hope that this weekend I will have a video of my secound flight, or my sons first flight.
Good luck
Hey wingnut, How does the bf fly with those short wings. Good to see other owners post pictures!

Bonified Wingnut

It flys great with the trainer wing. Now it can do loops, rolls, inverted, and even a little knifedge. I like it more than the glider wing cause the wind and ground handling are 100% better. It still floats pretty good but I could go fast without worrying about folding the wing-BW

liftdump

Thanks Guys!

Weather no good today. Work next week so maybe the week before Christmas if not tomorrow.

TREX 450 Sport came in the mail.

ejam

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liftdump, I hope your wife is not like mine. She would'nt let me look in side my boxes even to see if there were any broken parts, not till Christmas! Have you been able to inspect your 450 sport? lol These past few days I have spent rebuilding my walkera dragonfly 60b. I have had the 60b for over 2 years and havent flown it yet. I think that I have it setup right, just wish I had the new 450 sport or the 250se. Im sure that the blade msr will help me in training. Well enought about helis, Im sure that your maiden of the Butterfly will go great.

Quigleywins

Look Earl this is a butterfly thread not a heliflopper sight,butterflys are quiet pleasant things. Lift dump yours (butterfly of course)looks ace.I hope the winds gorn by sunday . Yours Paul T

Quigleywins

Have you bloks lost intrest, what no flying. Well hears a photo of the butterflys new friend.

liftdump

Working this week [:'(], hopefully fly next monday or tuesday.

Butterfly's new friend is nice!!!!

Hey Ejam, not aloud to touch anything, my wife is the same as yours!!! [sm=bananahead.gif]

ejam

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Quigleywins, things have slowed down on the butterfly thread, but not forgoten. Weather here hasnt been good, or the christmas-honey do-list has taken over!
nice new bird, whats its name? Have you gotten a reply form rip off artist?

liftdump, it looks like we will be getting some snow and sleet for the next two days. Wont be flying the butterfly, but may fly the parkzone t-28 in the snow. I cant remember if I told you or not, but I sined and got a trex 250se super combo!!! I know, I know, helis dont belong here, but I just had to get it out of my system. lol

later guys

Quigleywins

Earl How long is the honey do list will it be all finished for the next build or wll you be a late starter. The butterfly friend is a Gerasis DG 800 all fiberglass with a wing span of 4 meters it looks fantastic, well I think it does.As for the rip off artist I working on him THe strange thing is I was planing to come over to the USA to the Irish Setter Notionals and this bloks about 100KM from the show so maybe a visit . I'l post a photo of what he sent. And yes heli up set me . If all goes well sunday we will be in the sky again the only problem is no flying on total fire ban days over hear. Yous paul T

Quigleywins

I hate replying to ones self,but here goes I flew the butterfly today, two short flights and its still in one piece , landings could be a lot better . I have left room for lots of improvement. Monday the OS20 will be back in the mounts as I think the extra power will help. I also intend reducing the throws on the rudder and evelators ,I still had a good day sun burnt like a lobster, I must look for a hat on ebay.Will go flying after Christmas . hows the ice and snow over there.Yours Paul T

liftdump

EJAM,

LOL -I got a MSR, have to open at Christmas though. We have some great weather coming up before Christmas. Hope to get the BF airborne in the next couple of days.

ejam

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Liftdump, Good luck on the weather for your maiden! Your going to fall in love with flyeing her!

Quigleywins, We had snow start on friday from 4pm till about 1am, then the rain came till sat. 1pm, then light snow till 12am and the temps dropped below freezing. It is just above freezing now at 2pm sun. All the snow will be gone by tuesday. Wish we could send some rain your way! Im a big kid, I want all snow I hope the weather changes for you and the fires stay away.

Good to hear that you had some time with the BF.

I was wondering if one of us should go ahead and start the new post, with Christmas just a few days away. It might pull somemore builders in. I vote Quigleywins to start new thread, since your are (The Boss)

Quigleywins

Earl ,what would a butterfly look like with snow skis maybe there is an idea there for thoes long cold winter nights . Red ones they would lookn good in the snow. What the hell is a MSR Liftdunp ,I hope that you are not about to put a report on the egg beater here on the sacred butterfly sight. I agree Earl , the big wing thread should be started soon,I will give it a go later today the heading will be something like ''Big wing build along group. building support, discussions and help.'' If you feel different about that lets know before our evening . Yours Paul T.