RE: Show us your Beaver!  
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Tower Hobbies
Enter up to 4 keywords or Tower stock numbers
Logged in as Guest



Users viewing this topic: none
  Printable Version
       

All Forums >> RC Airplanes >> Seaplanes >> RE: Show us your Beaver!
Page: <<   < prev  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 [9] 10   next >   >>  

Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
RE: Show us your Beaver! - 5/27/2008 3:51:58 PM   
khelsea


 

Posts: 79
Joined: 2/7/2005
From: Detroit Lakes, MN, USA
Status: offline 		january 5th till today Maiden coming, Thanks for your help Rich Khelsea

Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize

(in reply to Warbird Man)
       Post #: 201

RE: Show us your Beaver! - 6/21/2008 11:34:38 AM   
beaver180


 

Posts: 306
Joined: 7/17/2005
From: Christchurch, , NEW ZEALAND
Status: offline 		Hi guys,

Well tomorrows the day my Beaver's Maiden, just land based at the mo. Hope all goes well.... Daughter choose the captain



Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize


_____________________________

Some Kiwi''s CAN fly, just not that good... like me!

(in reply to airportbum)
       Post #: 202

RE: Show us your Beaver! - 6/22/2008 8:07:14 PM   
WA Flyer


 

Posts: 22
Joined: 6/24/2004
From: EATONVILLE, WA, USA
Status: offline 		Here are three of the many Beavers at the Spring float fly at Lake Shuswap this year. They are 22.5% scale at 129" span.

Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize

(in reply to beaver180)
       Post #: 203

RE: Show us your Beaver! - 6/23/2008 12:08:38 AM   
beaver180


 

Posts: 306
Joined: 7/17/2005
From: Christchurch, , NEW ZEALAND
Status: offline 		Hiya Randy,

Well I finally flew it... Day was a bit crappy but.

Had it all balanced at the 80mm from LE mark ( no fuel, of course ) and throws as manual, running a Saito 180 four stroke with a MAS Classic 18x8 prop.

Flight was a little disappointing apart from the quick take-off, Engine way more powerful than was needed as only 1/2 throttle used. The turns needed heaps of rudder and she climbed like an elevator with more throttle on.

Think I need more ( 2mm thick washer ) down thrust to fix the power up, plane go up trimmings

About the turns... I definately will be adding some aileron - rudder mixing, and do you guys think aileron differential would help too???

What do you guys think??

Cheers,
Paul

Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize


_____________________________

Some Kiwi''s CAN fly, just not that good... like me!

(in reply to cgcrc)
       Post #: 204

RE: Show us your Beaver! - 6/23/2008 6:23:54 PM   
Didg


 

Posts: 196
Joined: 11/22/2005
From: Scotland, UNITED KINGDOM
Status: offline 		I would get the engine thrust line sorted out first.

Once you have your down thrust sorted, check the side thrust by flying vertical (sounds like you have the power ) then watch for deviations as it slows down. If it veers left add right thrust and vice versa.

Then check lateral balance by flying a reasonably tight loop (one only). If it comes out right wing low shift weight to the left or add weight to the left wingtip.

Having done all that see how it flies.

It is a scale model, and coordinated turns are what you would have to do in the full size as I'm sure you are aware.
I have a 1/4 scale Super Cub that could do with aileron differential and aileron to rudder mix, but I prefer to fly it as per the full size.
I find it more fun and more of a challenge. It's personal preference though.

Having said that, if the adverse yaw is particularly bad, then it will not be much fun to fly.

To check for this, fly a 1/2 roll in the vertical. Best to do this by flying towards yourself then pull to vertical, do a 1/2 roll. If heading veers left after a right 1/2 roll, it needs increased aileron differential.

Good luck and let us know how you get on.

Didg.


_____________________________

WACO Brotherhood #52

(in reply to beaver180)
       Post #: 205

RE: Show us your Beaver! - 6/23/2008 6:29:07 PM   
Didg


 

Posts: 196
Joined: 11/22/2005
From: Scotland, UNITED KINGDOM
Status: offline 		Oh, btw.

Choosing not to add aileron to rudder mix and working your left thumb a bit more, dosen't take that long to get used to and it will make you a much better pilot.

Didg.

_____________________________

WACO Brotherhood #52

(in reply to Didg)
       Post #: 206

RE: Show us your Beaver! - 6/25/2008 6:41:02 PM   
pjhobbies


 

Posts: 1
Joined: 7/14/2005
From: Paris, ON, CANADA
Status: offline 		I too fly beavers but smaller than most of you... mine are all heavily modded GWS beavers but I will be starting on a new KMP electric beaver shortly... surprised the new 68" KMP electric hasnt been mentioned yet.

Just to answer the inevitable questions: Glass covered, Horizon supercub wing and a custom heat shrunk pop bottle cowl

Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize


< Message edited by pjhobbies -- 6/25/2008 6:42:33 PM >

(in reply to khelsea)
       Post #: 207

RE: Show us your Beaver! - 6/25/2008 8:15:29 PM   
beaver180


 

Posts: 306
Joined: 7/17/2005
From: Christchurch, , NEW ZEALAND
Status: offline 		Many thanks for your replies Didg...

I don't have an incidence meter for doing the engine thrust, so I have added washers ( 2mm thick ) to the tops of the engine mounts. Pretty sure I have set up the aileron differential right... less aileron down, ie full left aileron turn has left aileron fully up and the right aileron has about half of it.

I have also added more weight to the nose, bringing the CG forward around 5mm.

Got some mixing to the rudder done but on a switch so I can turn this mix off and learn like you suggest to use my thumb.

Anyone using the FEMA Onboard Starters??? or is it easy enough to make your own for cheaper?? Though it'll make useful nose weight seeing as I need quite alot.

Hope to re fly with these alternations the next day or so.


pjhobbies...
Yes am surprised too not a mention of the new electric KMP Beaver, The KMP electric Beaver is showing a 59" Wingspan... where as the E-flite electric Beaver is the 68 inch one. I think I'd actually prefer the E-Flite 68 inch Beaver as it's bigger and has a more pleasing ( to me anyways ) colour scheme

Chow for now, Paul

_____________________________

Some Kiwi''s CAN fly, just not that good... like me!

(in reply to Didg)
       Post #: 208

RE: Show us your Beaver! - 6/27/2008 5:21:18 PM   
khelsea


 

Posts: 79
Joined: 2/7/2005
From: Detroit Lakes, MN, USA
Status: offline 		OK Maiden flight accomplished! Went well, put in 30% rudder mix with 3/4 in up with 1/2 in down on the ailerons, was the right combination. Full flap landing was sweet! Great flying airplane
Unionville Turbo Beaver
96 in Span
11 1/2 lbs
Thunder Tiger 91 4 stroke
Brodak dope w/ solartex
Mods wing tube, aluminun struts, removable TNT landing gear, pull pull rudder, Ohio tailwheel assy, drop tips, corrigated surfaces
Now on to the floats!! Thanks to everyone that contributed especially Bald Eagle, great tips
Khelsea Lanny

(in reply to beaver180)
       Post #: 209

RE: Show us your Beaver! - 6/27/2008 11:41:14 PM   
Baldeagle


 

Posts: 1451
Joined: 2/2/2002
From: Lakeside, AZ, USA
Status: offline 		Way to go Lanny. We got to have pic too. Rich

_____________________________

Rich

(in reply to khelsea)
       Post #: 210

RE: Show us your Beaver! - 6/28/2008 8:32:17 AM   
basman


 

Posts: 14
Joined: 6/24/2008
From: Brisbane Queensland , AUSTRALIA
Status: offline 		Here are some pic's..... efite beaver converted saito FA 56

Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize

(in reply to Warbird Man)
       Post #: 211

RE: Show us your Beaver! - 6/28/2008 5:57:23 PM   
Didg


 

Posts: 196
Joined: 11/22/2005
From: Scotland, UNITED KINGDOM
Status: offline 		I like.

How easy was it to convert to glow, any major problems, balance etc.

I wish H9 would make a big version of this, 1/5th scale or somwhere around that (1.20 size) in blue preferably.

_____________________________

WACO Brotherhood #52

(in reply to basman)
       Post #: 212

RE: Show us your Beaver! - 6/29/2008 9:45:09 AM   
basman


 

Posts: 14
Joined: 6/24/2008
From: Brisbane Queensland , AUSTRALIA
Status: offline 		No majar problems, balance was perfect nose slightly down when held on cg. Here are some pics of the first set up. bad landing in a creek bed popped fire wall so thewn shifted the wall back 28mm, inproved access to glow plug, will ppost some pic's when I get some.

Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize 		Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize

(in reply to Didg)
       Post #: 213 <