Azzir325
Posts: 218
Joined: 2/22/2005
From: Wallkill,
NY, USA
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B2 update:
Here's the story up to date. The 1st time I tried to maiden my B2, she would only run in circles on the ground. I tracked this problem to the main wheels sliding over to the upright and effectively locking up. One main wheel locked up, and of course, you get nothing but cirlces. The one and only straight line run I was able to get resulted in a nose up attitude, but the mains never left the ground.
Since then, I worked on the gear and added standoffs, solving the main gear lock up problem. Today, we had "proof of concept" success, the concept being that my B2 could indeed get off the ground! WOOHOO! However, the landing gear continue to be a problem, but now it is the nose wheel which apparently sustained enough applied kinetic energy to twist in it's mount, and ultimately, break the control horn, which is where the flight testing ended. However, prior to that event, I was able to get a number of straight take off runs and at least 3 extremely short flights, and my B2 received her 1st "battle scars." The flights were exceedingly short and mainly ended with tip stalls from low altitude (very similar to my early flights with my now deceased C 47), but they have raised my hopes for this unique and fun little airplane.
Repairs and reinforcements are in the offing. Further developments will be announced.
< Message edited by Azzir325 -- 2/24/2008 7:15:32 PM >
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