Tomahawk Futura Build Thread
#181
RE: Tomahawk Futura Build Thread
It was a very strong breeze down the runway so opted for half flap. Worked perfect the other 3 flights that day. I just goofed up on this one.
#184
Flown mine a lot over the last 2 years and the vinyl scheme I applied was beginning to look very rough. Stripped back and have been doing a lot of filling and sanding to take out the worst of damage I did ripping the nose off a long time ago. Stripping the canopy revealed the scorch marks from the 200A ESC that exploded reminding me of this thing being barely pushed around by a cold air propulsion system. Got a few radical unique schemes in mind.
#189
. Just to be sure. Is this the throws for Futura 2,5?
As per the manual I received from Thomas "Tomahawk-Design"
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deflection messured inside | ||||
Dual | Expo | |||
Elevator | +25mm | -16mm | 100% | +35% |
Aileron | down | up | 70% | +40% |
-13mm | +20mm | |||
Seitenruder | ±40mm | ±40mm | 100% | +30% |
Landing flap | Start | Landing | ||
30mm | 90mm | |||
Center of gravity | 10 mm behind the main wing tube on the fuselage |
#190
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All good except I don't like that much expo .also found a little negative expo on down elevator helps with inverted flight and my CG is only 5 mm behind tube. But I'm sure 10 mm will be fine. CG range appears rather broad on the futura's
Glenn
Glenn
#191
#193
I agree. Even I have increased the throw on negative elevator for better inverted flight. Aileron throw is way too much in the manual, you may go down on that. I am flying (1.9m) with 20mm CG and now going further to 25mm. Lands like a shuttle I fly at a very very short strip.
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