Tomahawk Futura Build Thread
06-09-2013, 06:52 AM
#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.
09-23-2013, 10:57 PM
#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.
08-17-2014, 12:03 AM
#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 | |||
08-17-2014, 07:01 AM
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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
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08-17-2014, 11:01 AM
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08-17-2014, 10:21 PM
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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.
I fly at a very very short strip.
09-04-2014, 04:47 AM
#197
Futura looks Awesome..
How's the scenery there though...Amazing.
All rock and red dust here.
How's the scenery there though...Amazing.
All rock and red dust here.
...my new Futura !
Fritz/Switzerland
Fritz/Switzerland