Notices
RC Warbirds and Warplanes Discuss rc warbirds and warplanes in this forum.

ESM FW D-9

Old 07-22-2014, 05:27 PM
  #2751  
70 ragtop
My Feedback: (24)
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Oxford, CT
Posts: 786
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by panioul
Thank you very much for the photos and for the description. I hope I will manage to make something similar... I am now building my cockpit from iflytalles and with a little weathering looks like this...
Anytime
Your cockpit looks really good, very nice!
Old 07-23-2014, 04:40 AM
  #2752  
panioul
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Thessaloniki, GREECE
Posts: 128
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

It is my first attempt in scale, and some friends including Dgiatr insisted on weathering, so the final outcome was really nice!!
Old 08-01-2014, 12:44 PM
  #2753  
dgiatr
 
dgiatr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: petralona, GREECE
Posts: 305
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default


I hope you like it!
Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	14617189278_fe6970a863_o.jpg
Views:	555
Size:	2.96 MB
ID:	2019212   Click image for larger version

Name:	14801446774_0c45223f98_o.jpg
Views:	742
Size:	3.02 MB
ID:	2019213  
Old 08-01-2014, 12:47 PM
  #2754  
dgiatr
 
dgiatr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: petralona, GREECE
Posts: 305
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

.............................................
Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	14617287017_696c2e9e41_o.jpg
Views:	502
Size:	3.14 MB
ID:	2019214   Click image for larger version

Name:	14803462762_e81a9df3b9_o.jpg
Views:	555
Size:	3.04 MB
ID:	2019215  

Last edited by dgiatr; 08-01-2014 at 12:49 PM.
Old 08-01-2014, 12:52 PM
  #2755  
dgiatr
 
dgiatr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: petralona, GREECE
Posts: 305
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default



.................................................. ......................
Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	14780821906_d42fc88572_o.jpg
Views:	511
Size:	3.00 MB
ID:	2019306   Click image for larger version

Name:	14617163859_c4e9e03bc9_o.jpg
Views:	529
Size:	3.16 MB
ID:	2019307  

Last edited by dgiatr; 08-01-2014 at 09:11 PM.
Old 08-01-2014, 12:54 PM
  #2756  
dgiatr
 
dgiatr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: petralona, GREECE
Posts: 305
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	14800710631_9a7755566b_o.jpg
Views:	487
Size:	3.16 MB
ID:	2019308  

Last edited by dgiatr; 08-01-2014 at 09:13 PM.
Old 08-01-2014, 01:37 PM
  #2757  
vertical grimmace
My Feedback: (1)
 
vertical grimmace's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: ft collins , CO
Posts: 7,252
Received 12 Likes on 11 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by dgiatr

I hope you like it!
Yah, that looks really good! The shading, panel lines, rivets etc, make a great impression. I think best of all is the tone and the colors. It has a great look about it. As if that is what you expect it to look like! One of if not the best I have seen of this model thus far! Great job
Old 08-01-2014, 03:51 PM
  #2758  
70 ragtop
My Feedback: (24)
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Oxford, CT
Posts: 786
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by vertical grimmace
Yah, that looks really good! The shading, panel lines, rivets etc, make a great impression. I think best of all is the tone and the colors. It has a great look about it. As if that is what you expect it to look like! One of if not the best I have seen of this model thus far! Great job

Well said VG, looks great Dgiatr!
Old 08-02-2014, 03:29 AM
  #2759  
panioul
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Thessaloniki, GREECE
Posts: 128
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!!! The best scale appearance and the best painting I have seen so far, reading as many threads as I could find, while building my ESM Dora!!! Great job Dimitris!!! And thank you once again for all your help!!
Old 08-03-2014, 03:08 AM
  #2760  
dgiatr
 
dgiatr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: petralona, GREECE
Posts: 305
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

thanks a lot to everyone for your kind words!

i decided to build one or two good projects every year instead of making a new plane every two months,
i wish i had the money to buy one sist or a carf model but i dont have it so i will try to make something that "looks" like it, of course it will NOT be a carf or a sist!!!

model isnt finished yet..

Last edited by dgiatr; 08-03-2014 at 03:11 AM.
Old 08-03-2014, 03:58 AM
  #2761  
ticketec
My Feedback: (2)
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUSTRALIA
Posts: 2,787
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

Yes , looks fantastic!!! you should be very proud of your job on the Dora!

Thanks

dave
Old 08-04-2014, 09:39 AM
  #2762  
Warbird AL
My Feedback: (10)
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Utah
Posts: 155
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Nice job! Gives it a more personal appeal than a cookie cutter arf! Unfortunately mine still sits grounded due to failed ESM electric gear and I don't have the dough to change out to air retracts for now.
Old 08-04-2014, 08:41 PM
  #2763  
dgiatr
 
dgiatr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: petralona, GREECE
Posts: 305
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

thank you very much Dave and Warbird AL!,
i have to put some stencils, some trim tabs!, wing guns and weathering the cockpit to be completely finished.
Old 08-05-2014, 08:22 AM
  #2764  
Joespeeder
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Davison, MI
Posts: 548
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Terrific work dgiatr !!

You've really transformed the ESM into a wonderful looking aircraft .

Looking forward to your updates showing the new work.

Joe
Old 08-06-2014, 06:33 PM
  #2765  
BlitzPig
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Spring, TX
Posts: 48
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Ramstein44
Stopped my builds and pulled maintenance on mine today Installed some new hardware and tighten up the cables. The plan was to fly this weekend but it looks like the weather is taking a turn for the worse with snow again.



Whats the latest on the stock gear for these?? What version are they on now?? How are they??
I bought the ESM electric V3's a year ago but am just getting around to putting the plane together. I called ESM last month to ask about the latest upgrades to the FW190D ESM electrics. They said call CJM as they are supporting the ESM gear now for TBM as my understanding goes. I called CJM and they said they'd yank the crummy motors and install their heavier motors and do some other work in the trunnion to either solve the binding issue or fix it altogether and provide their own controller for a really decent price. I'll let you know in a couple weeks when they get back and I get the plane finished and up and running on how they turn out. I'm having them replace the axles ( for free with the upgrade) with 1/4" so I can run the Sierra 5.25" wheels as well.

BB
Old 08-23-2014, 10:47 AM
  #2766  
dgiatr
 
dgiatr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: petralona, GREECE
Posts: 305
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Mission accomplished!
Plane goes to the Hangar!
Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	2.JPG
Views:	542
Size:	3.08 MB
ID:	2024982   Click image for larger version

Name:	3.JPG
Views:	455
Size:	2.93 MB
ID:	2024983   Click image for larger version

Name:	4.JPG
Views:	644
Size:	2.93 MB
ID:	2024984   Click image for larger version

Name:	5.jpg
Views:	415
Size:	1.35 MB
ID:	2024985   Click image for larger version

Name:	6.jpg
Views:	432
Size:	1.27 MB
ID:	2024986   Click image for larger version

Name:	7.jpg
Views:	428
Size:	1.26 MB
ID:	2024987  
Old 08-23-2014, 10:59 AM
  #2767  
Dowmer
My Feedback: (1)
 
Dowmer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Camas, WA
Posts: 312
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Dgiatr,
real nice plane. I like the bash you did. I recently finished my bash as well. Once I got the CG figured out with enough weight in the nose it flys very nice. Definitely a keeper. Here's some pics. It has working cowl flaps and a full cockpit.

DLE55
22X10
27 lbs, 12.2 kg
Sierra gear and custom wheels.
Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	image.jpg
Views:	46
Size:	76.0 KB
ID:	2024988   Click image for larger version

Name:	image.jpg
Views:	68
Size:	83.6 KB
ID:	2024989   Click image for larger version

Name:	image.jpg
Views:	69
Size:	96.8 KB
ID:	2024990   Click image for larger version

Name:	image.jpg
Views:	54
Size:	78.8 KB
ID:	2024991   Click image for larger version

Name:	image.jpg
Views:	70
Size:	2.51 MB
ID:	2024993  
Old 08-23-2014, 11:01 AM
  #2768  
dgiatr
 
dgiatr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: petralona, GREECE
Posts: 305
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

.....................................
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWQG0Xblx7o&list=UU2ze-WlF_-nrFLhgNo57dSw
Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	1.JPG
Views:	474
Size:	2.98 MB
ID:	2024992  
Old 08-23-2014, 11:20 AM
  #2769  
70 ragtop
My Feedback: (24)
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Oxford, CT
Posts: 786
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by Dowmer
Dgiatr,
real nice plane. I like the bash you did. I recently finished my bash as well. Once I got the CG figured out with enough weight in the nose it flys very nice. Definitely a keeper. Here's some pics. It has working cowl flaps and a full cockpit.

DLE55
22X10
27 lbs, 12.2 kg
Sierra gear and custom wheels.

Jason
Where did you put the CG?

What is the group's consensus on CG location?

dgiatr
Great looking plane....well done!
Old 08-23-2014, 11:33 AM
  #2770  
dgiatr
 
dgiatr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: petralona, GREECE
Posts: 305
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Downer you work is excellent too!
i like very much your painting which really matches very much to that model and your working flaps is something that i really wish i had the skills and the patience to do!
i really admire your work!
Old 08-23-2014, 11:33 AM
  #2771  
Dowmer
My Feedback: (1)
 
Dowmer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Camas, WA
Posts: 312
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Ragtop,
I balanced mine at about 150-152 mm. Slightly forward of the recommended 155 mm. I found mine was pretty pitch sensitive a little behind the recommended point. Once I made it slightly nose heavy it calmed right down. Also, with the Sierra gear the geometry is pretty close with the gear far forward to get the correct rake. As it retracts the CG shifts noticeably rearward and the plane was pitching nose up. With the CG a little forward with gear down, as the gear retracts then it is about right on.
Old 08-23-2014, 11:36 AM
  #2772  
Dowmer
My Feedback: (1)
 
Dowmer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Camas, WA
Posts: 312
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Thanks dgiatr, your work is great too. I see the plane flies real nice. I love this plane. I also made hidden control horns for the wing split flaps so there wasn't any showing controls for the wing flaps.
Old 08-23-2014, 02:36 PM
  #2773  
vertical grimmace
My Feedback: (1)
 
vertical grimmace's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: ft collins , CO
Posts: 7,252
Received 12 Likes on 11 Posts
Default

Great job! Nice to see a good landing with this plane.
Old 08-23-2014, 08:18 PM
  #2774  
70 ragtop
My Feedback: (24)
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Oxford, CT
Posts: 786
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by Dowmer
Ragtop,
I balanced mine at about 150-152 mm. Slightly forward of the recommended 155 mm. I found mine was pretty pitch sensitive a little behind the recommended point. Once I made it slightly nose heavy it calmed right down. Also, with the Sierra gear the geometry is pretty close with the gear far forward to get the correct rake. As it retracts the CG shifts noticeably rearward and the plane was pitching nose up. With the CG a little forward with gear down, as the gear retracts then it is about right on.

Thanks Dowmer

I was on a roll, had just finished up motor, battery, and electronics installs. All I had left was to hinge wing surfaces, servos, and rig wing. Second time I plugged in batteries, all the magic smoke came out of he ESC. That took all the wind out of my sails. Wanted to make sure motor wasn't damaged, so I installed another ESC, and did a bunch of taxi tests (happy to say no landing gear issues) and set it aside.

Castle was great and sent me a replacement unit, and there is wind in the sails once again. Hinged wing surfaces and got one servo installed today, hope to find time to finish up wings tomorrow.

I am not a fan of cables on the elevator, but I took the easy path, and used them on the Dora, now I'm second guessing it. I didn't use the ESM cables, but some heavier a/c cables. They seem OK, but I would really feel better with a carbon pushrod on the elevator.

Has anyone had any issues with cables? Like, dislikes, preferences?

Thanks
Old 08-24-2014, 04:55 AM
  #2775  
Dowmer
My Feedback: (1)
 
Dowmer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Camas, WA
Posts: 312
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Actually, my last flight I almost lost all elevator control. Huge elevator flutter. I was able to get it on the ground only by luck without much damage. Upon inspection I found that the crimp on the cable slipped which made a bunch of slack. It was my own fault. I double looped it through but I guess my crimp wasn't good enough. It was my own fault. I normally use pull pull on my planes and this was the first problem I have ever had. Just remember to double loop and crimp good and tight. Also, make sure there isn't any slack. That will give you flutter. Just don't make it too tight as you can ruin your servo.

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.