GeeBee_Spa3DT, First flight
04-25-2004, 01:24 AM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Tempe, AZ
Posts: 226
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
GeeBee_Spa3DT, First flight
First flight of my GeeBee Spa3DT today! Flew great!
Specs:
Span 36" w/ foam in leading edge ala Novabill
1" square alum stock, swissed ala Chris, 32" in length.
1/8 solid carbon rods inside Sullivan red outers for wing stiffening
at stock location, also 1 1/4 ' aft, at trailing edge of wing, at trailing edge of ailerons
and 2 in horizontal stab.
Poly engine mount vertical ala ThudDriver
Tail Moments sorta after McDDD
Profile fuse ala Sassy's GB PQHOR
5 in. wide elevator, 5 1/2 in. wide rudder (tapered some)
New O.S. 46 fx w/ 8 oz tank
5/32 in. wire LG
Thanks to Tatoo for the great design, and tyo everybody who added their ideas!
Specs:
Span 36" w/ foam in leading edge ala Novabill
1" square alum stock, swissed ala Chris, 32" in length.
1/8 solid carbon rods inside Sullivan red outers for wing stiffening
at stock location, also 1 1/4 ' aft, at trailing edge of wing, at trailing edge of ailerons
and 2 in horizontal stab.
Poly engine mount vertical ala ThudDriver
Tail Moments sorta after McDDD
Profile fuse ala Sassy's GB PQHOR
5 in. wide elevator, 5 1/2 in. wide rudder (tapered some)
New O.S. 46 fx w/ 8 oz tank
5/32 in. wire LG
Thanks to Tatoo for the great design, and tyo everybody who added their ideas!
04-26-2004, 12:31 AM
#2
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Tempe, AZ
Posts: 226
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: GeeBee_Spa3DT, First flight
The dual aileron servos give it plenty of roll authority!
I set the balance at 6 1/2 in. back for the leading edge and it
seems a good bit more pitch sensitive than my stock Spa3D was.
Weight, about 4 3/4 lbs according to my kitchen scale (right on the est. for the stock T version). May dial in a little more aileron reflex. Had a delay in getting the low speed/transition set-up on the new engine so I only took it up for a short shake down. The O.S. .46 and 12 x 4 give it much more power than my earlier one (TT GP .42 powered). Pulled vertical without meaning to on lift-off, cranked it into a tight turn to keep it in close. Then it began to feel familiar. have to be carefull transitioning to harrier or it will just go vertical. Sweet harrier to landing easily done. Will try out the flat spins and hovering next weekend!
Ciao,
SC
I set the balance at 6 1/2 in. back for the leading edge and it
seems a good bit more pitch sensitive than my stock Spa3D was.
Weight, about 4 3/4 lbs according to my kitchen scale (right on the est. for the stock T version). May dial in a little more aileron reflex. Had a delay in getting the low speed/transition set-up on the new engine so I only took it up for a short shake down. The O.S. .46 and 12 x 4 give it much more power than my earlier one (TT GP .42 powered). Pulled vertical without meaning to on lift-off, cranked it into a tight turn to keep it in close. Then it began to feel familiar. have to be carefull transitioning to harrier or it will just go vertical. Sweet harrier to landing easily done. Will try out the flat spins and hovering next weekend!
Ciao,
SC
04-26-2004, 09:50 AM
#5
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Tempe, AZ
Posts: 226
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: GeeBee_Spa3DT, First flight
Thanks guys. Alas, mine usually shed the new look rather quickly, as I fly from a dirt strip. I have to add that I only shortened the alum tube 4 inches from stock specs because I couldn't make it look GeBee/stubby enough when I added the profile fuse. I'll likely pay for taking such liberties with pitch sensitivity. Quick way to loose some weight however!
SC
SC
04-28-2004, 11:50 PM
#6
Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: NV
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: GeeBee_Spa3DT, First flight
Man you did a really nice job and I was really inpressed with the side mounted engine that looks really cool.. I built a gee bee and then the wife painted it.. check it out...Happy flying...
04-29-2004, 12:14 AM
#7
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Holts Summit, MO
Posts: 129
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: GeeBee_Spa3DT, First flight
Peeshooter,
I think you should call it the Phoenix.....sweet paint job. In kindergarten I spent all my time eating paste.....the way I paint you can tell I'm still pretty much stuck at that level.
Happy Flying!!! Long Live Spad!!!
Steve
I think you should call it the Phoenix.....sweet paint job. In kindergarten I spent all my time eating paste.....the way I paint you can tell I'm still pretty much stuck at that level.
Happy Flying!!! Long Live Spad!!!
Steve
04-29-2004, 12:19 AM
#8
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Tempe, AZ
Posts: 226
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: GeeBee_Spa3DT, First flight
Peashooter 40,
That is way cool man! Love the flames. I remember you posting some of her artwork in an earlier thread. You are one luck guy to have her help in finding the inner beauty of your Spads.
I am a fan.
SC
That is way cool man! Love the flames. I remember you posting some of her artwork in an earlier thread. You are one luck guy to have her help in finding the inner beauty of your Spads.
I am a fan.
SC
