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Forum: ARF or RTF
06-23-2019, 03:13 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 44,226
Posted By planenutzz

Had a mate who is good with aerobatic models...

Had a mate who is good with aerobatic models check over the RV, based on his tests he confimed my own thoughts that the CG was still too far rearward, around the 30% of MAC but still forward of where...
Forum: ARF or RTF
06-02-2019, 08:32 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 44,226
Posted By planenutzz

happy to sat my tweaks worked rather well. The...

happy to sat my tweaks worked rather well. The RV is much smoother in the turn and its quite amazing how slow you can do sharp coordinated turns with this thing.

Landings I am starting to get...
Forum: ARF or RTF
05-29-2019, 06:26 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 44,226
Posted By planenutzz

Been doing a bit more fine tuning with mine. ...

Been doing a bit more fine tuning with mine. Noticed it is a bit twitchy so have added a little lead in the clow, just 2 stick on weights and reduced throw on elevator while increasing expo.

Was...
Forum: ARF or RTF
05-12-2019, 06:41 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 44,226
Posted By planenutzz

Into a bit of a breeze it will climb but nothing...

Into a bit of a breeze it will climb but nothing dramatic, I simply hold a touch of down, I will play with throttle curve at some stage when I get really bored. The plane though is so docile its...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-31-2019, 02:33 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 44,226
Posted By planenutzz

Another 5 flights yeterday. Very stable flier,...

Another 5 flights yeterday. Very stable flier, will baloon slightly into strong head wind but its not a biggie. Getting used to the landings, quite amusing to watch it do a curved approach will...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-06-2019, 07:26 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 44,226
Posted By planenutzz

as the model is designed for the Evo 33 which is...

as the model is designed for the Evo 33 which is petrol (gas) I would suggest yes t is compatible. Also as I have a dozen or so flights on mine without issue this is further evidence.

I believe...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-05-2019, 01:32 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 44,226
Posted By planenutzz

Now have over a dozen flights and getting...

Now have over a dozen flights and getting landings dialled in, think I need maybe another 2% down trim in the flap / elevator mix. Will play with that for next time I take it out.
The Evolution 33...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-05-2019, 01:28 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 44,226
Posted By planenutzz

I use the Rxcel opto kill switch. Same type of...

I use the Rxcel opto kill switch. Same type of unit that I use for the igntion kill.
Use a seperate battery, have the Rx lead go to a spare channel and do flap to that channel mix or just use a Y...
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-05-2019, 07:36 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 44,226
Posted By planenutzz

interesting and yes most H9 models are way too...

interesting and yes most H9 models are way too nose heavy based on what the book states.

I'll fly mine for a bit, do some staight line runs and cut throttle to see what it does, gradual decent =...
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-05-2019, 12:51 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 44,226
Posted By planenutzz

Interesting as my mates RV-4 defintely displays...

Interesting as my mates RV-4 defintely displays tail heavy charachteristcs and he is balanced right on 154mm (6inches).

I'm a bit forward of that using the MkI balancer . . . finger tips.
Might...
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-04-2019, 02:03 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 44,226
Posted By planenutzz

That is what we are finding, I'm used to heavy...

That is what we are finding, I'm used to heavy metal that settles nicely!

What % down trim are you using?

Maybe I will fit an anchor to the damn thing or get somebody to run out and catch it!
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-04-2019, 01:38 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 44,226
Posted By planenutzz

guys, how are you finding landing this thing...

guys,
how are you finding landing this thing with flaps? Mate of mine has one and is having to dial in 20% down trim via a flap to elevator mix.
I've only had one landing so far and using half...
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-03-2019, 10:25 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 44,226
Posted By planenutzz

it is 178mm from firewall to thrust plate on the...

it is 178mm from firewall to thrust plate on the engine.
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-03-2019, 02:05 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 44,226
Posted By planenutzz

Well the good news is that I test flow the RV-4...

Well the good news is that I test flow the RV-4 on Sunday. Weather not the best with cross winds.
Ground handling was very good and take off roll straight down the middle of the strip with very...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-31-2019, 02:53 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 44,226
Posted By planenutzz

sorry mate only just saw this post. I'll check...

sorry mate only just saw this post. I'll check tonight what the distance is. Fitted my cowl last night, had trouble as I had a dubro ball joint link on the chocke and it was too high so had to go...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-17-2019, 05:20 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 44,226
Posted By planenutzz

Will do mate. I was going to fit MPX connectors...

Will do mate. I was going to fit MPX connectors for the cockpit battery monitors and ignation LED plus the wing to fuz leads but the black hole in my shed ate my supply of them. Off to get some...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-16-2019, 01:06 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 44,226
Posted By planenutzz

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Forum: ARF or RTF
01-15-2019, 06:00 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 44,226
Posted By planenutzz

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