Not really, both 140 and 160 very solid on idle. Once you get above 1/2 throttle the 160 is noticeably more vibration free over 140DZ and it sounds softer.

Angus

I've been on a bit of a lunchtime outing today....

After looking through all 10 sheets of 1/16 in my LHS, I thought i'd pop and see what SLEC had in stock...

After weighing what seemed like nearly 4000 6" sheets, I found some that weigh as low as 22 g per sheet!

The weight range is amazing, as I found some sheets that weighed 40 g

Anyways, the upshot is I now have all I need to finish the model! and am covered in Balsa dust!

What a great chap Ian at SLEC is, letting me loose on his Balsa store!!

Regards,

Steve

Oh No! One wing turned out 3mm longer than the other!!!

Revisiting the plan confirmed that the error is on paper!

Luckily, I had not trimmed the bottom sheet when I noticed this, and managed to move the tip rib out another 3mm!

Some of the outboard ribs are now out by a couple of mm cos of this.

Is this why we build both wings to stage 1??

Was this a photocopy inaccuracy, or a CNC error?? I'm guessing a phototcopy error??!

No biggie, and sorted now, just a FYI

Regards,

Steve

isnt it standard practice to have one wing slightly larger than the other to counter act torque !?

no I thought the longer wing was to counteract lateral balance issues

Its actually so that you know which wing is which..... wouldnt want to put them on upside down by accident !
Of course colour scheme can help give a clue too in this respect.

It also help knife edge spins when the longer wing upper most

Alternative planes

Just for you Adam...

Maybe this time...

I see you like your pink!

Err excuse me..... dont remember seeing this thread titled Synergy !

How about some pics of that C140 of yours... Ive only seen one !

That's Cabin fever setting in...... Been windy for far too long now......[&o][&o][&o]

I now have 2 matching length wings, one is webbed and ready to sheet... Other not far behind....

Getting there slowly.....

Regards,

Steve

Was just trying to add some F3A glamour to the pages

This is all ive got of the balsa beast...

and some more...

and the rest plus general ones of last summer.

Will get some decent posing pics once weather clears up

Angus

Yep, definately has a thing for pink [X(][8D]

absolutely sprink.... Angus - you sure you aint got any japanese in your blood !?!

I was thinking X chromosome!

Nope im Xy chromosome. No more, no less. Def no Japanese either. Im 100% prime Scottish Beef.

Aye the pink is a good colour. Very good for orientation in bad light or grey days. You guys should try it, might enable you to fly a straight line [>:]

Angus

that nose ring box is something[X(]

why would you want to fly in a straight line ? wheres the fun in that

Don't the Scottish wear skirts too???

Straight lines???? You need one of them thar samey looking F3a pattern ships like a synergisd emerald or summat like that...

But the pics of them are a great reminder as to why I bought a Capiche in the first place!!


Regards,

Steve

indeed, although the freestyle models are starting to look all the same too....

Because what do you fly between manouvers, oh yeah straight lines

The "skirts" you refer to are kilts. Only men can wear them.

You dont need an F3A plane to fly a straight line. Ive won an F3A contest with a Capiche. It just requires a bit of skill

So you picked a Capiche over an out and out F3A model, good for you. So did i as i happens last time i got a model and i really, really enjoy flying it. Does'nt compare to a well trimmed pattern model though as those of you who have flown one will know. I liken it to a Bigfoot and a Ferrari. They're both excellent fun. You can do more with a Bigfoot, go over cars etc but for pure driving pleasure, finesse and accuracy you have to go with the Ferrari. Same with the Synergy and Capiche. Better still do what i did and get both

Angus