Funtana X100
10-01-2007, 04:55 AM
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RE: Funtana X100
O, and sorry for the bay talk, but can you guys maybe explain to me why Horizon are so backlogged? I cant get the parts I need to fix the Funtana's Horisontal stab, because thy dont have stock! They dont have cowls, not for the Funtana, and not for the Showtime 50 either? I'm in South Africa, so phoning isnt really an option...
what now?
what now?
10-01-2007, 05:33 AM
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RE: Funtana X100
ORIGINAL: tsyssa
Speaking of throws...what is everyone running for rudder to elevator mix?
I am at 11% and 12%
Aileron has only 2% mixed to rudder to keep it from slowly trying to roll during knife edge. It knife edges almost perfectly with this.
When accelerating out of a hover (and it does like a rocket) I have to give a small amount of left rudder and right aileron.
Speaking of throws...what is everyone running for rudder to elevator mix?
I am at 11% and 12%
Aileron has only 2% mixed to rudder to keep it from slowly trying to roll during knife edge. It knife edges almost perfectly with this.
When accelerating out of a hover (and it does like a rocket) I have to give a small amount of left rudder and right aileron.
10-01-2007, 06:14 AM
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RE: Funtana X100
the elvatoer stab is centered but when i measure the distance form rudder to elvator it is off. if i push the rudder center then look at the rudder it's not stright
10-01-2007, 09:17 AM
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RE: Funtana X100
tamir...you are right.
Thanks guys...and the kids do have those advantages today over us....but hey...I had a few video games too! I'm old...but not that old (31 yrs)!
I remember flying with my dad... who taught me, having a super sportster 40 (that had probably 250 flights on it in 2 or 3 years) when I was 9 years old. After having a pt trainer, the sportster was a blast! Also, flying upside down was fun...but I still remember holding quite a bit of down elevator to keep it level...compared to all the mid wing aerobats I have now...
Now my dad still flies with me, he's 73...but he flies quite often, and he loves watching me fly.
Thanks guys...and the kids do have those advantages today over us....but hey...I had a few video games too! I'm old...but not that old (31 yrs)!
I remember flying with my dad... who taught me, having a super sportster 40 (that had probably 250 flights on it in 2 or 3 years) when I was 9 years old. After having a pt trainer, the sportster was a blast! Also, flying upside down was fun...but I still remember holding quite a bit of down elevator to keep it level...compared to all the mid wing aerobats I have now...
Now my dad still flies with me, he's 73...but he flies quite often, and he loves watching me fly.
10-01-2007, 09:38 AM
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RE: Funtana X100
tsyssa,
Yea, kids are great. My son use to fly with me. He started around 11 years old. He is now 19 and girls and cars are more important. I hope he will come back to the sport at some time.
Yea, kids are great. My son use to fly with me. He started around 11 years old. He is now 19 and girls and cars are more important. I hope he will come back to the sport at some time.
10-01-2007, 11:24 AM
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tsyssa,
Yea, kids are great. My son use to fly with me. He started around 11 years old. He is now 19 and girls and cars are more important. I hope he will come back to the sport at some time.
tsyssa,
Yea, kids are great. My son use to fly with me. He started around 11 years old. He is now 19 and girls and cars are more important. I hope he will come back to the sport at some time.
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10-01-2007, 06:07 PM
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RE: Funtana X100
ya i think it will be fine i just going glue it in i tried of messin with it. my dx7 should be here tomorrow so i can just about finsh this thing up
i think i must just be measuring wrong becuse ther is no way the rudder stab be off that bad
i think i must just be measuring wrong becuse ther is no way the rudder stab be off that bad
10-01-2007, 07:41 PM
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RE: Funtana X100
ya i ahavent glued it yet the measure are 11 1/4 and 11 3/8 and here are some pics the rudder look stright but to get the measurenet = i have to bend it and then it looks wya off i would show you that but i cant bend it with the ruler and take a pic
10-01-2007, 08:41 PM
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RE: Funtana X100
It would appear to me from the first pic that the vertical tail is leaning to the left hence your shorter distance when comparing it to the right side[ sides are referred to looking from the tail ]
A square is what you need to determine if the vertical tail is at 90 degrees in relation to the horizontal tail.
I can take a pic and post it if you,d like in order to demonstrate this measurement.
thx Dave
p.s. A picuture is worth a thousand words as I like NitroWing had no idea what you were trying to describe in your first posting. The pic you posted tells the tale it would appear.
A square is what you need to determine if the vertical tail is at 90 degrees in relation to the horizontal tail.
I can take a pic and post it if you,d like in order to demonstrate this measurement.
thx Dave
p.s. A picuture is worth a thousand words as I like NitroWing had no idea what you were trying to describe in your first posting. The pic you posted tells the tale it would appear.
10-01-2007, 09:00 PM
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RE: Funtana X100
[quote]ORIGINAL: DLEVETT
A right angle measuring device is what you need to determine if the vertical tail is at 90 degrees in relation to the horizontal tail.
You mean a Square? Duh................
10-01-2007, 09:55 PM
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RE: Funtana X100
Is the fin and or Rudder warped?
Is the fin slot off centered?
Can you take a pic from the front,centered as much as possible with the fin in the slot and then one with the rudder attached?
Just tape it in place
Is the fin slot off centered?
Can you take a pic from the front,centered as much as possible with the fin in the slot and then one with the rudder attached?
Just tape it in place
10-01-2007, 10:14 PM
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RE: Funtana X100
Here is a pic of my right angle measuring device on my FuntatanaX.
Oops, I meant here is a pic of my square on my FuntanaX, sorry for the slip up again.
thx Dave
Oops, I meant here is a pic of my square on my FuntanaX, sorry for the slip up again.
thx Dave
10-02-2007, 06:33 AM
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RE: Funtana X100
nirto i check the fin it looks good i took a pic of that but it may be hard to tell i will get some pics up tonight. i will also take some more of the slot and you want one form the front with the rudder in and correct right. i want to buy one of those "right angle measuring device" but my hobby shop was out and i really dont like going to the other one but i guess i will suck it up. i post more pics up tonight thabks guys
10-02-2007, 09:23 AM
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RE: Funtana X100
In the first pic, it looks as if the fin is aiming to the left a bit...that is all I could see...as the fin looks straight on, but the fuse is off to the left.
