RE: Hobbico Nexstar Float Plane
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ORIGIANL: jpg0529
My latest seaplane, well, float plane.
I wanted a glow powered float plane and thought the Hobbico Nexstar had a nice look to it and could be easily configured with flaps.
I installed a OS 52 FS with a 12x5 APC and test flew the plane for 5 flights before I turned it over to Art Aube in Skowhegan, Maine for a set of his floats.
I fly the plane with seven channels on a DX7 with a 5 cell 2000 mah high capacity flight battery. The water rudder has its own servo in the left float (a HS-81MG) and is mixed with the rudder controlled by a switch. AUW without fuel is 8lbs12ozs.
Takeoffs and quick and easy as it is on step very quickly and the plane will cruise in level flight at half throttle. Landings are easy also. In the air, however, it is a different story. It is not as stable as hoped. Ailerons not effective at low speeds and you need to fly with the rudder. Of course, the ailerons are smaller due to flaps which greatly aid in takeoffs. Ailerons are fine at faster speeds. There is quite a lot of dihedral in the wing. It just seems to react suddenly to roll changes in the air at speed.
I did have it flown by a real expert and we did some setup changes to throws and more will come. It has been suggested I add a subfin to increase vertical area. Thoughts??
Joe
sorry, my response is to this post.
Mike