VQ's A-26 Invader
 

To: f2racer

Thanks for the info. on the link.

Morris must have recently created this new ad for the A-26. It didn't look anything like this a few weeks ago.

Anywazzz, I'll call Debbie tomorrow.

Joe Mamma

There's no such thing as gravity.........the earth sucks !!

zero
 

Richard L, I'm glad to see and hear your zero is flying well. I have the green Zero and installed a 91 four stroke and still added 2.5 ounces more lead to that little shelf under the engine, my Question for you is where is the CG on you Zero ? mine seems to be tail heavy even though i balanced it buy the instruction manuel.This is the hardest to land plane I've ever landed, the elevator is so sensitive on my landings that I'm about to have a heart attack getting it to land smooth without bouncing and you know how easy it can be to stall a wing or elevator when you bounce on a landing. I've had so many near fatal landings i almost decided I'm just not capable of landing this plane with out causing some sort of damage somewhere, the only thing that has saved this plane is that its way overpowered with the .91 on it and i can go straight up if i need to get out of trouble. I'm beginning to think its still flying somewhat tail heavy. what do you think? CAN ANYONE EXPLAIN HOW TO POST PICTURES ON THE WEB PAGE, PICTURES THAT WHERE FIRST SCANNED FROM PRINTS?

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Hey supertiger, the CG on my Zero is 4-3/16" back from the leading edge of the wing at the wing center joint. My Zero tends to bounce too on landing if I come in too slow. To get a smooth landing, I had to come in with two or three clicks on the throttle.

To attach a picture to your post, just compose your message the normal way, then look for the "Attach file" option at the lower bottom of the page. Click on the "Browse" button to the right of the "Attach file" option and search through your hard drive for the picture you want to upload. It is best if your picture is in JPEG format because the file size is small due to JPEG compression. If you want to display the picture directly like I'm doing, then you need to have your own web server.

balance on the zero
 

Supertiger-

I balanced my Zero right where the instructions said; 107 mm from the leading edge at the center. But I did balance it without the cowl on, that may have added an ounce or so. I've only flown mine twice but it settled in beautifully - just greased in. First landing was a little hot, but the second I slowed it down more - no problem. Hoping to fly it again this weekend.

Mine has a Magnum .61 2-stroke and it goes like a bat-out-of-heck. A .91 4-stroke sounds like an awful lot of engine for this light bird. But, hey, don't want it underpowered!

Zero
 

Richard L. well the problem must be my flying, my CG is also 107mm or 4and 3/16inch from the leading edge the same as yours. I noticed in your picture that the plastic is cracked near the wing fuse seal, mine is cracked there also and the pilot is starting to come loose from the cockpit. The funny thing about my landing problem is that it takes me more Runway to land this plane that it does for the real aircraft that land here, i fly at a city airport and it just doesn't seem wide enough for me when there is a cross wind.

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Yes, the plastic wing saddles have cracked at the forward edges. At those spots, the wing saddles don't rest on the wood below, so the wing is pressing up against them and crushing them. I used epoxy to glue my pilot down, and so far he is not coming loose yet. I also glued my canopy down. Hopefully the pilot doesn't come loose anytime soon.

Here is a close-up of my Zero pilot:

http://www.whitetyphoon.com/vq_zero/...se_pilot_s.jpg

The pilot that came with the kit looked more like a Caucasian pilot, so I decided to ditch him.

landing
 

picture

fly by
 

fly by

fly by 2
 

thanks for the help with posting pictures Richard L

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Great pictures. The green Zero looks pretty good. Hmmm, I see a slight glimpse of a Kyosho Zero or an EZ Zero in my future.

Zero?
 

What ever happened to the World GS Zero that was to follow their GS Mustang?

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Taking off:

http://www.whitetyphoon.com/vq_zero/taking_off.jpg

Fly by:

http://www.whitetyphoon.com/vq_zero/fly_by.jpg

Landing:

http://www.whitetyphoon.com/vq_zero/landing.jpg

vq a26
 

I had one.. didn like the construction.. sold it on ebay.. very poor quaity od plywood.. well coves.. nice engine cowels..
didn t think it would take much of a beating.. very fragle..

bruce

near crash
 

almost stalled on a bounce

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Super tiger, you didnt tell them how to retrive the plane with only one wheel . with a Ford escort wagon .......

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But the AMA wouldent approve of that story

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I guess you do have a point . But the non ama members would sure get a kick out of it .( with out a stroke )

Richard L.
 

Ya gota put gear doors on that baby...

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I thought about putting gear doors on, but the grass will either crack or rip the gear doors right out.

Hey, a little help here
 

All I keep hearing from you guys is some of the problems you have had with VQ ARFs.

Yet, the guy from VQ is posting here, and where are you guys?

So far it is me and him discussing his quality control.

You are reading the wrong thread if you want to get some action from VQ.

Look at the other one.

Steve

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I got my P-40 today (60 size with split flaps). I thought it was going to be wrecked when I saw the box at my door, but the double boxing worked and no damage to the plane.
Only detract to this plane is the covering, however, it is alot higher quality then what great planes uses. There is not a wrinkle anywhere. Paint does not scratch off eighter.
No hotglue in sight. Construction is excellently done. Retracts are installed and triple tickness ply used for mounting so they ought to last awhile. Plane is built from ply and cotonwood. full sheeted rib wing (not foamcore) All load bearing surfaces are ply and rest the cottonwood. Wood quality is alot better then the GP U can Do 3d. grain is finer so the wood does not stress fracture like the U can Do ribs can.
Web site warns of cowl warpage, but mine was fine and just slides right in place. Too much plastic is a concern. No problem now, but might be in future if it does not hold up. (should go to fiberglass like the cowl.)
Hardware on this ARF is even useable, the only other arf I have that I used supplied hardware was a Dave Patrick Ultamate.
Only gear I will replace is to use Robart horns, but thats a preferance, not required.

Overall great plane, seems much improved over the older designs. I was worried about VQ quality due to other posts, but have no issues based on this plane.

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I have a VQ AT-6 Texan and I really like it, It seems to be built well and flys very nicely. It is very gentle and forgiving for a warbird. I bought this at the Toledo show in april and other the directions being useless I love the plane. Maybe they have real directions in them now but mine came with only 2 pages of pictures. :D

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Archer,

Keep us posted on the P-40. It is on my short list of planes for early next year along with their A-26.

Dave

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Will keep posted on the p-40 but is mainly under the "any 60 size warbirds with flaps" thread. I had to wait for the plane to see what servos were needed. Standards will work all around but I will use one higher performance servo for the elevator since it is on a wire split yoke and the pinned hinges are stiffer then ca hinges. And of course a retract servo.
Directions are fair, 12 pages long and drawing oriented, but this plane comes with rod tubes in place already, split flaps installed, wing bolts drilled and really neat blind nuts in place. (they are the threaded portion with large 1" square back plates. No pulling out here. ) The tail Stablizer goes on in halfs with a through the fuse tube and pegs with set screws just like those used on 2 piece wings for 1/4 scale planes. Basically, unless this is your first plane, you do not need directions with how complete this plane is.

They also include nice BIG wheels, so grass field flying is not going to be a problem. the retracts are rotating and fold back in scale fashion for the P-40. they even have working shocks or whatever the proper term is.
Will start construction mid week when servos come in and will post some pics then.

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I'm surprised that so many people have issues with the VQ manuals... They seem about average to me, as vague as my Kyosho manuals ;) I actually like them. Simple diagrams makes for a short read. But definitely not for beginners.