flyswallow 46
01-01-2009 | 03:53 PM
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flyswallow 46
i have just finished my flyswallow 46, and tried to test fly it.
i havnt been able to clear the length of the runway yet.
i have set the C of G as stated in the instruction 16.5 inches back from front of wing.
i had to add a tremendous amount of lead to balance it.
when i try to fly the plane it shoots up into the air then dives straight down.
on the last try it took off ok then after about 4metres it dived to the ground
can you tell me if the Cof G shown is correct, and does it need up elevator dailed in
each time it is damaged more and more
and do not want to wreck it before i get to have one flight
cheers
kevin
i havnt been able to clear the length of the runway yet.
i have set the C of G as stated in the instruction 16.5 inches back from front of wing.
i had to add a tremendous amount of lead to balance it.
when i try to fly the plane it shoots up into the air then dives straight down.
on the last try it took off ok then after about 4metres it dived to the ground
can you tell me if the Cof G shown is correct, and does it need up elevator dailed in
each time it is damaged more and more
and do not want to wreck it before i get to have one flight
cheers
kevin
01-01-2009 | 09:12 PM
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RE: flyswallow 46
Hmmm. I'm going to follow this thread because I want to know too. I see that the Fly Swallow 46 is a delta wing. Whew, I wouldn't know where to begin with a delta.
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01-01-2009 | 10:36 PM
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RE: flyswallow 46
ive just made a quick cardboard model of the swallow, same size. no engine though just to test the glide
i balanced it where the instructions say, and it seemed tail heavy, moved the C of G back an inch and it glided good,
makes it more puzzling because when it takes off with the help of a bit of up elevator, as soon as you relax the elevator it dives into the ground.
which to me would indicate the nose is too heavy
so im wondering if the elevators need to have a bit of up trim
i balanced it where the instructions say, and it seemed tail heavy, moved the C of G back an inch and it glided good,
makes it more puzzling because when it takes off with the help of a bit of up elevator, as soon as you relax the elevator it dives into the ground.
which to me would indicate the nose is too heavy
so im wondering if the elevators need to have a bit of up trim
01-01-2009 | 11:11 PM
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RE: flyswallow 46
ive just made a quick cardboard model of the swallow, same size. no engine though just to test the glide
i balanced it where the instructions say, and it seemed tail heavy, moved the C of G back an inch and it glided good,
makes it more puzzling because when it takes off with the help of a bit of up elevator, as soon as you relax the elevator it dives into the ground.
which to me would indicate the nose is too heavy
so im wondering if the elevators need to have a bit of up trim
i balanced it where the instructions say, and it seemed tail heavy, moved the C of G back an inch and it glided good,
makes it more puzzling because when it takes off with the help of a bit of up elevator, as soon as you relax the elevator it dives into the ground.
which to me would indicate the nose is too heavy
so im wondering if the elevators need to have a bit of up trim
