Anyone that owns a Great Planes Escapade...Question?
09-24-2010, 02:36 PM
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Anyone that owns a Great Planes Escapade...Question?
The Aileron rods coming out of the wings have an oblong hole so it will move back and fourth with the servo push/pull. (see pic)
In my wings, the Aileron will travel farther down than it does up because the oblong hole is not oblong enough towards the back edge of the wing.
I filed and shaved mine out so there is full travelboth ways.
Just want to make sure I should have done that?
Picture borrowed from Alvinrc.com ...
In my wings, the Aileron will travel farther down than it does up because the oblong hole is not oblong enough towards the back edge of the wing.
I filed and shaved mine out so there is full travelboth ways.
Just want to make sure I should have done that?
Picture borrowed from Alvinrc.com ...
09-24-2010, 02:40 PM
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RE: Anyone that owns a Great Planes Escapade...Question?
Don't own one, but it doesn't matter if they are equal as long as either directionachieved the maximum recommended throw from the manual. Too much aileron is . . . too much aileron.
PS - not to worry about it yet(or ever withthis model) but down aileron is somewhat redundant and you could fly pretty wellinputting only up aileron on the side to which you want to bank and leaving the opposite side neutral. But you can't play with that on a single-aileron servo craft.
PS - not to worry about it yet(or ever withthis model) but down aileron is somewhat redundant and you could fly pretty wellinputting only up aileron on the side to which you want to bank and leaving the opposite side neutral. But you can't play with that on a single-aileron servo craft.
09-24-2010, 02:55 PM
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RE: Anyone that owns a Great Planes Escapade...Question?
ORIGINAL: Charlie P.
Don't own one, but it doesn't matter if they are equal as long as either directionachieved the maximum recommended throw from the manual. Too much aileron is . . . too much aileron.
PS - not to worry about it yet(or ever withthis model) but down aileron is somewhat redundant and you could fly pretty wellinputting only up aileron on the side to which you want to bank and leaving the opposite side neutral. But you can't play with that on a single-aileron servo craft.
Don't own one, but it doesn't matter if they are equal as long as either directionachieved the maximum recommended throw from the manual. Too much aileron is . . . too much aileron.
PS - not to worry about it yet(or ever withthis model) but down aileron is somewhat redundant and you could fly pretty wellinputting only up aileron on the side to which you want to bank and leaving the opposite side neutral. But you can't play with that on a single-aileron servo craft.
It's my first Balsa plane so I just want to make sure it's right.... Then I can't blame the future crash on anything but pilot error!!
09-24-2010, 04:43 PM
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RE: Anyone that owns a Great Planes Escapade...Question?
ORIGINAL: CGCINC
Up aileron is what was limited. I'm sure it would have worked fine but now it is a little more free moving.
It's my first Balsa plane so I just want to make sure it's right.... Then I can't blame the future crash on anything but pilot error!!
ORIGINAL: Charlie P.
Don't own one, but it doesn't matter if they are equal as long as either direction achieved the maximum recommended throw from the manual. Too much aileron is . . . too much aileron.
PS - not to worry about it yet (or ever with this model) but down aileron is somewhat redundant and you could fly pretty well inputting only up aileron on the side to which you want to bank and leaving the opposite side neutral. But you can't play with that on a single-aileron servo craft.
Don't own one, but it doesn't matter if they are equal as long as either direction achieved the maximum recommended throw from the manual. Too much aileron is . . . too much aileron.
PS - not to worry about it yet (or ever with this model) but down aileron is somewhat redundant and you could fly pretty well inputting only up aileron on the side to which you want to bank and leaving the opposite side neutral. But you can't play with that on a single-aileron servo craft.
It's my first Balsa plane so I just want to make sure it's right.... Then I can't blame the future crash on anything but pilot error!!
How soon will it be before you are getting her airborne?
09-24-2010, 05:05 PM
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RE: Anyone that owns a Great Planes Escapade...Question?
How soon will it be before you are getting her airborne?
It's will be probably next weekend. I'm waiting on my Futaba 8FG to get here.
09-24-2010, 08:20 PM
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RE: Anyone that owns a Great Planes Escapade...Question?
ORIGINAL: CGCINC
The Aileron rods coming out of the wings have an oblong hole so it will move back and fourth with the servo push/pull. (see pic)
In my wings, the Aileron will travel farther down than it does up because the oblong hole is not oblong enough towards the back edge of the wing.
I filed and shaved mine out so there is full travel both ways.
Just want to make sure I should have done that?
The Aileron rods coming out of the wings have an oblong hole so it will move back and fourth with the servo push/pull. (see pic)
In my wings, the Aileron will travel farther down than it does up because the oblong hole is not oblong enough towards the back edge of the wing.
I filed and shaved mine out so there is full travel both ways.
Just want to make sure I should have done that?
You should always do things like that.
Good move.
09-25-2010, 06:31 AM
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RE: Anyone that owns a Great Planes Escapade...Question?
I have had to do the sane thing on a couple of planes, it's not problem.
On your maiden, watch the ground handling, the Escapade can be squirley on take off roll. Start slow to get lined up and add power slowly while maintaing a straight roll. Mine also wants to land a little fast so I would keep 2 or 3 clicks of throttle until you are down close to runway.
Watch the tail gear, as mne was very fimsy and had to be replaced, may have been my rough landings when first started flying.
It's a great plane, have fun.
Gary
On your maiden, watch the ground handling, the Escapade can be squirley on take off roll. Start slow to get lined up and add power slowly while maintaing a straight roll. Mine also wants to land a little fast so I would keep 2 or 3 clicks of throttle until you are down close to runway.
Watch the tail gear, as mne was very fimsy and had to be replaced, may have been my rough landings when first started flying.
It's a great plane, have fun.
Gary
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RE: Anyone that owns a Great Planes Escapade...Question?
ORIGINAL: Roo Man
I have had to do the sane thing on a couple of planes, it's not problem.
On your maiden, watch the ground handling, the Escapade can be squirley on take off roll. Start slow to get lined up and add power slowly while maintaing a straight roll. Mine also wants to land a little fast so I would keep 2 or 3 clicks of throttle until you are down close to runway.
Watch the tail gear, as mne was very fimsy and had to be replaced, may have been my rough landings when first started flying.
It's a great plane, have fun.
Gary
I have had to do the sane thing on a couple of planes, it's not problem.
On your maiden, watch the ground handling, the Escapade can be squirley on take off roll. Start slow to get lined up and add power slowly while maintaing a straight roll. Mine also wants to land a little fast so I would keep 2 or 3 clicks of throttle until you are down close to runway.
Watch the tail gear, as mne was very fimsy and had to be replaced, may have been my rough landings when first started flying.
It's a great plane, have fun.
Gary
