OK I flew Lego's Slow Ride and I don't feel comfortable with it. So Geoff helped me tweak another version and I would like to get feedback on it.

[link=http://www.aeroflypro.com/slowrideppsgh.zip]Download this zip file[/link].

First off you must have the original Slow Ride PPS from IPACS website installed. Now go choose the SlowRidePPS and then EDIT AIRCRAFT. Now click on SAVE AS and name it slowrideppsgh lowercase just like that. Then hit ok and exit the editor.

Then go into your aircraft directory and add the contents of ZIP file to the ipacs/afpd/aircraft/slowrideppsgh folder.

Then go back into AFPD and look for the slowrideppsgh airplane. Fly both Slow Rides and please provide feedback. I'm not really looking for which is easier to fly ... I'm looking for which one seems more realistic.

Thanks!

Hi!

I like your's and Geoff's best because the pitch is snappier but I guess Lego's is more realistic.

I think somewhere between the two would be the most realistic

Here's a link to my video:[link=http://www.putfile.com/media.php?n=AFPD-4D-Flying-197]AFPD-4D-Flying[/link]

(Sorry about the rubbish flying but I am just sorting Fraps out so it was a bit jerky[][])

Greg.

hmmm, seems a little too stable. if youve ever seen marten nubels VPP knuffle youll see as soon as he kicks in rewards pitch the whole thing just flicks!

Ian

I agree with you Ian. Although a bipe could be more stable with a PPS system than a mono.

Here is my video of the standed PPS Shocky: [link=http://www.putfile.com/media.php?n=Shoky-4D-PPS]http://www.putfile.com/media.php?n=Shoky-4D-PPS[/link]


Greg.

HAHA! Don't try to convince yourself you don't want it Ian, because this thing is a hoot!

Well the plane that Lego has to offer is really not that stable ... I just got an email from him and he said it's really close and will prolly explain more soon.

Anyhow here is the video I made. It's on the AFP homepage too. I hope you like it as much as I had making it!

[link=http://www.highalpharc.com/SlowRide/slowride.wmv]SLOW RIDE VIDEO - 11MB[/link]

Dion,

Have you tried an upside-down Torque Roll? Its great fun just pulse the throttle at the lower end and put full aileron in and use eletator to keep it level.

It's easest with the Shocky.

And Ian you don't know what you're missing!

Greg.

PS. Dion what video capturing software do you use?

Oh I've done lots of inverted torque rolls with AFPD, they are awesome. I'll be making many more videos for sure. It's only been one day!


I use a Sony DVD 201 Camcorder and point it at my screen for all of the videos on the front page of AeroFlyPro.com that are not by Maarten. I shoot them on a Dell 19" FP Monitor. Some turn out better then others, but they get the point across.

Thanks,

Do you know what Maarten uses?

Many thanks.

Greg.

He uses same thing ... digital video camera of some kind ... not sure which.

What is Lego up to then?

[&o]

Here is what Lego told me when comparing the 2 models. I knew his was more accurate ... makes sense. I guess I'll be hanging on his original version so that when/if I ever get my own I'll be ready!

Hi Dion,
Both versions you sent me are fun to fly! The second one is really extreme!

But compared to reality both react too much on pitch changes. As I said
at RCU, in reality if you change from full throttle forward to full
backward the plane just needs some seconds to follow. It does not stop
emediately, as your two variands do. It is more a soft transition from
forward to backward flight. And in between, while you are already at
full throttle backwards but the plane still moves forward (while
breaking, so to say) the model is allmost uncontrolable but is somehow
stabilized by the propeller moment. You will see, if you have tried a real
pps the first time. It does not follow your throttle input that accurate.

Greets,
Dietmar

Hi!

I've got Rodeo's modified OMP Yak working PPS now[8D][8D].It flys great.

Vid coming shortly!

Greg.

Here the video:[link=http://www.putfile.com/media.php?n=AFPD-YAK-4D_0001]AFPD YAK 4D[/link] . This thing is wild!

something funky happened to the format of the link... "I want my slow ride"

Just flew the shocky with PPS>... this is AWESOME!!!!


OK... someone needs to put PPS on a 40% edge 540!!!!! come on guys!

Never mind..... I reloaded my browser and it worked,,,,

OK ... how do I get that Yak!

Dion,

I can e-mail the config. files to you or I can post them here which ever you like.

PS. I've just got Rodeo's Mini Giles working it's BALLISTIC!!!. Vid coming shortly!

Greg.

You can email me the whole thing if you like.

[email protected]

Dion,

I've just sent it!

I've sent you a selection of my mods.

Including this Giles with wing tip smoke: [link=http://www.putfile.com/media.php?n=AFPD-Giles-4D]GILES-4D[/link]

Have Fun.

Greg.

Hi!

I've managed to get Lego's Micro Jet working 4D!!!!!!!!

I'm not kidding here's the video!!!!: [link=http://www.putfile.com/media.php?n=AFPD-MicroJet-4D]AFPD-MicroJet-4D![/link] (Sorry for the download time!)

I've got a real MicroJet[sm=idea.gif][sm=idea.gif] so..............

Greg.

I've done Rodeo's OMP Edge Mini it fly's great like the OMP Yak Mini.

PS. Dion, I hope you like the mods I sent you. And have you seen the 4D MicroJet vid? (above)


Greg.

AHHHHH!! Where can we download thse planes!!

you killing me lol