Venus II
04-11-2007 | 02:38 PM
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RE: Venus II
Just learned today---you cannot buy replacement wheel/pants from "Great Planes" (Tower Hobbies)---The Venus 40 Yep, but not the Venus II---FWIW---
04-12-2007 | 07:04 PM
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Guys I have a guestion for all of you. I am building another Venus (crashed the last one) and I have a question about the horizontal stab. Me and another gentalmen help build my last one and we did something to the horizontal. Is the horizontal supposed to be a zero degrees with the wing. I need this plane to be very close to perfect as you guys already know. What should I be doing to this horizontal to make this plane fly perfect.
04-13-2007 | 05:48 AM
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RE: Venus II
I built mine completely stock and am 100% satisfied. I have a 2m Typhoon that flies a bit better than the Venus but I believe that is mostly because of the extra weight and retracts. I wouldn't change a thing. What makes you think you MUST mess with the stab ?
05-29-2007 | 04:35 PM
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Guys I have a guestion for all of you. I am building another Venus (crashed the last one) and I have a question about the horizontal stab. Me and another gentalmen help build my last one and we did something to the horizontal. Is the horizontal supposed to be a zero degrees with the wing. I need this plane to be very close to perfect as you guys already know. What should I be doing to this horizontal to make this plane fly perfect.
Guys I have a guestion for all of you. I am building another Venus (crashed the last one) and I have a question about the horizontal stab. Me and another gentalmen help build my last one and we did something to the horizontal. Is the horizontal supposed to be a zero degrees with the wing. I need this plane to be very close to perfect as you guys already know. What should I be doing to this horizontal to make this plane fly perfect.
06-03-2007 | 08:00 AM
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A friend of mine has his Venus 2 set up for pattern. He has an OS 120 AX up front. To get the CG to his liking for pattern, his battery pack is located more than halfway back on the tail. He has all servos in back and still had to add 1.5 oz of lead to the tail. It flies extremely well. How are you guys coming out with your CGs? I notice that the 120 AX muffler is about 9 ounces with the adapter. A bit on the heavy side. I am working on mine and would like to avoid moving the pack back that far and adding lead and would at least like to keep the rudder servo up front. Thanks.
06-03-2007 | 08:09 AM
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ORIGINAL: JVB
A friend of mine has his Venus 2 set up for pattern. He has an OS 120 AX up front. To get the CG to his liking for pattern, his battery pack is located more than halfway back on the tail. He has all servos in back and still had to add 1.5 oz of lead to the tail. It flies extremely well. How are you guys coming out with your CGs? I notice that the 120 AX muffler is about 9 ounces with the adapter. A bit on the heavy side. I am working on mine and would like to avoid moving the pack back that far and adding lead and would at least like to keep the rudder servo up front. Thanks.
A friend of mine has his Venus 2 set up for pattern. He has an OS 120 AX up front. To get the CG to his liking for pattern, his battery pack is located more than halfway back on the tail. He has all servos in back and still had to add 1.5 oz of lead to the tail. It flies extremely well. How are you guys coming out with your CGs? I notice that the 120 AX muffler is about 9 ounces with the adapter. A bit on the heavy side. I am working on mine and would like to avoid moving the pack back that far and adding lead and would at least like to keep the rudder servo up front. Thanks.
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06-03-2007 | 08:28 AM
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RE: Venus II
I have an OS 120 FS in mine and it is nose heavy. I just put my battery as far back as I could without surgurey but it would still require moving it right to the tail or adding about 3 ozs. to the tail. I tried it a bit nose heavy, liked it that way and never bothered to change anything.
If I was starting all over again I would have used a YS 110 ( lighter ) and moved the fuel tank to the CG. Maybe the next one
If I was starting all over again I would have used a YS 110 ( lighter ) and moved the fuel tank to the CG. Maybe the next one
06-03-2007 | 07:29 PM
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Thanks for the replies. I was thinking of moving the engine back as far as possible, but didn't have it sitting here to see how it would work. I am also thinking of a lighter muffler than the stock OS. I think it weighs 9 ounces total. I am a little surprised that GP put out a plane this size and assumed that a 61 2-stroke would fly it, and hence the resulting nose-heavy issues.
06-03-2007 | 09:07 PM
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RE: Venus II
As I said it is not overly nose heavy even with the 120 4 - stroke which is a fairley heavy engine. I COULD balance mine with only 3 ozs. in the tail. I don't consider this overly nose heavy. Besides it flies just fine the way it is.
Besides if you went with the single upfront servos and put a GOOD .61 in it I think it would fly just fine. You could bring it in under 8 lbs. with the .61 - not too shabby.
Besides if you went with the single upfront servos and put a GOOD .61 in it I think it would fly just fine. You could bring it in under 8 lbs. with the .61 - not too shabby.
06-04-2007 | 04:30 AM
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A strong .61 will fly it, but not with gusto, that's for sure. This model seems to be made for a 1.20-ish 4- stroke (the YS 1.10 is a beast), and I have found the OS 1.20 4.stroke perfect for mine. With the stock muffler mine weighs in at 8 lb 10 oz, which includes 2 oz of lead on the tail. It can do a vertical snap and keep on tractorng up, though probably not with as much vigor as the 1.20 AX. You can slide the 1.20 AX pretty far back on the rails, especially if you move the needle valve to the firewall, but that would likely cause some muffler mounting problems, whether stock muffler or aftermarket. The most elegant solution I have seen is Don M's, with the inverted 1.20 FS, OS inside header pipe, flex tube and muffler set-up. Minimal cowl hacking. Mine is in the 45-deg canted position with the stock muffler centered in the fuse cut-out. Another option would be to mount it inverted with the stock muffler just sticking out the lower left side of the cowl. Not nearly as hideous looking as those large 2-stroke mufflers, and the sound of a 4-stroke is just hard to beat.
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Thanks for the replies. I was thinking of moving the engine back as far as possible, but didn't have it sitting here to see how it would work. I am also thinking of a lighter muffler than the stock OS. I think it weighs 9 ounces total. I am a little surprised that GP put out a plane this size and assumed that a 61 2-stroke would fly it, and hence the resulting nose-heavy issues.
Thanks for the replies. I was thinking of moving the engine back as far as possible, but didn't have it sitting here to see how it would work. I am also thinking of a lighter muffler than the stock OS. I think it weighs 9 ounces total. I am a little surprised that GP put out a plane this size and assumed that a 61 2-stroke would fly it, and hence the resulting nose-heavy issues.
06-04-2007 | 02:46 PM
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RE: Venus II
I saw a Venus II at the Jetero (Houston) pattern meet this past weekend and I
don't see how you could find a better flying airplane for that amount of money.
Great flier. On Sunday we had a fairly strong breeze directly across the runway
and the Venus handled it very well.
tommy s
don't see how you could find a better flying airplane for that amount of money.
Great flier. On Sunday we had a fairly strong breeze directly across the runway
and the Venus handled it very well.
tommy s
06-04-2007 | 02:51 PM
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Yea i saw the Venus II fly at the Jetero meet this past weekend also. I dont know what engine system he was using but on his 2nd flight on saterday the engine dead sticked. Other than that it was awesome to see. I can't wait to get mine in the air now
06-04-2007 | 03:37 PM
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A strong .61 will fly it, but not with gusto, that's for sure. This model seems to be made for a 1.20-ish 4- stroke (the YS 1.10 is a beast), and I have found the OS 1.20 4.stroke perfect for mine. With the stock muffler mine weighs in at 8 lb 10 oz, which includes 2 oz of lead on the tail. It can do a vertical snap and keep on tractorng up, though probably not with as much vigor as the 1.20 AX. You can slide the 1.20 AX pretty far back on the rails, especially if you move the needle valve to the firewall, but that would likely cause some muffler mounting problems, whether stock muffler or aftermarket. The most elegant solution I have seen is Don M's, with the inverted 1.20 FS, OS inside header pipe, flex tube and muffler set-up. Minimal cowl hacking. Mine is in the 45-deg canted position with the stock muffler centered in the fuse cut-out. Another option would be to mount it inverted with the stock muffler just sticking out the lower left side of the cowl. Not nearly as hideous looking as those large 2-stroke mufflers, and the sound of a 4-stroke is just hard to beat.
A strong .61 will fly it, but not with gusto, that's for sure. This model seems to be made for a 1.20-ish 4- stroke (the YS 1.10 is a beast), and I have found the OS 1.20 4.stroke perfect for mine. With the stock muffler mine weighs in at 8 lb 10 oz, which includes 2 oz of lead on the tail. It can do a vertical snap and keep on tractorng up, though probably not with as much vigor as the 1.20 AX. You can slide the 1.20 AX pretty far back on the rails, especially if you move the needle valve to the firewall, but that would likely cause some muffler mounting problems, whether stock muffler or aftermarket. The most elegant solution I have seen is Don M's, with the inverted 1.20 FS, OS inside header pipe, flex tube and muffler set-up. Minimal cowl hacking. Mine is in the 45-deg canted position with the stock muffler centered in the fuse cut-out. Another option would be to mount it inverted with the stock muffler just sticking out the lower left side of the cowl. Not nearly as hideous looking as those large 2-stroke mufflers, and the sound of a 4-stroke is just hard to beat.
ORIGINAL: JVB
Thanks for the replies. I was thinking of moving the engine back as far as possible, but didn't have it sitting here to see how it would work. I am also thinking of a lighter muffler than the stock OS. I think it weighs 9 ounces total. I am a little surprised that GP put out a plane this size and assumed that a 61 2-stroke would fly it, and hence the resulting nose-heavy issues.
Thanks for the replies. I was thinking of moving the engine back as far as possible, but didn't have it sitting here to see how it would work. I am also thinking of a lighter muffler than the stock OS. I think it weighs 9 ounces total. I am a little surprised that GP put out a plane this size and assumed that a 61 2-stroke would fly it, and hence the resulting nose-heavy issues.
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06-04-2007 | 05:24 PM
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RE: Venus II
ORIGINAL: Diver09
Hey guys I was just wondering what angle do I need to mount a Y.S 110. Will inverted work? I haven't ordered the engine yet but will in a few days.
Hey guys I was just wondering what angle do I need to mount a Y.S 110. Will inverted work? I haven't ordered the engine yet but will in a few days.
I have my OS mounted inverted and it doesn't have a pump so the 1.10 will work just fine. I would move the tank back to the CG. This is the engine I wish I had used. The OS is fine but the YS would be lighter, more power and I would have the tank on the CG.
Go for it
06-04-2007 | 07:49 PM
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Guy's,
I was the one flying the Venus at Jetero this past weekend. My set-up is YS 110 with tank on the CG. All thrust angles and CG are set per the instructions. Total weight is 8lb. 6 oz...I love this airplane and the only thing holding it back is me. That was just my second contest. The reason for the dead stick? I used the throttle trim to kill the engine after the previous flight and forgot to reset it for idle. So on my next flight, when I throttled down for a stall turn, it killed the engine. It was a stupid mistake that I will never make again for sure....Russell Bear, it was nice meeting you and I enjoyed our visit......RS
