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Forum: RC Jets
04-17-2024, 01:34 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 879
Posted By Malcolm H

So it looks like there is still a mechanical...

So it looks like there is still a mechanical friction somewhere and with the model inverted gravity isn’t pushing the components in the direction where the friction is. Tight trunnions are still the...
Forum: RC Jets
04-05-2024, 04:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 879
Posted By Malcolm H

Just to add to the last post, sometimes the...

Just to add to the last post, sometimes the bearers where the retract unit bolts to are not completely level. When the retract is bolted down this twists the side frames causing jamming.

Before...
Forum: RC Jets
04-05-2024, 04:51 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 879
Posted By Malcolm H

From your description it sounds like when the...

From your description it sounds like when the gear is fully up, the cross bar on the end of the cylinder rod is jamming in the cutouts in the side frames at the end of stroke. The fact that the gear...
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
03-19-2024, 08:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,088
Posted By Malcolm H

Thank you. Hope you get your plane built...

Thank you.

Hope you get your plane built soon!
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
03-18-2024, 10:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,088
Posted By Malcolm H

Hey LTC, is he saying the length of the...

Hey LTC,

is he saying the length of the elevator servo arm should be 10mm? What do you use?

What CG did you end up with?

Thanks,
Malcolm
Forum: RC Jets
11-04-2023, 05:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,719
Posted By Malcolm H

Thank you Thomas for your comments. I don’t want...

Thank you Thomas for your comments. I don’t want to get into a slanging match with Highhorse (appropriate user name!) but will clarify the following for his benefit.

Adverse roll refers to the...
Forum: RC Jets
11-03-2023, 07:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,719
Posted By Malcolm H

With regard to incidence I assume you are talking...

With regard to incidence I assume you are talking relative to the thrust line of the pipe/motor? If so, you will require a small amount of positive incidence so that the wing will generate lift...
Forum: RC Jets
10-07-2023, 12:09 AM
Replies: 857
Views: 268,943
Posted By Malcolm H

Here is the installation pic from the Grumania...

Here is the installation pic from the Grumania site. As you can see the pipe terminates at the entrance to the bell.

Sorry to labour the point but don’t want you to have problems when you go to...
Forum: RC Jets
10-06-2023, 11:39 PM
Replies: 857
Views: 268,943
Posted By Malcolm H

It looks like the pipe itself is projecting way...

It looks like the pipe itself is projecting way inside the bell mouth rather than the bell being mounted on the end of the pipe. Are you sure that’s the way Grumania intend it to be mounted?
...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
09-12-2023, 07:28 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 10,716
Posted By Malcolm H

Seems like such a thing exists. Issue is whether...

Seems like such a thing exists. Issue is whether there is enough clearance round the plug to allow it to seat without having to file the OD of the washer which might affect its calibration
...
Forum: RC Jets
09-19-2022, 12:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,501
Posted By Malcolm H

Just looked at the pics again. That vent is...

Just looked at the pics again.

That vent is also in the wake of the foreplanes so again not the most smooth air position!

Malcolm
Forum: RC Jets
09-19-2022, 12:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,501
Posted By Malcolm H

Question Hi Alasdair, Given your vent is fairly close to...

Hi Alasdair,
Given your vent is fairly close to the wing leading edge and also close to the wing root/fuselage junction I wouldn’t be surprised if the turbulent air in this region was leading to...
Forum: Futaba Radios Direct support forum
05-06-2022, 10:43 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 659
Posted By Malcolm H

Thanks Bill, Malcolm

Thanks Bill,

Malcolm
Forum: Futaba Radios Direct support forum
05-06-2022, 09:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 659
Posted By Malcolm H

Player Function on 18MZ

I have copied a WMA file from an SD card to the 18MZ. I play the file using the throttle stick J3 and have set the file to play at a certain stick position.

This works well except that it works on...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
01-22-2022, 05:41 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 16,947
Posted By Malcolm H

Couldn’t agree more! Malcolm

Couldn’t agree more!

Malcolm
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
01-22-2022, 04:24 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 16,947
Posted By Malcolm H

I totally agree with you! Any time changes have...

I totally agree with you! Any time changes have been made in the past to many different disciplines supposedly to save costs, the costs rise. Pylon is a good example over here. People found more and...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
01-22-2022, 03:50 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 16,947
Posted By Malcolm H

Bit confused by your reply. As it happens I agree...

Bit confused by your reply. As it happens I agree with your sentiments in your first post, was only trying to answer the question as to who came up with the survey, wasn't commenting on its contents...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
01-22-2022, 03:41 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 16,947
Posted By Malcolm H

"Who came up with this survey?" Peter Uhlig...

"Who came up with this survey?"

Peter Uhlig is the chairman of the F3A Subcommittee of the FAI CIAM (Aeromodelling Commission)

I guess its the subcommittee sounding out competitor's feelings...
Forum: RC Jets
11-29-2021, 10:10 AM
Replies: 522
Views: 96,635
Posted By Malcolm H

Hey Gary, if you want to have a go repairing your...

Hey Gary, if you want to have a go repairing your other unit, most thread lock will release with heat.

A good heat gun applied holding the work with a thick leather gloved hand is normally enough....
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
11-12-2021, 09:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,643
Posted By Malcolm H

When you set up a two aileron wing type you will...

When you set up a two aileron wing type you will find Ail and Ail2 in the ATV program under the Linkage menu.

With the differential program boxes all set to 100% you can use the ATV function for...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
11-11-2021, 11:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,643
Posted By Malcolm H

You need to use a digital angle meter like...

You need to use a digital angle meter like eFlight AnglePro ll or Wixey digital angle meter. The Wixey has a large enough base to be attached to the surface with small pieces of double sided tape...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
11-11-2021, 02:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,643
Posted By Malcolm H

Use Ail Differential in the Model Menu. Page 112...

Use Ail Differential in the Model Menu. Page 112 of the manual explains. Generally I have found that aileron differential needs to be constant across all flight conditions so set switch at top left...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
09-16-2021, 03:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,952
Posted By Malcolm H

Glad to help! Nothing to do with being...

Glad to help!

Nothing to do with being sharp, just been flying R/C a very long time! :D

Malcolm
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
09-10-2021, 02:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,952
Posted By Malcolm H

He has 4 bands on that thing! Unless it weighs 2...

He has 4 bands on that thing! Unless it weighs 2 pounds at takeoff, he’s got an issue!

M
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
09-08-2021, 09:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,952
Posted By Malcolm H

Yeh, I’ve seen this when the wing bands are not...

Yeh, I’ve seen this when the wing bands are not strong enough to hold the wing firmly against the seating in the fuselage when subjected to the increased flight loads when looping.

From the pic...
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