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Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
01-17-2015, 01:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,643
Posted By franciscan

Just to give you some ideas on starting. I had to...

Just to give you some ideas on starting. I had to cut off my nose section just behind the original 3/8" thick front motor mount. My fuselage is square tapering to a circle at the motor mount.The...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
01-17-2015, 08:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,643
Posted By franciscan

Hi I have just fitted a Turnigy Gliderdrive...

Hi
I have just fitted a Turnigy Gliderdrive 3850-960kv motor to my Hi Fly glider using my existing prop 12.5x10 which produces about 280 watts at 27amps with a 3 series lipo. This prop is the only...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
02-18-2009, 05:06 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,038
Posted By franciscan

RE: Top Flite Kwik Fli vs Graupner Kwik Fli

Hi Ed
I have the Aeromodeller Plans Service plan of the Asto Hog by F W Dunn which would be of that vintage for the K & B TORP .35. It has barn door ailerons. John
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
02-17-2009, 08:39 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,038
Posted By franciscan

RE: Top Flite Kwik Fli vs Graupner Kwik Fli

Thanks guys for your replies. I had twice the max throws on my first flight. Didn`t have much time to get height as pitch trim was out and throws were excessive. It should go easier next time. Much...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
02-16-2009, 12:18 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,038
Posted By franciscan

RE: Top Flite Kwik Fli vs Graupner Kwik Fli

Hi Ed
I have comleted my Graupner KW 111 and am ready to fly its second test. On the first I had far too much throw on the eilerons and elevators and put it into some bushes at the edge of the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-01-2009, 10:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,404
Posted By franciscan

RE: tf 1/7 scale mustang gold kit

Hi
The scale wing area at 1/7th is 4.8ft2. The weight of monocote will be about 19oz for the wing alone. I do not know what the weight of fuse and tail covering would be, but could be about the...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
12-19-2008, 09:27 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,214
Posted By franciscan

RE: Engine size for 66" Sea Fury

600gm of nose lead is a very large weight addition as it is dead weight and is only going to increase the wing loading, stall speed, landing speed and model inertia and provide no additional...
Forum: Kit Building
12-13-2008, 12:33 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,339
Posted By franciscan

RE: Epoxy

Some epoxy has a pot(storage) life beyond which you may have problems. Also be careful of room temperature when applying it. If the room is too cold this can cause problems.
Forum: Questions and Answers
11-02-2008, 08:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,149
Posted By franciscan

servo plug replacement

I need to make up a new servo three cable plug. I have the small terminals and plug body but need to know the best method to use to attach cables to the terminals. I have a crimping tool but this...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
10-23-2008, 08:36 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,412
Posted By franciscan

RE: kwik fli's for sale

Cees
I have just finished my build of an old Graupner KF mk 111 kit. I do not have any control movements shown on the plan. Do you have any ideas on this.
John
Forum: Aerodynamics
10-19-2008, 08:41 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,352
Posted By franciscan

RE: Airfoil site

Thanks Bruce. I am building a 58" wing at the moment from plans with a rib of about 18% thickness with max thickness at about 25% span.
I must play around with profili a bit.
Forum: Aerodynamics
10-17-2008, 08:07 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,352
Posted By franciscan

RE: Airfoil site

Is there a designated aerofoil type for 3D aircraft. I have Profili and would like to extract rib shapes using this software. However I need to know what aerofoil or nearest aerofoil to use for a 3D...
Forum: Questions and Answers
09-28-2008, 03:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 962
Posted By franciscan

RE: Acrobatic manouver "plans"

Try ` Senior Pattern association` on Google, and go to listing on left hand side `improve your flying skills`. There is quite a long listing there. Have fun.
Forum: Crash & Rebuild
09-14-2008, 10:49 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,780
Posted By franciscan

RE: Retrieving plane from a tree

Hi
I had a plane stuck about 60ft up in a fir wood(small branches at the bottom of each tree getting thicker as you go up). I tried to climb it but no deal due to lack of purchase. ladders were no...
Forum: Aerodynamics
09-13-2008, 11:42 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,673
Posted By franciscan

RE: F3F-2 scratch build

Nice looking model. The wing loading from your data looks a little high at about 32oz/ft2.
Forum: Kit Building
09-11-2008, 03:07 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 9,570
Posted By franciscan

RE: Which Plane Kit Would You Reissue?

Andrews Aeromaster and any Pica kit
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
08-28-2008, 12:09 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,593
Posted By franciscan

RE: CD-Scaledesigns Albatros C.I kit development

At 82" span, this model is about 1/6th scale. The 160 hp mercedes D111 engine fitted to this a/c is a 6 cylinder engine and is about 4ft 6" long neglecting the prop. That makes this engine at scale...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
08-26-2008, 04:07 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,593
Posted By franciscan

RE: CD-Scaledesigns Albatros C.I kit development

Very nice subject on the go. However I would hope that the engine arrangement would be more flexible. This a/c is very suitable for a vertical engine installation and the first cylinder in line being...
Forum: Questions and Answers
08-25-2008, 07:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 574
Posted By franciscan

RE: OS max 40 run problems

Thanks Aerowoof
This is an old engine and I am trying to source spare needle valve.
Forum: Questions and Answers
08-23-2008, 10:54 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 574
Posted By franciscan

OS max 40 run problems

Hi All
I have a new OS Max 40 FSR engine which I have had in its box unused for about 30 years and have just recently put this engine into a 60" vintage a/c to run it in and get it ready for...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
08-14-2008, 02:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,139
Posted By franciscan

RE: Brian Taylor Hurricane

Hi Larry
I have the early Brian Taylor Hurricane plan RM 87. This shows a root rib of 362mm and a cg position of 95mm from the leading edge at the root.
This gives a cg of just over 26%.
Forum: Aerodynamics
07-15-2008, 01:57 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,735
Posted By franciscan

RE: Design for Windy conditions

I have just come back from flying in a strongish wind (20mph or thereabouts), using a converted oldtimer(super 60) now using a flat semi-symetrical wing. It will cope ok with a strong wind in a...
Forum: Aerodynamics
06-12-2008, 03:14 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,982
Posted By franciscan

RE: Trainer climbs like a Hot Air Ballon!

Hi
I have been through this recently with my Super Sixty(40 power). I had to reduce the wing incidence and move the cg forward a little to make it fly reasonably. Flight path was only comfortable...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
05-25-2008, 06:05 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 42,537
Posted By franciscan

RE: Building a Phil Kraft Kwik-Fli Mark III

Hi Ed and UStik
Thanks for the info and hints. The Graupner plans show linear servos which I assume are drawn to scale. (What else would Graupner do!). The radio installation is shown in great...
Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying
05-24-2008, 03:50 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 42,537
Posted By franciscan

RE: Building a Phil Kraft Kwik-Fli Mark III

I am ready to fit my wing servo`s and fuselage gear, but cannot find any reference to the control throws required for this a/c. I have the original german Graupner instructions but cannot see any...
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