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Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
06-27-2007, 09:47 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 522
Posted By SBarber

RE: Royal EVO V-Tail Mixer

OK, I got the transmitter portion straightened out by just reversing one of the tail servos. The rudder direction is still wrong though and reversing the mixer doesn't help. Any suggestions?

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Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
06-27-2007, 06:52 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 522
Posted By SBarber

Royal EVO V-Tail Mixer

I seek help from the EVO gurus.

I have just set up my V-tail sailplane on the EVO 9. The first problem encountered was the rudder was reversed. The manual says to correct this in the V-tail...
Forum: Questions and Answers
08-22-2005, 09:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 950
Posted By SBarber

RE: Directional Trim Changes With Speed

There is engine offset built in, how do I know if it's correct?

Steve
Forum: Questions and Answers
08-22-2005, 08:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 950
Posted By SBarber

RE: Directional Trim Changes With Speed

This weekend I took both wheel pants off and the problem remains. I have checked everything I can think of twice with no luck.

1. Took off both wings and laid them side by side on a flat table...
Forum: Questions and Answers
08-16-2005, 11:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 950
Posted By SBarber

RE: Directional Trim Changes With Speed

Well today I checked the lateral balance and it's right on. I looked at both wing halves and they seem to be straight. After doing a thorough inspection I did discover that one of the wheel pants...
Forum: Questions and Answers
08-15-2005, 12:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 950
Posted By SBarber

RE: Directional Trim Changes With Speed

Bill,

I also have a 46AX but am using a 11x5 prop. All the control rods are metal and the rudder is trimmed straight al low speed. I will check the lateral balance tonight.

Steve
Forum: Questions and Answers
08-15-2005, 09:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 950
Posted By SBarber

Directional Trim Changes With Speed

I have a new Somthin Extra ARF. The directional trim changes as I speed up. I've tried making sure the ailerons and rudder are correctly adjusted. If the trim is set a low speed it takes three...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
10-11-2004, 01:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,409
Posted By SBarber

Thin Wing Servo Mounting

I'm building a 3 meter sailplane that has a thin glass covered balsa wing with flaps and ailerons. The wings have servo access holes but nothing to mount the servos except a reinforced glass...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
09-10-2003, 01:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,794
Posted By SBarber

RE: E Sky Bird

Hi Uncle Ted,

Thanks for the suggestion.

Hawksnest suggested a bit of downthrust so I added a little by just eyeballing it. I'm not sure if it's 5 degrees or not but hopefully it will be...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
09-10-2003, 06:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,794
Posted By SBarber

RE: E Sky Bird

I have completed both wings now and have started on the fuselage. I was apprehensive about cutting the nose and adding the motor mount but the advice was perfect and it went very well. I've attached...
Forum: Questions and Answers
09-04-2003, 04:44 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,831
Posted By SBarber

Most visiable color to cover plane

Read this article by Dr. Robert Suding. It goes into very specific detail about using colors for visibility.
:D

http://www.ultimatecharger.com/color.html

Steve
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
08-28-2003, 10:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,794
Posted By SBarber

Skybench Sky Bird Electrified

I have now completed both inner panels except for the top sheeting and am starting on the outer panels now. The wings are so big I need to build them one panel at a time. I'm trying to build as light...
Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives
08-26-2003, 12:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 795
Posted By SBarber

Electric SkyBird RES

Matt,

Thanks for the reply. I will up the the battery to 3s4p.

Do you think it would be better to go to a smaller prop or just manage the throttle? The plane is definately a floater.
...
Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives
08-25-2003, 01:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 795
Posted By SBarber

Electric SkyBird RES

Hi,

I am building a Skybench RES Skybird Sailplane that I want to make electric. The plane is 132" WS, weighs 68oz (w/o power), and has 1340 inches of area. After reading many posts the following...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
08-18-2003, 12:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,794
Posted By SBarber

Skybench Sky Bird Electrified

Bill,

I thought about the 45/3 but it seems the weight goes up about 6-7 oz with the larger motor and additional battery cells. The 30/3 is advertised for sailplanes up to 88oz which means it...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
08-14-2003, 01:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,794
Posted By SBarber

Skybench Sky Bird Electrified

I need to add the fact that I have the version with a fiberglass fuse.

Thanks for any help. :)

Steve
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
08-14-2003, 01:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,794
Posted By SBarber

Skybench Sky Bird Electrified

I'm currently building one of Ray Haye's Sky Bird kits and would like to make it electric. Has anyone coverted one of these and provide any tips? I'm looking at the following hardware for the...
Forum: Glow Engines
06-22-2003, 05:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 788
Posted By SBarber

Saito 56 high end too lean?

Well, yesterday I started from scratch re-tuning the low and high needle valves. I did it in very small increments and found that as I leaned the low end there is a point where the high end could no...
Forum: Glow Engines
06-20-2003, 02:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 788
Posted By SBarber

Saito 56 high end too lean?

It took me two tanks of fuel to set the low end because I was going back and forth with the low and high needles. Even though the idle is OK it will still lose some rpm when the glow plug igniter is...
Forum: Glow Engines
06-20-2003, 12:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 788
Posted By SBarber

Saito 56 high end too lean?

I did put some light oil on the inake manifold and the area where the carb is bolted on to see if anything changed and the rpm stayed the same.

Steve
Forum: Glow Engines
06-20-2003, 11:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 788
Posted By SBarber

Saito 56 high end too lean?

I recently installed a Saito 56 in my Easysport 40. I have read all the threads I could find here as well as the manual about breaking in and tuning the engine. The engine now has had six 10 oz...
Forum: Great Planes, TopFlite, Duraplane, US Aircore
03-19-2003, 02:12 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 574
Posted By SBarber

Easy Sport 40 Landing Gear

I am building an GP Easy Sport 40 ARF and want to make it a dail dragger vs tricycle gear. Does anyone have the formula for the proper placement of the main landing gear? I'm sure it should move...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
01-15-2003, 12:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,091
Posted By SBarber

TelTech Mythus Sailplane Wings

Thanks Ed. I thought that might be the case but didn't think tape would be strong enough. The vinyl electrical tape will be easy to apply and remove after flight.

Steve Barber
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
01-14-2003, 06:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,091
Posted By SBarber

TelTech Mythus Sailplane Wings

I recently purchased a used TelTech Mythus sailplane (84"). There is a steel bar that the wings slide onto but there is no apparent method to assure the wings stay against the fuselage. Is anyone...
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