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Post by Mr NCT on Mar 28, 2023 23:39:00 GMT
Maidened the WN Cub today. Four flights, three crashes the last one almost total loss of control like the battery had slid to the tail though that can't happen. Haven't taken the time to check all hinges, push rods, etc. Aaarrrgggghhhh!!
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Post by Burkeomatic on Mar 29, 2023 2:04:03 GMT
Maidened the WN Cub today. Four flights, three crashes the last one almost total loss of control like the battery had slid to the tail though that can't happen. Haven't taken the time to check all hinges, push rods, etc. Aaarrrgggghhhh!! Oh no! I am slowly plugging away on the mustang, I am worried about that. My duster needed a more forward CG than I thought it would. Maybe it has something to do with the airfoil. I assume it is mostly in one piece/saveable? How did you do your control surfaces? I did laminate hinges on the duster but I am doing fishing line hinges on the mustang. |
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Post by Mr NCT on Mar 29, 2023 20:25:14 GMT
It is robust, just needed some CA. I did Z type tape hinges and they seem to have held up well. Probably have some time this weekend to go through it.
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Post by droneflyer200 on Mar 30, 2023 0:12:38 GMT
wow i had a real close look at WN inventory of planes man it fills me with nostalgia allot of old friends there.
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Post by Burkeomatic on Mar 30, 2023 2:25:39 GMT
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Post by Mr NCT on Mar 31, 2023 11:28:20 GMT
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Post by Mr NCT on Mar 31, 2023 11:46:45 GMT
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Post by Burkeomatic on Apr 1, 2023 4:21:23 GMT
Dude, I'm laminating my mustang now.... I see what you mean. I won't build another one of these for a while. Spring soccer is here, so that is eating my saturdays along with birthday parties now. My daughter has more social engagements since we moved her from home schooling to charter school. |
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Post by Mr NCT on Apr 1, 2023 13:49:15 GMT
I've never built a balsa plane that small. Much easier to cover a 2.5 meter sailplane than this little thing. Going to show my age: My parents told me to go play in the morning but be home for supper. There were so many kids in the neighborhood we were like a pack of dogs and we had lunch at whoever's house we ended up at. And walked 5 miles to school in the snow uphill both ways  |
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Post by Burkeomatic on Apr 2, 2023 4:21:37 GMT
I've never built a balsa plane that small. Much easier to cover a 2.5 meter sailplane than this little thing. Going to show my age: My parents told me to go play in the morning but be home for supper. There were so many kids in the neighborhood we were like a pack of dogs and we had lunch at whoever's house we ended up at. And walked 5 miles to school in the snow uphill both ways I'm honestly tired of working on it, and I have been dragging it on, but I know if I don't finish, it won't get done. New class starts monday too. |
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Post by Mr NCT on Apr 2, 2023 18:17:31 GMT
After repairing a rudder hinge at the bottom and adding a little nose weight to make sure I was a little nose heavy I tried it again. Winds at 5-10 but not gusty. It DOES NOT like wind. When the wind was close to 5 it was flyable but as it increased things got tricky. Make sure you're maidening yours in as close to calm winds as you can.
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Post by Burkeomatic on Apr 2, 2023 20:47:04 GMT
After repairing a rudder hinge at the bottom and adding a little nose weight to make sure I was a little nose heavy I tried it again. Winds at 5-10 but not gusty. It DOES NOT like wind. When the wind was close to 5 it was flyable but as it increased things got tricky. Make sure you're maidening yours in as close to calm winds as you can. Yeah, the duster doesn't like the wind at all. The mustang I think will fair a little better. A 10 mph gust will knock the duster around pretty hard. |
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Post by Mr NCT on Apr 17, 2023 20:28:39 GMT
I've found the perfect place to fly my WN Cub. Right there with the rest of my planes that are too precious to take outside. Retirement suits it.  |
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Post by Burkeomatic on Apr 17, 2023 21:12:12 GMT
I've found the perfect place to fly my WN Cub. Right there with the rest of my planes that are too precious to take outside. Retirement suits it. Hmm, my duster hasn't been retired. I put the mustang away for a while, got frustrated with it. Built another FPV ship, and am playing with quads at the moment. I need to get back on my plank. |
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