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How to... / Cheap PVC Plane/Glider Stand

« on: October 19, 2010, 16:18:39 PM »

Found this on another site...
Thought I'd share with everyone , just incase you hadn't seen it before...

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=915409#

Just got to get up to Cork to get the bit to build this stand...


Sean

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How to... / How do I set the CofG

« on: October 19, 2010, 14:12:10 PM »

Thanks for all replys...

Theres not alot of info in the manual,very basic..
Theres only 6 pages in the manual and the first 4 tell you how to put the glider together...the other 2 are about setting the Tx
The Prop is called a Airscrew ! ! !

Found out some more info on setting CofG
measure the wing from leading edge to trailing edge...(215mm) devide that by 4 (=53mm) then mark the wing back from leading edge....
Then devide the 215mm by 3 (=71mm) mark wing again...
Your left with two marks on the wing...
Set CofG ,slightly more to the front mark of the two on the wing for gliding...
think I've got this sorted...?
If this is the wrong / right way ..Please let me know....

Sean

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How to... / How do I set the CofG

« on: October 19, 2010, 00:53:55 AM »

Hi to all...
I'm new here and new to flying ..
Just got meself a 4Ch SkyHawk Powered Glider..
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-4Ch-RTF-RC-EP-Aerobatic-TW742-SkyHawk-Glider-Plane_W0QQitemZ290326804731QQcategoryZ19164QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286.m7QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D3%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D5078401181636134857
But I know you have to have a CofG for good glideing,but as the battery is held on with vercro , its not set for the CofG..
So how do I do it ...the vest and easyest way...  LOL

Thanks

Sean

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Slope Sites in Ireland / Minaun Heights - Achill

« on: October 17, 2010, 22:09:32 PM »

I'm heading up there ( Achill ) next weekend...
Got a 90th Birthday party to go to..
Me thinks I'll have to get a bigger car or a van for all my toys,cann't bring them all up to Achill with me...

Several R/C car's from 1/5th down to 1/36th scale.
1 kitebuggy plus 3 powerkite to pull it. 3mtr / 4mtr / 5mtr
Paraglider/harnnes .
2x 4ch SkyHawk Glider/Plane...( my new toys)

Boys(men) and theres Toys.... :lol:

Sean

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Slope Sites in Ireland / Minaun Heights - Achill

« on: October 17, 2010, 21:41:24 PM »

Handy to know that about Achill...
Spent too many summers there as a kid,but still go back now and then,to go Kitebuggying in Keel..
Planing to go up there Paragliding later this year,never thought to bring my glider with me.....will now