The Micro Quark.. For when a Quark 2M is too big!

[Fred]

Oh my God Keith, you used a post 1926 reference!  :lol:  :lol:  

[alibodin]

Well my Micro Quark is finished. Just need to check the TX is set up correctly, add a little weight for forward COG for maiden flight. Mine did not need any lead to balance as per plan. Weighed in at 368g, or in old money 13oz.



Now need some good weather for a maiden.

Alistair

[alibodin]

Well I it was a nice evening a 9mph Northerly wind so a quick trip to the local slope and I maidened the mini quark and landed her safely if a little fast! Needed a few clicks of up! Had 4 flights in total taking a little of the extra lead out each flight. So on last flight all the extra lead had gone and COG was as per plan. I think it can go back a bit but no more lead to take out! Had the rates set to minimal movement and she was fine.

Once I get more confident I can reduce the rates (I have 4 positions). I will also mix some up in when I raise the spoileroms to help landings.

She was very agile and gets blown around in gusts.

Overall really pleased with the model great fun.

Alistair

[Fred]

Nice one, congratulations on the first flights Alistair  :clap:

[Fred]

Oh, almost forgot! Alistair sent me this nice photo of his Quark2M with his little brother  :clap:

[Fred]

Looks like the Micro Quark is getting more and more popular!  

This one is from France. Built from the plan.

[andrew wallace]

:clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap: great work all round love grey/silver and white colour  

[Fred]

Another Micro Quark made its first flight this afternoon.
That one again from France and belongs to Fred Chaumeil.
Very very happy with the way she flies!  :clap:  :clap:

[andrew wallace]

:clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap: excellent

[Fred]

The Micro Quark is getting popular (well deserved if you ask me )
Received a nice email from the lads at the Menez Hom (Christophe). Micro Quark built without any issue, and first flight was a non event. Flew great from the launch

You can follow, in French, the build on the Menez Hom forum here: http://avdpmhforum.xoo.it/t954-Micro-Quark.htm

[Fred]

I was contacted by Bill from RCSoaringDigest a little while asking me if he could do articles about my mini series.
Honoured! And if you download tye latest magazine, The Micro Quark is featured:) Brillant paging, and he managed to do miracles with poor photos!

If not done already, download it! + the other great article in what is the best magazine dedicated to our little world!

http://www.rcsoaringdigest.com

[Spinifex]

Well Done Fred;
I read your article in Radio Controled Soaring Digest and it was excellent. I hope that you get flooded with orders for your wonderful design.
John O'Sullivan
Nova Scotia
IRL 26

[alibodin]

At last a decent blow for the Quark. Previously just flown in scratchy lift. Today was really good and the Quark was great fun. Struggle to land, so it is better to have aileron up to land or aileron down?

Alistair

[Fred]

Well Done Fred;
I read your article in Radio Controled Soaring Digest and it was excellent. I hope that you get flooded with orders for your wonderful design.
John O'Sullivan
Nova Scotia
IRL 26

God John, apologies, I only see your post now!

Many thanks for the kind words  The Micro Lunak is a very fun machine!

[Fred]

At last a decent blow for the Quark. Previously just flown in scratchy lift. Today was really good and the Quark was great fun. Struggle to land, so it is better to have aileron up to land or aileron down?

Alistair

Hi Alistair,

Very good, glad all went well and you have fun!

For landings, I have to say, I had nothing on mine. I pull, and slow it down as much as I can. Very hard to stall, so on windy days, you do an helicopter decent
Otherwise, I would say Ailerons down. I would do 2 values. 30% and 50% down. To be tested at height of course