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Post by 900dukess on Aug 3, 2010 11:19:36 GMT 1
Hi everyone, I finally got around to building my new cub from parts. I decided to go back to the fun of a original cub ie no ailerons, but with a couple of mods. Parkzone 480 brushless motor (left over after upgrading my Parkzone P-51),Parkzone 30 amp esc. I had a go a covering the wing and body with super bright orange covering, it doesn't show up that well in the photo. I added original hobbzone stickers. Bigger wheels The usual battery box mods. I wanted to build a easy to fly cub, so I can teach my nephew to fly. I used the dodgy original wing struts for the photo, since replaced with the usual fishing line upgrade. Attachments:
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Post by 900dukess on Aug 3, 2010 11:37:46 GMT 1
Sorry about typos in post, I was in a hurry and didn't read it before posting
Anyway what else
Spektrum AR500 RX
9 gram servos, cheap ones from eBay, Tower Pro I think.
I ran out of covering for the elevator, it looks a bit dodgy
Also goto paint the cowl, but might wait until my nephew crashes it first
I just got back from it's maiden flight, It is great, I missed the nice easy flying of a three channel plane,I filmed the flight on my cheap camera, same one dil used for his inflight pics, I just goto get some time to upload to YouTube. Won't be until next week, you guys will just have to wait.
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Post by 900dukess on Aug 3, 2010 11:57:38 GMT 1
Oh yer, I connected the rudder servo to the aileron control on the RX, I have a mode 2 Spektrum dx6i, so the elevator and rudder on both on the right stick, I find it easier, especially when coming back from flying aileron equipped planes, it prob is breaking every rule in the book
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Post by ginginho on Aug 3, 2010 16:24:40 GMT 1
Oh yer, I connected the rudder servo to the aileron control on the RX, I have a mode 2 Spektrum dx6i, so the elevator and rudder on both on the right stick, I find it easier, especially when coming back from flying aileron equipped planes, it prob is breaking every rule in the book Oh I don't think so. The primary roll control should be on the same stick as the elevator. If there is no ailerons, then rudder is the one. ;D |
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Post by higgsbosonman on Aug 6, 2010 16:22:40 GMT 1
bright orange is perfect for finding your plane in trees! most of my model rockets are that color for the same reason.
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Post by 900dukess on Aug 7, 2010 12:39:26 GMT 1
A photo of my fuselage tail mod before I covered it. I cut the foam out to allow the "pops" stick to be flush. Attachments:
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Post by 900dukess on Aug 7, 2010 12:49:53 GMT 1
I also modded my fuselage where the Wing Hold Rods go. I had the problem with my original Cub where the rods worked the foam and become loose, allowing the wing to lift from the fuselage. I just cut the foam out to allow some thin plastic to again be flush with the fuselage. I also did the usual battery box mod, but everybody has seen this mod before. My thoughts regarding the battery box is that when you have a hard landing the landing gear wire spreads, and this inturn cause extra sideways force on the fueslage, and breaks it. Attachments:
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Post by higgsbosonman on Aug 9, 2010 2:06:36 GMT 1
i'd be very careful with the AR500 reciever. a lot of reviews have been written on the plane mysteriously de-binding during flight and crashing and just over all going whack. i'd make sure you do a range check.
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Post by leisureshoot on Aug 12, 2010 14:19:43 GMT 1
I've been flying my AR500 now for a couple weeks. No issues to report.
One thing my LHS guy mentioned to do when binding is to hold the training switch 30 seconds. He said if you don't, both channels may not bind , and you'll only have one channel that binds. I haven't heard this elsewhere, but so far I've had great luck with my receiver.
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Post by 900dukess on Aug 12, 2010 21:47:17 GMT 1
Touch wood the AR500 is going strong, about 20 flights on my SC2, and a couple by my nephew. Now where did I put that Turnigy 35-36 I had lying around and 50 amp esc?
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