Post by hghost on Nov 16, 2013 23:02:21 GMT 1
Most planes have some sort of Dihedral .Whether it is positive or negative depends on planes design. ( negative is called -"Anhedral angle") .Some are pitched up and some pitched down, some just have wing tips up or down . Few are actually perfectly flat.Well probably more than I know of, but still most have some sort of angle.
Well that was my idea for the post, is how does the changes affect these planes.Wing Changes, Motor changes etc etc....I am not one to experiment to much because I have allot still to learn about flight. Hate to watch planes get destroyed cause I just wanted to see if it would do it sort of thing. I have built allot of planes just to see them get smashed...and I hated that and drove me away from the Hobby.
Back then money was to tight and limited places to buy from and no internet and or places to learn much about RC flight. so just had to "wing" it as it were.
Now with better technology and foam, makes for a whole new breed of abilities.I guess if I were to experiment with stuff it would have to be on real cheap designed planes the SC is really not that Cheap, but it does repair easy enough.
Just in my mind, if I want ailerons I will buy one with it already and set up for it. I have many planes some with and some without, some large some small...my array of planes has grown, not counting Balsa kits yet to be built.
CG is a real bummer with changes. many do changes and never redo the CG. I see many RC stores with video's and they never talk or I should say Rarely mention the CG of the plane.You see them flying and it does so well....and when you buy it, it is extremely tail heavy or nose heavy and that varies as well.
I have watched You Tube video of certain planes and they described their plane as tail heavy and when I got one it was the total opposite. When I was younger and building to get into the hobby i never knew nothing about CG and why I know that alone cost me a few planes. Learned about it the hard way. there were no flying clubs or hobby shops local and still very few and few that know anything when there are.I have a local Store that sells Horizon Hobby stuff but they have No Clue about anything. They sell mostly car and truck stuff..very few planes and no parts at all. So most of my stuff is bought online and from other parts of the Country and the World.
I am learning and growing slowly, but until I get really great at it...I will stick with what i know and fly the plane the way it is designed and not change it to much to alter those characteristics .
Strange folks who altered their Cub have not responded with comments on this subject ? That alone makes me wonder how bad the experiences really are ...Lol
Well that was my idea for the post, is how does the changes affect these planes.Wing Changes, Motor changes etc etc....I am not one to experiment to much because I have allot still to learn about flight. Hate to watch planes get destroyed cause I just wanted to see if it would do it sort of thing. I have built allot of planes just to see them get smashed...and I hated that and drove me away from the Hobby.
Back then money was to tight and limited places to buy from and no internet and or places to learn much about RC flight. so just had to "wing" it as it were.
Now with better technology and foam, makes for a whole new breed of abilities.I guess if I were to experiment with stuff it would have to be on real cheap designed planes the SC is really not that Cheap, but it does repair easy enough.
Just in my mind, if I want ailerons I will buy one with it already and set up for it. I have many planes some with and some without, some large some small...my array of planes has grown, not counting Balsa kits yet to be built.
CG is a real bummer with changes. many do changes and never redo the CG. I see many RC stores with video's and they never talk or I should say Rarely mention the CG of the plane.You see them flying and it does so well....and when you buy it, it is extremely tail heavy or nose heavy and that varies as well.
I have watched You Tube video of certain planes and they described their plane as tail heavy and when I got one it was the total opposite. When I was younger and building to get into the hobby i never knew nothing about CG and why I know that alone cost me a few planes. Learned about it the hard way. there were no flying clubs or hobby shops local and still very few and few that know anything when there are.I have a local Store that sells Horizon Hobby stuff but they have No Clue about anything. They sell mostly car and truck stuff..very few planes and no parts at all. So most of my stuff is bought online and from other parts of the Country and the World.
I am learning and growing slowly, but until I get really great at it...I will stick with what i know and fly the plane the way it is designed and not change it to much to alter those characteristics .
Strange folks who altered their Cub have not responded with comments on this subject ? That alone makes me wonder how bad the experiences really are ...Lol
