pug205
Flight lieutenant
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Post by pug205 on Jan 1, 2015 21:38:04 GMT 1
 Nearly finished the Cub today.  Sprayed the Engine cowl and utilized some of the saved transfers.  So far, so good. Just hope this first picture post comes out ok and is acceptable. I haven't put the U/C on yet, I'm going to buy a larger battery so I'll have to alter the battery box and looks like I'll have to move the RX over to one side, fixing it with Velcro. Not quite up to speed with this. More research and see how its done. |
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Post by sham on Jan 1, 2015 21:41:37 GMT 1
Looks okay to me, good job on the paintwork.
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Post by hghost on Jan 2, 2015 0:53:24 GMT 1
Nice.
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Post by coupe1942 on Jan 2, 2015 5:30:40 GMT 1
The photos make it look like you have not yet taped the leading edges of the wings. Am I correct in that assumption?
I see that Gorilla Glue now makes a new clear tape thse days and was wondering if anyone had tried it out on their planes, yet? Be careful when you tape the leading edges after having painted the wings, as it can peel the paint right off when you touch it down to the wing and then have to move it at all to center it onto the wing.
Nice colors.
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Post by Knackered Sailor on Jan 2, 2015 10:44:14 GMT 1
Very smart!
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pug205
Flight lieutenant
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Post by pug205 on Jan 2, 2015 10:58:32 GMT 1
Thank you for your comments. Yes, quite pleased with the finish, it is foam after all. I have taped the leading edge now and some on the bottom of the fuse. Even the yellow Frog tape pulled off the yellow paint, this was tested on the tail end where I easily re-sprayed. I used some wallpaper (Lining paper actually) to create a mask for the side stripe. Pulled tight with tape front and back and gave it a quick blast with the red. This worked better than expected. A bigger battery, and I'll be ready, with trepidation, for its, and my, first flight.
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Post by Knackered Sailor on Jan 2, 2015 17:57:44 GMT 1
Looking good Sunday - get flying man :-)
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Post by sham on Jan 3, 2015 10:21:36 GMT 1
Looking good Sunday - get flying man :-) Forecast here is for 7mph winds and dry tomorrow, so if that's right I shall be joining you from the other side of the country. |
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Post by hghost on Jan 4, 2015 6:40:57 GMT 1
Not to knock those who seem to know far more than I....But I read all the time from the "experts" on other forums say Wind does not matter....planes, butterflies and even 747 Airliners do not know they fly in wind and wind has no affect on anything in the air. ( ? ) Huh... you ask?...So do I . ( tell that to the birds I see get blown around as well) But I tried to explain my planes have a tendency to get blown around, some into tree's or into the ground and I learnt it was all pilot error, that the wind has no affect on my planes in flight.... who would have thunk it....so 5 mph winds to 100 mph winds it's all the same, we all should be out flying no matter the wind speed according to the "experts" us standing on the ground just makes us "think" the winds affect our planes. When my plane stands still and or goes backwards in that wind...it is my imagination....and pilot error while flying. only issue is I have yet to explain that to my planes, because in the wind they still get blown around...guess they did not get the "experts" memo...neither do I !!!  sadly I am being serious....so go fly guys the experts say wind makes no difference..if it does it's pilot error.... I even asked if they would replace my plane if I followed their advice...seems none of them had enough confidence in their own advice to do so. LOL...seriously. Had to throw that in here....the things those who claim to be "experts" say.....at times , makes me laugh out loud....dumb me.  |
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Post by sham on Jan 4, 2015 9:59:47 GMT 1
Well.. It is pilot error. 
Flying in conditions that make the plane uncontrollable is an error in judgement.
Sometimes you (and by you, I mean we) will get away with it and call it fun... Another time we may not.
Personally I prefer to err on the side of caution and not take her up if I'm not pretty sure I'll be able to bring her down safely.
The only crash that isn't pilot error is when something breaks mid flight with no warning. |
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Post by coupe1942 on Jan 4, 2015 10:09:07 GMT 1
When you argue with a fool, you end up with a foolish argument. A chopper is not supposed to fly according to aerodynamics, but somehow my old UH34D always took to the sky when our pilot reved her up. I don't believe that I've ever been as scared as when we took off in inclimate weather on a SAR rescue flight. I had to sit next to the cabin door, which was always open wide, and take in all the sights of the storm, the lightening ,the thunder, the rain, the wind, the hail and more as we looked for lost sailors adrift in the ocean below. My craft never found a single lost sailor, but we hauled many an injured one off small ships. The thought of crashing, drowning and dying always entered into our feable brains as we flew on those real life missions. My SC has no real life passengers and crew to worry over, so downing it may cost us in the pocketbook, but hardly in the realm of lost soles. That was how we counted the crew and passengers back then; the soles onboard. As much excitement and challenge as is gained with the accomplishments of flying a SC, I don't believe I'll ever wet my pants as often as I did as a plane captain of that old chopper. Wind buffeting and all the info and opinion in the world that the plane does not recognize wind, do it does not matter equated to saying a chopper is not designed to fly. You may believe in the jail house lawyer theories all you wish, but even with experienced pilots and all the gear and equipment you can wish for to prevent such from crashing due to wind or turbulence, I can still count on my fingers more choppers that went down under such circumstances. Auto rotation be d**ned, it all has to work with you instead of against you in high wind and such. Leave it to the aviation experts and investigators to determine if it was something like pilot error that was the main cause, but to me, I still remember looking out that cabin door and praying to my almighty that we were going to return home safely and wishing I was on solid ground well before I took off my gunner's belt and felt solid ground before me. Heck, I have been drug with that same gunner's belt on a time or two, as I forgot to unhook it before stepping out of the cabin door. Not a fun experience, but it happens when your really excited like that in real life. Leave it to the experts to formulate opinon that does not mean squat in a real life situation. Me, I'd put my money on life not being fair or predictable when high winds are involved. Buffeting at high altitude is one thing, but buffeting at a low altitude means less recovery time. In real life expect brown shorts moments when you least expect them.
I no longer weigh out soles in flight, but I do weigh out predictability of my pocket book being hurt by the losss of my plane or possible damage to it. Taunts to prove or disprove the theories expressed don't make me overcome my own beliefs, as the soothsayers always have nothing to lose and nothing to put up except for their bluster. Again, argue with fools and you end up with a foolish argument. I'll play the chicken and allow them to fill their personal ego with such advise. I have no reason to chance they may be right or wrong. The drawingboard is full of errors that are proven out to be such in real life. I want to keep flying instead of just repairing or replacing based on nothing more than someone else's opinion or theory as to what my SC can do or not do. Like say, my pocket book means more to me than proving them right or proving them wrong. Having had a cousin who was a Navy Weatherman, I believe I'll continue to check the weather out and decide for myself what is the safest approach to take. just my own opinion though. You gotta' decide for yourself. I don't have enough faith in foam and HobbyZone parts to believe that wind has no bearing on flying to the plane itself.
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Post by flydiver on Jan 4, 2015 16:27:49 GMT 1
Wind does not make a whole lot of difference. Hopefully it is evident here that a plane capable of 40mph still will not do well in a 50mph gale.
GUSTY WIND makes a WHOLE lot of difference, and most of the time wind is gusty, not laminar.
Nice steady laminar flow air is fun to fly in. Unfortunately, it's rare.
And I agree with Sham about pilot error. That is not meant as a 'blame game', it's being responsible for your knowledge level and actions.
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Post by sham on Jan 4, 2015 17:50:30 GMT 1
Well - I got to fly. Both planes saw some action and it was a beautiful (if cold) afternoon for it. 6 batteries without incident and even the home made drop module got used to chuck a parachutist at the ground from the Supercub.
I got a video, but my son took it on my phone and it really could do with zooming in. Unfortunately my phone cant do that, and I have no software that can do it either.
I'll upload it and post it in the video section later.
Hope the yellow cub got its maiden - but if not, its time will come.
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