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Stephy

2013-01-30, 08:53 AM

Hi guys! Just completed my first build from a kit. Man what an experience. It went ok. Need to get My monokote skills down pact. I will not fly this puppy for awhile as you all know this is a complex plane to fly. I will need help getting the flight surfaces tuned. Go to this section to view my pictures of the build.
http://www.wimac.ca/forum/album.php?albumid=63 :D

Eladio

2013-01-30, 09:19 AM

Hi Stephy !! how is going long time !!!!
That kit looks great , you sure it's your first ?
Can't wait to see it fly :) Congratulations and hope to see you soon , you should come to the indoor flying some time !!
P:S I Completed a small kit my self lately and yes it's long ,but Funnnnn.........

beto9

2013-01-30, 09:59 AM

That is a pretty plane, Stephy!
You, like me in my beginnings, are building far ahead...
See you soon!

zorba

2013-01-30, 10:32 AM

The monokote looks pretty good to me. Nice job Steffy. Is that electric?

MikeM

2013-01-30, 06:52 PM

Looks like an excellent piece of work. Congratulations! Building from scratch is an excercise in patience and frequent visits to the Hobby shop to get more tools and things you don't know the name for. The instructions often have you staring at the words for hours searching for the true meaning (if any). Also don't forget that covering with Monokote or any other covering is a lifetime learning process....but don't worry you can see things in the finish others will never even notice.
MikeM.

Stephy

2013-01-31, 06:55 AM

Thanks guys for the comments. Yes Mike this was an exercise in everything you mentioned!!!:p It was good though. BTW fiberglass work on the cowling was quite an experience. My boating fiberglass skills came into play. What scares me most is crashing such a machine when I take the controls. I know for sure that someone at the club will need to fly it before I do. As I took my time with the build I will take my time with the fly and admire it for awhile. When is the next indoor fly?

Eladio

2013-01-31, 08:27 AM

Stephy we fly Every Tuesday ,but i will be skipping this time until next.
I'm getting a micro ember 2 from Distibution, i was late on the order !!!
Come and have some fun .demolition derby :)

Stephy

2013-02-01, 06:56 AM

I need the timings and the place. I think you guys fly in the school gym right? i have ordered a neat little flyer myself. Just have to wait and get it assembled. http://www.greathobbies.com/productinfo/?prod_id=GPMA1130. should be fun I think. It will train me for the other plane I think. In the meantime. I have been fine tuning the control surfaces on the 10-300. it is neat. They give you templates to tune the surfaces. All the angles are on two separate pieces of wood for rudder and elevator and there is an aileron tuner for stunt and regular flight angles and a zero point to center the aileron. Did that last night. I still need help with the ( I think you call it) "throws" which limits the left right or up down limits of the control surfaces right? Man the club should have indoor workshops for the for beginners!!!:confused:

Eladio

2013-02-01, 09:18 AM

Hey Stephy just click on the home page of the forum. Its all there!
6:30 to 8:30 on the side entrance of the school .
The guys will be happy i hope to answer all the questions about your indoor plane.
see you there.:)

Kevin Rochon

2013-02-01, 09:18 PM

Hey Stephy nice Bipe good work, but the indoor one don't want to be a party pooper but it's kind of heavy at almost 9 oz, most of us stay at 5 to 6 oz. It will be ok but you will have to fly a bit faster and in a small gym like the one we use the walls comes fast.

Since you already ordered it make sure you cut down anywhere you can on the weight(read Xavier's article in the MAAC mag.). Go with the smallest Lipo you can get; we use 2S and your's ask for 3S try to see if you could use 2S Lipo.

I would try to fly it the first time outdoors on a very light windy day, just keep the Lipo warm until it's time to fly.

Hope that helps:)

Stephy

2013-02-02, 12:12 PM

Yes I suspected it might be a bit much. I will keep the weight down as you suggest. The cells I have ordered and the motor are not as beefy as the plane can take I went with the kit you mentioned so I should be ok. Check out the video they have posted on the plane. scroll down for the video: http://www.electrifly.com/parkflyers/gpma1130.html . In one scene they show a gym and two of them flying within. It looks pretty small in there. I am supposing the gym is at least as big as that? :)

David Janashvili

2013-02-02, 01:47 PM

Good one Stephan!!!
This is my new Ultimate 46% Hangar 9. I just finished!!!Biggggg

Kevin Rochon

2013-02-02, 02:40 PM

Now David that's definitely too big for our gym :D

Very nice can't wait to see it at the field, when is spring coming:rolleyes:

Flying73

2013-02-02, 06:21 PM

Nice David! I love that prop

Sempai-mj

2013-02-02, 06:24 PM

I think this spring will be all about bipes.
David's got new one.
Stephy built one.
I have the Waco to maiden as well.
Who's next?

Flying73

2013-02-02, 06:35 PM

Someone needs to make a DC-3 in Buffalo airways livery. I'm sure it would make it onto their show, Ice Pilots NWT.

Stephy

2013-02-03, 12:52 PM

Looks good Dave. I will need you help when the time comes giving my baby a solo. I will work out the control surfaces with Tony so all you have to do is plug and fly. Man do you build anything small anymore? I think you are supplying your Israeli buddies with drones. It is just missing Hellfire missiles!!;)

David Janashvili

2013-02-04, 08:12 PM