Lidl Wing Glider
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
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Converting a lidl chuck glider into a Rc Slope Flying Wing.
For a fast aerobatic Slope model.
The Sparr is 6x6x920mm spruce hot glued into a slot to support the wing.
I use cloth tape to cover the wing and give it extra strength starting from the rear of the wing. When one side was complete i slide the wing into the body and finished fitting the remaining Aileron and covered with tape .
When finished Hot glued into position.
Servos where fitted in the same way as my previous builds as was the radio gear.
Ailerons to be controlled using a delta mix on the radio.
GoG is 40mm from the leading edge And is very sensitive around that point as most flying wings are
Test flight to follow.
bonjour belle realisation comme d habitute . je vais regarder la suite .
Je vous remercie
Nice :-)
Great! Would you mind telling me what battery works with a regular receiver in there? Or do I need to use a 2 cell lipo with UBEC? Thank you
I used a 450mAh 2s Lipo and Bec to reduce weight and to hit my CoG mark. A standard 4.8v NiCad pack might have to be fitted further back for the correct CoG position. Hope that helps.👍🏻
Where is the CH on this one?
Hi, where is the CH ?
Do you mean balance point ? . If so at the moment i am waiting for the weather to break so i can test fly it, here in the Uk we have heavy rain fall all week.
@@RcAircraft
Sorry, the keyboard helped me to mistype...
Yes I meant C of G, we call CG here in Brazil.
I have a similar project using an MPX EasyGlider, I am still wondering the balance point and how much up trim to get it flying...
Any suggestions are very welcome!
@@ladraode9dedos409 Usually a good starting point is 1/3rd back from the leading edge and 3mm up on both elevators also known as reflex .
Test glide over long grass and adjust nose weight to get a good glide.When happy be Brave and chuck it of a big hill :-)
@@RcAircraft good point. Will follow your guidelines and let you know.
Super clean build! Especially like the color scheme.
Thank`s ,
Neon Duct tape should be able to see it in the dark sky`s above me !!!!!!. While adding some ding proofing.
Jeah very good Work i must say
@@Rundumsfliegen Thank`s
Looking forward to seeing this flying 😍👍
Thank`s,
I will just have to wait for the wind to be blowing in the right direction on a day i am free.
To see if i have made something that is fast and aerobatic on the slope.
Nice. I bought one last week with the intention of converting to power.
Did you do a powered wing version ?
@@RcAircraft Did Lizzie tap-dance at the Old Fart's funeral service??!!
What method do you use to get rid of the tip dihedral please Steve? or is the spar just holding it flat against its tension?
To get more dihedral on the R/E one I cut & re-glued (Por)
Now I've seen how well yours flies, I think this might be my next Lidl conversion !
Cheers
Phil
I bend the wing gently then it is the sparr that keeps it in position. I have a nicad pack in the nose for both power and to aid balance which is on the wing tips, yes it is that far forward 👍
Need someone in the US to start selling them. Closest thing is the FX-706 or 07 for $23 :(
That looks very similar to the bolt which i have already converted. And flies much better even at £20 is still worth it
Hey Stephen. wow i just came across this video. i saw a glider in lidl the other day and bought it and thought how cool to strap a ducted fan and servos on. ive never flown a rc plane, except my rc ducted fan 4ft cardboard box i built last week (id had a scrap edf , tx rx and battery from a smashed f16 from a decade ago). It didnt last long as my battery fell out my TX as the wing climbed to 75feet 😂😂 . got it on video too lol... shame as i was super happy id managed to get it flying with no prior experience or plans, a lack of thrust for the weight too almost 2kilos!
(always had an interest in aerodynamics of full size planes and flying wings mind you )
anyway i didnt even know people did this with these lidl gliders i thought i might be the first. turns out there are hundreds haha.
anyway be nice to chat, and im only in sheffield, youre in huddersfield, right?
regards
Mark
Hi Mark for some reason TH-cam had you marked as spam . Thank`s for the reply
Nice work 👍
Yup very good Work. I must say im very impressed.
😉
Probably do my first Lidl tailless, not started any yet as been too busy with many other projects.
I will watch out for your video.
Who knows the weather may pick up and i will get this one out again.
In America and was wondering where I could get one of these gliders
Hi Bear049 , Google is your friend and will be able to show you where your nearest Lidl is.
Today's first flight, great for a first. Some small adjustments to be made at the control rods to bring the servo horn more to the center.
Yes a little adjustment here and their is par for the coarse with any model. Flying wings or plank as some call, you need to find their sweet spot to have them flying the you like.
Great video... The Bob Ross of peaceful RC builds!
You got that right!
If the canopy is glued with hot glue you may use alcohol to pour into the crack.
Thanks for the Tip, I am guessing it`s Rubbing alcohol.👍
Yes, IPA removes it in a minute - just peels off (that's isopropyl alcohol and not india pale ale btw 😊)
Hello
Would it be possible to know the center of gravity
Thank you
GoG is 40mm from the leading edge And is very sensitive around that point as most flying wings are.
I wanted to get some flying in this weekend with this one but Lots of rain here in the UK.
Thank you, 240gr to 40mm
It's raining in England! ;-)
So good flight for the next beautiful days
what is the benefit to have a so short tale? thanks
A short movement arm is more aerobatic, a longer movement arm is more stable, But you can get away with smaller surface area so less drag if further away.
So all depends on what performance you are after.
Hope that helps
Maybe more pleasing to the eye. My experiences with wings, much further forward cg, critical and don't tend to loop as well as conventional. But I love wings and less to mess with,
Did You use hot Glue, to install the Spar, Epoxy would be my Choice, good Luck for the Maiden 👍🏻
Hi, Yes i used Hot Glue, I thought the foam would be ok. Now i know it`s NOT Ok, so No More Nails Wood Glue would make for a better choice even if it is slower.
Cheers . My fourth model is near completion BTW
She will fly beautifully
Hi Spacetoy, I see you have built one similar have you flown yours in windy conditions yet, if so how did it go ?.
Cheers