You can land at the WSM heli museum. There’s no landing fee and they even waver the entrance cost! Only bad thing, everyone inside hears you coming and rushes outside to watch. That’s a lot of unwanted pressure if you’re a new pilot😅 V. Cool place though. Happy New Year, can’t wait for next instalment.
@@Ben-Dixey I'm learning to fly a drone I got yesterday for my dog, 🤣🤣he loves chasing them around the park. So I'm taking a tip from your videos and going to tether it for 1st tests🤣🤣👍👍✌️🇬🇧
Hi, I'm not familiar with scimitar fans. I have put on a spal fan now, bigger diameter and it's got a fan cowling. I will soon be finding out if it's made a difference but I suspect that belt driven is going to be the final solution. Just got to power that air through the rad, if it takes a few hp then so be it. Hopefully the weight reduction already done will compensate.
Scimitar describes the curved blade shape. Same as you'll see on modern commercial shorthaul propellor airliners. If you re build the fan to radiator adaptor plate the space between fan and radiator if larger may be more efficient as currently it's a small gap to let a large amount of airflow. It's much easier [cheaper] to move a lot of air a little than a little a lot. Also the engine looks like an outboard engine. I wonder if you are familiar with salt versus fresh water cooling thermostat set temperatures. In salt water the thermostat is normally around 50°C and fresh around 80. This so in salt avoiding the formation of salt crystals blocking passages. If you have the thermostat at 80 this may result in more engine power. I'd consult with an outboard mechanic to confirm. At a larger temperature difference between coolant and ambient temperatures, you are likely to transfer more heat for the same radiator volume so may allow to operate a smaller = lighter cooling system. Another Long term solution to reduce external alternator and alternator drive belt losses & weight is exhange the original regulator rectifier to a more efficient type from a half wave to a full wave rectifier regulator. You may get enough to drive your cooling fan from the flywheel alternator without the need for an external alternator & belt.. Or rewind & increase the alternator winding under the flywheel to increase its output to the ~>10 amp needed to drive your coolant fan. Maybe decide on this once you have established your fan run current required. You can likely use the Kubota regulator rectifier for either the Kubota external alternator or the under flywhee alternator. Another simple way to achieve more power might be to increase the tc mineral oil content in your premix fuel. This will likely increase the piston/ ring / cylinder wall sealing. This may require changing your carb main jet. I'd be setting this by egt[ exhaust gas temperature] or cht [ cylinder head temperature] . coolant temperature will give an indication but may be too slow to update.. I'd start rich and slowly work towards just rich of max power to reduce risk of engine damage. Chat with your local 2 stroke expert.
Relax! Your holding that stick like if you let go it's going to fire you into the floor! You seem to have the basic control dialled so I think just slackening your grip will help you control it more graciously. Looking good though!
Hi. I'm working hard to reduce the weight of the machine while adding the extra engine cooling. Got to get the flight time up while Increasing lift performance. More power is available if I change the gearing so I will be doing that also. The target is a machine that can hover for at least 15 minutes, enough time to have fun in a field.
Apologies, my account got hacked last night and broke our conversation, this is my replacement account. Before that happened I was going to ask, if you were to build one with a collective, would you still go with a coaxial design or would you go the more conventional route with a tail rotor?
👍 ah, I wondered why all your messages got deleted. Thought I said something to upset you 😆 What would be comparatively easy is to build a conventional helicopter from plans and it's very tempting. I would probably choose the AW95, however I really don't like tail rotors, they Rob power and have resulted in many many accidents, quite a lot on the ground. There aren't any plans available for a sensible coaxial so here is the choice. Accept the tail rotor and go the plans route or tackle designing double swash plate, blade feathering rotor heads. I know it would take a lot to design that and I'm not sure if I have the drive to see that through. Blindly making Aw95 parts is pretty attractive and it might be nice to have both variants in the Workshop. Have you seen the sch2a coaxial? It's a super machine
@@Ben-Dixey I haven't seen that SCH2A but I'll have a look now. I'm kinda drawn towards a double swash as a decent challenge, that would give me a task that I can focus on without getting caught up in the bulky stuff that inevitably leads to me procrastinating on the tricky stuff!
Yes the Va115 is superb. Just expensive I believe. The Russian micron is another. Don't see any videos of people having bought one of these machines online. Unlike the mosquito air which unfortunately is no longer sold.
I can't fathom why you and JP don't have a gaggle of onlookers, watching your flights. I've considered driving from Montana to Ontario to see Krucker's heli, but you are just too far away.🙂
👍 as much as I want to show it off to people in person the pier pressure would make mistakes much more likely when testing . In my video learning to fly one there was an audience, the audience wasn't planned by me and while I was assembling the blades (took about 45minutes) I could tell people where getting tired of waiting. I felt the pressure to speed things up and it took all my effort to resist doing that. I also got a lot of stick for potentially endangering people. Since then all testing has been carried out entirely solo. I can take as much time as I like and it's much safer. If the time ever came where I had put tons of hours on the machine and had full confidence in it and myself then I would love to demo it to a live audience. Bit like the sch2a demo in OshKosh, there would be no greater day. Until then it has to be videos of the testing which is important to document, you can sometimes hear problems from the video footage that couldn't be heard in the machine while flying. I do show people with it sat statically and the odd neighbour who happens to walk by.
Reply for people who say "You'll Kill Yourself" Reply "We're all doing that, some do it with food, some with drink or drugs but we're all working hard on having as much fun doing it as we can"
@@Ben-Dixey Oh - Let me introduce you to my mother - LOL I'm waiting on you to venture to your first 10,000 feet. When I was going to do something crazy as a kid my mates always said "We're Right Behind You" - The number of times in my life that I can honestly say 'sh1t that was close!'
@@Ben-Dixey LOL yes Pier pressure from me could be - if it was my mother I'd get her to take it for a test flight at 10,000 feet to put Her Mind at Rest, but that would be bad advice, Unless you built 2 ?
This small vehicle is completed, but it's just the beginning for you. Now you need to develop the next idea...something larger and more capable. Spending more time on this craft would be a waste because it cannot grow with your imagination.
You can land at the WSM heli museum. There’s no landing fee and they even waver the entrance cost! Only bad thing, everyone inside hears you coming and rushes outside to watch. That’s a lot of unwanted pressure if you’re a new pilot😅
V. Cool place though.
Happy New Year, can’t wait for next instalment.
I'll bare that in mind next time I go 😆
Glad you’re back! Keep moving forward!
Glad you are keeping it going. Keep going it will all come together.
Thank you. 😊
To hell with the detractors, Well done mate! Keep at it. this is cool 😎
Will do and thanks 👍😀
Happy new year!!
Brilliant, great project, looking forward to seeing it fly, good luck
Awesome! Good to see you're back in action!
Glad you're back, do keep at it as you are very nearly there. Happy New Year from Rome✌️🇬🇧
Thank you 😊 I definitely will, appreciate the support.
@@Ben-Dixey I'm learning to fly a drone I got yesterday for my dog, 🤣🤣he loves chasing them around the park. So I'm taking a tip from your videos and going to tether it for 1st tests🤣🤣👍👍✌️🇬🇧
😆 safety first!
Nice Camera Angle !
Looking good 👍
Awesome, looking forward to your next videos! Happy New Year!
Happy new year 👍
You will master flying this year, i have faith.
Thank you 😊
Very good👍
I'm one of those whose been hitting refresh! Thanks for the update and I'll keep on refreshing till the next ;)
😂 thanks so much
I wonder if a scimitar electric fan would increase airflow and reduce current.
Brilliant project :)
Hi, I'm not familiar with scimitar fans. I have put on a spal fan now, bigger diameter and it's got a fan cowling. I will soon be finding out if it's made a difference but I suspect that belt driven is going to be the final solution. Just got to power that air through the rad, if it takes a few hp then so be it. Hopefully the weight reduction already done will compensate.
Scimitar describes the curved blade shape. Same as you'll see on modern commercial shorthaul propellor airliners.
If you re build the fan to radiator adaptor plate the space between fan and radiator if larger may be more efficient as currently it's a small gap to let a large amount of airflow.
It's much easier [cheaper] to move a lot of air a little than a little a lot.
Also the engine looks like an outboard engine. I wonder if you are familiar with salt versus fresh water cooling thermostat set temperatures. In salt water the thermostat is normally around 50°C and fresh around 80.
This so in salt avoiding the formation of salt crystals blocking passages.
If you have the thermostat at 80 this may result in more engine power. I'd consult with an outboard mechanic to confirm.
At a larger temperature difference between coolant and ambient temperatures, you are likely to transfer more heat for the same radiator volume so may allow to operate a smaller = lighter cooling system.
Another Long term solution to reduce external alternator and alternator drive belt losses & weight is exhange the original regulator rectifier to a more efficient type from a half wave to a full wave rectifier regulator.
You may get enough to drive your cooling fan from the flywheel alternator without the need for an external alternator & belt..
Or rewind & increase the alternator winding under the flywheel to increase its output to the ~>10 amp needed to drive your coolant fan.
Maybe decide on this once you have established your fan run current required.
You can likely use the Kubota regulator rectifier for either the Kubota external alternator or the under flywhee alternator.
Another simple way to achieve more power might be to increase the tc mineral oil content in your premix fuel.
This will likely increase the piston/ ring / cylinder wall sealing.
This may require changing your carb main jet.
I'd be setting this by egt[ exhaust gas temperature] or cht [ cylinder head temperature] .
coolant temperature will give an indication but may be too slow to update..
I'd start rich and slowly work towards just rich of max power to reduce risk of engine damage.
Chat with your local 2 stroke expert.
Pizza and burgers are nice...
Relax!
Your holding that stick like if you let go it's going to fire you into the floor!
You seem to have the basic control dialled so I think just slackening your grip will help you control it more graciously.
Looking good though!
Buen día,amigo explíca en detalle como construiste la palas principales
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See if that helps, I know the translation isn't great but feel free to ask questions.
What are your targets now then?
Hi. I'm working hard to reduce the weight of the machine while adding the extra engine cooling. Got to get the flight time up while Increasing lift performance. More power is available if I change the gearing so I will be doing that also. The target is a machine that can hover for at least 15 minutes, enough time to have fun in a field.
that's sick
👋👋👍
Apologies, my account got hacked last night and broke our conversation, this is my replacement account.
Before that happened I was going to ask, if you were to build one with a collective, would you still go with a coaxial design or would you go the more conventional route with a tail rotor?
👍 ah, I wondered why all your messages got deleted. Thought I said something to upset you 😆
What would be comparatively easy is to build a conventional helicopter from plans and it's very tempting. I would probably choose the AW95, however I really don't like tail rotors, they Rob power and have resulted in many many accidents, quite a lot on the ground. There aren't any plans available for a sensible coaxial so here is the choice. Accept the tail rotor and go the plans route or tackle designing double swash plate, blade feathering rotor heads.
I know it would take a lot to design that and I'm not sure if I have the drive to see that through. Blindly making Aw95 parts is pretty attractive and it might be nice to have both variants in the Workshop.
Have you seen the sch2a coaxial? It's a super machine
@@Ben-Dixey I haven't seen that SCH2A but I'll have a look now. I'm kinda drawn towards a double swash as a decent challenge, that would give me a task that I can focus on without getting caught up in the bulky stuff that inevitably leads to me procrastinating on the tricky stuff!
@@Ben-Dixey The VA115 looks pretty similar too.
Yes the Va115 is superb. Just expensive I believe. The Russian micron is another. Don't see any videos of people having bought one of these machines online. Unlike the mosquito air which unfortunately is no longer sold.
Dress like a Roman, get some chainmail armor
I can't fathom why you and JP don't have a gaggle of onlookers, watching your flights. I've considered driving from Montana to Ontario to see Krucker's heli, but you are just too far away.🙂
👍 as much as I want to show it off to people in person the pier pressure would make mistakes much more likely when testing . In my video learning to fly one there was an audience, the audience wasn't planned by me and while I was assembling the blades (took about 45minutes) I could tell people where getting tired of waiting. I felt the pressure to speed things up and it took all my effort to resist doing that. I also got a lot of stick for potentially endangering people. Since then all testing has been carried out entirely solo. I can take as much time as I like and it's much safer.
If the time ever came where I had put tons of hours on the machine and had full confidence in it and myself then I would love to demo it to a live audience. Bit like the sch2a demo in OshKosh, there would be no greater day. Until then it has to be videos of the testing which is important to document, you can sometimes hear problems from the video footage that couldn't be heard in the machine while flying. I do show people with it sat statically and the odd neighbour who happens to walk by.
@@Ben-Dixey 👍😎
Hello? my dear frend !!!
Reply for people who say "You'll Kill Yourself"
Reply "We're all doing that, some do it with food, some with drink or drugs but we're all working hard on having as much fun doing it as we can"
I agree. I think if someone thinks they can achieve something without being totally reckless then why not let them.
@@Ben-Dixey Oh - Let me introduce you to my mother - LOL
I'm waiting on you to venture to your first 10,000 feet.
When I was going to do something crazy as a kid my mates always said "We're Right Behind You" - The number of times in my life that I can honestly say 'sh1t that was close!'
Pier pressure in a helicopter testing situation could be very bad indeed. Solo is way. My mother is not keen at all on my helicopter. 😉
@@Ben-Dixey LOL yes Pier pressure from me could be - if it was my mother I'd get her to take it for a test flight at 10,000 feet to put Her Mind at Rest, but that would be bad advice, Unless you built 2 ?
New developments in new year,,, good,
nece going,
Happy new year dear,👍
This small vehicle is completed, but it's just the beginning for you. Now you need to develop the next idea...something larger and more capable. Spending more time on this craft would be a waste because it cannot grow with your imagination.
Thanks for the encouragement. Something to ponder here. 👍
Send him a big bundle of cash and I'm sure he will let his imagination fly out the window.....with your money.