Bud, I have followed all your very informative and enjoyable videos. Thanks for all the work you do to help the few builders left in this hobby. Any chance on a few words on how you sharpen your scissors?
Larry, here is the link to the video that shows how I sharpen my Fiskar Scissors. Let me know if you need anymore info! th-cam.com/video/p9ns0o2Q5qk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=jgsW5XVDFzrly4L2
With our modern radios there are options for wing controls. In my 1/4 D7 I am using a Graupner radio. I can bind up to 4 different RXers to it. So I put a RXer, switch and battery in the wing. This eliminates the aileron extension, which actually prove to be a bit of a pain over time. It also creates redundancy which is safer. My radio will not opperate if any unbound RXers are not turned on, so there is no chance of taking off accidentally without switching the wing on.
great build love the plane, I used to fly in the northern IL, McHenry area I 'm currently finishing a proctor dr 7 have you ever done the cable pull pull system, I like it it looks more scale
Also, not sure if you have flown a Fokker DVII before, but the ailerons are not very effective at all. They are really small for the amount of wing area they have to push. So I highly recommend for your high rate, you have as much throw as mechanically possible. You will find that you will only need a dual rate for this function and not a tri-rate. But you will see when you get some flights in.
@BudChristensen I have to finish the flap on the right wing. Then I can move on to the left wing. The body is 90% built but can not connect the 2 wings until I build the center section, and then put the 3 sections together. Then, I can connect and measure for level and the right angle to the body center. Then, l can cement the center section to the body permanently. It's going slow. Because I don't work on it every day. Also, because I am O.C.D. ( perfect for an engineer). I am just trying to make it as perfect as possible. I finally figured out the radio is as far as servo placement and channel placement, and it's all correct. Reading Chinese/English is hard to do. They write everything kind of goofy English!! I will tell lin. Hi, and she says hi back. I thought about calling you the other day. But, I just simply forgot to. I appreciate your photos and your information on your build. From what I can tell, very accurate work. Talk to you again!
Bud, I have followed all your very informative and enjoyable videos. Thanks for all the work you do to help the few builders left in this hobby. Any chance on a few words on how you sharpen your scissors?
Larry, here is the link to the video that shows how I sharpen my Fiskar Scissors. Let me know if you need anymore info!
th-cam.com/video/p9ns0o2Q5qk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=jgsW5XVDFzrly4L2
Just put aileron differential in
1/2 down , 1 inch up makes big improvement
With our modern radios there are options for wing controls. In my 1/4 D7 I am using a Graupner radio. I can bind up to 4 different RXers to it. So I put a RXer, switch and battery in the wing. This eliminates the aileron extension, which actually prove to be a bit of a pain over time. It also creates redundancy which is safer. My radio will not opperate if any unbound RXers are not turned on, so there is no chance of taking off accidentally without switching the wing on.
great build love the plane, I used to fly in the northern IL, McHenry area
I 'm currently finishing a proctor dr 7 have you ever done the cable pull pull system, I like it it looks more scale
That scheme is gonna look great in the air
Also, not sure if you have flown a Fokker DVII before, but the ailerons are not very effective at all. They are really small for the amount of wing area they have to push. So I highly recommend for your high rate, you have as much throw as mechanically possible. You will find that you will only need a dual rate for this function and not a tri-rate. But you will see when you get some flights in.
absolutely and dont do a maiden if you have a cross wind
It likes differential aileron. I mixed 100% up and 50% down. Helps a lot with adverse yaw
Is there a limit to wiring connections.
Have as few as possible. I am covering this in the next video. It should be posted next week. How are things going on your build? Say hi to Lin!
@BudChristensen
I have to finish the flap on the right wing. Then I can move on to the left wing.
The body is 90% built but can not connect the 2 wings until I build the center section, and then put the 3 sections together. Then, I can connect and measure for level and the right angle to the body center. Then, l can cement the center section to the body permanently.
It's going slow. Because I don't work on it every day. Also, because I am O.C.D. ( perfect for an engineer).
I am just trying to make it as perfect as possible.
I finally figured out the radio is as far as servo placement and channel placement, and it's all correct. Reading
Chinese/English is hard to do. They write everything kind of goofy English!! I will tell lin. Hi, and she says hi back. I thought about calling you the other day. But, I just simply forgot to. I appreciate your photos and your information on your build. From what I can tell, very accurate work. Talk to you again!