My Dad was a crew chief (Tech Sgt.) on 5 different B-26s in WW2 (320th BG -444th Squadron, the ones with the shark teeth and great nose art by Vernon Prince, one of my Dad's crew). Fubar, had over 150 missions. I bet Dad wished his aircraft were this small at times.
The gunshots didn't bother me flying wise, but I knew they would be a huge distraction in the video. I was very close to just cutting all the audio and doing a voiceover style video instead, but the problem with that is you just don't get the same effect. That said, I sure could do with some calm air for a change.
@@ShadowOppsRC Yeah, it all worked out in the end. I will figure this plane out though. I think the CG is just right on the edge of tail heavy where it sits. Whatever anyone wants to say about Dynam planes, they generally fly very well when setup correctly.
It is a War Bird, gun shots just add to the authenticity :D I think I would have taken a look at the RunCam footage before going back up. Even though it is a big bird the real thing is so high strung and on edge I suspect any weight off axis even not affecting CG is going to pose a problem, 2 RunCams equally spaced might be better. You mentioned in the Build review that the wings are loosey goosey the RunCam would have really messed with the harmonics.
Hahah, yeah, high strung is a good characterization when it's moving slow. At speed it flies great. Good call on the runcam footage. I actually did that and did not see the video oscillating up and down in the frame as I expected (and as you're suggesting). So my thoughts on the wing flex are that once loaded, the wings flex up and stay there just like a commercial jet or helicopter blade. As I've taken the time to think about it, I think the CG may be *very* close to neutral, so adding even a small brick shaped camera may have made the dynamic CG tail heavy due to drag induced by the camera. In the video, I landed, took the runcam off and flew again with no other changes and it flew fine. So my game plan is: - I'm going to move the CG forward about 2mm to see if that tendency to balloon entering ground effect goes away and to see if flaps can keep the landing speed slow enough. - If moving the CG forward helps, I'll put the runcam back on and give it another go.
great recovery John what weight is your wind sock look at it in video it was lower and almost goes straight out and up as you came in . lol I take it your not near a gun range .It came back in you landed it like a Boss. great video great flight regardless of the wind
They just replaced the wind socks. We used to use Hobby King socks, but they wear out fast, so they just switched to a different--heavier--wind sock. I'll need to find out more about them. On that first landing attempt, you can really see how harsh the crosswind is when the plane is parallel with the runway but is flying diagonally on the ground away from the runway. That's right when you saw that windsock stand up. Then on the second landing, right as the wheels were about to touch, you see the port wing get lofted again. Nope, not a gun range as far as I know. I believe it's private property back there. Between the darn wind, the firearms, the dogs, and mariachi music, it was difficult to focus. Then pile on that I'm trying to figure out what the plane is doing, record it with the drone, runcam, and gopro while explaining the whole thing--it was definitely a little bit of sensory overload that day. I'm ready for our weather to settle down a little. Regarding the plane: I think overall it's fine. Toward the end you can see it really scooting along straight and level. With the flaps down it lands well. So a little more flight time and I'll have it dialed in.
Uhm, it was the black widow. This one is the widowmaker: www.google.com/search?q=what+ww2+plane+was+called+widowmaker&oq=what+ww2+plane+was+called+widowmaker&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i160.5187j0j9&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
@@RCVideoReviews Early on the Marauder experienced a lot of crashes on takeoff and landing and became known as a widow Maker. The program was nearly cancelled. Billy Mitchell was brought in to evaluate the aircraft. He evidently loved the aircraft and would perform single engine aerobatic maneuvers. Some of what he found was that the aircraft needed a higher approach speed and pilots were stalling it on final. He developed the pilot training requirements for the aircraft. He further developed it's maintenance program as well.
Thanks for the clarification. I was aware of the initial issues before they convened a board to examine and make adjustments to the airframe. I didn't know Dolittle had anything to do with it. I'll go look into that.
My Dad was a crew chief (Tech Sgt.) on 5 different B-26s in WW2 (320th BG -444th Squadron, the ones with the shark teeth and great nose art by Vernon Prince, one of my Dad's crew). Fubar, had over 150 missions. I bet Dad wished his aircraft were this small at times.
LOL, I was Aircrew and a Plane Captain in the Navy. Small like this would have definitely made one of those jobs easier.
Why fly maidens on cross-windy days or do maidens when you are being distracted by the peanut gallery or feeling sick, etc.
In Florida, if you don't fly on windy days, you don't fly.
@@RCVideoReviews Same windy conditions here in SoCal after 9AM, can't get to field in early enough in morning traffic. Going to try stabilizers.
My great uncle was a pilot for this
New Dynam Los Angeles website has full line of Dynam models and parts, same prices as years ago. Free ship over $100 orders.
Good job despite the circumstances. I would not have been able to fly with the gun shots going off. PTSD and bang sounds do not mix
The gunshots didn't bother me flying wise, but I knew they would be a huge distraction in the video. I was very close to just cutting all the audio and doing a voiceover style video instead, but the problem with that is you just don't get the same effect.
That said, I sure could do with some calm air for a change.
@@RCVideoReviews turned out okay. Been windy here too!
@@ShadowOppsRC Yeah, it all worked out in the end. I will figure this plane out though. I think the CG is just right on the edge of tail heavy where it sits.
Whatever anyone wants to say about Dynam planes, they generally fly very well when setup correctly.
It is a War Bird, gun shots just add to the authenticity :D I think I would have taken a look at the RunCam footage before going back up. Even though it is a big bird the real thing is so high strung and on edge I suspect any weight off axis even not affecting CG is going to pose a problem, 2 RunCams equally spaced might be better. You mentioned in the Build review that the wings
are loosey goosey the RunCam would have really messed with the harmonics.
Hahah, yeah, high strung is a good characterization when it's moving slow. At speed it flies great.
Good call on the runcam footage. I actually did that and did not see the video oscillating up and down in the frame as I expected (and as you're suggesting). So my thoughts on the wing flex are that once loaded, the wings flex up and stay there just like a commercial jet or helicopter blade.
As I've taken the time to think about it, I think the CG may be *very* close to neutral, so adding even a small brick shaped camera may have made the dynamic CG tail heavy due to drag induced by the camera. In the video, I landed, took the runcam off and flew again with no other changes and it flew fine.
So my game plan is:
- I'm going to move the CG forward about 2mm to see if that tendency to balloon entering ground effect goes away and to see if flaps can keep the landing speed slow enough.
- If moving the CG forward helps, I'll put the runcam back on and give it another go.
great recovery John what weight is your wind sock look at it in video it was lower and almost goes straight out and up as you came in . lol I take it your not near a gun range .It came back in you landed it like a Boss. great video great flight regardless of the wind
They just replaced the wind socks. We used to use Hobby King socks, but they wear out fast, so they just switched to a different--heavier--wind sock. I'll need to find out more about them.
On that first landing attempt, you can really see how harsh the crosswind is when the plane is parallel with the runway but is flying diagonally on the ground away from the runway. That's right when you saw that windsock stand up. Then on the second landing, right as the wheels were about to touch, you see the port wing get lofted again.
Nope, not a gun range as far as I know. I believe it's private property back there. Between the darn wind, the firearms, the dogs, and mariachi music, it was difficult to focus. Then pile on that I'm trying to figure out what the plane is doing, record it with the drone, runcam, and gopro while explaining the whole thing--it was definitely a little bit of sensory overload that day. I'm ready for our weather to settle down a little.
Regarding the plane: I think overall it's fine. Toward the end you can see it really scooting along straight and level. With the flaps down it lands well. So a little more flight time and I'll have it dialed in.
The P-61 was referred as the widowmaker
Uhm, it was the black widow. This one is the widowmaker: www.google.com/search?q=what+ww2+plane+was+called+widowmaker&oq=what+ww2+plane+was+called+widowmaker&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i160.5187j0j9&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
@@RCVideoReviews correct I apologize.. sorry about that
No worries. I call those dropped packets when Mrs. RCVR catches me... :)
The aircraft Billy Mitchell tamed.
I looked around for a link between the B26 and Billy Mitchell and didn’t find anything. What is this comment in reference to?
@@RCVideoReviews Early on the Marauder experienced a lot of crashes on takeoff and landing and became known as a widow Maker. The program was nearly cancelled. Billy Mitchell was brought in to evaluate the aircraft. He evidently loved the aircraft and would perform single engine aerobatic maneuvers. Some of what he found was that the aircraft needed a higher approach speed and pilots were stalling it on final. He developed the pilot training requirements for the aircraft. He further developed it's maintenance program as well.
@@RCVideoReviews not Billy Mitchell, James Dolittle. Sorry, brain doesn't work like it used to. I associate Dolittle with the B-25 Mitchell.
@@RCVideoReviews once you get your AARP card, it's all downhill...
Thanks for the clarification. I was aware of the initial issues before they convened a board to examine and make adjustments to the airframe. I didn't know Dolittle had anything to do with it. I'll go look into that.