03 Lidl Glider RC conversion Electronics and final assembly

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 เม.ย. 2023
  • Putting in the electronics and doing the final assembly is relatively easy, and it is now ready to fly!

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  • @theoztreecrasher2647
    @theoztreecrasher2647 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For adding the motor bulkhead most folks just glue it on - generally no problems. We generally use the plastic drywall plugs used to mount stuff to your walls. Drill holes and glue 4 of them into the nose foam. Spreads the load and, if you do tear the screws out at any time you just replace with the next size up - never had it happen yet with the mounts on our twin motor mounts.
    Hot glue works a treat on these since it burns through the mould release coating left on them. NOTE At 11.20 - you DON'T have to worry about superglue (or pretty much any other type of normally available glue) melting the foam. These are EPP not EPS. If you DO use EPS watch out with that though! Any solvent like toluene etc will reduce it to a soggy mess. Immediately - or sooner! 😜😁
    Some use a thin smear of hot glue as a backing to a tape hinge, but I can never get it thin enough not to be too stiff. A thin coat of rubber glue works a treat though. Sticks like the proverbial to the baby's blanket and remains very flexible.
    The best way to add landing gear is to fix it to a wooden plate then rubber band or velcro that to the belly of the plane. You're guaranteed to rip it off sometime when landing and that makes re-attaching a breeze. Like Cliff, looking forward to the maiden. 😊

    • @downwindchecklist6567
      @downwindchecklist6567  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Very good points and thx for the info on the superglue. I was really scared of trying it. The idea of the landing gear is a very good one as I think my landing gear is more of a one time use than anything else.
      The maiden will be up soon I hope!

  • @CliffHarveyRCPlanes
    @CliffHarveyRCPlanes ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The only doubt I have Andrew is the effectiveness of the ailerons being inboard like that, however it looks a pretty solid build so by now you probably attempted your maiden looking forward to the next video 👍

    • @joelamb3581
      @joelamb3581 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That motor is also pretty huge…

    • @downwindchecklist6567
      @downwindchecklist6567  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Indeed the ailerons are too far inboard. I think that is why many people straighten out the wing. I wanted to keep the dihedral for stability reasons. Moving the ailerons to the outside would for sure help.
      I am thinking of upping the challenge and using the current ailerons as flaps, and build in new ailerons...

    • @downwindchecklist6567
      @downwindchecklist6567  ปีที่แล้ว

      It is quite chunky and heavy, but it seems to do the job. Probably not as efficient as it could be though.

    • @CliffHarveyRCPlanes
      @CliffHarveyRCPlanes ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@downwindchecklist6567 I did a conversion a few years ago and kept the dihedral but had full-span ailerons by splitting them at the dihedral angle and 'joined' them with a peg that slid in a tube, you could still do this just by adding to more control surfaces inbthe outboard part of the wing ... something to consider 🤔

    • @downwindchecklist6567
      @downwindchecklist6567  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@CliffHarveyRCPlanes Interesting. Having done some flights now, the ailerons do seem to be enough, though not acrobatic (not that I know how to do that, mind you). Lets see if the flaps (or flaperons) become something...

  • @johnpotter4750
    @johnpotter4750 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    To my eye that's a really bad twist to the rear fuselage (Never Good)
    Maybe cut up a coke can for any steering rod guides, hinges and horns (via 5 min epoxy in the foam slots) & generally re-enforce the undercarriage (a lot)🤔

    • @downwindchecklist6567
      @downwindchecklist6567  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, on a different crash the rear fuselage broke off completely. I have now reinforced it with sticks and duct tape as well as reinforced the u/c significantly.

  • @garyshoell9245
    @garyshoell9245 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Man I think your battery is way to small for the esc/ motor

    • @downwindchecklist6567
      @downwindchecklist6567  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You are probably right. It is good it is small and light, but I can only get a few minutes of flying at at a time. IN any case it is enough time to crash it a couple of times ;) Thx for stopping by!