E-Flite Mini Funtana Undercarriage
I have an E-Flite Mini Funtana which has been sitting in the box untouched for a few years. I've now decided to put it together but I've read numerous reports that the undercarriage is a weak point of the design. Rather than having to repair it when it fails I'm thinking about what mods I can do as it goes together to minimise the chance of it failing. My thought is to use a wire u/c (if I can find, or perhaps make one) as this would have some flex. I would be keen to know what solutions others have used.
Posted on: 4/21/2011 7:08 AM by Author "ButteredCat" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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Flap Settings on a Blaster 2
I have a Blaster 2 which until now I have been flying without flaps. I now have flaps enabled but would like to know what would be the best settings for the flaps/elevator. Having never used flaps before this would mean a lot of trial and error for me, but no doubt someone has been there and done it before me.
Posted on: 4/19/2011 6:57 AM by Author "ButteredCat" in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
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RE: Trouble setting up flaps
[quote]ORIGINAL: BuschBarber [quote]ORIGINAL: ButteredCat [quote]ORIGINAL: BuschBarber I just got back from my Bowling Banquet, so I had time to review the DX6i manual, at home. Like many manuals, it is confusing in some areas. Pg 44 talks about WingTail Type. There are 3 choices. Dual Aileron is the one you want. It mentions Flapperon and Delta Wing, but does not explain the meaning of either
Posted on: 4/19/2011 6:45 AM by Author "ButteredCat" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: Trouble setting up flaps
[quote]ORIGINAL: BuschBarber I just got back from my Bowling Banquet, so I had time to review the DX6i manual, at home. Like many manuals, it is confusing in some areas. Pg 44 talks about WingTail Type. There are 3 choices. Dual Aileron is the one you want. It mentions Flapperon and Delta Wing, but does not explain the meaning of either. There is No choice for Flapperon or Delta Wing, so if you are not familiar with either term, it is confusing. As I mentioned before, Flapperon utilizes the Ailerons as both Ailerons and Flaps. Delta Wing utilizes the Ailerons as both Ailerons and Elevators. Pg 68 explains how to get into the menu where you can set Flap Travel and Elevator Coupling for each of the two positions on the Flap/Gyro switch. When you deploy Flaps, it may cause the nose of the aircraft to Pitch Up or Down. Elevator Coupling corrects for that. I am thinking that you will find the settings for Flap and Elevator, in the Adjust Menu, are Zero, as shown in the drawing. You probably need to adjust those numbers to get the Flaps to move in the correct direction and the correct amount. [/quote] It always amazes me how if you have a question you can just put it on a message board and a complete stranger will answer it for you. And if he doesn't know the answer already he will go and research it for you. Amazed, but I'm so glad for it. BuschBarber, you've cracked it! Thanks!
Posted on: 4/18/2011 9:07 PM by Author "ButteredCat" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: Trouble setting up flaps
BuschBarber, From the instructions: 'Dual Aileron Wing Type Selection Dual Ailerons require the use of one servo for each aileron and allow the use of ailerons as flaps or spoilers. This function also allows the precise independent adjustment of up and down travel, and independent sub-trim and differential of each aileron.' So it's clearly possible and I've followed the instructions, but still no joy with the flaps.
Posted on: 4/18/2011 7:43 AM by Author "ButteredCat" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: Trouble setting up flaps
Ok Hoosier, that's got the ailerons working as ailerons, but I still have no flaps.
Posted on: 4/18/2011 7:19 AM by Author "ButteredCat" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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Trouble setting up flaps
I have a Blaster 2 DLG glider which I am currently flying without flaps. Now I would like to enable the flaps but I am having trouble getting them to work. I am using a Spektrum DX6i transmitter and AR6100 receiver. The instructions say I should plug the left servo into the AUX1 port and the right servo into the AILE port. This I have done. The aileron stick now controls just one aileron but the flap switch does nothing. If I activate the DUALAILE function in the WINGTAILMIX menu I then get the aileron stick operating the ailerons as flaps, but the flap switch doing nothing. It's clearly the flap function that's causing the problem but I can't work out how to solve it. I've not used this function before so i guess I'm missing something obvious. Any ideas?
Posted on: 4/18/2011 6:34 AM by Author "ButteredCat" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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