12-07-2010, 02:36 PM
After having the F22 at the field the other day, I've swapped the 2805 to a 2822 and a 7" prop. This makes a heap of difference but a control rod came unglued on one of the elevons and the result was a similar landing to that pictured above 
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The good not is that this signboard stuff seems indestructable! No airframe damage at all
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More super glue/ araldite and stiffer control rods required.
After several nose-ins and meetings with the wall, the front end of my Index 3 waslooking severley inadequate. I've cut it off, grafted on a new on and added a bit of carbon to stiffen the wing.
Took it out today with the new Turnigy 2204-14T and 8x4.3 prop on a 6A speedy (all Steves recommendations - thanks!) and the power is awesome! I flew out my 500mAh pack after my son was asking "how long before you land dad?".
Most of the time, I flew around at 1/3 throttle which is less than 2A.
The pitch balance is quite nice although laterally it likes to roll right. I was using the rubber bands included with the motor (doubled over) and when I went WOT for a tight loop or a U-turn with the rudder, the prop flew off!! With the balance just right, hard up elevator gave a nice elevator glide to the ground with no panic, no grief.
I think my skill level is still soccer pitch rather than basketball court but I'll keep squeezing in practiec as I can.
FYI: The 2204-14T produces about 300g thrust on 8A @ WOT.
.The good not is that this signboard stuff seems indestructable! No airframe damage at all
.More super glue/ araldite and stiffer control rods required.
After several nose-ins and meetings with the wall, the front end of my Index 3 waslooking severley inadequate. I've cut it off, grafted on a new on and added a bit of carbon to stiffen the wing.
Took it out today with the new Turnigy 2204-14T and 8x4.3 prop on a 6A speedy (all Steves recommendations - thanks!) and the power is awesome! I flew out my 500mAh pack after my son was asking "how long before you land dad?".
Most of the time, I flew around at 1/3 throttle which is less than 2A.The pitch balance is quite nice although laterally it likes to roll right. I was using the rubber bands included with the motor (doubled over) and when I went WOT for a tight loop or a U-turn with the rudder, the prop flew off!! With the balance just right, hard up elevator gave a nice elevator glide to the ground with no panic, no grief.
I think my skill level is still soccer pitch rather than basketball court but I'll keep squeezing in practiec as I can.
FYI: The 2204-14T produces about 300g thrust on 8A @ WOT.
Drew
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Balsa: Commercial: Depron:
Great Planes PT-20 (modified) HK Hawk 80 Index 3
Indoor Thingy Skyartec Cessna 182
Katana X lite (in construction) UM SU-26 12"WS Shoestring (Plantraco)
HK Extra 260
and a Fox chuck glider converted to RC
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