Giants From South Africa

[cyberchild]

ok guys,
you might have heard, i tried to lighten my giles,
took 1 kilo off, but im still not happy.

so i have decided, im gona scrathbuild a 33% katana for my zdz 80-rvj

wingspan = 98"

could decide on foam or built-up wings, but im going foam, and im gona build it as light as possibly can.
will keep you up to date with pics, and what what.

i might require some - alot of tips from you guys. But hey, thats why we are here right?

[jasonflier]

	Quote: Originally Posted by saflyer
	Its better to have an opaque fuel can as the sunlight destroys the fuel and kills the bonds between the oil and the petrol. Just keep it in the dark and out of the sun at the field. Peter

OOPS! they said they dont sell the red ones anymore,maybe just that shop
its like misty clear but ill keep it shaded,should be fine

[jasonflier]

COOL Tiaan
is that the one from that guy on RCU?
sorry i could get to you on friday,thing didnt happen how i planned

[jasonflier]

Peter
When you say set up,do you mean set up radio and surfaces and stuff like that?
Because everything else is basically done.servos are in,engine and all.i think it still needs a checking over anyway besides setting up control serfaces and that

Thanks for all you help so far

Jason

[driesbabe]

Hey Tiaan, I have some realy cool plans of the Katana X, I will post tomorrow, maybe you can use them. Scale them up to 98"

[jasonflier]

Do local hobby shops stock ferite rings

Im still having a big intereferance problem even though i switched to spcm

[cyberchild]

the plans i got is designed by a PAUL C. GLEMBA, originaly a 1.40 size plane, that i scaled up to a 98".

did some mods to the plan to lighten it up.

here is a color scheme that i have in mind.

[saflyer]

	Quote: Originally Posted by jasonflier
	Peter When you say set up,do you mean set up radio and surfaces and stuff like that? Because everything else is basically done.servos are in,engine and all.i think it still needs a checking over anyway besides setting up control serfaces and that Thanks for all you help so far Jason

Yup radio setup and a once over for the plane. Should be quick to do.

Peter

[saflyer]

	Quote: Originally Posted by jasonflier
	Do local hobby shops stock ferite rings Im still having a big intereferance problem even though i switched to spcm

Hmm, why does everybody think moving to SPCM will solve their interference problems?

Basicly if the inerference is coming from the plane SPCM will not solve anything, well it might give you better error correction and hold/failsafe (unless you use a Multiplex receiver then you have all of that on PPM).

SPCM will help with the signal from your radio to your receiver, so if you fly in an environment thats got lots of natural interference SPCM is the better transmission option.

If the interference comes from within the plane there are some basic rules to follow with a gas plane, or any other plane for that matter.
- at least 30cm between the ignition and the receiver
- No metal roods pointing back into the fus.
- Use a CF or plastic rod to do your throttle linkage.
- The choke and throttle connection should be ball joints and not just a bent wire. The wire will vibrate and cause interference.
- Two batteries, one ignition and one/two receiver
- Make sure that the cap fits snug on the spark-plugs. If they don't ground correctly you will get plenty of interference.
- Check the integrety of the connection between the plug-cap and the wire mesh around the cables, any holes will cause interference.
- Wrap plastic slinky/cable wrapping aroung the ignition wires. This will prevent rubbing/damage/interference.

There are lots of things to check, but these are just the first obvious ones.

Jason, remeber that gas is not quite the same as glow. You have more vibration and that is a killer.

Peter

[saflyer]

	Quote: Originally Posted by cyberchild
	the plans i got is designed by a PAUL C. GLEMBA, originaly a 1.40 size plane, that i scaled up to a 98". did some mods to the plan to lighten it up. here is a color scheme that i have in mind.

Nice. Let me know if you need some Oracover.

Peter

[driesbabe]

Hey Peter,

Oracover??? can you get your hands on the stuff? 10m Rolls? whats the price?
regards
Andreas

[saflyer]

	Quote: Originally Posted by driesbabe
	Hey Peter, Oracover??? can you get your hands on the stuff? 10m Rolls? whats the price? regards Andreas

2m rolls on all colours you want.

Price changes from color to color. White is the cheapest and I think blue or purple the most expensive, if its all one color. Then there are transparent films, checkers etc.

Peter

[jasonflier]

Thanks peter
Gary said i should switch to spcm and use ferite rings and that should solve the problem
ill give the plane a once over with the things you said and hopefully find the problem

Thanks

Jason

[cyberchild]

	Quote: Originally Posted by saflyer
	2m rolls on all colours you want. Price changes from color to color. White is the cheapest and I think blue or purple the most expensive, if its all one color. Then there are transparent films, checkers etc. Peter

WHAT WILL THE PRICE BE ON A METALIC PURPLE AND YELLOW?

[cyberchild]

anybody know of somebody who has a cnc foam cutter?