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Re: Winter 20/21 Project
Reply #30 - Sep 26th, 2021 at 8:35am
 
It is the Avro arrow.
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Reply #31 - Feb 14th, 2022 at 12:46pm
 
more progress done to the project.
this is turning out to be a two years build but what else do I have to to other than work.  Wink
started the covering of the plane.
note the air intake is big enough for installation of 80mm EDF.
at the moment, two 70mm installed with tail pipes and read end completed. if during taxi trials i find the 70mm are not enough then 80mm will be installed.
yep, this means redoing the tail end but easier than crashing and building from scratch again.
I am not too good with fiber glass work but I can always improve.

next is to add more bolts at the back near the tail end cause just the two in the middle seems to be on the lighter side. better be safe than sorry.
set up of rudder servo and covering to the hatch will complete the main body.
stay tuned for more to come.
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Reply #32 - Mar 24th, 2022 at 11:27am
 
coming along nicely.
covering all done, servos all installed.
have to glue the control surfaces and set up the control rods and finish the RX Battery location Landing gear final position for best and perfect tracking and front gear doors setup. then, taxi trials to begin.  Wink Grin
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Re: Winter 20/21 Project
Reply #33 - Mar 29th, 2022 at 11:18am
 
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More work done on the baby.
Next thing to do is glue the control surface and connection to the servos.
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Reply #34 - Apr 1st, 2022 at 1:32pm
 
B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L-L ............!!!

..cheers for sticking with it..!

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Re: Winter 20/21 Project
Reply #35 - Aug 25th, 2022 at 11:21am
 
Good day everyone.
This is the final entry for this project.
The END for sure.

I took the Arrow to the field for some taxy test early this summer. It was found out the the front wheel jumped off the ground quite easily.
However, on the first attempt to fly the plane it was discovered to be tail heavy. Even if the plane was balance as per the plan (17" from leading edge at the root), flight time was 30 seconds. Back to the shop it went for some minor repairs.

I order and replaced the front landing gear with a single wheel and shorter oleo strut. With this change, the front was not as bouncy as previously discover. Open up the under belly to provide better air to the two EDF. The battery was move forward and CG moved from 17" to 15.25"
it was not easy to figure out the CG and still not quite aware of where it should be. Even using the on-line various program to determine the appropriate CG prove to be a nightmare. Thus, 15.25" from leading edge it is. Told my wife ow nervous I was to try flying it again. She reminded me that no pain no gain and just go have fun. I got the best one I say.

Fun I had on the third time at the field as it went up and away. This time the plane was nose heavy, way too much. Attempts to trim the plane was not that successful. It did fly and we have a video to prove it. Too bad it is of poor quality and I am unable to down load it to post it.

So, after 3 minutes of flight and 33% battery left, it landed in the corn field. Many noticed the change in the EDF sound that went from two to single EDF sound. This was cause by the loss of one fan unit as you can see in the picture. Also you will notice one motor mounting screw missing. I must say I failed to proper identify the motor that had been Loctite and I double check the same EDF unit twice.

So, this plane will be built again but this time I will attempt FOAM cutting technique and use two 80mm EDF for better weight to trust ratio. Many comments were made its slow speed for an Avro Arrow. I just have to install a BINFORD 2000 power system.  Wink Smiley
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