First Post! 03/12/2011
Tell us what your building or ask questions CommentsPerry Rose 03/12/2011 1:02pm
As the saying goes "loose lips sink ships". But loose controls make your plane fly better. There are all kinds of connectors you can buy to connect the servo to the control surface. The best I have found is a plain "Z" bend at the servo arm and a metal clevis at the control surface for adjustment/ trimming.The servo arm will need to be opened up for free movement of the push rod as well as the control horn at the other end. The ball links or snap in ball connectors have a lot of friction in their make up or extra parts that can come loose at the wrong time. Any control that won't fall free from the servo arm or control horn is too tight and won't center the same every time it's moved. The push rods shouldn't touch anything as it passes through the planes structure. That causes friction and drag also. You may not notice it but your plane does. Perry Rose 03/13/2011 7:12am
Your engines are crying for help. I've noticed that the oil content of the store bought fuel is a lot less than it needs to be. Even at 18% oil your on the edge of tearing the chrome off the cylinder walls. Ball bearings wear out faster. Here's the cure, get some synthetic or castor and add 4 ounces to each gallon of fuel. A bent rod and a drill motor stirs the mixture. You need to see a good smoke trail when flying. No smoke means no engine. Dan Plouffe 03/14/2011 4:23am
Great job on the website Ron. Thanks for taking the time to do this it looks great! Ronnie DeTorio 03/14/2011 2:29pm
Thanks Dan could not have done it without your help and patience with me....... Ronnie DeTorio 03/14/2011 2:40pm
Hi Perry I hope your input continues ... now a question.. I am building a great planes taylor craft and it has a three piece plastic cowling and the wheel pants are two piece, the plastic halves need to glued together. Do you have a trick up your sleeve to glue the parts together and paint them so they will show no seems ?? Perry Rose 03/15/2011 3:25am
Hi Ron, I'm guessing the plastic is ABS. Either way you need a perfect fit of the mating parts, some ABS glue or CyA,a strip of fiberglass won't hurt, then a bead of Plumbers Goop all applied to the inside. Wait at least a day then sand the seam on the outside and apply auto spot putty to fill any voids. Sand that down repeat as required or until you get tired of doing it. A light guide coat of primer will show up any voids. Sand the whole thing with 500A, prime and sand again and when your sure the unit is smooth, paint. It's just like doing body work on a car. Ronnie D 03/15/2011 11:39am
very helpful Perry I will keep you posted as It comes along thanks Ronnie D 03/26/2011 6:31am
Hi Perry well flying season is just about here .. the cowling and wheel pants on the T-craft are coming great a strip of fiberglass on the inside seams worked great have not sanded them yet but I can see the out come will be nice.. the airplane is built, today I will do the final construction for the battery and electric motor fit (the model was intended for gas) then fit the servos and push-rods , fit the cowling an wheel pants, then cover, then fly...... looks good on paper !! Perry Rose 03/29/2011 4:47am
I flew a plane that was going quite well before the big snows and now the engine has been changing RPM on it's own. After wholesale changes and a test flight with the same results I took the filter apart and found a piece of crap in it. Either today, 3-29-11, or tomorrow I'll try it again. I have a filter inthe jug and another on the fuel syringe and a third between the tank and engine. Must have come from the tank. Perry Rose 06/02/2011 3:32am
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