Aeroic Alpenbrise 4M build

[Doc J]

Hi Guys - new Alpenbrise video from Iain Medley Rose in the jolly old UK.

One last flight…..vimeo.com

Twilight in England's green and pleasant land, with a dying wind, but still a good watch.

Cheers,

Doc

 

[Red]

I posted this in another thread, so please forgive me posting it here as well. I'm putting it here for completeness.

 

[Smoggie]

Any thoughts on the wing setup 4 servos vs 6 ? It looks like from the photos that the UK supplied models only have one pre-installed flap horn, but two servo hatches. I'm assuming the second flap horn will be supplied loose for those going for 2 servos per flap, which is fine but it that really necessary for general sport flying?

I'm just putting a shopping list together and need to know how many servos to buy

 

[Wayne]

Talk to the UK supplier about ordering in the 6 servo version if that is what you prefer.

 

[Smoggie]

I'm happy with 4 servos, as long as the flaps work ok that way. I'm not going to be doing DS with it or anything extreme. I was just wondering what those who have the model think.

 

[Smoggie]

I had a chat with James and the consensus is that 6 servos isn't really necessary, the capability is there for some who have a personal preference for 6 servo wing. So it's 4 servos for me, saves me a few pennies on servos

 

[Red]

The pockets are there if you want 6 servos, but I don't think it's necessary. I've built and flown 3 so far, all with 4 servo setups, and all have been great. I really don't see much benefit to the 6. I was able to get mine in the fairly tight Sunset landing area with no problem.

 

[Smoggie]

thanks Red,

I was surprised that the 8mm servo on the ailerons was enough for a model this big, good job I read this thread otherwise I would have gone and got a 10mm servo (a 10mm thick servo wont fit I assume).

 

[Steve C]

10mm will fit barely. I will have to make new covers with a tiny hump, but I'm fitting Tomas Liu TL-10's with the LDS hardware. The surfaces are very stiff so I don't think 6 servos is really needed.