Ridge Runt Evo - Build Thread Comments

[Wayne]

It would appear that the best way forward on the electric fuse. is to just rotate the elevator servo tray around to the rear side of B2, then reroute
the Bowden down the left side of the Fuse. Fabricate new supports for the cable at B3 & B4. It might help the curvature of the cable if the servo
was mounted upside down also.

TOM

Let us do a little flight testing on the electric. We will either have a tray that slips into the back of B2 with the servo on the correct side, or we will have the stand alone tray that fits back a bit further and allows the battery to pass through B2.

 

[Wayne]

Wayne,
When will you have more of these kits. I want to build one. I’m going on a slope trip with Gittins. To camp and fly.
Rubio

We just got in our carbon shipment needed to complete the kits. So will have a bunch up tomorrow. Think we have another 50 kits waiting on this carbon.

 

[Hoqiam]

Let us do a little flight testing on the electric. We will either have a tray that slips into the back of B2 with the servo on the correct side, or we will have the stand alone tray that fits back a bit further and allows the battery to pass through B2.

OK no problem
Tom

 

[RafaelAvila]

they are BACK and Online!!!! https://alofthobbies.com/products/ridge-runt-evo?_pos=1&_sid=591a4ab6b&_ss=r

 

[Tahoed]

Heading to Los Banos this morning for the maiden flight.

 

[Red]

Heading to Los Banos this morning for the maiden flight.

Good luck...send pics!

 

[Wayne]

You there yet?

 

[Hoqiam]

Hey Guys;

What RX are you using in the Runt?

Tom

 

[Wayne]

Any receiver should fit. Plenty of room. But a 4 channel is all the more you should need. I generally like the 6 channel units from FrSky as my go to size, but that is just me.

 

[RafaelAvila]

You guys build airplanes and i build kits
Ridge runt kits batch finished today

 

[Tahoed]

You there yet?

Yes. Yesterday's conditions were so so but today was perfect in the afternoon. Conditions look to get even better tomorrow. The Runt flew like a champ. I'll see if I can remember to take some video tomorrow.

 

[Shoelace]

Getting there… spent the last couple days building the wing and sanding. Made a couple goofy mistakes along the way but nothing critical. It’s what you get for jumping ahead without looking at the build log.

 

[Warthog]

Getting there… spent the last couple days building the wing and sanding. Made a couple goofy mistakes along the way but nothing critical. It’s what you get for jumping ahead without looking at the build log.

If you were like me, you glued one side of the fin to the fuselage before you were supposed to!

 

[Shoelace]

If you were like me, you glued one side of the fin to the fuselage before you were supposed to!

Well, one mistake I thought I made wasn’t a mistake after reading some other posts… the trailing edge of the wing didn’t reach to the end of the wood on the fuse, leaving about 1/2” gap or so. Turns out most everyone did the same. I thought I goofed it up.

What are people doing about hinges?

 

[Tahoed]

I just taped mine.

 

[thenated0g]

Thats what i have been doing lately on all my builds. Rip packing tape in half and do it top/bottom hing

 

[Tahoed]

I just top hinged with hockey tape.

 

[Wayne]

Hey guys - For hinging, I suggest using the covering hinge. This is when you cut some squares, flip one over and iron them to one another:

And you put these in alternating pairs. I like to have a pair right at the control horn, and then a few more pairs along the surface. Why do I suggest these? They allow you to perfectly center the flight surface, and they work really well. A taped hinge is easy, but can lift over time, or allow the control surface to sit a little high or a little low. We really want the aileron to wing joint smooth with this airfoil, giving better roll authority.

One of my glider elfs jumped in and used a simple tape hinge and my hinges are all sitting proud of the wing. I'll do a little surgery to fix them.

 

[Shoelace]

Hey guys - For hinging, I suggest using the covering hinge. This is when you cut some squares, flip one over and iron them to one another:

And you put these in alternating pairs. I like to have a pair right at the control horn, and then a few more pairs along the surface. Why do I suggest these? They allow you to perfectly center the flight surface, and they work really well. A taped hinge is easy, but can lift over time, or allow the control surface to sit a little high or a little low. We really want the aileron to wing joint smooth with this airfoil, giving better roll authority.

One of my glider elfs jumped in and used a simple tape hinge and my hinges are all sitting proud of the wing. I'll do a little surgery to fix them.

About how wide are your squares?

 

[Wayne]

You can make them any size, but about a 1/2" x 3/4", and then you overlap about 1/4". You may want them a little longer if you are covering a fat flight surface. There should be videos and what not for this.