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Skua copy in Wing Helper
- Thread starter thenated0g
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nickchitty
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Thanks mate
thenated0g
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Welcome Nick! Looking forward to seeing what you design up with the new laser.
thenated0g
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What wingspan did you go with? The 3 original ones i did out of epp are 48".
I did make a little 24" version which flies good but is a little hard to get electronics in. So i think ill probably try a 30" version where i make the center a little thicker. Should be a good compromise.
I did make a little 24" version which flies good but is a little hard to get electronics in. So i think ill probably try a 30" version where i make the center a little thicker. Should be a good compromise.
Nice job Nick. I imagine you have a newfound respect for the work that goes into a good kit. Think you will look back at this video in a year and have a little laugh as you will have gained so much experience. I'd say Andy did you solid as it looks like your first model will actually be buildable. I think our first rounds took a few more refinements before we went for a flyable build. (We tend to do a bunch of test fits early on as we refine the fits. Wing Helped is a good tool, but only gets you so far.
Very nice!
Very nice!
nickchitty
New User
Thanks Wayne just glad to keep the small business going as a sole trader myself the struggle is real
nickchitty
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It’s 1200 mm with removable tip panels
nickchitty
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Part two
Looks great! Looking forward to the first flight.
You can increase the sweep on the center section for the next build to help reduce the needed nose weight.
Heck sweep the tip panels forward too. Flying "W"s work fine, but don't see them often. (Or is a a flying "M"?)
I loved your comment about designing and not building. I always have to tell myself to slow down and stick with the designing before jumping into the build. The build usually takes a fraction of the time I have invested into the design.
I think you did great getting the first model to a flyable state. Sticking with a design you know and understand is a great idea.
You can increase the sweep on the center section for the next build to help reduce the needed nose weight.
Heck sweep the tip panels forward too. Flying "W"s work fine, but don't see them often. (Or is a a flying "M"?)I loved your comment about designing and not building. I always have to tell myself to slow down and stick with the designing before jumping into the build. The build usually takes a fraction of the time I have invested into the design.
I think you did great getting the first model to a flyable state. Sticking with a design you know and understand is a great idea.
thenated0g
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thenated0g
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The wowings Booby was one of the first planes that caught my interest when i was moving from powered to slope soaring. Need to do one of those next!
