*****My WOT4 MK2 Nitro RC Plane Assembly Log****

Yo dude....thought you might like...

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Dads new toy :D
 
Looking good :)

And aye, if you youtoob it you can find a video of it running in a Tiger moth, sounds lush.
 
I used to fly RC planes when I was 15 in the mid 80s (sheeesh I'm old). My best ever birthday present was an hand held electric starter - battery, spin prop, start, genius.
 
Im going to be getting a hand held electric starter next :)

Seen a few on ebay so im going to wait for a bargain
 
Can anyone recommend a cheap electric starter? I'm used to flying 3D Heli's, would love to do FPV with a plane someday. Need a cheap RC plane to get started. Needs full controls, throttle, rudder, ailerons.

Lol I'm an idiot didnt say that right, I meant a newbie plane, not a motor 'starter'
 
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If its small models, surely you just use a drill with an adaptor?

Never used them for small models, although most of the LMA guys used hefty starters to get the bigger engines going.
 
I have an electric drill, anti-clockwise/clockwise setting, could this work? its not a power beast but can be used with screwdriver fittings, can drill through wood, plastic and I think thin metals with control over the speed. wonder what I can use as an adaptor.

Would feel abit silly taking a drill to a model club though when everyone is using electric starters,lol

I seen starters going for around £12 second hand on the bay, and IIRC my boss has an old UPS over our new building which I might open and see if there is any lead acid batterys inside to power it.

I wouldnt mind trying the drill idea though.
 
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http://alshobbies.com/shop/lookupstock.php?pc=34849
there the kind of things we use.

You could use a Chicken stick, i piece of wood to flip the prop over at compressions stage, dont use your fingers as it will cut it bad.

You can also get like, pieces of rubber that go over your finger to protect it and start the prop that way.
ie, half way down on this page, called a finger guard.
http://www.justengines.unseen.org/acatalog/Just_Engines_Online_Starting_Gear_115.html


Drill wont work, as as soon as the engine catches, you have fast rpm, how would you release it from the drill?
 
you pull it off... Like you do any starter....

There is usually use a little cup on the front, which you just hold onto the spinner. Then once the engine is going, you pull it away.
 
2StepSteve said:
I think that was my main point.

With a slow flying aircraft the risk of a mishap is greatly reduced due to the slow flying characteristics and so a new flyer is far less likely to find them self in a unrecoverable stall situation. With a slow flying aircraft the odds are stacked in your favour, and you can train yourself without the aid of anyone around you, like what I did.

You have spent months building up this aircraft and I hope you don't go out alone, as it will most likely end badly. There is nothing worse than spending a lot of time on a build for it to end badly especially when the crash was due to pilot error.

I agree with you Malt_Vinegar about joining a club, do this DJMK4 and buddy up with someone to get some flying time.

If you aren't keen on that then invest in a slow flying Ready To Fly electric package.
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Out of interest what electrics do you use? I am trying to find something good in the wind as we seem to get a fair amount round my area. Right now I have a GWS Beaver, E-starter, Formosa and a scratch built flying wing (~20" wingspan).

When I first started it was all nimh and brushed motors but the power now available for next to no money is amazing. I rewound a brushless outrunner for the wing and these budget lipos seem excellent for the money. I guess you buy from giantcod?
 
Yep I was going to post today actually :)

Bit of a delay, but I done some more last night.

Ordered a 12v Starter for starting the engine, and a 12v 7ah lead acid battery, need to order a new spinner aswel as mine cracked :( so I am going to order that today aswel

Set up the control throws on my radio as per below (these are to get the control surfaces centred and adjust the travel level so that they are on beginner level and not to advanced for a beginner).

Travel Adjust (How far the control surfaces move)
Throttle (up & down) 100%
Elevator (up & down) 100%
Gear (up & down) 100%
Aileron Left (left) 60% (which works out to be about 6mm up and down)
Rudder (left 106% & right 80%) (which works out to be about 45mm left and right)
Aileron right (AUX1/FLAP) 60% (which works out to be about 6mm up and down)

Sub Trim (to centre control surfaces)
Throttle 0
Elevator 48
Gear 0
Aileron (Left) 14
Flap (Aileron Right) 47
Rudder 42

I am going to sort out other features on the radio later aswel

Hopefully will be able to play around starting her up on the weekend with the easy starter if the bits are delivered before or on Saturday :)
 
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Take it you have a charger for the 12v 7Mah battery?

When adjusting control throws. Adjust it on the model from the clevises/servo's to the control surfaces (With servos centered and at 0 on radio) and get that as close as you can before playing about with settings on the radio. Radio used mainly for fine adjustments. Getting them mechanically correct 1st is best.

Then you may not need 60%/80% and sub trims as much as you have.

You mention Aileron Left @14 and Aileron Right @47. Something a bit of there as big differences. Like I said, try and get it better from the actual model rather than the transmitter. May mean using a different hole on servo wheel, screwing in/out control rods or moving them onto different holes on the actual control surfaces. (aileron/Rudder or Elevator)



Perhaps a bit too much throw on Elevator. You dont need a lot.

You mention Gear @100% im confused what you have on this channel.

Have you checked your C of G yet and checked wing balance.

Good luck. Your getting there
 
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Im going to use my Imax B6 Balance charger to charge this lead acid battery, it can do it.

Yeah I had advice from another forum RE: adjusting, I have just done the ailerons as they were out, both are now on 0 and both are spot on in the neutral position.

I am going to do the others in a sec

Ignore the gear thing, I was reading it off the transmitter menu, its not being used

How much elevator would you suggest?

What is recommended? I am using the minimums

Elevator: 9-15mm up/down
Rudder: 45mm left/right
Ailerons 6-9mm up/down
 
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