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00000
Number of posts : 877 Registration date : 2007-12-31
 | Subject: Big Wot 4 Fri 20 Jan 2012, 9:35 am | |
| I have been building a large wot 4 over the last three or four months, It is now in the stage of installing the servos and engine. I am planning that at a later date to get a good video camera to put on board. Wing span 68" Length 65" with Engine Engine CRRC Pro 26cc (the one from my old Red Bull)    Covering the plane was good fun and quite satisfying to do.    Wing and Fuselage together.     I still have the Ailerons to install yet but it is getting there. This time off to rest my arms and shoulders has really enabled me to get sorted ready for the year to come and a good few days flying. More to follow as it progresses. |
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00000
Number of posts : 877 Registration date : 2007-12-31
 | Subject: Re: Big Wot 4 Fri 20 Jan 2012, 7:59 pm | |
| Not had chance to do much today as I had to go out and get a replacement 7Kg calor Gas Bottle. Well I had to tour around a bit as Young's no longer do them "Bugger" but ended up getting one in Hythe. But I did get the Ailerons on and search out my new servos, I just ordered new extension leads before I can continue. Not long now. |
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 | Subject: Re: Big Wot 4 Fri 20 Jan 2012, 11:25 pm | |
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Number of posts : 877 Registration date : 2007-12-31
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Guest Guest
 | Subject: Big Wot 4 Thu 26 Jan 2012, 10:21 am | |
| Looking good Daron you have made a nice job of it should look good in the air, i scaled up the Wot 4 Drawing you gave me to 72" have you used that same drawing as well !!.
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Number of posts : 877 Registration date : 2007-12-31
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Worzey

Number of posts : 1299 Age : 46 Location : Ashford Registration date : 2008-02-09
 | Subject: Re: Big Wot 4 Thu 26 Jan 2012, 7:16 pm | |
| You should put a tow release on it Daron With that big engine and thick wing section, it'll make a great tug! |
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00000
Number of posts : 877 Registration date : 2007-12-31
 | Subject: Re: Big Wot 4 Thu 26 Jan 2012, 9:33 pm | |
| - Worzey wrote:
- You should put a tow release on it Daron
With that big engine and thick wing section, it'll make a great tug!
That is a good idea. where would you put it and how do I make it?? |
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Worzey

Number of posts : 1299 Age : 46 Location : Ashford Registration date : 2008-02-09
 | Subject: Re: Big Wot 4 Thu 26 Jan 2012, 9:43 pm | |
| Just behind the C of G in the middle of the wing.
Basically, a servo pushes a rod through the wing to then pertrude out of the top surface. You need to look at mine on Sunday to see what I mean
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00000
Number of posts : 877 Registration date : 2007-12-31
 | Subject: Re: Big Wot 4 Thu 26 Jan 2012, 10:02 pm | |
| I will do mate. Have just been looking on a few forums just on this and its just as you say...
So its going to have mini camera on plus a tow hook nice. |
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Worzey

Number of posts : 1299 Age : 46 Location : Ashford Registration date : 2008-02-09
 | Subject: Re: Big Wot 4 Thu 26 Jan 2012, 10:33 pm | |
| A camera too eh? You could tow up the camera!
Actually, a camera mounted on a glider which is being towed up gives excellant results! |
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00000
Number of posts : 877 Registration date : 2007-12-31
 | Subject: Re: Big Wot 4 Fri 27 Jan 2012, 10:03 am | |
| you could put the camera on it as it is a Flycam one.... |
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grounded

Number of posts : 821 Age : 63 Location : Greatstone Registration date : 2008-02-15
 | Subject: Re: Big Wot 4 Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:02 pm | |
| That's gonna be something special mate...looking really good _________________ What goes up comes down faster
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Number of posts : 877 Registration date : 2007-12-31
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Number of posts : 877 Registration date : 2007-12-31
 | Subject: Re: Big Wot 4 Sun 05 Feb 2012, 1:29 pm | |
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Guest Guest
 | Subject: Re: Big Wot 4 Thu 23 Feb 2012, 9:43 pm | |
| Well Friday is its maiden day, So will let you know what happens  I have a bin bag in the car |
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Number of posts : 877 Registration date : 2007-12-31
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Worzey

Number of posts : 1299 Age : 46 Location : Ashford Registration date : 2008-02-09
 | Subject: Re: Big Wot 4 Fri 24 Feb 2012, 3:51 pm | |
| Well done Am surprised it was tail heavy if you had to pull the sticks back?? At least it will live to do another day! Maybe time for you to do your A cert? |
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Guest Guest
 | Subject: Re: Big Wot 4 Fri 24 Feb 2012, 4:15 pm | |
| - Worzey wrote:
- Well done
Am surprised it was tail heavy if you had to pull the sticks back?? At least it will live to do another day! Maybe time for you to do your A cert?
Cheeky bugger....Took that 2 months after first starting..... |
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Guest Guest
 | Subject: Re: Big Wot 4 Fri 24 Feb 2012, 4:24 pm | |
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Guest Guest
 | Subject: Re: Big Wot 4 Fri 24 Feb 2012, 4:27 pm | |
| - GBEE wrote:
- Show off...lol. Well done...tin hat bravo!
Thaks Gary, never had chance to think about it just get on and do it. |
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Coco

Number of posts : 150 Age : 38 Location : Ashford Registration date : 2010-08-01
 | Subject: Re: Big Wot 4 Fri 24 Feb 2012, 5:36 pm | |
| Good work mate |
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 | Subject: Re: Big Wot 4 Sun 26 Feb 2012, 4:45 pm | |
| - Worzey wrote:
- Well done
Am surprised it was tail heavy if you had to pull the sticks back?? At least it will live to do another day! Maybe time for you to do your A cert?
After talking to you today! yes I see what you are saying  that's right it wanted to drop a nose so I had to pull the sticks back to raise the nose & hold the aileron over to the left as again it wanted to drop a right wing. I must find out what the C/G is on your XL and try to get it close to that. Or at first quarter of the wing back whatever that turns out to be. Otherwise the engine had plenty of pull as I only had about quarter to half throttle, that is before it died on me. Also today I had fully intended to take up the edge for the first time with this new transmitter but I did feel very self conscious that every one would be watching me so made the decision to do it in the week when it is just John, Mike and myself. I seam to remember someone saying to Adrian "Don't listen to these fuckers as all they want to see is a spectacular crash" So I was not going to be pressured into doing it today. |
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00000
Number of posts : 877 Registration date : 2007-12-31
 | Subject: Re: Big Wot 4 Fri 06 Jul 2012, 11:50 am | |
| What a great feeling you have when a plane that you built from scratch finally flies well, the engine ran faultless and never missed a beat even for a crrc pro 26cc engine it was great. After around five circuits John noticed something fly off I said it looked like a bit of covering but when I flew past we could see that it was one side of the elevator, so John said I will take it and bring it into land just in case we needed to put a bit of rudder in but no it came in on a smooth flite angle and just dropped itself on the ground. I have just finished making a new elevator and this time will add a few pins in the hinges to sop them moving only with the extra vibration from the engine it gives that extra bit of security. I just now look forward to the next day I can get out and give it a fly. |
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