Mibo A-10 Gen 6
09-29-2020, 11:41 AM
#381
Thank you gentlemen!
Here is a video with my leaf blower to simulate airflow. I think it’s going to work out swimmingly!
https://youtu.be/yulRaXbGZVI
Here is a video with my leaf blower to simulate airflow. I think it’s going to work out swimmingly!
https://youtu.be/yulRaXbGZVI
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camss69 (10-04-2020)
10-03-2020, 03:13 PM
#384
I just checked and those are the throws I've been using for 12 years....they're good! FWIW, I also mix in some rudder with aileron, maybe 1/4" rudder with full aileron throw. It makes the rolls cleaner and a little more axial. I've also been running a CortexPro on the primary flight controls. Certainly not necessary but it does seem to make the jet more solid.
The recommended CG is also good. About 1/2" aft of the center of the wing tube. Over the years my CG has migrated from time to time, with different engines and radio setups and it doesn't seem to make much difference.
Overall, you are going to find that this is just a good flying jet with really no bad tendencies. Also, the wing loading is such that you can slow it down for landing with confidence. If you happen to lose an engine, just use a little rudder to counter the roll and it will fly just fine on one (it's happened to me two or three times). Good luck on the maiden and let us know how it goes!
Craig
10-04-2020, 09:58 PM
#386
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Helo Craig
Are you still using Weatronic receiver ?
Is the CortexPro counter the nose-down-tendency when power is getting up ?
Did you run the CortexPro on Roll, Pitch and Yaw ?
Best regards
Stan
Are you still using Weatronic receiver ?
Is the CortexPro counter the nose-down-tendency when power is getting up ?
Did you run the CortexPro on Roll, Pitch and Yaw ?
Best regards
Stan
10-05-2020, 04:24 AM
#387
- I switched all my jets to Jeti a couple of years ago.
- I have never experienced pitch movement with power changes on my A-10. Maybe I was just lucky on the placement of my pipe?
- I'm running the CortexPro through a CB400 in serial mode. That way I am able to stabilize all the control surfaces (ailerons, elevators and rudders), via EX-bus protocol, without connecting each servo through the CortexPro itself. I vary the gain depending on flight mode with -60% for landing, -50% for takeoff and -40% for clean configuration. As I mentioned, the gyro only serves to further smooth out an already smooth flying jet (as you well know).
Craig
10-05-2020, 07:20 AM
#388
Nice to see you there Stan !
Guys, I can tell you this is the last time I was asking someone else to paint my planes ...
This is the result after painting the Alaska map and removing the mask on the right engine pod :
And after hours of work to try to recover the thing, this is the result, it is not perfect but it will make the trick :
I still need to do a varnish coat and the wathering.
This is so painfull to work on a plane with such a fragile paint.
Guys, I can tell you this is the last time I was asking someone else to paint my planes ...
This is the result after painting the Alaska map and removing the mask on the right engine pod :
And after hours of work to try to recover the thing, this is the result, it is not perfect but it will make the trick :
I still need to do a varnish coat and the wathering.
This is so painfull to work on a plane with such a fragile paint.
10-05-2020, 10:58 AM
#392
Yes sorry, clear coat, translation mismatch
The biggest problem for me is that the plane will be so fragile for the rest of its life (which I wish the longest as possible ...)
Next A10, I will do the paint job.
Last edited by jimibar; 10-05-2020 at 10:49 PM.
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