Yesterday I tackled the fact that to get my maiden flight to fly correctly as shown in the video - both wings had warps in which needed massive correction inserted on the trims before the flight - common for large biplanes - and I had already dialled in what I felt was needed and as usual I was almost spot on so no surprises on take off for the maiden video you have all seen however the idea is to get the trim more natural on the trims so yesterday I started to adjust all the rigging wires - starting one wire at a time to reduce the warp in both wings. You con never get it all out but I feel I have made a big improvement so the proof will be when I rig it down the field next time. I Will end up with it being a maiden again as the trims have been drastically changed but it's better to get it right. I understand the wing loading on this model is +5 G so it will be an interesting time ahead as simple aerobatics are possible. Biplanes are so much more complicated but it's that "very basic". Anatomy that lights my fire. So much is understood now about the theory's and art of flying however back in the time when these planes were built in the height of the First World War everything was a new venture which always excites me as the models are no different. When you look at the technology that was available at the time these planes went into the air it was cutting edge and I remember so well the words said to me by the the Builder of a full sized Sopwith Pup Kermit Weeks museum in the states some years back who said... "At the time of construction there was no better way to make this plane stronger or lighter using the same material available" even today using the same material and with all the extra knowledge gained we stil cannot improve on their building skills of a 100 years ago". That says it all to me which is why most of my fleet of planes are biplanes - I just love early aviation... what Innovation has changed our lives,ore than air travel... food got thought. Regards Peter
Heh Pete, I'm with you, early aviation fascinates me, it's such an interesting time. From the first flights to the race for air dominance during WW1 and the technology they invented. Great video, Cheers ����
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Super maiden flies great now be good for you to have the extra power :) Done well fitting the twin in there looks good sounds great :) well done :)
Very enjoyable video Pete. Lovely sound and flying. Another Scale Day winner!
Sounds good Pete,
No 3D This time.
Yesterday I tackled the fact that to get my maiden flight to fly correctly as shown in the video - both wings had warps in which needed massive correction inserted on the trims before the flight - common for large biplanes - and I had already dialled in what I felt was needed and as usual I was almost spot on so no surprises on take off for the maiden video you have all seen however the idea is to get the trim more natural on the trims so yesterday I started to adjust all the rigging wires - starting one wire at a time to reduce the warp in both wings. You con never get it all out but I feel I have made a big improvement so the proof will be when I rig it down the field next time. I Will end up with it being a maiden again as the trims have been drastically changed but it's better to get it right.
I understand the wing loading on this model is +5 G so it will be an interesting time ahead as simple aerobatics are possible.
Biplanes are so much more complicated but it's that "very basic". Anatomy that lights my fire.
So much is understood now about the theory's and art of flying however back in the time when these planes were built in the height of the First World War everything was a new venture which always excites me as the models are no different. When you look at the technology that was available at the time these planes went into the air it was cutting edge and I remember so well the words said to me by the the
Builder of a full sized Sopwith Pup Kermit Weeks museum in the states some years back who said...
"At the time of construction there was no better way to make this plane stronger or lighter using the same material available" even today using the same material and with all the extra knowledge gained we stil cannot improve on their building skills of a 100 years ago".
That says it all to me which is why most of my fleet of planes are biplanes - I just love early aviation... what Innovation has changed our lives,ore than air travel... food got thought. Regards Peter
Heh Pete, I'm with you, early aviation fascinates me, it's such an interesting time. From the first flights to the race for air dominance during WW1 and the technology they invented.
Great video, Cheers ����
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