flew my first twin this Sunday
11-13-2002, 03:06 AM
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flew my first twin this Sunday
and I love it! I'm so used to the unlimited airplanes....the quarter scale Extra 300s and Ultimates with Saito 1.80s and unlimited power..going to a twin was a real interesting change!
I thrive on the challenge. That's what made it so fun.
Anyway, I flew a Duellist....built in 1986 by a late modeller...it was his last airplane, and he did a fantastic job. I flew it 3 times on Sunday and once on Monday. The last flight on Sunday the port engine flamed out because the fuel line got pinched (8 ounce tank stuffed in a small nacelle). I was high and I tried to give it power, but that made it go into a creepy death spiral so I just pulled back the other engine and did a down wind landing.
Sunday I flew once, and the bolts on the starbard engine mount vibrated out (they were there for 17 years) so I landed it with one engine. I am now going to go over the airplane with a fine-tooth comb and replace or check ever nut, bolt, screw, etc...
The only thing I hate about the Duellist is the room I have to work with in the nacelles. I'd like to put two Saito 56's in it with independent servos, but the space just seems to be lacking.
Anyway, I'm hooked on twins. Even though they're two-strokes, they sound real cool when they're in sinc. I can't imagine how well two 4-strokes would sound.
I'm not a good builder, I assemble ARFs most of the time, but someday I will have to build a Duellist or P-38.
I thrive on the challenge. That's what made it so fun.
Anyway, I flew a Duellist....built in 1986 by a late modeller...it was his last airplane, and he did a fantastic job. I flew it 3 times on Sunday and once on Monday. The last flight on Sunday the port engine flamed out because the fuel line got pinched (8 ounce tank stuffed in a small nacelle). I was high and I tried to give it power, but that made it go into a creepy death spiral so I just pulled back the other engine and did a down wind landing.
Sunday I flew once, and the bolts on the starbard engine mount vibrated out (they were there for 17 years) so I landed it with one engine. I am now going to go over the airplane with a fine-tooth comb and replace or check ever nut, bolt, screw, etc...
The only thing I hate about the Duellist is the room I have to work with in the nacelles. I'd like to put two Saito 56's in it with independent servos, but the space just seems to be lacking.
Anyway, I'm hooked on twins. Even though they're two-strokes, they sound real cool when they're in sinc. I can't imagine how well two 4-strokes would sound.
I'm not a good builder, I assemble ARFs most of the time, but someday I will have to build a Duellist or P-38.
11-13-2002, 03:22 AM
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Who was the late modeler??
The guy who built the first Duellist I ever saw died recently..he built his last one before 1985, but you never know. I think his stuff got Ebayed..
11-13-2002, 03:43 AM
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Twins
If you are into arf's life is good for you. Check Morris Hobbies site about the up coming P-38 arf.....Warning. A P-38 is a big step from the dualist.
If you are into 3d.. and want to do it on a twin....Ok, but too complicated for quick explaination.
Go to rcwarbirds.com and the twins forum and learn how to hover and mix engines into rudder.......you cannot believe a controlled flat spin with controlled differential thrust on a twin......neither will your buddies!! To get out of this type of flat spin...simple, reverse the rudder and it stops instantly due to reversing the engines power.......try that with a single!!!
Good Luck,
Twinman
PS....Twins make you crazy!!!!!
If you are into 3d.. and want to do it on a twin....Ok, but too complicated for quick explaination.
Go to rcwarbirds.com and the twins forum and learn how to hover and mix engines into rudder.......you cannot believe a controlled flat spin with controlled differential thrust on a twin......neither will your buddies!! To get out of this type of flat spin...simple, reverse the rudder and it stops instantly due to reversing the engines power.......try that with a single!!!
Good Luck,
Twinman
PS....Twins make you crazy!!!!!
11-13-2002, 04:19 PM
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flew my first twin this Sunday
Originally posted by EASYTIGER
Hold out for the new Kondor P38, it will be a lot nicer than the Morris one, for sure.
Hold out for the new Kondor P38, it will be a lot nicer than the Morris one, for sure.
