Cleveland 84" Super Condor build thread
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RE: Cleveland 84
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*sigh*<div></div><div>Still waiting for a good quiet evening to test fly. When the weather's good, I'm busy, when I'm not, the weather's bad.......</div>
*sigh*<div></div><div>Still waiting for a good quiet evening to test fly. When the weather's good, I'm busy, when I'm not, the weather's bad.......</div>
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RE: Cleveland 84
IT FLIES !!!!Yes, finally, a good calm spot when I could get out.Took 3 flights, but not without issues. First flight, she porpoised (sp?) so the indication is too tail-heavy.Second flight, took the tail weight off, and it took 1/2 up elevator to not nose down - Hmmm, nose-heavy. Boy, is this sensitive to CG!Third flight, like the second. The rudder response is OK if all is calm and the ship is level. Otherwise, it is not good enough to get it out of a bad bank or a breeze blow-off. I just ordered a Hi-tech HD35 servo to install a strip aileron which I will slave to the rudder. That, and about 1/3 of my original tail weight, and we should be good to go.Photos attached.
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Well, for the third time in 45 yrs of r/c flying, I have had an early death of a plane. Sooner or later, we all crash & burn.
This time, it was a wing failure at the Octoberfest in Oxford PA. My beautiful Condor, which looked GREAT in the sky, got blown over by a gust of wind, then to pull it out of the follwing dive, full up caused the right wing panel to rip at the juncture of the sheeted section and the rest of the wing. I am surprised that it could tension shear off the 1/16 x 1/8 spruce lower spar, which was shear webbed to the top spar.
By the way, the addition of the single aileron helped, but it was still a bit sluggish. I did fix the CG problem, however, with about 1/3 the weight I started with.
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This time, it was a wing failure at the Octoberfest in Oxford PA. My beautiful Condor, which looked GREAT in the sky, got blown over by a gust of wind, then to pull it out of the follwing dive, full up caused the right wing panel to rip at the juncture of the sheeted section and the rest of the wing. I am surprised that it could tension shear off the 1/16 x 1/8 spruce lower spar, which was shear webbed to the top spar.
By the way, the addition of the single aileron helped, but it was still a bit sluggish. I did fix the CG problem, however, with about 1/3 the weight I started with.
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She may have been short lived, but she sure was a beauty. Thanks for the thread.
A long winter is on the way; maybe another vintage plane with a seriously beefed up structure???
Jim
A long winter is on the way; maybe another vintage plane with a seriously beefed up structure???
Jim
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I watched Nic launch the sailplane. Just add power and it lifted right out of his hand. Had it been a straight tow line free flight sailplane it probably could have weathered the gust. Too bad, it was a very nice model.
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RE: Cleveland 84
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Any suggestions for an E-flite 450 w/ 2-cell?
Any suggestions for an E-flite 450 w/ 2-cell?
http://www.mountainmodels.com/produc...e93d5b9343df5d
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RE: Cleveland 84
I always had a soft spot for the Pierce Arrow. A neglected 2 meter plane of the
Drifter/Wanderer era. I'll send you plans if you are interested. Vintage, but not antique!
Dave
Drifter/Wanderer era. I'll send you plans if you are interested. Vintage, but not antique!
Dave
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The 54" Comet free flights make nice conversions. The kits are readily available on ebay; I think plans may be on Outerzone. There's the Aeronca Chief and Taylorcraft. There may be others. Here is a beautiful Taylorcraft that someone did.
Jim
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Well, you put it out there..
We probably would not have this:
http://www.topnotchkits.com/index_files/TN_Kit12.htm
If I had not done this:
http://my.pclink.com/~dfritzke/papillon.pdf
Dave
We probably would not have this:
http://www.topnotchkits.com/index_files/TN_Kit12.htm
If I had not done this:
http://my.pclink.com/~dfritzke/papillon.pdf
Dave
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I think again on trashing that baby. It deserves to be repaired.....
The fuselage is about hte only damaged part... you have the plans and the skill for shure.
Relax and think on reparing this season.
The fuselage is about hte only damaged part... you have the plans and the skill for shure.
Relax and think on reparing this season.
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So 12 years later, I still have that 450 motor, ESC,
folding prop, and battery. I'm thinking this winter to electrify a Windfree: https://kitcutters.com/product/windfree-sailplane/
If I do, watch for a new build thread.
Nic
folding prop, and battery. I'm thinking this winter to electrify a Windfree: https://kitcutters.com/product/windfree-sailplane/
If I do, watch for a new build thread.
Nic