Saturday
October
20th,
Following a morning
carrying out modifications and last minute tasks to various
models, packed car in preparation for indoor flying then
headed down the field to give a few new models an airing
before going straight to the evening session. Planning an
early departure home for the rugby world cup final. I couple of I/ C fliers
out including David Brent who having just moved is a new
member. He was just packing away is World Models Groove but I
managed a couple of shots before it went in the
car. They informed me a
group of fliers had been out testing a couple of similar
looking electric models?? Gave a second air test
to my Great Planes
Turmoil (see models for full details). This kit has been sitting
in my workshop for over two years, so needing a substitute for
my departed and much missed Bye Yak as Clive had still to
receive a new Bye Yak kit on ordered. I had tested the
Turmoil the previous day and found it wanting however with
it’s new set up it flew superbly, the pictures just speak for
themselves. Paul had a fly and pronounced, “Superb must have
one”. It will make a great outdoor model but a little to heavy
for indoor use. Decided to test fly my new 70% Mini Bye Yak (again see models for full details) before taking it indoors. Having placed the model on the strip opened the throttle and it went nowhere, at this point smart arse Paul points out that the motor is turning the wrong way. Knew I had forgotten something, mistake number one had not programmed the speed controller. So quick detour home
over tea and a slice of cake the speed controller was plugged
into laptop and reprogrammed. Then to Chosen Hill
school. I had expected the
numbers to be down with the rugby starting at 8.00pm but not
so this was to be the best turn out yet with twelve “adults”
and one junior. Although quite a few like me crept away
early. The first flew flights of the Bye Yak were a little disappointing, lacking power and any duration. It wasn’t until I was preparing the Extra 300 for flight that mistake number two came to light. The Icarus…… is the same motor (different badge/colour) as the AXI 20/38? Fitted to the Extra 300 but on the Extra 300 I use 2 X 640 mahr Kokams. With the 640 Kokams
fitted the Mini Bye Yak quickly proved to be all I had hoped
for. It flies superbly so well that I didn’t fly any other
model all night. A latter check with a Watt meter proved what
I should have known from the outset that the small 300 mahr
Lipo’s really are only suitable for very small motors using
very small currents. Was nice to see another
own design indoor model, Mike? flew very his shocky variant,
bit flexible in the wing department, but flew very well. The
England squad had their very similar models flying and they to
are now flying very well. Clive had a new small
flying wing to compete with the “holy cow” after a sweeping
pass down the hall it wedged itself firmly behind a basket
ball net. Didn’t see it fly again. Not sure who had the black
disco but was also going well. Lots of small models flying
must try next time to get some shots of these
flying. See you all on the 3rd of November. |
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