Re: ROG stick

From: Nick Aikman <nickaikman_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 09 Jan 2006 09:57:36 -0000

Hi Larry,

Thanks for all the info. I see there's some interest from france
about A ROG as well - not surprising as they actively promote 35 cm
as a junior/beginner class.

I wonder, why don't more people Stateside fly 35 cm?

I'm interested to hear that you use adjusting screws on your small
props - I've got 2 35 cm VP props at 76/78 mg and making them this
small is simple, setting-up and adjusting the little blighters isn't!

Nick.

--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "kibbie_dome"
<kibbie_dome_at_y...> wrote:
>
> Nick, I switched over to an unbraced design two years ago, mostly
> because it's easier to build and transport. Since I use a V/P
prop,
> the model has to be built a little stronger. The motor stick could
> be used for a 35CM and the model weight with a V/P prop will be
> around .3 grams. It's hard to get these models to rise off of the
> ground with a high pitched V/P prop and the launch technique is
> critical. Wing warping and motor stick bend under full power play
a
> big part in a successful launch. Sounds like a handful; it can be.
I
> used to use a retractable landing gear but it was too much of a
> hassle, and abandoned it. I use a single wheel up front and two
> skids on the stab. The wheel has to be .5" in diameter and mine is
> made from .003 boron with two boron spokes; .005ID hypodermic
tubing
> as the hub, and .004 as the axel. My prop is very similar to Bob
> Bailey's 35CM prop that is shown in INAV Issue 113. The only
> difference that I can see, it that my prop has two 00-90 adjusting
> screws. The prop weighs .064gm and I use one similar to it on my
> 35CM.
>
> Larry Coslick
>
Received on Mon Jan 09 2006 - 01:57:59 CET