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by KevinC
Mon Oct 21, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: Honker Bipe 250
Topic: Honker Bipe with "easy" ailerons
Replies: 2
Views: 4301

Re: Honker Bipe with "easy" ailerons

Well it turns out that, even at 100% throw, 1/2 inch ailerons weren't enough. The roll rate is very slow so I added another 1/4 inch to each. Picture for comparison.
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I'll get the add-ons painted and test fly ASAP.
by KevinC
Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:31 am
Forum: Honker Bipe 250
Topic: Honker Bipe with "easy" ailerons
Replies: 2
Views: 4301

Re: Honker Bipe with "easy" ailerons

As hoped, upping elevator expo from 25% to 35% made a world of difference and its a lot more comfortable to fly. Aileron response is somewhat lackluster but increased throw should resolve. Looking like this will be another good one for my squadron. Now, if I can take what I learned from this one and ...
by KevinC
Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:04 am
Forum: non-WN plans
Topic: Ace High MkII - in foam
Replies: 5
Views: 11392

Re: Ace High MkII - in foam

Maiden went flawlessly. With summer heating and a bit of wind, soaring power off should be no problem at all. Stayed in the air cruising along at 15% power on a cool and windless early morning.
2204/2200kv motor with a Gemfan 6x3 prop, 20A ESC, 3s/850mah power.
by KevinC
Mon Sep 30, 2024 9:59 am
Forum: Honker Bipe 250
Topic: Honker Bipe with "easy" ailerons
Replies: 2
Views: 4301

Honker Bipe with "easy" ailerons

Not having sufficient confidence in my skill to do integral ailerons like Ed Larsen did, I opted for the easier route - full length trailing edge ailerons. I put fixed trailing edges on the upper wing to match. Per Ed's experience, I added some area to the horizontal stab and kind of wish I hadn't ...
by KevinC
Wed Sep 25, 2024 8:17 am
Forum: non-WN plans
Topic: Ace High MkII - in foam
Replies: 5
Views: 11392

Re: Ace High MkII - in foam

Final AUW is 16.44 ounces (466 grams). Original specs are "25-30 ounces" so, HOPEFULLY it should be able to soar power off - unlike the original.
Now I just have to maiden it.
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by KevinC
Fri Sep 06, 2024 10:52 am
Forum: non-WN plans
Topic: Ace High MkII - in foam
Replies: 5
Views: 11392

Re: Ace High MkII - in foam

Before electronics, the weight difference between the original balsa/ply fuselage with tail feathers and the same thing in foam (with 1/16 ply reinforcing is a whopping 100 grams (3.5oz) so hopefully this version of the Ace High will be able to soar at least somewhat, with power off.
by KevinC
Fri Sep 06, 2024 8:49 am
Forum: non-WN plans
Topic: Ace High MkII - in foam
Replies: 5
Views: 11392

Re: Ace High MkII - in foam

Fuselage nearly complete and ready for paint. All it needs is the rear upper decking and reinforcing around the dowels for wing rubber bands. The wing is from the kit I bought decades ago and never finished. The outer panels had been covered with a peel-n-stick version of monokote, which I removed ...
by KevinC
Fri Sep 06, 2024 8:40 am
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Kit Improvement Suggestion
Replies: 3
Views: 8822

Re: Kit Improvement Suggestion

in theory, yes. I'm a retired IT guy myself and made some suggestions regarding backup strategies. Nothing makes one a more true believer in backups than having to reconstruct a lot of data or worse, losing irreplaceable data.
by KevinC
Wed Sep 04, 2024 10:59 am
Forum: non-WN plans
Topic: Ace High MkII - in foam
Replies: 5
Views: 11392

Re: Ace High MkII - in foam

Tail feathers cut and shaped. Fuselage shaping up nicely.
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by KevinC
Mon Sep 02, 2024 11:09 am
Forum: non-WN plans
Topic: Ace High MkII - in foam
Replies: 5
Views: 11392

Ace High MkII - in foam

MANY years ago, I bought an Ace High MkII kit and mostly completed it. Then my son was born and my hobby money evaporated... Now that he's an adult and on his own and I'm back in the hobby again, I'm revisiting old projects - especially those started but not yet finished. When Doug came out with the ...

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