Angel dust

The Aurora certainly looks very nice. Looking at the MK plan, there are a lot of similarities between the Blue Angel and the Aurora. I could be tempted as my next build after the BA takes to the air...

...speaking of which...the canopies arrived. I cut one and it fitted perfectly, so I now have a spare. Here's a little teaser picture until later today when it should be finished.

Looks really good Mike. The fuselage could be mistaken for a fiberglass job. Love the clean front end with no lumpy bits - but, how are you going to make it sound like a real aeroplane

AlanF wrote: but, how are you going to make it sound like a real aeroplane

That's easy, I can just switch off the motor to make it sound like a REAL aeroplane

Superb job mike

MikeSeale wrote:

AlanF wrote: but, how are you going to make it sound like a real aeroplane

That's easy, I can just switch off the motor to make it sound like a REAL aeroplane

:lol:

Fantastic Mike... do you have a date in mind for when you're going to take it up to the field?

By the way the Aurora, might have one stumbling block, it originally came with a fiberglass 'Chin Cowl' that goes from just behind the spinner to the trailing edge of the wing, however it along with a canopy can be got from the states... not that I've been researching it at all... $20 for the Canopy, $40 for the Chin Cowl, no idea on postage.

I'm hoping to fly it on Saturday, Chris. But I did have a little set back today and the maiden will have to wait if I can't program the model tomorrow evening.

The problem I had was when I put everything inside to check the CG I found that it was nose heavy, even with everything as far back as possible. A bit of head-scratching later and I decided the best solution was to relocate the rudder and elevator servos a little further back. Not only did this mean re-doing the rudder and elevator pushrods, but while I was hammering away I managed to knock the canopy off. This did mean I could spend the rest of the day not worrying about knocking it again, but I have had to re-glue it and it feels a little like I'm back where I was last night.

However, everything else is secured in the right place. And the main flight battery now sits right on the CG. This is good news because I will be able to try heavier and lighter batteries without it affecting the CG. The weight, ready to fly, is 7lb exactly with the heavier 40C 4000mAh battery. I might maiden it with the 20C 3000mAh battery which means it will fly at 6lb 10oz.

And another bit of good news...when I was planning the build I thought long and hard about a top hatch to swap the flight battery without removing the wing. In the end I decided not to bother because I felt the strength of the fuselage would be compromised too much. What a good job I didn't bother, because I would have made the canopy area removable, because my motor and battery weigh about the same as a 60 and a tank of fuel. If I had made the canopy hatch I would have access to a big empty space and still have to take the wing off to swap the battery!!!

Chris001 wrote: no idea on postage.

USPS charged $16 for my canopy. That's why I bought two, because I could't face spending twice as much on postage as the item inside.

I will pack the Curare tomorrow just in case

Just the programming to go now...