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| biplane guy, Comment for image # 38738 | 07 Jun 17 11:17 |
| I was game to try most things but haggis and blood pudding were not my cup of tea. We used to joke that the only items on the menu there were lamb, ram, sheep, or mutton. But it was an experience I fondly remember. |
| LASTWOODSMAN, Comment for image # 38738 | 07 Jun 17 09:53 |
| You had to memorize that poem in Scottish? Here is the Scottish and English words side by side http://www.robertburns.org.uk/Assets/Poems_Songs/toahaggis.htm That Haggis food - I don't know ... |
| biplane guy, Comment for image # 38738 | 07 Jun 17 09:31 |
| In response we Yanks told them about similar north american rodents called Hemorrhoids. They were believing us until we told them where they live. |
| Don C, Comment for image # 38738 | 07 Jun 17 09:08 |
| Sounds a bit like snipe hunting. |
| mlriley540, Comment for image # 38799 | 06 Jun 17 22:26 |
| 360 turns and a 12 second flight puts you at 1800 rpm, which is about where you want to be for efficient flight, so I have read (not an expert). |
| LASTWOODSMAN, Image # 38799 | 06 Jun 17 22:06 |
Thanks mlriley and Bsadonkill, for the tips. I think I finally got the 22" Cabinaire all "trimmed out'! I built some left thrust into the downthrust shim plate between the noseblock and forward fuse former, as per Bsadonkill's suggestion, and I am getting consistent perfect right turn circles in 7 mph wind, with 360 winds of 4 strands of 1/8" rubber, stretch wound with a winding stooge, with flights of 10-15 seconds! I just can't wait for a calm day when I can try 600 winds with new, stretched and broken in, and lubed rubber! |
| LASTWOODSMAN, Comment for image # 38738 | 06 Jun 17 21:19 |
| I hope you didn't wait too long at the base of that hill ... LOL |
| biplane guy, Comment for image # 38738 | 06 Jun 17 20:41 |
| It seems that haggis are a heather-eating animal that has roamed the highlands for eons. Hunters go out in groups of three. A bagger remains at the base of a hill while his companions climb above to the left and right. The idea is to chase the haggis towards your companion who then spooks the haggis into reversing direction. As the haggis have evolved shorter legs on the uphill side they then tip over and roll to the bottom of the hill where they are bagged. |
| LASTWOODSMAN, Comment for image # 38738 | 06 Jun 17 09:37 |
| Sure BP Guy - give us a prankster story about "Haggis" from a Yank in high school in Scotland. |
| biplane guy, Comment for image # 38738 | 06 Jun 17 07:38 |
| I lived in Scotland as a high schooler and had to memorize "Ode to a Haggis" for an English class recital. A Yank doing Burns.....always good for a laugh. If anyone is interested I'll share the details of what and where haggis can be found as explained to me by my prankster schoolmates. |
| LASTWOODSMAN, Image # 38785 | 05 Jun 17 16:40 |
"JEFFERSON AIRPLANE" - psychedelic rock band, live in 1968 at New York's Filmore East Theatre/Auditorium, album cover. |
| LASTWOODSMAN, Comment for image # 38738 | 04 Jun 17 11:01 |
| We all have our "doubles". |
| LASTWOODSMAN, Image # 38739 | 04 Jun 17 10:43 |
Base Pedestal of the bust statue of Robert Burns, author of the lyrics for the song "Auld Lang Syne" ("Old Long Since") - The "Border Cities" are Detroit, Michigan, USA and Windsor, Ontario, Canada. |
| LASTWOODSMAN, Image # 38738 | 04 Jun 17 10:38 |
Huge bronze bust statue of Scotland's National Poet, ROBERT BURNS, in Jackson Park, Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
| mlriley540, Comment for image # 38715 | 31 May 17 23:03 |
| I would do some glide testing in your yard out of the wind. Before you trim it for flying under power, it's good to get it to glide nice. Once it glides how you want, it's easier to trim for flight. |
| LASTWOODSMAN, Comment for image # 38715 | 31 May 17 22:55 |
| Thanks for the tips gentlemen - I took off the kit-supplied 7" Sig "High Torque" red prop with the rectangular shaped blades, and put on the 7" gray Regular(?) Peck prop with the oval shaped blades, just to match the color scheme LOL - is there a big difference between the two props? I have a shim for "down thrust" that I smeared up with CA glue to harden it, and the noseblock and front fuse firewall, but no "side thrust" shim yet. I have read that you should have "down thrust" and "right thrust" shims of 3 degrees each. This "high wing" model is supposed to turn right, I think, under power. I also have positive(?) incidence (decalage?) on the stab (rear of stab is higher than front of stab to fuse centerline). I will be more careful on the next windless day ... |
| bsadonkill, Comment for image # 38715 | 31 May 17 21:49 |
| You could try using some shim stock on the nose plug,like 1/32 bass wood to give it more thrust to the opposite of the turn. |
| mlriley540, Comment for image # 38715 | 31 May 17 21:35 |
| That should be enough motor, and the prop I think is right for the motor and plane. Once you get your trim right so it climbs somewhat steady, the plane should handle 600 turns. The risk of a horrible crash does go up a lot as you add turns to the motor. My peanut scale Mustang flies fine with 500 turns. |
| LASTWOODSMAN, Comment for image # 38715 | 31 May 17 14:29 |
| Donkill - I meant to say 4 strands of 1/8" rubber - one long length of 48", folded over on itself for one loop of two 24" lengths, then tied off in a knot, then folded over again for a hook to peg length of 12" ( = 4 strands of 12" length each), and the prop is a 7" Peck made in Japan. I definitely will not give it 360 winds to start again !! I only broke off one landing gear strut - all repaired and ready to try again - hopefully no wind next time. |
| bsadonkill, Comment for image # 38715 | 31 May 17 13:39 |
| My guess is you are using the kit prop? That would be 7 1/2 inch plastic? 8 strands of 1/8 inch is a lot for a prop that size. |
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