Formosa II

[JieZ]

Any bro here own one?i cant the recommended COG in the manual.

[jansonfinn]

Any bro here own one?i cant the recommended COG in the manual.

refer here, http://www.gwsus.com/images/note%20b...ormosa2_19.jpg

[JieZ]

Haha.ok.Thanks.Anyone knows how to mount this mount on to Formosa II?

[JieZ]

[bigfilsing]

hi.

This is the same only yours is alloy ( see pic)

Cut the original stick off ( or pull it out if you can) Then get some 4 ( or 5) mm ply and epoxy it to the bulk head. The screw your adapter to the ply wood. Remember to cut a large hole in the ply ( away from where the screws go of course) to allow for motor cooling airflow.

Cheers

[JieZ]

Can i just epoxy the whole mount onto the foam?Or i epoxy plwood then epoxy the mount?the motor cage can be taken apart.

[bigfilsing]

Yes. Plywood first the the alu cage.

The plywood helps to spread the loads. If you just expoy'd the mount it's conact area is too small and i think it would break off very easily

Good luck

[JieZ]

Okay.Thanks.Anyone knows where to get plywood around sembawang/yishun/woodlands area?

[JieZ]

Anyone set flaps on planes before?how much should i set?full?

[bigfilsing]

Depends ...are you using dedicated flaps ( ie control surfaces that act as flaps and only as flaps) or do you use flaperons ( where the aileron acts as a flap during landing.

If the first case is correct ( dedicated flaps) then it's best to experiment for your self as this can be dependant on flying style . Too much and you stand a chance of stalling when coming in to land. Too little has no effect ...so start small amount and work your way up.

If you are using flaperons then you need to allways allow for some aileron movement ( as well as flap) Remember the slower you fly, the more movement your control surfaces need to effect the plane movement you require

Oh and if you're really stuck for plywood here's an old trick. Get some wooden loli pop sticks . lay a row of them together ...say 5 or 6. then lay a row ( layer) on top but at 90 degrees to the first layer.
GLue them all together with epoxy and put the sandwhich in kitchen cling film then put some weight on it ( bricks ...big pile of books etc ) and leave it while the epoxy goes hard. Remove the cling film ( sand paper it off if it's got stuck ) and your done. This will make a bulk head support material for your formosa

Good luck

[Sunstorm]

I also recommend tongue depressors from Guardian pharmacy, very useful in reinforcements. Tongue depressors are like giant ice cream sticks.

Jiez; pls check manual or rcgroups for flaps. Basically, flaperons mean both ailerons point down when you toggle the switch. You start small and work your way up. Flaps increase your lift and slow your plane down for landing.

[jansonfinn]

I also recommend tongue depressors from Guardian pharmacy, very useful in reinforcements. Tongue depressors are like giant ice cream sticks.

Jiez; pls check manual or rcgroups for flaps. Basically, flaperons mean both ailerons point down when you toggle the switch. You start small and work your way up. Flaps increase your lift and slow your plane down for landing.

ya, flaps will also make ur plane dive down, so u need to use ur elevator to counter it. U have to trial & error n see which combination is the best for ur flying

[JieZ]

I think im using flaperons.No wonder in my dx6i menu for flaps,they showed adjustments for elevator and ailerons.looks like i will set just 50% flaps and 0% elevator to see how it performs

[jansonfinn]

I think im using flaperons.No wonder in my dx6i menu for flaps,they showed adjustments for elevator and ailerons.looks like i will set just 50% flaps and 0% elevator to see how it performs

try to set the elevator higher than 0%, if not ur plane will go for the dive when u switch it to the flap mode

[JieZ]

Reseted .35% flaps,10%elev.followed formosa build thread in RCG