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(Yet another) Avispad

Started by sanjayrai55, July 09, 2013, 10:18:10 PM

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vishalrao

Then I guess mixing the throttle with elevator would be the ideal solution as it mimics the second option provided by Gusty sir.

Quoteelse you could make the aerofoiled tail and invert the camber

sanjayrai55

Vishal, I'm going to try some different size props first. The mixing option is there always

rcpilotacro

Sanjay sir

you could also try conditional mixing, that is mix only after 50% throttle, also with some change in camber (See Glider mix for your radio) 14 MZ and SD10G  has some real cool mixes generally used for slope soaring, could work here
Gusty's Hangar and Introduction.

A Good pilot will practice until he gets it right,
A Great pilot will practice until he can't get it wrong.

sanjayrai55

Gusty boss

I will definitely try it. But first I will experiment with props, and maybe some packing under the wing TE

sanjayrai55

Sorry, I should have posted this before.

I put an ice-cream stick under the TE as packing. I have now done over 30 sorties, and it's fine. Incidence :D

sanjayrai55

I got the following query by PM from a fellow RCIer, and am answering it here, so others too may give their valuable inputs

""Sir, need your help
I Am building an avispad right now... cannot figure out from spadtothebone.net about how to make the wing...

I am using a flat bottomed aerofoil

Sitting infront with a sheet of coro but cannot make anything... you were online so asked you for help
Please tell me what to do""

sanjayrai55

My suggestions:

1. See BEX's posts on spadworld.net on the avispad
2. First make the spar
3. Cut the wing per size from the 2 mm corro (careful about the direction of the flutes!)
4. Glue the spar on the wing bottom
5. Cut the Ailerons
6. Glue the Ailerons in
7. Score the Corro on the LE. I use 5 scores: 1 centre, 2 each on each side of the centre with progressively less depth. Gets a perfectly rounded LE (see spadtothebone.net on how to score corro. Practise on some scrap corro first - both with & at right angles to the flutes)
8. Test fit it
9 Glue
10. Make a wing wrap.
11. Glue the wing wrap

Easy-peasey!!

Understand how it is to be done, get all your materials ready, it takes 1 to 1.5 hours :D

Before you ask: I use SR 998 on Corro. First I prepare the surface by light sanding and a little rub with thinner (when corro comes from manufacture, it has silicon oil on it, used as a mold release agent, and that will prevent glue from bonding fully) I find the advantage of SR is you wait till it is tacky, then press the surfaces together and it holds. No need for clamping. Many people prefer cyano....I don't

vishalrao

Thank you Sanjay Sir for the tips, especially the round leading edge :) Will try it on my next wing.

sanjayrai55

Vishal...you are supposed to add to the expert tips !  ;) ;) :giggle:

sanjayrai55

Managed to drag Arvind a.k.a. Asinghatiya out of bed this morning  ;D

Lot of fun flying. As his models need some repair, he flew my Avispad. Some great flying by him

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVw5PBjOC5o&feature=share&list=UUQhf5Pkzb8t7lzTwN0AIYEw

sanjayrai55


Aniket1995

Lots of fun today for Rai sir. :)

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sanjayrai55

Girish and Arvind trying to create a mid-air  ;) ;)

Shortly after Girish's motor got fried  :giggle: :giggle:

asinghatiya

Many thanks Rai Shabh for the awesome funflying today morning; enjoyed so much after so long. Will try and bring my 'repair awaiting' beauties to your place asap and will start flying soon. Thanks Girish for dropping me to service station. It took another 3 hrs for him to find the fault in car.

Great beginning of  day made a great Sunday today.  :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Saurabh Next time hope to see you too :)
:-)

sanjayrai55

Poor Girish has really been having a spate of misfortune with his motor recently. No Bheja fry for him, just motor fry

girishsarwal

Hahaha,
I wish we could video the landing with the motor hanging out...lol...it was a sight.
gs

rastsaurabh

Good to see you Guys..... Could not spot Mr Rai in the pics... ( he must be the one taking snaps!!!)

I dont see myself coming too soon for flying with you guys.... Bzeee with work.

sanjayrai55

Yes Saurabh, I was the poor sucker taking the pics :)

vishalrao

Quote from: sanjayrai55 on September 28, 2013, 11:34:50 AM
Vishal...you are supposed to add to the expert tips !  ;) ;) :giggle:

Always eager to learn Sanjay sir :)

sanjayrai55

Pics in the air long-lensed by Girish

sanjayrai55

Some excellent pics by Girish while I was flying

sanjayrai55

More. Great photography by Girish

sanjayrai55

I received the following query in a PM. As many ask me the same question, I'm replying here

"whats the difference in a spad and avispad?

where can i have a look at the original plans i know there are many discussions but not sure if they have the original plan "

1. SPAD is an acronym of Simple Plastic Aircraft Designs. The original site is spadtothebone.net
Spads have set off their own cult. You could have a look at spadworld.net, and there are many links on the spadtothebone site too.
2. An Avispad is a Spad based on the famous Avistar Trainer. In fact, it is just a scaled down version of the Spadet on sttb. Similarly you have Corrocub (Cub) Spadet (Sig Kadet) Spadstick (Das Ugly Stik) etc.
3. Avispad plans are referred in Post # 3 above

Hope this helps; feel free to ask any more too :D :D

The Avi is a great model. I have done nearly 150 flights on mine, done all sorts of crazy things, and it still goes on! Build it with a semi-symmetrical airfoil, and it will fly inverted all day long. Put a 3536/1500 KV motor, and you have a rocket! Can hover it, snap rolls, the works.

Yet it is a perfect trainer, with docile flying characteristics, cheap and fast to build, and lots and lots of fun all round  8) 8)

sanjayrai55

How to retrieve the Avi from a tree  :rofl: