Can I borrow your knowledge once again... I've started building the tail surfaces. The rudder is completed, and I'm working on the horizontal stabilizer now. I've pulled all the parts from the 5mm balsa sheet, but one. I don see that part listed on any of the pictures. Can you tell me where it goes?

And for the horizontal stabilizer cross members I think I need the balsa sticks 4x4,5 mm. I have 5 included in the kit. Am I correct in assuming 2 are for each wing, leaving me with 1 for the horizontal stabilizer?

Thank you very much for your help!

Have a look at this:

I don't always find the parts in the kit. When this happens I cut and sand scrap pieces to size

Nevermind, found the proper place for it... It is to plug up the tail end.

Perfect

Hi just started cloud dancer build, with crap instruction, so searched for help and found Sanjay build, happy to get help.. Antonio...

Most welcome Antonio. Good luck with your build, and if you need help, you know where to go 

Thanks Sanjay will do  .. Antonio

Hi. sanjay, have progressed on fuse. and started on wing to-day , but when checking on what motor you have used made me think that the st3007 donkey combo. from h.k. i got is wee too small..is that correct at 240 watts ..donkey me    happy.

Dear GB,

I presume you are referring to this motor: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__15193__HobbyKing_Donkey_ST3007_1100kv_Brushless_Motor.html

No, it is not enough. I used a 3536-1100 KV, and it was barely adequate.

I recommend a 3536-1250 KV motor with a 10*7 eProp. This will give you a fine performance. With a 2200 mah 11.1 V will give you about 5 minutes with normal flying. If possible, try and modify the battery compartment to take a larger (like 2800 mah) battery for longer flying time.

All the best for your maiden, and if you need any help, shout

Yes , will use it on a foamee I've started, will ask Santa. for a 3536, thanks for thoughts on a larger batt.

Hi Gents,
I have just unboxed the cloud dancer and, like some others before me I searched for a build blog to help me get started. Yours is definitely the best I have found. You can now add Gozo, a small island off Malta to the list of countries where you have helped other builders. Thanks, this thread is very, very useful.

John

Welcome to the forum Jhon. All the very best for your build.


This is for what you can expect with an engine

Welcome john-I am also new to the cloud dancer and very fond of her.. HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone.. sorry about your captain.. sanjar - that's "cricket"   happy

Welcome to the forum John, and a Very Happy 2015!

This build log is travelling - From India to America to Australia to the EU; in fact to the Land of The Calypso!

All the best for your build, and if you need any help, just shout!

Quote from: goldenbrown on January 02, 2015, 01:21:31 AM
Welcome john-I am also new to the cloud dancer and very fond of her.. HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone.. sorry about your captain.. sanjar - that's "cricket"   happy

Happy New Year to you too, GB! How's the build going? Please post some pictures here. And yes, we especially like videos  

Captain? Which Captain? Oh, you mean that old guy we retired 'cause he was being too kind to the Aussies?  


No problem - wait for Sydney  

Happy, peaceful and healthy New Year Sanjay and all,

I have made a start on the fuselage, so far not too many problems, sorry no pics.

A few comments which may be of help to those coming later;

1. read carefully the earlier posts, there is a wealth of information there.
2.Make sure you get all the fire walls correct, watch out for the snake holes it is very easy to reverse a firewall and then the holes wont line up correctly. (i almost did).
3.Put the snakes in place before you put on the second side of the fuselage.
4.Be careful in lining up the balsa fuselage inner with the ply outer skin.

Apologies to experienced builders but as a near novice I know how easy it is to make simple, silly, mistakes.

Hi Sanjay,

Can you recall if you shortened the nylon (plastic) steering arm for the nose wheel? I hate cutting finished pieces, but it's the only way i can see it would work is if it were shorter.

thank,

john

Yes, you have to. If you need more throws you can use a different hole in the servo arm

Thanks Sanjay. That was the conclusion I had reached but very pleased to get your expert confirmation. Fuselage us now just about finished so now on to the wings. Very windy here at the moment, middle of our winter, so no flying for at least a few days.

regards,

john

Keep it going John. Post some pics too

Well Have to Say that Sundaram Sir Thats a one Excellent Plane. and Yes Sanjay
Sir,We Get a lot of Inspirations From You.I salute Your Work In This.
Regards,
Aman.

Hi Sanjay,

You will never know how much help you have been to me!

I am getting close to the covering stage and I decided that I should do a trial installation of the electronic bits and pieces. Good job I did, I thought there was going to be loads of room but found that my receiver and ESC would not both fit in the front compartment (behind the front wheel fire wall) so after scratching my head for a few minutes I decided to take another look at your photos. It was then that I saw that you had put a false floor behind the servo tray, so I copied your idea and that is where I plan to sit my receiver. I think it's a good place as it is away from the ESC which I understand is always a good idea.

Sorry about lack of photos from me, but the few I took with my phone didn't come out well and would add nothing new for others who follow.

Best regards and thanks,

John

All the best John - waiting for the maiden video 

Sorry did promise photos, will do , waiting on covering , it is quicker to get from overseas too local "strange".  will 9gm. plastic gears be okay, have  some spare ?? wife and daughter in India at moment at Ashram we went too when married in 72. and go to when we can afford.. gb .. did you sack the new captain???