Kiwibob Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Just joined Rec flying. I do not fly aircraft as such, I fly scale models, sorry, thats all I can afford. :big_grin: Have a Model P 51, model F22 Rapture and building a 1/4 scale Airbourne XT 912 Tundra trike. We have a lot in common, real and model aircraft, we love flying. :thumb_up: So Hi you all, keep smiling. :) Kiwibob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Kiwibob, Well i don't fly real aircraft yet myself, so we have a bit in common, as specially since I fly model aircraft and I also started making myself a RC trike, but i had not much support so i sort of stopped making it, now it's all dismantled and I'm using the bits to make an RC Aerochute... Also have nearly finished my RC autogyro, well in the running experimental stages anyway... Cheers, Tom ps. attached is a pic of my autogyro in the testing of the rotors, it's just sitting on the ground with the wind blowing the rotors around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwibob Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 I have a lot of support from Airbourne to date but had to sign a confidentialy agreement. Nice to hear that someone other than me is crazy enough to try something different. The trike that I am building is 1/4 scale (2500mm wingspan) How far did you get with yours ? Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brett Campany Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 If you guys are anything like me, as soon as you do a TIF or your first lesson, you'll be hooked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 G'day Bob, Yeah I only got the airframe shape sort of made, ie. engine and controls fitted to be able to drive around on the ground etc... if you go to the thread about an RC Trike, I've got some pic's and a bit of an explanation on what I did... G'day Brett, I'm hooked don't you worry about that, just got to get the money and parents go ahead.... hopefully it's not to far away now...:thumb_up: Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwibob Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 Tom, Can U give me more detail as to where the RC Trike is, I would like to read it. :star: Where are u situated ? (City) :ah_oh: Bob Sydney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Yup its here, http://www.recreationalflying.com/forum/video-clips-forum/17114-remote-controlled-trike.html Not a real lot of info, but you should get the idea of what I did... I'm at Cecil Plains, 80klm west of Toowoomba, QLD Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pop-top Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I have a little Calmato Kyosho trainer (in the green version) ...still doesnt have servos or a controller But I have everything else so far. But I'm the opposite; I've been spending all my pennies on flight lessons so can afford to finish building my little plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwibob Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 Tomo, I actually saw that utralight on the web, but didn't know it was yours. I sure looks solid, well done. I am in the middle of building a WW1 Eindecker 2.5 meter wing span so will properly finish that before doing anything to the Airbourne Trike. Pity your so far away, we could exchange notes. Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Yes it was pretty solid:blush:, only weighed about 5kgs though, without the push mower wheels:big_grin: I've done up a bit of an info page of how I made the autogyros head controls, Thought you might like to see how I did it, because It would probably work for the trike, I know that when I was making my trike that is what stumped me the most...but I come up with this Idea and it should work I reckon...Just a thought.... You probably have it all worked out anyway....:big_grin: Anyway it's to big to attach here so I'll PM it to you... Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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