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Forum: ParkFlyers
12-31-2019, 10:17 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 85,946
Posted By quorneng

This post is just to point out I am still flying...

This post is just to point out I am still flying (actually yesterday) my somewhat modified Wing Dragon. If the conditions are a bit 'difficult' (mid winter and very muddy) it is my 'go to' plane...
Forum: ParkFlyers
04-21-2017, 11:30 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 85,946
Posted By quorneng

omster It is recommended that a 'stab' rx is...

omster
It is recommended that a 'stab' rx is not only mounted level (and the right way round) but close to the CofG to achieve the best the roll, pitch and yaw sensing. Not so easy to do in a Wing...
Forum: ParkFlyers
04-16-2017, 01:59 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 85,946
Posted By quorneng

omster An 18A ESC will be running pretty close...

omster
An 18A ESC will be running pretty close to its limit as a 2812 with a 7x6 can draw a good 15A.
Some manufacturers can be a bit 'optimistic' on the capabilities of their electronics so it is...
Forum: ParkFlyers
04-13-2017, 12:49 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 85,946
Posted By quorneng

The boom does indeed go to that point or rather...

The boom does indeed go to that point or rather slightly beyond as there should be two small holes at the end of the boom for the screws to screw into.

That 2200 kV motor should do fine with a...
Forum: ParkFlyers
04-12-2017, 12:41 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 85,946
Posted By quorneng

omster Any chance of some pictures? i would...

omster
Any chance of some pictures?
i would strongly suggest you glue the wings together including gluing the 'wood bit' in as well. This is actually one of the weaker points in the Wing Dragon...
Forum: ParkFlyers
01-24-2017, 12:38 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 85,946
Posted By quorneng

My Wing Dragon dtill flies fairly regularly and...

My Wing Dragon dtill flies fairly regularly and has been used as a test air frame for a new wing - made of Depron and cereal box cardboard and nothing else. All the flying loads are supported just by...
Forum: ParkFlyers
09-06-2015, 04:29 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 85,946
Posted By quorneng

Fraggi Those bits will certainly do in a Wing...

Fraggi
Those bits will certainly do in a Wing Dragon.
You have to consider two aspects
1. How to actually mount the motor
2. How to maintain the correct centre of gravity.

A brushless motor...
Forum: ParkFlyers
02-01-2011, 01:17 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 85,946
Posted By quorneng

270g is 9.5oz so not quite so heavy but you are...

270g is 9.5oz so not quite so heavy but you are still adding quite a load and the battery costs as much a the plane!

The heaviest battery I have flown with is 220g (7.7oz) but then I was careful...
Forum: ParkFlyers
01-31-2011, 08:04 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 85,946
Posted By quorneng

4ah is big! At close to 11oz it is twice as...

4ah is big!
At close to 11oz it is twice as heavy as the 9.6V NiMH pack which represents a total weight increase of nearly 25%.
With than sort of load I would start to worry if the original wing...
Forum: ParkFlyers
01-31-2011, 02:30 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 85,946
Posted By quorneng

dfwdad Whilst moving the tail and servos back...

dfwdad
Whilst moving the tail and servos back to make more room for a bigger battery is a sound idea you may find you will need one just to keep the balance point where it was.
How big a battery...
Forum: ParkFlyers
01-22-2011, 06:23 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 85,946
Posted By quorneng

You did not say how the flight went but does...

You did not say how the flight went but does "Rebuild the servo tray" mean it ended in a crash?
If so it must have stopped pretty quick. Did it pull the screws out of the body shell?
Also check...
Forum: ParkFlyers
01-20-2011, 09:32 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 85,946
Posted By quorneng

If by stock you mean a brushed motor then its not...

If by stock you mean a brushed motor then its not the ESC that's the limiting factor but the motor.
You will get a significant performance improvement with a 3s 11.1V LiPo but the stock motor will...
Forum: ParkFlyers
01-20-2011, 05:23 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 85,946
Posted By quorneng

"Balance when you hold it right in the middle of...

"Balance when you hold it right in the middle of the wing"
Not quite sure what you mean.
It should balance level fore and aft with a finger tip under each wing close to the fuselage and directly in...
Forum: ParkFlyers
01-10-2011, 05:44 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 85,946
Posted By quorneng

I agree with yannc. The stock brushed/NiMH WD4 is...

I agree with yannc. The stock brushed/NiMH WD4 is perfectly adequate and you will learn a lot but do not expect it to lift any extra weight without a motor/battery upgrade.
The "electronics" are ok...
Forum: ParkFlyers
12-18-2010, 01:08 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 85,946
Posted By quorneng

yannc Note these in the UK are the NiMH/brushed...

yannc
Note these in the UK are the NiMH/brushed motor type rather than the rather better LiPo/brushless version pictured earlier in the thread.
Forum: ParkFlyers
12-17-2010, 12:14 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 85,946
Posted By quorneng

yannc Google "Wing Dragon" and it brings up...

yannc
Google "Wing Dragon" and it brings up some UK suppliers who appear to have stock of the WD4 at around £85. Uk delivery seems less than £10 but I expect Ireland would be more.
Forum: ParkFlyers
07-07-2010, 10:47 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 85,946
Posted By quorneng

bhcnomo Nice clear pictures of your Wing...

bhcnomo
Nice clear pictures of your Wing Dragon.
As you are flying without ailerons I would leave the motor offset as is. It is there to counter the effects of torque which can be quite significant...
Forum: ParkFlyers
06-26-2010, 06:01 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 85,946
Posted By quorneng

Should you really be using 40mHz? In UK & Ireland...

Should you really be using 40mHz? In UK & Ireland its reserved for surface vehicles!
The original WD RC stuff is 'cheap and cheerful' so some variation in performance is quite likely. You would do...
Forum: ParkFlyers
06-26-2010, 12:38 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 85,946
Posted By quorneng

The original 35mHz Wing Dragon claimed a 1500'...

The original 35mHz Wing Dragon claimed a 1500' radio range so at those altitudes (how did you measure it so specifically?) you will be getting close to the limit. I am still using the original radio...
Forum: ParkFlyers
06-17-2010, 10:37 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 85,946
Posted By quorneng

Weight itself is not an interference problem...

Weight itself is not an interference problem although because the plane is working harder any control problems are likely to be magnified.
Do all the servos glitch. If they do it is very unlikely...
Forum: ParkFlyers
06-16-2010, 10:12 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 85,946
Posted By quorneng

That was a lucky escape! The loose wire...

That was a lucky escape!
The loose wire certainly sounds like a likely culprit but do check everything.
A good way of doing this is to get the motor running with the plane secure but with as much...
Forum: ParkFlyers
06-15-2010, 11:06 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 85,946
Posted By quorneng

I only ever use a terminal block for bench...

I only ever use a terminal block for bench testing, otherwise if you want to be able to disconnect them its soldered gold plated bullet type connectors or just plain solder the wires permanently...
Forum: ParkFlyers
06-15-2010, 10:18 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 85,946
Posted By quorneng

If it is really only since the up grade then it...

If it is really only since the up grade then it must be an internal problem.
Brushless motors produce very little radio interference (unlike brushed) so I would examine all the connections very...
Forum: ParkFlyers
06-14-2010, 03:59 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 85,946
Posted By quorneng

Well it certainly sounds like you have...

Well it certainly sounds like you have servo/radio problem. The rudder servo particularly sounded like it was 'hunting' (oscillation around the centre position) almost all the flight and a couple of...
Forum: ParkFlyers
05-18-2010, 08:17 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 85,946
Posted By quorneng

Flydave The original WD4 ailerons are tape...

Flydave
The original WD4 ailerons are tape hinged on their lower side which is a bit odd as the horns are on the bottom as well.
I did 3 things which would be easy to do if you are starting with a...
Forum: ParkFlyers
03-21-2010, 09:02 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 85,946
Posted By quorneng

colvid This is the latest incarnation of my...

colvid
This is the latest incarnation of my Wing Dragon
123627
It has no rudder, the elevator servo (3.7g) is in the lower part of the fin and the servo wire runs inside the tail tube.
123628 ...
Forum: ParkFlyers
03-20-2010, 08:45 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 85,946
Posted By quorneng

IanH Nice looking plane and another crystal...

IanH
Nice looking plane and another crystal clear pic!
Do try and get a LiPo.
I started out with a 9.6V 1000 mAh NiMh and brushed motor in my WD4. With a brushless motor I went to a 3s 1500mAh...
Forum: ParkFlyers
03-19-2010, 07:47 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 85,946
Posted By quorneng

Ianh You must have a half decent camera to take...

Ianh
You must have a half decent camera to take pics like that - very nice!
My only concern is the weight (I am fanatical about it) and the rather crude look but I am sure it does the job very...
Forum: ParkFlyers
11-20-2009, 12:37 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 85,946
Posted By quorneng

Differential ailerons - more "up" than "down"....

Differential ailerons - more "up" than "down". This means more drag on the up (inside) aileron than on the down (outside) so it helps the plane into a turn.
Equal up and down ailerons cause the...
Forum: ParkFlyers
11-19-2009, 11:46 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 85,946
Posted By quorneng

That's one advantage of going lighter. A...

That's one advantage of going lighter. A reasonable thrust, say 18 ounces, gives near vertical performance but at a torque that the WD can easily handle.
It also helps to use a relatively fine...
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