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DennisZ · « **Reply #30 on:** March 23, 2009, 10:11:02 AM »

Quote from: "haydenc"

proud owner of a Stargazer 2

Quote from: "haydenc"

First Flight took place on Thursday morning in very light wind.

Despite spending some time sorting the CofG out (60mm aft of the leading edge) it nosed into the ground.
Was on Bettystown beach with soft sand, just in case,
Went in like a dart. But no damage.
Trimmed to full nose up still not enough so adjusted the elevator horn on pushrod to achieve almost level flight.

(reviving old thread)

I am another "proud owner of Stargazer2"

finishing assembly, should be ready for next weekend.

just curious if haydenc's problem with CoG was because of low airspeed ?

any good advice for the first flight ... so if won't be last one

should I first just try to glide into the wind over flat (and soft) field ?
the forecast for the next Sunday (29/03) predicts "Northwest at 31 kmph" -
will Killakee slop(s) be "flyable" with such wind direction ?

Regards,
Dennis

Fred · « **Reply #31 on:** March 23, 2009, 10:46:49 AM »

Hey Dennis,

I can't talk for the Stargazer2, but NW wind for Kilakee is good ! 31km/h is more than enough !

We'll see, depending on the weather, might see you there

Plan was to go to Mt Leinster for the day to prepare a few things for Retroplane, but I will go only if the weather is topnotch

DennisZ · « **Reply #32 on:** March 29, 2009, 18:14:53 PM »

well, weather was good today, so I guess, everyone went to Mt.Leinster .

was on Kilakee main slope today (12-1pm).
got the bird in the air. no video footage - were too excited to see her fly

http://www.leinster-model-flyer.org/wordpress/?p=134

Happy Days · « **Reply #33 on:** March 29, 2009, 19:04:06 PM »

From little acorns.............Mighty Oaks grow

Well done Dennis :clap: :clap:

Now do it again, and again, and you'll soon be flying up there with the best of them!

(Just keep trying)

Congrats all round!!!

Keith

haydenc · « **Reply #34 on:** March 29, 2009, 19:34:15 PM »

:clap: :clap: :clap:
Well done Dennis. I presume it flew OK for you.

I have been away all week and only see your msg now.
Sorry I couldn't reply before you had the first flight.

My Stargazer has to have about 5/10 deg up elevator to achieve level flight.

I initially set the C of G up as per instructions and found that it needed 5/10 deg of up elevator to achieve level flight.

I messed around with the C of G, for a while, to try to sort this out, but, in the end I just accepted the situation.

I know the glider is not at its most efficient in this configuration but I am no expert and it is good enough for my flying..

So how did the Stargazer go for you.

Cha

DennisZ · « **Reply #35 on:** March 29, 2009, 21:01:34 PM »

Thanks lads!
Now I have a plane that really likes the wind

Charlie,
I've set GoC as per instruction with a bit nose down attitude (btw, calculated CoG was about 75mm from LE).
all controls level.

The wind was (according uk.weather.com) 26km/h.
with just a little push from my launch boy it flew parallel to the slope
peeking up the speed.
After just two or three seconds it started to climb still staying level... and sometime flying backwards.
In fact, I had to keep elevator a bit down to get her flying forward.

DennisZ · « **Reply #36 on:** April 06, 2009, 10:22:56 AM »

http://www.leinster-model-flyer.org/wordpress/?p=145

video http://vimeo.com/4015271

Alan_Perse · « **Reply #37 on:** April 06, 2009, 12:24:52 PM »

Hi Dennis. Well done. :clap: :clap:
I was just looking at your pictures. Were you flying at Lacken, certanly looks like it looking at your photos. Thats were I fly sometimes as well.

Fred · « **Reply #38 on:** April 06, 2009, 12:29:03 PM »

Bummer ! :!:

Did the same after the first flight of my ASW22 ! Pain to break it on landing! :evil:

DennisZ · « **Reply #39 on:** April 06, 2009, 12:49:42 PM »

Quote from: "Alan_Perse"

Were you flying at Lacken, certanly looks like it looking at your photos.

Hi Alan,
I did not fly at Lacken, went there to check up the road and in a hope to see if anyone else is flying.
Drove up to viewpoint carpark - busy place - lots of hillwalkers.

Dennis

Alan_Perse · « **Reply #40 on:** April 06, 2009, 12:54:15 PM »

Well if there is anyone flying at Laken they are generaly around or close to the the viewpoint car park.

Happy Days · « **Reply #41 on:** April 06, 2009, 12:55:03 PM »

Oh Bxxxxxs :cry:

It looks repairable Dennis, how long before it's flyable again to you think?

I've only been flying gliders for 12 months and I can't rmemeber how many times I've had to repair my planes do to crashed landings.

The flying aint so hard,.......it is the landings that are the problem :lol:

K.

DennisZ · « **Reply #42 on:** April 06, 2009, 13:04:31 PM »

Quote from: "Happy Days"

It looks repairable Dennis, how long before it's flyable again to you think?

it is certainly repairable, thinking about using rubber bands to hold the wings this time.
broken servo is a bit of a problem - i'm banned to purchase anything for the planes till august

.
have some micro servos to put in (broken one was a mini) , just have to build "an adaptor" to mount them.

(guess I will be flying my electric "monster" for another couple of weeks)

haydenc · « **Reply #43 on:** April 06, 2009, 19:05:08 PM »

Sorry to hear of your misfortune Dennis.
Hope it is repairable
Had hoped that we might get to fly the 2 stargazers together some day and confuse ourselves as to which one we were controlling.
Maybe it will still happen.
For the moment
Condolences on the event.
Cha

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