Sunset at the field
My First AP rig
I got a new sony video camcorder - it does hidef video at 1080i - here daniel and I strap it on the slow stick for our first testing...
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My First AP rig
I got a new sony video camcorder - it does hidef video at 1080i - here daniel and I strap it on the slow stick for our first testing...
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Sam build is complete
The sam build is complete! Here sam is checking the cg before his flight.
-jj
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Tail assembly is done 2/2
Here's the other side. The control horns are screwed in to a piece of 1/16 ply that is simply CAed on top. -jj
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Tail assembly is done 1/2
The tail assembly is done. in addition to the beefy rudder reinforcements I also prefer aftermarket control horns. These are crazy way more than will ever be needed by the slow stick - better safe than sorry...
Yeah... There are4 screws holding the rudder to the fuse. Mostly its because I didn't like what was left of the screws I had on hand after going thru the rudder foam and 2 pieces of 1/16th ply. There also a piece of bass wood in the tail section to help with all the screws installed back here.
-jj
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Rudder improvements
Another part of the basic slow stick I find especially weak is the rudder. I laminated some 1/32" ply to one side all the way up the rudder to help give it strength. Here's the rudder and the assembled slow stick motor mount.
-jj
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Custom motor mount
working on Sam's slow stick today. I have learned a lot since starting out in February. I don't like the plastic motor mount dealio - so I'm building one out of wood. Here it is before being all glued up. Model grand plywood is nice stuff. A 1/16th inch and a 1/32th inch sheet can go a long way.
-jj
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Custom motor mount and a 300+ watt motor
I got a couple Turnigy C35-30 1400kv motors from hobby king the other day. This thing is in my humble opinion a perfect match for the slow stick. Its a bit on the pricey side at 18.20 each - but its 34amp over 300 watts on a 10x5 is crazy enuf power for anything you could want to do plus another pound. I nose dived this into the ground the other day - the 4mm shaft stayed true. The motor is not intended for a slow stick but some model grade plywood a band saw and some super glue and its on there!
-jj
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