Nice job! That's about the right weight I would say for this scale. Be sure to spend some time experimenting with different CG settings and/or Elevator trim. It looks like it can use a bit of down trim or a more forward CG. I'd love to see a video of a hands off flat glide.
I'm liking how covering or painting is not really needed on these little experimental units. Just build and fly. Saves lots of work. And nice job on the channel name change, very fitting.
Yeah more or less. I did do a coat of acrylic varnish on this one, which was sanded smooth with 720 grit sandpaper. But for sure, the work is much less than, say, a covering job or a paint job. And thanks, I’m glad the name is going over well.
@@AeroCraftAviation Sure, you could get into smooth perfect finishes, and yes they could possibly help a bit with drag, but in your case these things are made light as possible, Finishes and coverings all weigh something. Ultimately, your planes are not meant to be keepsakes or used all the time for years, they are mostly experimental. And the more experiments you can do, the more you (and we) learn, right? A light paint job to seal the grain a bit and sanded out somewhat is perfect for your purposes. Even with no covering your planes will last a fairly long time, barring tree attacks or other flight path induced re-balsafication. :-)
@@somethingelse2740 Good points. And yeah the finish is sometimes overkill for little experiments. But I have actually noticed a consistent improvement on my larger gliders when I did the smooth finish on them. Especially my 1.2 meter solid balsa one. Its performance improved noticeably after I put a super smooth finish over the whole thing. So given those results, I always figure it can’t hurt to take the extra 20 minutes and do the finish.
@@AeroCraftAviation Nice, did You build this plane for those times when You can not to reach any large field? I thought it too so I built some smaller gliders (wingspan approx 8" - 12") to can fly with them in a smaller area. They can turn around in smaller places. Smaller gliders are for smaller areas, right?
@@goldenfish77 Yes, that was my reason for building it. And it’s very true; a small airplane will usually be better for a smaller area. Also lightweight (and slow) gliders are good for small spaces.
That is the goal! I am at university now studying aerospace. Although boy, it can get exasperating; some of the 1st year aero majors here have hardly set eyes on a model plane in their lives. Can't yet make heads or tails of how flying things get built.
Thank you! Haha yep. Must be some magnetic interaction between the pole and the metal contacts on the servo potentiometers. Definitely not pilot error. Can’t be.
Well, sort of. The optimum proportions change with wingspan, weight, airfoil thickness, and desired flight characteristics. By now I have built enough models, and looked at enough plans and kits, that I have a good intuition of what proportions work well in which scenarios. I have some generalistic ideas and guidelines that I abide by, but they are kinda complex to explain. But basically yes, I do have some rules.
Awesome! Just curious, how many of those little servo boards do you have? Do you have to take parts out of your planes when you want to build a new one like I do? Great glider as always!
Thanks. I’ve only got a few. Haha yep I do the same, take the board outa one plane to make the next. Every now and then one of the boards will quit working, so I’m always on the lookout for good eBay deals on used UMX stuff.
Nice job! That's about the right weight I would say for this scale. Be sure to spend some time experimenting with different CG settings and/or Elevator trim. It looks like it can use a bit of down trim or a more forward CG. I'd love to see a video of a hands off flat glide.
Some fancy footwork there. Can not imagine anything much smaller. Good luck and keep safe.
Haha yep. Yeah it’s about as teeny as I’m willing to go with a DLG. Same to you.:)
I'm liking how covering or painting is not really needed on these little experimental units. Just build and fly. Saves lots of work. And nice job on the channel name change, very fitting.
Yeah more or less. I did do a coat of acrylic varnish on this one, which was sanded smooth with 720 grit sandpaper. But for sure, the work is much less than, say, a covering job or a paint job. And thanks, I’m glad the name is going over well.
@@AeroCraftAviation Sure, you could get into smooth perfect finishes, and yes they could possibly help a bit with drag, but in your case these things are made light as possible, Finishes and coverings all weigh something. Ultimately, your planes are not meant to be keepsakes or used all the time for years, they are mostly experimental. And the more experiments you can do, the more you (and we) learn, right? A light paint job to seal the grain a bit and sanded out somewhat is perfect for your purposes. Even with no covering your planes will last a fairly long time, barring tree attacks or other flight path induced re-balsafication. :-)
@@somethingelse2740 Good points. And yeah the finish is sometimes overkill for little experiments. But I have actually noticed a consistent improvement on my larger gliders when I did the smooth finish on them. Especially my 1.2 meter solid balsa one. Its performance improved noticeably after I put a super smooth finish over the whole thing. So given those results, I always figure it can’t hurt to take the extra 20 minutes and do the finish.
Very nice, I bet it would be a good slope soarer.
Yeah actually that’s a good thought. I’ll see about taking it to a slope sometime. :)
That's a little beauty, great stuff👍
Thanks!
Such a nice work! The music youre using in your channel is absolutley georgeus!
Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoy the music! Few people do nowadays.
Classical music is appropriate for flying machines. :)
Hi. Beautiful. Keep on digging the concept of efficacity in simplicity. Your good work shows it works. Congrats.
Thank you!
Gr8 video, how about full build video mate, cheers Graham
If ever I build another or something similar, I will document more thoroughly.
Very nice airfoiled wings at 0:59 too! Best flight from 2:40! You are a master!
Thank you! This plane can do some nice flights...as long as the pilot doesn’t mess up. 🤣 I am always learning more when I build these gliders.
@@AeroCraftAviation Nice, did You build this plane for those times when You can not to reach any large field? I thought it too so I built some smaller gliders (wingspan approx 8" - 12") to can fly with them in a smaller area. They can turn around in smaller places. Smaller gliders are for smaller areas, right?
@@goldenfish77 Yes, that was my reason for building it. And it’s very true; a small airplane will usually be better for a smaller area. Also lightweight (and slow) gliders are good for small spaces.
@@AeroCraftAviation Thank You for Your reply and confirmation!
Let's hope you work one day in the aerospace industry. :) Kudos! What battery do you use on this one?
That is the goal! I am at university now studying aerospace. Although boy, it can get exasperating; some of the 1st year aero majors here have hardly set eyes on a model plane in their lives. Can't yet make heads or tails of how flying things get built.
nicely done... do you have the plan for this?
Excellent channel name, and an excellent little bird. By the way, I'd likely hit that pole every time I flew there.
Thank you! Haha yep. Must be some magnetic interaction between the pole and the metal contacts on the servo potentiometers. Definitely not pilot error. Can’t be.
Very nice ! ! a bit to nose-heavy perhaps?
Thanks! Yes appears to be, or perhaps the volumetric coefficient is too low which makes it want to pitch aggressively as if it were nose heavy.
Nice
Thanks!
Can you tell me the length of the main blade and the length of the fuselage of this dlg? And what kind of battery did you use?
Wingspan is 19". Fuselage total length is 14".
Great new channel name!
Thanks!
Congrats...well built... But did you have to fly it so close to that pole? Lol... ✌
Thanks. Haha yeah, I like to push my luck sometimes. 😅
Do you have rules regarding the proportions of the different elements of your DLG's?
Well, sort of. The optimum proportions change with wingspan, weight, airfoil thickness, and desired flight characteristics. By now I have built enough models, and looked at enough plans and kits, that I have a good intuition of what proportions work well in which scenarios. I have some generalistic ideas and guidelines that I abide by, but they are kinda complex to explain. But basically yes, I do have some rules.
Awesome! Just curious, how many of those little servo boards do you have? Do you have to take parts out of your planes when you want to build a new one like I do? Great glider as always!
Thanks. I’ve only got a few. Haha yep I do the same, take the board outa one plane to make the next. Every now and then one of the boards will quit working, so I’m always on the lookout for good eBay deals on used UMX stuff.
Who designed that one? It flies well.
I did! :) Thanks.
@@AeroCraftAviation dang, that's impressive.
@@wunkus Thanks! Yeah all the gliders you see on my channel are my own designs. Some have plans drawn up, but most are just in my head.