Ah man its nice to see someone using old school techniques like filmed wings. most people are just using foam board. I remember watching my dad cover wings and fuselages with iron on film, it really is an art.
I started building planes when I was a teenager (that was back in the 80‘s) and my father taught me all the techniques. After some years of pausing the hobby… must have been around 25 years… I restarted with foamies and foam board but finally went back to good old balsa builds. I still fly my foamies and will probably build some more but it is nothing compared to building balsa.
Thanks for the video! It looks like the effort you made producing it is just enormous! Thanks for building our Shaka and ofc, for putting together this vid! Hope you will enjoy it in flight more than during the build ;)
Thanks a lot! So happy that you liked it. Building and filming … it‘s all part of the fun. Can‘t wait to maiden the Shaka and see how it flies. For sure I will make a flight video, so stay tuned!
Thank you for producing this excellent build video. I have a Shaka glider kit ready for a post-Christmas build so your video is very timely, and will help a lot. Great colour scheme. I am looking forward to watching your maiden flight video.
Thanks a lot! So happy that you liked it… and of course that I made it in time for your build 😁 I hope the weather will be better in the next days. Can‘t wait to maiden it. In the meantime enjoy your build!
I have to say having found you on You Tube that your quality of building this model is excellent, for anyone thinking of getting into RC modelling your site is a must to visit, great quality videos and loads of different build techniques, very well done, I have today fully subscribed to your channel. 👌👍
Thank you so much for your kind feedback! With every build I learn a lot and I am happy to share this with everyone in the community through my videos. Thanks as well for subscribing. Stay tuned, there is a lot more in the pipeline. Greetings from Bavaria 🙌
Thanks a lot. Yes, I really liked the build. Unfortunately we have too much snow a bit too cold temperatures at the moment for even thinking about a maiden.
Thanks a lot. I hope to have some stable weather after Christmas to maiden the Shaka and shoot all the material for the flight video. Winter is a bad time for finishing a build 😜 In the meantime I put another build project on the bench…
Thanks a lot! Yes you are right it's quite a bit of effort that goes into editing these videos. I never tried it but I think making furniture is not so far from what I am doing 😂 I always like it when these square forms disappear and the fuselage is getting rounder and rounder. Nevermind the cleaning of the dust that goes everywhere!
@@bavarian_rc Hello and many good wishes for 2023 and beyond!!! Would you be willing to share the 3-D file for the "dummy cone" for this build? I have made the purchase and received the kit. I placed two orders....one for my brother in Alberta, Canada, and one for myself here in Quebec, Canada. I believe the using he "dummy cone" is genial. Peter.
Hello Peter, also for you and your family all the best wishes. For sure I will share the STL file for the dummy spinner. It fits for the recommended VM spinner with a diameter of 25mm. I was anyway wanting to share but obviously forgot to add the link. So here is the link to the STL file: drive.google.com/file/d/1QZqZRQAg4VYXeTdvgW2D68_Reh3HeI6Q/view?usp=sharing I will also add the link to the video description. The Shaka is a really good choice. Since the maiden flight around Christmas I made more than 15 flights with it. The motor has plenty of power and even with a small battery like the 450 mAh 2S you can easily get up to 10 minutes flight time without thermals. The only thing I would do differently now is to take servos that are more precise than the Emax servos I used. Make sure to check out the flight video of the Shaka and my tips & tricks in the second half of the video. They might be helpful. Robert
Thanks a lot. I am happy that I could help you. The building board is made of balsa wood. I use this one: Aeronaut building board (1500x400x40mm) (750677): aero-naut.de/Balsa-Baubrett-400x1500/750677
@@bavarian_rc You're very welcome and thank you! Would this change if it is set up for slope soaring in 10 to 15mph wind no power system? I really appreciate your help.
The CG should be exactly the same for slope soaring. Some more weight could be helpful for higher winds. I never tested it in conditions above 10mph. But at 10 mph it performed very well even without ballast.
Thanks a lot! Yeah I was really disappointed by my iron, only lasting 30 years 😂 Where has all the good old quality stuff gone? I wonder how long my new one will last…
I see the use of two different glues (CA and a white wood glue). I am a novice and have not yet built a balsa plane but have ordered this model Shaka. What determines which glue to choose?
Hi, when it comes to glue there are some basic rules of what can be glued with which glue but the rest is mainly linked to personal preferences. For the Shaka you could use CA glue for almost everything. Especially for all the joints between carbon and wood CA is the best solution. For wood/wood joints I simply like working with white wood glue (PVA). Nevertheless there are some joints where I would really recommend PVA. For example the balsa side panels (05:04). Here you need to apply glue to a larger surface and then you need to properly align the panel on the fuselage. With PVA you can easily do this. You could as well do it with high viscosity CA (applying some "lines" of glue at the circumference and the area inbetween) but then you have only one shot for correctly aligning it. Too risky for me. So everything that has a large contact surface or needs more time to perfectly align is a candidate for PVA. You also need to consider that CA results in a pretty hard joint (also hardening the wood around). This is sometimes not so nice for sanding. PVA results in a slightly flexible joint which is not bad for wood structures that are taking dynamic loads during flight. Sorry for the rather long answer, but I guess there is no short answer to your question. Enjoy your build of the Shaka and if you run into any question during the build don't hesitate to send me a comment.
@@bavarian_rc Thank you for taking time to share the details of why and when you prefer one type of glue over the other. This is exactly the information I was looking for. I very much appreciate your knowledge gained from experience.
How can I start with the hobby in Germany if I dont have friends who already fly and can explain me everything? I've read the Terms of Use for drones Klasse C4 and there's A LOT of things to do even prior starting any flight, including flying licence etc. Do I need to find a Modellflugplatz in my neighborhood?
Hi, ich antworte mal auf deutsch. Um so wie ich "auf der grünen Wiese" fliegen zu können gibt es ein paar Voraussetzungen. Am besten ist es einem Modellflugverband beizutreten (z.B. DMFV oder MSFD). Dadurch kommst Du in den Genuss einiger Privilegien, die zusammen mit einem "Kenntnisnachweis" (den kann man als Mitglied online über den jeweiligen Verband machen) die Grundlagen für das Fliegen auf der grünen Wiese darstellen. Selbstverständlich sind die geltenden Regeln (siehe Kenntnisnachweis) einzuhalten. Genaueres kannst Du auf den jeweiligen Verbandsseiten nachlesen. Generell ist der Einstieg ins Modellfliegen ohne Unterstützung von anderen Modellfliegern ein mitunter steiniger Weg. Gerade am Anfang kann dabei viel Frust entstehen wenn man den mühsam gebauten Flieger gleich crashed. Daher würde ich Dir schon empfehlen nach einem Modellflugverein in Deiner Nähe zu suchen und mit denen mal Kontakt aufzunehmen (die gehören dann auch zu einem der oben genannten Verbände). Für die ersten Schritte ist es immer gut im sogenannten Lehrer/Schüler Betrieb zu fliegen. D.h. ein erfahrener Pilot verbindet seine Fernsteuerung mit Deiner und kann sofort die Steuerung übernehmen wenn es brenzlig wird. Die können Dich auch gut beraten welcher Flieger und welche Ausstattung sich gut zum Einstieg eignen. Auch beim Bauen können sie Dir viele Ratschläge geben. So unterstützt wirst Du sehen wir schnell Du Fortschritte machst, so dass Du sehr schnell alleine fliegen kannst. Ich hoffe, das hat Dir schon mal ein wenig weitergeholfen. Bei weiteren Fragen einfach melden. Klingt jetzt alles ein wenig aufwendig, ist aber halb so wild ... und glaub mir, es lohnt sich. Ich könnte mir kein schöneres und vielfältigeres Hobby vorstellen. Schöne Grüße aus Bayern!
Thanks! I know what you mean, I think the servo installation is a compromise between weight and accessibility. A servo plate screwed to the wing would be nice but adding weight. On the other side I have to admit that I didn't have too many servo failures in all my planes over the last years, and well in case it happened to the Shaka I would have to cut the covering film ... not nice but also not a drama. Finally the design could be easily adapted to make the servo accessible. That's the great thing about balsa kits that you can adapt the design to your personal preferences.
Hello again......just wondering the weight and dimensions of the steel bars that are used in the construction? I was thinking of fabricating my own. They look like 1/4" x 2" x 6". Any reference would be appreciated. I hadn't received the stickers with either of the two orders i had placed, otherwise very satisfied with quality of materials!
Hi Peter, the steel bars are cut from a 1m long bar that I found in my local hardware store. The dimensions are 150mm length, 30mm width and 6mm thickness. Weight is around 215g. After cutting them to length I sanded them to have a smooth surface and then covered the bars with clear coat. The Shaka stickers are optional… I think something like 5$. If you had ordered them and not received then go send a mail to Gene from FlightPoint, I am sure he will send you. Enjoy your build!
Fantastic. I had not seen the sticker option. Perhaps too excited ??? Anyway, I will be using an NFL football team color scheme. Cincinnati Bengals. Should look great. BRAVO on the time lapse video of Venice. So much knowledge is being imparted through these productions of yours! Thank You Any news on a Triple-Neo Thermic Time-Lapse build? Greetings, Peter
NFL football team color scheme… that sounds great. I guess there will be some Tiger design involved. Happy that you keep following my videos and also liked the Venice. The next build will be the Triple Neo Thermic… finally! But no promise until when the video will be available 😜 Bye or „Servus“ as we say in Bavaria! Robert
Ciao Robert, I am having great difficulty in obtaining the Graupner Carbon Folding Prop 6x3. It seems to be on back order with most suppliers. Would you know if Graupner has discontinued the production of this size folding prop? Should you know of someone with three of these, please let me know. Thanks and Servus!!!
Hi Peter, the problem with Graupner is that they had issues with their Korean mother company who had changed the distribution model in such a way that the German part of Graupner (which was responsible for all the accessories) was not able to survive. In consequence this lead to insolvency of the German part of Graupner end of 2019. Nowadays Graupner still exists as a brand, but only for transmitters, receivers, servos ... basically the electronics. I was quite lucky being able to still find some of the Graupner folding 6x3 (P/N 1336.15.8) folding props. I just checked if I could find some more and found out that in the shop of Stefan Graupner (I think a son of the company founder) has them available. Stefan Graupner is continuosly trying to bring back some of the old Graupner stuff with his own company "SG-Modellbau". sg-modellbau.de/products/cam-folding-prop-ersatzblatter-15x8-cm-6x3-zoll The only other alternative I have found are the "SUPER Carbon Folding props 1031.6X3". The problem is that they have a 6mm blade root and the Graupner props have a 5mm blade root. If you are using the VM spinner it will require a 5mm blade root. Not sure if it would be ok to reduce the strength of the blade root without weakening the prop too much. That's the one: www.lindinger.at/de/Flugzeuge/Flugzeug-Antriebe-Elektro/Luftschrauben/Klappluftschrauben/SUPER-Carbon-Folding-Ersatzblaetter-6x3-15-8cm-schwarz-2Stk.-Luftschraube-6mm-Blattwurzel/9766663 I hope this helps. Servus, Robert P.S.: I see you learned a bit of Bavarian 😀
Ciao Robert, I appreciate your response. It seems these suppliers do not ship to Canada, or the website is not setup to do so. I will try to obtain from a Canadian source as I have the appropriate motor and spinner. Thanks again, and Servus! Peter
I didn‘t check if they ship overseas. Too bad! I hope you will find the props somewhere in Canada. It seems to be a rather unusual size of prop as I could not find a lot of alternatives. Ciao Robert
@@bavarian_rc Guten morgen Robert, Great news is that i was able to place an order for the props via Modelbau. Thank you for your help & knowledge !!! I hope that the production facility will find a means of getting back into operation soon. Servus!
The Shaka is only available as a kit at Flightpoint flightpoint.co/product/shaka-slope-glider/ It is 94€ including free international shipping. It is a great plane, I am sure you‘ll love it. Greetings from Bavaria
Thanks. Actually there is not a lot of weight coming from the glue. Most of the weight of the PVA glue is evaporating during the drying process. And the CA doesn’t really count in terms of weight I guess.
Hi, usually the CG for a „standard“ plane is around 25% of the wing cord. But this might vary from plane to plane and sometimes you will have completely different figures. For a flying wing like the Shaka with its forward swept wings the CG is far more in front. So if you want to be on the safe side then check on the internet as there are many online tools for CG calculation. You can enter your wing geometry and basic dimensions of the plane and it will calculate a range for the CG. For the first flight go to the forward edge of the CG range. A nose heavy plane will fly bad but a tail heavy plane will only fly once 😜 I hope this helps. If you have more questions the don’t hesitate to post another comment. By the way for the Shaka the CG ist at about 11%, but mainly due to the forward swept wings
I am waiting for better weather to maiden it. Shooting the flight video and editing it will also need some time. So check again in 2 to 3 weeks and the flight video should be ready.
2:06 do NOT use 'glue'. the design of the wing structure is Abnormal. as a result of the use of CF in the wing, this model has a less-than ideal span-wise distribution of mass (dom); and the auw is increased. WOOD should be used used wherever Practical.!!! eg., clear-grained spruce and/or poplar. 16:53 the use of CF at the leading edge is the opposite of smart. the use of a too-thin profile leading edge is the opposite of smart. the wisdom of using a thin, (nearly) symmetrical profile is absent. googletranslate
Hey David, I have been missing you. What took you so long? Seems your still busy with your „distribution of mass“ crusade. Don‘t worry, one day all of those wrongly built planes will have crashed, all CF will have disappeared and mankind will understand what it‘s all about… until then we‘ll just go on, sorry 😂
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Ah man its nice to see someone using old school techniques like filmed wings. most people are just using foam board. I remember watching my dad cover wings and fuselages with iron on film, it really is an art.
I started building planes when I was a teenager (that was back in the 80‘s) and my father taught me all the techniques. After some years of pausing the hobby… must have been around 25 years… I restarted with foamies and foam board but finally went back to good old balsa builds. I still fly my foamies and will probably build some more but it is nothing compared to building balsa.
Thanks for the video! It looks like the effort you made producing it is just enormous! Thanks for building our Shaka and ofc, for putting together this vid! Hope you will enjoy it in flight more than during the build ;)
Thanks a lot! So happy that you liked it. Building and filming … it‘s all part of the fun. Can‘t wait to maiden the Shaka and see how it flies. For sure I will make a flight video, so stay tuned!
Thank you for producing this excellent build video. I have a Shaka glider kit ready for a post-Christmas build so your video is very timely, and will help a lot. Great colour scheme. I am looking forward to watching your maiden flight video.
Thanks a lot! So happy that you liked it… and of course that I made it in time for your build 😁 I hope the weather will be better in the next days. Can‘t wait to maiden it. In the meantime enjoy your build!
I have to say having found you on You Tube that your quality of building this model is excellent, for anyone thinking of getting into RC modelling your site is a must to visit, great quality videos and loads of different build techniques, very well done, I have today fully subscribed to your channel. 👌👍
Thank you so much for your kind feedback! With every build I learn a lot and I am happy to share this with everyone in the community through my videos. Thanks as well for subscribing. Stay tuned, there is a lot more in the pipeline. Greetings from Bavaria 🙌
Nice clean and great looking build. This kit seems well planned and organized design.
Good luck getting a nice weather window for the maiden.
Thanks a lot. Yes, I really liked the build. Unfortunately we have too much snow a bit too cold temperatures at the moment for even thinking about a maiden.
Another excellent quality build, thank you for sharing. I look forward to the flight video.
Thanks a lot. I hope to have some stable weather after Christmas to maiden the Shaka and shoot all the material for the flight video. Winter is a bad time for finishing a build 😜 In the meantime I put another build project on the bench…
Beautifully constructed and an excellent video. Love the Ukrainian colour scheme too!
Yes, it is a really nice design by Flightpoint. It was fun building it and helping our Ukrainian friends.
Schön filligran,macht Spaß ihnen dabei zuzusehen.Tolles Modell. Gruß Thermikhai
Danke, freut mich sehr!
Hi.....wieder mal ein tolles Video. Danke dafür. 🤓👍
Vielen Dank! Schön dass es dir gefallen hat 😊 Das Flug Video ist auch schon online und das nächste Bau Video ist bereits in Arbeit!
This channel is inspiring.
Thanks 😊
neat vid thanks, shed load of editing !
Old bespoke furniture make here :) ...nice form at 14:00
Thanks a lot! Yes you are right it's quite a bit of effort that goes into editing these videos. I never tried it but I think making furniture is not so far from what I am doing 😂 I always like it when these square forms disappear and the fuselage is getting rounder and rounder. Nevermind the cleaning of the dust that goes everywhere!
@@bavarian_rc it's all the same game ! ( watch that dust, I found even a fan at the side helps
@Transit67F2 The main issue for me is that I have an allergic reaction against fine dust. So for sanding I always have to use a mask
@@bavarian_rc sure...it can be a cumulative issue...apparently CA sensitivity is a thing too
Yes, I am also careful with CA, wearing a mask when glueing a lot with CA
Excellent tutorial!!! Bravo!!!
Thanks Peter, I am really happy that you liked it.
@@bavarian_rc Hello and many good wishes for 2023 and beyond!!! Would you be willing to share the 3-D file for the "dummy cone" for this build? I have made the purchase and received the kit. I placed two orders....one for my brother in Alberta, Canada, and one for myself here in Quebec, Canada. I believe the using he "dummy cone" is genial.
Peter.
Hello Peter, also for you and your family all the best wishes. For sure I will share the STL file for the dummy spinner. It fits for the recommended VM spinner with a diameter of 25mm. I was anyway wanting to share but obviously forgot to add the link. So here is the link to the STL file: drive.google.com/file/d/1QZqZRQAg4VYXeTdvgW2D68_Reh3HeI6Q/view?usp=sharing
I will also add the link to the video description. The Shaka is a really good choice. Since the maiden flight around Christmas I made more than 15 flights with it. The motor has plenty of power and even with a small battery like the 450 mAh 2S you can easily get up to 10 minutes flight time without thermals. The only thing I would do differently now is to take servos that are more precise than the Emax servos I used. Make sure to check out the flight video of the Shaka and my tips & tricks in the second half of the video. They might be helpful.
Robert
Superb !!!
Thanks 😊
Thank you for an excellent build video. Has helped build my Shaka. What is your building board made of?
Thanks a lot. I am happy that I could help you. The building board is made of balsa wood. I use this one: Aeronaut building board (1500x400x40mm) (750677): aero-naut.de/Balsa-Baubrett-400x1500/750677
Very nicely built! Where is the approximate CG on this plane? Thank you!
Thanks! The CG is at 25mm from the leading edge
@@bavarian_rc You're very welcome and thank you! Would this change if it is set up for slope soaring in 10 to 15mph wind no power system? I really appreciate your help.
The CG should be exactly the same for slope soaring. Some more weight could be helpful for higher winds. I never tested it in conditions above 10mph. But at 10 mph it performed very well even without ballast.
@@bavarian_rc Thank you!
Nice build and I love the profile you shaped! And if your iron only lasted 30 years, you might want to find a more reliable source. :)
Thanks a lot! Yeah I was really disappointed by my iron, only lasting 30 years 😂 Where has all the good old quality stuff gone? I wonder how long my new one will last…
The sound track reminds me of Tron.
😂👍🏻
I see the use of two different glues (CA and a white wood glue). I am a novice and have not yet built a balsa plane but have ordered this model Shaka. What determines which glue to choose?
Hi, when it comes to glue there are some basic rules of what can be glued with which glue but the rest is mainly linked to personal preferences. For the Shaka you could use CA glue for almost everything. Especially for all the joints between carbon and wood CA is the best solution. For wood/wood joints I simply like working with white wood glue (PVA). Nevertheless there are some joints where I would really recommend PVA. For example the balsa side panels (05:04). Here you need to apply glue to a larger surface and then you need to properly align the panel on the fuselage. With PVA you can easily do this. You could as well do it with high viscosity CA (applying some "lines" of glue at the circumference and the area inbetween) but then you have only one shot for correctly aligning it. Too risky for me.
So everything that has a large contact surface or needs more time to perfectly align is a candidate for PVA.
You also need to consider that CA results in a pretty hard joint (also hardening the wood around). This is sometimes not so nice for sanding. PVA results in a slightly flexible joint which is not bad for wood structures that are taking dynamic loads during flight. Sorry for the rather long answer, but I guess there is no short answer to your question. Enjoy your build of the Shaka and if you run into any question during the build don't hesitate to send me a comment.
@@bavarian_rc Thank you for taking time to share the details of why and when you prefer one type of glue over the other. This is exactly the information I was looking for. I very much appreciate your knowledge gained from experience.
Always happy to help 🙌
How can I start with the hobby in Germany if I dont have friends who already fly and can explain me everything? I've read the Terms of Use for drones Klasse C4 and there's A LOT of things to do even prior starting any flight, including flying licence etc. Do I need to find a Modellflugplatz in my neighborhood?
Hi, ich antworte mal auf deutsch. Um so wie ich "auf der grünen Wiese" fliegen zu können gibt es ein paar Voraussetzungen. Am besten ist es einem Modellflugverband beizutreten (z.B. DMFV oder MSFD). Dadurch kommst Du in den Genuss einiger Privilegien, die zusammen mit einem "Kenntnisnachweis" (den kann man als Mitglied online über den jeweiligen Verband machen) die Grundlagen für das Fliegen auf der grünen Wiese darstellen. Selbstverständlich sind die geltenden Regeln (siehe Kenntnisnachweis) einzuhalten. Genaueres kannst Du auf den jeweiligen Verbandsseiten nachlesen. Generell ist der Einstieg ins Modellfliegen ohne Unterstützung von anderen Modellfliegern ein mitunter steiniger Weg. Gerade am Anfang kann dabei viel Frust entstehen wenn man den mühsam gebauten Flieger gleich crashed. Daher würde ich Dir schon empfehlen nach einem Modellflugverein in Deiner Nähe zu suchen und mit denen mal Kontakt aufzunehmen (die gehören dann auch zu einem der oben genannten Verbände). Für die ersten Schritte ist es immer gut im sogenannten Lehrer/Schüler Betrieb zu fliegen. D.h. ein erfahrener Pilot verbindet seine Fernsteuerung mit Deiner und kann sofort die Steuerung übernehmen wenn es brenzlig wird. Die können Dich auch gut beraten welcher Flieger und welche Ausstattung sich gut zum Einstieg eignen. Auch beim Bauen können sie Dir viele Ratschläge geben. So unterstützt wirst Du sehen wir schnell Du Fortschritte machst, so dass Du sehr schnell alleine fliegen kannst. Ich hoffe, das hat Dir schon mal ein wenig weitergeholfen. Bei weiteren Fragen einfach melden. Klingt jetzt alles ein wenig aufwendig, ist aber halb so wild ... und glaub mir, es lohnt sich. Ich könnte mir kein schöneres und vielfältigeres Hobby vorstellen.
Schöne Grüße aus Bayern!
@@bavarian_rcVielen Dank für die Antwort! Ich fange mit Modellflugverein an. Vielleicht treffen wir uns diesen Sommer auf einer Wiese! Gruß
Würde mich freuen wenn wir uns auf der Wiese treffen. Lass mal ab und zu was hören, wie's läuft. Viel Erfolg!
Cool plane but i don't like how the servos get glued in and has no access to service them. Great video though.
Thanks! I know what you mean, I think the servo installation is a compromise between weight and accessibility. A servo plate screwed to the wing would be nice but adding weight. On the other side I have to admit that I didn't have too many servo failures in all my planes over the last years, and well in case it happened to the Shaka I would have to cut the covering film ... not nice but also not a drama. Finally the design could be easily adapted to make the servo accessible. That's the great thing about balsa kits that you can adapt the design to your personal preferences.
Hello again......just wondering the weight and dimensions of the steel bars that are used in the construction? I was thinking of fabricating my own. They look like 1/4" x 2" x 6". Any reference would be appreciated. I hadn't received the stickers with either of the two orders i had placed, otherwise very satisfied with quality of materials!
Hi Peter, the steel bars are cut from a 1m long bar that I found in my local hardware store. The dimensions are 150mm length, 30mm width and 6mm thickness. Weight is around 215g. After cutting them to length I sanded them to have a smooth surface and then covered the bars with clear coat. The Shaka stickers are optional… I think something like 5$. If you had ordered them and not received then go send a mail to Gene from FlightPoint, I am sure he will send you.
Enjoy your build!
Fantastic. I had not seen the sticker option. Perhaps too excited ??? Anyway, I will be using an NFL football team color scheme. Cincinnati Bengals. Should look great.
BRAVO on the time lapse video of Venice. So much knowledge is being imparted through these productions of yours! Thank You
Any news on a Triple-Neo Thermic Time-Lapse build?
Greetings,
Peter
NFL football team color scheme… that sounds great. I guess there will be some Tiger design involved. Happy that you keep following my videos and also liked the Venice. The next build will be the Triple Neo Thermic… finally! But no promise until when the video will be available 😜 Bye or „Servus“ as we say in Bavaria!
Robert
Its a great video! personally I wouldn't even try to put this together ,too many elements /too complicated design
Thanks, great that you liked it! It maybe looks more complicated than it actually is ... just give it a try!
Ciao Robert,
I am having great difficulty in obtaining the Graupner Carbon Folding Prop 6x3. It seems to be on back order with most suppliers. Would you know if Graupner has discontinued the production of this size folding prop? Should you know of someone with three of these, please let me know. Thanks and Servus!!!
Hi Peter, the problem with Graupner is that they had issues with their Korean mother company who had changed the distribution model in such a way that the German part of Graupner (which was responsible for all the accessories) was not able to survive. In consequence this lead to insolvency of the German part of Graupner end of 2019. Nowadays Graupner still exists as a brand, but only for transmitters, receivers, servos ... basically the electronics.
I was quite lucky being able to still find some of the Graupner folding 6x3 (P/N 1336.15.8) folding props. I just checked if I could find some more and found out that in the shop of Stefan Graupner (I think a son of the company founder) has them available. Stefan Graupner is continuosly trying to bring back some of the old Graupner stuff with his own company "SG-Modellbau".
sg-modellbau.de/products/cam-folding-prop-ersatzblatter-15x8-cm-6x3-zoll
The only other alternative I have found are the "SUPER Carbon Folding props 1031.6X3". The problem is that they have a 6mm blade root and the Graupner props have a 5mm blade root. If you are using the VM spinner it will require a 5mm blade root. Not sure if it would be ok to reduce the strength of the blade root without weakening the prop too much. That's the one: www.lindinger.at/de/Flugzeuge/Flugzeug-Antriebe-Elektro/Luftschrauben/Klappluftschrauben/SUPER-Carbon-Folding-Ersatzblaetter-6x3-15-8cm-schwarz-2Stk.-Luftschraube-6mm-Blattwurzel/9766663
I hope this helps. Servus, Robert
P.S.: I see you learned a bit of Bavarian 😀
Ciao Robert,
I appreciate your response. It seems these suppliers do not ship to Canada, or the website is not setup to do so. I will try to obtain from a Canadian source as I have the appropriate motor and spinner. Thanks again, and Servus!
Peter
I didn‘t check if they ship overseas. Too bad! I hope you will find the props somewhere in Canada. It seems to be a rather unusual size of prop as I could not find a lot of alternatives. Ciao Robert
@@bavarian_rc Guten morgen Robert,
Great news is that i was able to place an order for the props via Modelbau. Thank you for your help & knowledge !!! I hope that the production facility will find a means of getting back into operation soon.
Servus!
Hey that‘s great news!!!
Use a balso plane for shaping less sawdust and quicker!
Honestly, even knowing I could use the balsa planer more often,it is not my favorite tool. Don’t know why, I guess it is just personal preference.
Hello, where can I get the plans for this kit, greetings.
The Shaka is only available as a kit at Flightpoint flightpoint.co/product/shaka-slope-glider/
It is 94€ including free international shipping. It is a great plane, I am sure you‘ll love it. Greetings from Bavaria
Great video but holy cow, that's a TON of glue!!
Thanks. Actually there is not a lot of weight coming from the glue. Most of the weight of the PVA glue is evaporating during the drying process. And the CA doesn’t really count in terms of weight I guess.
Cg of plane 25%?
Hi, usually the CG for a „standard“ plane is around 25% of the wing cord. But this might vary from plane to plane and sometimes you will have completely different figures. For a flying wing like the Shaka with its forward swept wings the CG is far more in front. So if you want to be on the safe side then check on the internet as there are many online tools for CG calculation. You can enter your wing geometry and basic dimensions of the plane and it will calculate a range for the CG. For the first flight go to the forward edge of the CG range. A nose heavy plane will fly bad but a tail heavy plane will only fly once 😜 I hope this helps. If you have more questions the don’t hesitate to post another comment. By the way for the Shaka the CG ist at about 11%, but mainly due to the forward swept wings
@@bavarian_rc thank bro
flight video?
I am waiting for better weather to maiden it. Shooting the flight video and editing it will also need some time. So check again in 2 to 3 weeks and the flight video should be ready.
@@bavarian_rc Ok...thanks...:)
Thanks for your patience!
2:06 do NOT use 'glue'. the design of the wing structure is Abnormal. as a result of the use of CF in the wing, this model has a less-than ideal span-wise distribution of mass (dom); and the auw is increased.
WOOD should be used used wherever Practical.!!! eg., clear-grained spruce and/or poplar.
16:53 the use of CF at the leading edge is the opposite of smart. the use of a too-thin profile leading edge is the opposite of smart. the wisdom of using a thin, (nearly) symmetrical profile is absent. googletranslate
Hey David, I have been missing you. What took you so long? Seems your still busy with your „distribution of mass“ crusade. Don‘t worry, one day all of those wrongly built planes will have crashed, all CF will have disappeared and mankind will understand what it‘s all about… until then we‘ll just go on, sorry 😂