flyingwings.co.uk Venturi FPV and laminating

[dogzilla]

180-190mm BACK FROM THE NOSE POINT

It's from the tip of the nose. If you've put a GoPro box in place already you will have to guess where the nose converges, eg. as you have already said you can draw an imaginary line.

[Brucey]

The fpv version never had a pointy nose, the GoPro section is already cut out.

[mali67]

i have measured 190cm from the flat nose , and my cg is that far out ive had to add 400gms of weight  :o , makes me think these are only designed for the gopro. as im not using a gopro on this one, its kind of annoying
maybe i should have ordered the gopro version with the gopro box, least i could have put my sandwiches in there :P
to add i have put everything as far forward as is possible

[krikey]

Rob from flyingwings.co.uk came back to me to confirm a few questions regarding the Venturi FPV.

Q1. What spray glue should I use?
A1. There is no need for spray glue when using laminate, if you do, then the
spray is a little thick, best use frame mount

Q2. How should I measure the CofG in the Venturi FPV?
A2. Measured from the blunt nose.

Hope this helps a few people.

[Brucey]

So it's measured from the blunt bit where the GoPro sits? I'll have to measure mine and see where I'm at.

[ROVguy]

That's where I measured mine from, I will find out tomorrow how it flies.


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[Brucey]

Well, by a stroke of luck in cog is spot on with the lead ballast I've already got!
But I think my thrust angle is out. When I throttle back the nose drops. I think that means I need to angle the motor down a bit?

[mali67]

anyone have issues landing ? i mean i turn motor off prolly 200 meters out and glide it in and it still seriously fast, nearly taken my legs from under me a few times today lol
it flies amazing, glides for ages
mine is still tail heavy but flies like its nose heavy

[Brucey]

Yeah mine glides for ages. You can't come in for a steep approach because it will be to fast!
Do you use a folding prop? I don't.
Still we would be complaining of it flew like a brick!

[krikey]

Just started glueing the wing together tonight and working out what my colour scheme is going to be.

[Brucey]

Sweet, post some pics as you go!

[mali67]

no folding prop, just a 10x8, im thinking ablout airbrakes or a chute lol, ive never had a model that comes in so fast

[krikey]

Ok so first few pics:


At the rear of the Venturi all the EP should line up flush.




At the front, there is a "chin" which should sit below the wing with the upper shelf of the chin being inline with the bottom of the wing.

[krikey]

Question: There are two pieces of ply you get to mount underneath. One runs from front to back and one runs across the back and acts as a mount for the motor.

The longer piece, even when bent into shape with hot steam is long enough to tuck underneath the engine mount plyboard. Should I tuck it underneath (as shown in the instructions) or maybe I should apply the engine mount ply first and stick the skid board over the top so that there's no lip when coming into land?

[mali67]

Question: There are two pieces of ply you get to mount underneath. One runs from front to back and one runs across the back and acts as a mount for the motor.

The longer piece, even when bent into shape with hot steam is long enough to tuck underneath the engine mount plyboard. Should I tuck it underneath (as shown in the instructions) or maybe I should apply the engine mount ply first and stick the skid board over the top so that there's no lip when coming into land?

i had the same thinking of you, so i put the motor ply on first