Matronics Email Lists

I'm in the process of making my own strip. I'll have one way out and one way in. Prevailing winds are downwind for landing.
Any helpful hints on the best way to execute a downwind landing in a Mark ...

I'll do that.
I think adjusting both might be best to have smoothest airflow over the wings.

K Toney
MarkIIIc
SC

Just one more question.

What is best, adjust the ailerons, the flaps, or both?

K Toney
MarkIIIc
SC

Good to go. Thanks all for your help.

K Toney
MarkIIIc
SC

So if the control surfaces are flushed up with the wing on the ground, they could all be pointing up a bit in flight?
Either way, I think this will solve my problem.

K Toney

Mark IIIc
SC

I'm not sure I understand. We're talking about changing the length of the control rods so ailerons and/or flaps will have a little down in them? Wouldn't that be noticeable on the ground with the stic ...

I'll do that John. Thanks.
Ailerons and flaps are neutral, or in line with the bottom of the wing now. Should drag stay the same since I won't be having to add down elevator?

K. Toney

I'm wanting more down trim. CG is in range. With one person, forward pressure on the stick is needed for level flight. Even with two people, up elevator trim has never been needed.
I don't have any s ...

Thanks Mike,
I'll check to see if I can adjust like you said.

The elevator trim on my Mark III is set up so that it takes full forward on the lever just to give me neutral elevator. How do I correct so that lever is at mid point for neutral elevator?

K. Toney ...

Thanks Lanny!

I just got these pins in the mail. Different from what I have on the plane now. Are they OK to use?

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/cowlingpins.php

Mark IIIC
SC

The plate on my handle is in good shape but the detents were worn. I cut out a new one and riveted it on top of the original.

Keath T
MkIII C

Thanks!
It was a fun build, definitely different than anything I've done before. I'm anxious to see it fly...
Sorry Richard. It's a one-off.

Keath T

She'll fly, at least once... There will be video in case it's the one and only. It has an OS 35 motor, which I hope will provide enough thrust.
Someone on the list sent me a three-view but when I had ...

John H.
I got it from a gentleman in Ohio by the name of Mark Peterson, but I don't think he was the original builder.

Slyck
The grass mowing is not my job. Smile

It's tail heavy. I'm going to ha ...

Well, I can now say I've built a Kolb, .... sort of.
Hope you like.

http://picasaweb.google.com/110121065651098215036/KolbBuildPics

Keath T

I'm very sorry for your loss Shawn. I lost my Dad on Jan. 27th.

Here is an e-mail forwarded to me :

Last Tuesday (or Wed)AM I went out to JZI to “pat my Luscombe”. While I was there a John R ...

re: the hexacopter
A friend in my rc club has met the guy and says it costs $1800.00

p.s. The scale model of my MarkIII is almost finished.

Keath T
S.C.

Thanks! The 3view helps a ton. I'd still welcome any pics or drawings that might make the build easier.
Has anyone heard of someone doing this before?

Keath T