Author Topic: Finishing of the Oriental Plus (done) (Read 6453 times)

Randy Ryan · « **Reply #100 on:** April 01, 2010, 05:58:38 AM »

I've been finding too that a little extra weight can be a good thing. But being an old Free Flighter I build light out of habit and think its still prudent to do so. Its easier to add weight then lose it.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #101 on:** April 01, 2010, 02:16:50 PM »

I think it's important to do what you can to insure that the plane doesn't have excess weight on it. But I've learned that obsessing over weight just gives you ulcers. Like Mark, I feel that what it weighs is what it weighs. I try not to judge until it's flown. I make components as light as I can and I'm learning to keep my darned finger off the paint trigger, but in the end, it weighs what it weighs.

Matt Colan · « **Reply #102 on:** April 01, 2010, 06:16:37 PM »

Grandpa called me today and told me that the plane fell off the wall

. Now some major repairs are going to be needed to fix the airplane, according to him. I haven't seen the damage yet but from what he told me it sounds like it took quite a hit. Now I got no clue when I will get the airplane done, repaired even.

It is April 1st, don't know if that gives you any hint

john e. holliday · « **Reply #103 on:** April 02, 2010, 08:14:53 AM »

Well Matt, did you find out Grandpa is pulling the old April Fools joke on ya? If not, hope the plane is not hurt too bad. I have knocked planes off their hooks with no damage.

Matt Colan · « **Reply #104 on:** April 02, 2010, 06:26:34 PM »

Quote from: john e. holliday on April 02, 2010, 08:14:53 AM

Well Matt, did you find out Grandpa is pulling the old April Fools joke on ya? If not, hope the plane is not hurt too bad. I have knocked planes off their hooks with no damage.

Actually I made up the joke, he had no part in it!

Tom Luciano · « **Reply #105 on:** April 02, 2010, 08:42:14 PM »

All the talk of it being too heavy. I just figured the hook broke

Tom

john e. holliday · « **Reply #106 on:** April 03, 2010, 10:31:45 AM »

It alright Matt, your turn is coming.

Matt Colan · « **Reply #107 on:** April 06, 2010, 07:36:24 PM »

Quote from: Tom Luciano on April 02, 2010, 08:42:14 PM

All the talk of it being too heavy. I just figured the hook broke
Tom

I'm not going to worry anymore. It is what it is and I can't change that. I would love for it to be lighter, but I can't change it. I'm hoping next weekend, it will be ready to fly, or at least bench trimmed!

Tom Luciano · « **Reply #108 on:** April 06, 2010, 08:26:21 PM »

It will fly great!
Tom

Matt Colan · « **Reply #109 on:** April 07, 2010, 04:51:49 PM »

Grandpa decided to work ahead, and he put Windy's CF landing gear on for me.

Randy Ryan · « **Reply #110 on:** April 08, 2010, 09:32:41 AM »

I really like your choice of engine decals Matt!

Matt Colan · « **Reply #111 on:** April 08, 2010, 03:30:39 PM »

Quote from: Randy Ryan on April 08, 2010, 09:32:41 AM

I really like your choice of engine decals Matt!

Thanks Randy! On my computer, it was actually a different font, but I have Windows Vista, and he has XP. When grandpa printed it, they came out different then what I have on my computer (the font title is the same). At least it still looks good, I may even like this font better than the other one!

john e. holliday · « **Reply #112 on:** April 10, 2010, 04:26:10 PM »

Matt if your Oriental flies as well as it looks, you have a winner. Keep up the great work.

Steve Schlesser · « **Reply #113 on:** April 11, 2010, 08:26:48 AM »

Matt,
Very nicely done, keep up the great work.
Steve

Matt Colan · « **Reply #114 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:16:41 PM »

Thanks guys! The thing is in final assembly now, so hopefully next weekend, I'll get it bench run.

Matt Colan · « **Reply #115 on:** April 11, 2010, 07:49:31 PM »

It's ALMOST done!!!!!!!!!!!! If I didn't have to get home for dinner, it would be done. All that is left is finish glueing in the hinges, put the motor in, and wrap the leadouts.

It will be flying next weekend, if the weather holds up

Balsa Butcher · « **Reply #116 on:** April 11, 2010, 10:00:51 PM »

Looks really good Matt. Good luck on your first flight (good choice of engine also!)

Matt Colan · « **Reply #117 on:** April 15, 2010, 10:14:10 AM »

Well it done more or less! Bad thing is is that I had to add 2 ounces of nose weight to get it to balance (ugh), and the plane is bottom heavy. I don't know hiow much it weighs, and I really don't want to because of how heavy I think it is (hopefully my fears will not be true)

I'm going to bench run it tonight, make up the lines, and take some pics, and I'll post them.

Claudio Chacon · « **Reply #118 on:** April 15, 2010, 10:59:40 AM »

Quote from: Matt Colan on April 15, 2010, 10:14:10 AM

Well it done more or less! Bad thing is is that I had to add 2 ounces of nose weight to get it to balance (ugh), and the plane is bottom heavy. I don't know hiow much it weighs, and I really don't want to because of how heavy I think it is (hopefully my fears will not be true)

I'm going to bench run it tonight, make up the lines, and take some pics, and I'll post them.

Forget about the weight and enjoy your new plane Matt!
It's way more important a well trimmed plane than a couple extra ounces...

Wish you a successful maiden flight!

Claudio.

Matt Colan · « **Reply #119 on:** April 15, 2010, 03:42:15 PM »

Quote from: Claudio Chacon on April 15, 2010, 10:59:40 AM

Forget about the weight and enjoy your new plane Matt!
It's way more important a well trimmed plane than a couple extra ounces...

Wish you a successful maiden flight!

Claudio.

Thanks Claudio! I'm hoping to get a flight or two in this weekend, but the weather does not look promising right now, supposed to rain all weekend, and Sunday is supposed to start to clear up.

We'll see...

Matt Colan · « **Reply #120 on:** April 15, 2010, 05:54:12 PM »

I thought I was worried about the weight of the plane, well, now I'm not so worried. When I bench ran the plane today, the amount of pull I felt holding onto the plane was tremendous for a 40 displacement. Then again, this is my first modern motor.

It really should fly good!!!

Randy Ryan · « **Reply #121 on:** April 15, 2010, 06:37:48 PM »

Quote from: Matt Colan on April 15, 2010, 05:54:12 PM

I thought I was worried about the weight of the plane, well, now I'm not so worried. When I bench ran the plane today, the amount of pull I felt holding onto the plane was tremendous for a 40 displacement. Then again, this is my first modern motor.

It really should fly good!!!

Well where's the picture man!!!??? You know, finished product!!

Matt Colan · « **Reply #122 on:** April 15, 2010, 06:39:26 PM »

Quote from: Randy Ryan on April 15, 2010, 06:37:48 PM

Well where's the picture man!!!??? You know, finished product!!

Check the Open Forum. I figured I'd make a new topic, since this is a long thread...