Swallow & Also Servos

[Mike Mueller]

 I really think that the choices available for low cost smaller pattern
planes needs to be expoited more. I always keep one of these types of planes
on the shelf along with my 2 meter plane because of how cheap and fun they
are to fly. I am using a Venus with a GMS 47 now and it rocks. It would
really promote pattern if we could get the smaller planes into a new class.
I love the cost to fun ratio. Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: Wade Akle [mailto:wbakle at charter.net]
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 7:02 AM
To: Paul Horan; discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Swallow & Also Servos


Paul,
I built the Swallow as a bare-bones demo for my flying buddies to show them
that you could fly pattern as sport. Therefore, stock Tower 75 muffler, no
pipes or any pattern goodies. To my surprise, I am enjoying flying Advanced
with it and using it a lot more than my full size patterns. I guess its the
freedom of knowing that the investment is low, the size convenient, and the
setup easy.

By the way, I also used standard servos after reading on this site the
results of the Australian UAV research on servo selections. I was amazed
that so few responses were made about the Aussie results. It's one thing to
have the money to buy the 'most expensive' it's another to ignore data. We
are talking about standard resin gear servos centering and slop compared to
servos 10x the cost.

Wade

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Horan" <phoran at vvm.com>
To: "Wade Akle" <wbakle at charter.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 9:03 PM
Subject: Re: Swallow


> Wade,
>     It appears that the Swallow has a single piece mid-wing.  The
pipe/silencer tunnel is on the bottom side of the wing; therefore,
> the pipe must be removed when ever the wing is removed.  Is this correct
?
> Thanks,
> Paul
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Wade Akle" <wbakle at charter.net>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 7:36 PM
> Subject: Re: Swallow
>
>
> > Eric,
> > I have a Swallow with Tower's .75 engine. Talk about inexpensive, $330
for
> > them, but it proved to be a great choice and does Advanced well, for me.
The
> > engine purrs below 1700 and roars up to 10000 rpm, never missed. A
relief
> > from the YS and Webra's. Expensive pattern is by choice not requirement,
> > unless you compete at the national level. I have built and flown many
full
> > pattern ships, that I enjoyed, but now I mix in easy, inexpensive Fun.
> > I am very interested in a comparison of the Swallow with the Quest.
> > Wade
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Henderson,Eric" <Eric.Henderson at gartner.com>
> > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 5:19 PM
> > Subject: RE: Swallow
> >
> >
> > Good luck tomorrow Bill.
> >
> > I think the Swallow will like the power of the 1.30.
> >
> > I did my QUEST test flights today that I will post in a separate note.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Eric.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
> > [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Bill Glaze
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 5:50 PM
> > To: NSRCA discussion
> > Subject: Swallow
> >
> >
> > Just got a look at Eric's review of the Swallow.  Could hardly have come
> > at a better time.  I'm testing mine tomorrow, weather permitting.
> > Powered by a Y.S. 1.20, (the old one) it weighs just under 8-1/4 lbs.
> > After reading what he says, I believe I'll reduce my control throw on
> > the elevators, at least, and maybe ailerons also.
> > I'll post to the list--boy, do I absolutely hate first flights!
> >
> > Bill Glaze
> >
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