Swallow & Also Servos

Henderson,Eric Eric.Henderson at gartner.com
Fri Jun 27 06:42:48 AKDT 2003


Ref. covering wrinkles. I found the Swallow needed a heat gunning before it could be flown. The Quest handled the 90F with no problems.

As regards servos I would use at least ball-bearing servos and also clevices that have no slop in them. It is hard to fly straight and level if the ailerons are moving....

E.

-----Original Message-----
From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of John Crozier
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 11:04 AM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Re: Swallow & Also Servos


I must have missed the UAV report.
Is it available somewhere?....croz
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wade Akle" <wbakle at charter.net>
To: "Paul Horan" <phoran at vvm.com>; <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 7:02 AM
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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