Vivat - hinges

[Chris Theron]

Hi all

Reading the section about live hinges. I also use a Kevlar hinge at the top
but would like some details of the "sealed bottom" part. How is this
accomplished.

Chris Theron
(South Africa)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <davel322 at comcast.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003 2:29 AM
Subject: Vivat (RE: West Windsor Season Finale plane ?)


> Anthony,
>
> Regarding the Vivat - not much to say - I have 2 on the way!!
>
> Seriously, as followup to Dean's comments -
>
> This past weekend at Windsor, 2 Vivats were flown - Ken flying one new for
2003
> (in Masters) and Bev Cowell flying Ken's orginal in Advanced.
>
> Ken was kind enough to let me fly his Vivat on 2 occasions (total of 4
flights)
> and after some tweaking of the rates/expo in an alternate memory (kinda
tough,
> I don't speak much Futaba), the setup was more comfortable (we fly very
> different setups) and about the only thing I would change is the CG
(forward,
> personal preference) and prop.  I flew the plane in relatively calm
conditions
> and in a pretty nasty cross wind - plenty slow in the calm, very locked up
and
> fast enough in the wind.  Recently, Ken has started running a 3 blade
> (repitched by myself) and the speed of the plane is VERY constant.
>
> The overall construction design and execution is very good (full composite
> structure, live hinges sealed top and bottom, excellent parts fit) and the
> finish weight will be between 9.5 and 10 lbs depending on the equipment
used.
>
> I know Ken monitors this list, and would be able to answer any other
questions
> you might have.
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Lockhart
> DaveL322 at comcast.net
> > Hi there Anthony,
> >
> > Yes Ken flew the new version Vivat under very windy conditions, and  the
plane's
> > performance, in those conditions, was excellent. To be sure, Ken is a
very
> > talented flyer, but if what you're looking for is an assessment of the
plane,
> > here it is.
> >
> > The plane speed controls well, due to its large size and drag, and now
that I've
> > seen it in windy air, my concerns about the pudgy fuselage have
disappeared.
> > It seems to snap well, and grooves in turbulence despite the fact that
Ken tends
> > to set his plane up tail-heavy. Dave Lockhart flew Ken's plane, and gave
a very
> > favorable report. Considering thje prefabrication, it's moderately
priced too!
> >
> > Remember: there is only one hobby: spending money ... and everything
else is
> > just details!
> > Dean Pappas
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Anthony Abdullah [mailto:aabdu at sbcglobal.net]
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 3:30 PM
> > To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > Subject: West Windsor Season Finale plane ?
> >
> >
> > To anyone who was in attendance, did Ken Velez fly his Vivat? If so what
were
> > your impressions of it. I read a little about the design and
construction and
> > was quite interested.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > "Henderson,Eric" <Eric.Henderson at gartner.com> wrote:
> >
> > 401 - SPORTSMAN
> > 1. ALLEN BARKSDALE          3000
> > 2. JOE ZEIGENFUS                2897
> > 3. SCOTT SMITH                    2862
> >
> > 402 - INTERMEDIATE
> > 1. DON ABATI                       3000
> > 2. RON LAWRENCE              2904
> >
> > 403 - ADVANCED
> > 1. BILL ANSTINE                   2987
> > 2. BEV COWEL                     2927
> >
> > 404 - MASTERS
> > 1. EARL VINCENT                 3000
> > 2. RICHARD BIS                    2880
> > 3. KEN VELEZ                       2877
> > 4. JOE LACHOWSKI              2865
> > 5. RON LOCKHART                2815
> > 6. FRANK GRANELLI             2654
> > 7. SAL PIU                            2600
> >
> > 406 - FAI
> > 1. DAVE LOCKHART           3000
> > 2. DAVE CEPAS                  2795
> >
> > Despite a first day rain delay until 1 PM the above troop of intrepid
travelers
> > were able to complete four rounds to get in a best 3 of 4 contest. The
weather
> > was most unkind but seemed to just miss us on Sunday where we has two
pretty
> > smooth rounds.
> >
> > Thanks to all who traveled so far, camped in the rain, competed in the
rain and
> > stayed till the end. You guys are true competitors and West Windsor NJ,
thanks
> > you all.
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Eric.
> >
> >
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