89" SkyWing Laser 260 V2 Assembly Thread

[AKNick]

For Sure. My flying site times are limited due to tourist season, bad weather, and watching my little one... So tackling one step at a time is more fruitful and enjoyable. I do feel that the throttle is more linear now and was a huge step in the right direction.

I'm going to preset some KE mixing from what I felt during my last session:
Top rudder gets a bit of UP elevator. Maybe +5 for starts (I'm sure my Louvers, Spot on tires without pants, are contributing to this drag.
Right rudder gets Left Aileron. Maybe +3 for Starts
Left Rudder gets Right Aileron. Maybe +3 For Starts

One thing I'm noticing with running a cannister is when you let off the throttle you can REALLY hear the prop noise in the air spinning. pretty neat sound. Speaking of sounds there is a little whistle I can hear that reminds me of a turbo LOL I LIKE IT!

I'm getting some exhaust residue inside the empennage through the tunnel covers. Thinking I need to block it off. I cannot think of any reason to have air go back there anyways. Dirty air at that.

 

[-Rick-]

My KE mixing is very close to yours.
I also like hearing the prop when running a canister, I like to do gentle low throttle gliding passes over the field just to listen to the air passing over the airframe.
I prefer rear exhaust canisters for that reason, I want the exhaust to exit to a spot where I don't have to worry about oils/heat entering the fuse.

 

[AKNick]

New video up:

So far I will say this plane has a quicker roll rate and tumbles easier than the 91” ARS. It also lands a bit quicker and is not as stable post stall. I’ve been adding weight to the tail and it has been helping.

My current rates and KE mixing are posted in the description.

 

[AKNick]

Small update on this pretty plane. Decided my canister was too small based on my inconsistent midrange. After inquiring about it, JMB now recommends the TRA-70L instead of the TRC-60L for the GP-76. So I took the plunge and got a couple (one for another project). Took some modifying off the tunnel, including drafting a canister mount in cad and a buddy laser cutting it for me… talk about cool!!
My flight report is GREAT!! Completely woke up the midrange. So much that I’ll need to eliminate my throttle curve. The responsiveness increased and thus my ability to manipulate my tumbles to stay in them longer.
Can’t wait to fly it again!

 

[pawnshopmike]

Awesome!

 

[Snoopy1]

Small update on this pretty plane. Decided my canister was too small based on my inconsistent midrange. After inquiring about it, JMB now recommends the TRA-70L instead of the TRC-60L for the GP-76. So I took the plunge and got a couple (one for another project). Took some modifying off the tunnel, including drafting a canister mount in cad and a buddy laser cutting it for me… talk about cool!!
My flight report is GREAT!! Completely woke up the midrange. So much that I’ll need to eliminate my throttle curve. The responsiveness increased and thus my ability to manipulate my tumbles to stay in them longer.
Can’t wait to fly it again!
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A lot work and expensive chang looks good. Who made the header.

 

[AKNick]

It's all JMB stuff. The TRA-70L is about $90USD @360g (TRA-70)... so not too bad considering a MTW TDH110 is $175 @ 340g
Booma RC is now selling some JMB products which is cool, I saw they have the TRA-70 (not the -L like mine though) https://boomarc.com/en/canister-muffler-tra-70

 

[Snoopy1]

Does anyone know what SkyWing SW Yellow 30 is in ultracote code number is

 

[BalsaDust]

Does anyone know what SkyWing SW Yellow 30 is in ultracote code number is

There isn’t a ultracote code for it. Skywing makes their own covering. Reach out to extreme flight as they can get you spare covering.

 

[AKNick]

Some of the newer skywing planes use Oracover now except for the metalic colors.
Oracover cub yellow-30 is what you should search for