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Re: Pageboy

Posted: 06 Jul 2018, 19:46
by Carl
After watching the video I'm glad mine is running from a 1S lipo :shock: - same motor though

I did a close flyby like yourself Wayne with my Pulstar yesterday and had to duck pretty sharpish when I realized it was coming right at me :o

Thanks for the video,
Carl

Re: Pageboy

Posted: 06 Jul 2018, 23:35
by _AL_
Looks like a winner.

Al

Re: Pageboy

Posted: 08 Aug 2018, 12:29
by Wayne_H
One last update.
I swapped the 12A ESC for a 6A unit with the brake setting activated, and added more down thrust. I also made up a 260mah 2S pack. Net weight reduction was about 9g or 10%. The rudder throw has also been reduced by about 20%.

Flying performance is now even better, especially the glide. Full power is invigorating but controllable - this morning I even managed a passable(?) immelman, a split S, a loop & a barrel roll :o . Being such a small machine, you have to really concentrate on the attitude of the model at all times, or you get disoriented real quick!! :? :oops:

A simple trick I use on these small models to accurately get the CofG right, is to insert a pin into each wingtip at the required CofG location with the pin head protruding about 3mm. Then I can quickly & easily lift the model by the pins to check that I have the model balanced correctly - far more accurate than using your finger tips! If you decide to move the CofG, just relocate the pins accordingly.
pins inserted into the wingtips at the CG location
pins inserted into the wingtips at the CG location

Re: Pageboy

Posted: 23 Feb 2019, 15:03
by Carl
My Pageboy now has elevator :shock:

I wanted a 1S ESC for my Ponty theme build, so took it from the Pageboy and installed a 2/3S ESC in its place. At the same time thought I'd add an elevator. Original AUW was 80g - now with a small 2S lipo it's a little under 100g. Looking forward to flying it with this configuration :D

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Re: Pageboy

Posted: 22 Mar 2019, 20:55
by Carl
Yesterday I had a quick flight with my Pageboy with it's revised configuration - now with elevator and running 2S. Towards the end of the video clip it started porpoising a little, so I'll move weight a fraction forward. Other than that really happy with how it performed and maybe start doing a few maneuvers with it another time ;)


Re: Pageboy

Posted: 26 Mar 2019, 09:54
by Wayne_H
Here are a few pics of my just completed 50% PageBoy. Came out at (edit) 33g ready to fly :D
a bird in the hand...
a bird in the hand...
it is small, even compared to the full size(?) Pageboy!?!
it is small, even compared to the full size(?) Pageboy!?!
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More details to follow :P

Re: Pageboy

Posted: 27 Mar 2019, 07:56
by Carl
Looks like a chubby baby 8-)

Re: Pageboy

Posted: 27 Mar 2019, 11:46
by Shaun
Cracking job Wayne. Let's have the flight video posted.. That's if you can find it in the sky :D :D

Shaun.