Club Members Mike.K 60 Posted June 30, 2020 Club Members Share Posted June 30, 2020 Last week, having finished and flown my Grand-daughters DB Sport and Scale Twin Tub successfully, totally wrecked my prized and much loved No1 Ultra Stick, converted No 3 Ultra Stick to near identical No 1 spec, salvaged parts from No 1 and then finding myself build-less, the July 2020 copy of RCM&E arrived. Shaun Garrity had written an article about his rework off the years old Flying Banjo. A free plan was included. I`d always wanted to build one of these models as a teenager. Now I had the chance. Raking through the spares pile in my Hangar turned up a Turnigy 1070Kv motor, a UBEC, a 30a ESC and a couple of LiPo`s and a handful of miniature servos and power leads. In addition sufficient covering material and adhesive was to hand but I was short of 3/16 or 5mm balsa sheet. No problem. I shot off to see Rob for the materials and gain from his wise advice. The balsa sheet cost just £12 and I returned without being totally "Robbed". That makes a change. I started the build on Sunday evening and without too much effort it completed ready for covering this Tuesday evening. Certainly the cheapest and fastest build of any model I`ve constructed to date. Here then are a few shots of the Banjo build with more to come once I`ve covered this little horror. I think it will go like stink...I wonder if I can keep up with it! Its definitely a Trevor type model. He loves models that go like a rocket! Mike 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Club Members Mike.K 60 Posted July 1, 2020 Author Club Members Share Posted July 1, 2020 And today, I covered it! More trim and radio installation to do tomorrow. Should be finished by tea time! Here is what I did today. Mike 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Club Members Emma 47 Posted July 2, 2020 Club Members Share Posted July 2, 2020 Another great looking model Mike. Look forward to the flying report x On 30/06/2020 at 22:32, Mike.K said: I returned without being totally "Robbed". At least you’re not currently in danger of being Emman’erd lol Link to post Share on other sites
Club Members Mike.K 60 Posted July 3, 2020 Author Club Members Share Posted July 3, 2020 Fortunately I`m not being Emma`erd! I shudder!! After about 40hrs, the model only remains to have a receiver, ESC and UBEC fitted. Then the LiPo and a C of C check and adjust. The LiPo plate has not yet been installed and can go anywhere needed to get the C of G. Plenty of room. All built to the strains of Pink Floyds last concerts. What a band! Once the gear is in place I`ll take it to Robs for a look over and transmitter set up. Who will test fly it? Perhaps Rob? Images here of what I have tonight after just four days of spasmodic and casual building. Coverings are Hobby King. That was fun build for minimal cost. Mike Link to post Share on other sites
Club Members Mike.K 60 Posted July 13, 2020 Author Club Members Share Posted July 13, 2020 It flew on Saturday but refused to answer to right aileron. So it went round in circles getting higher before being blown down wind. Ending up in a field just outside the falcon field, it didn`t take much to recover it. Damage was sustained to the motor mount together with a broken prop. Could have been worse. I think this model needs to go to Rob for flying trials. It certainly didn`t do what I expected and needs an expert on the case. Watch this space. Mike Link to post Share on other sites
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