its very similar to my Stiletto. 4 in the pod with the aileron push rods is how I built mine. it makes for quick dis/assembily. Way to go Ali! Great channel, btw.. ...Perhaps one day we'll run into each other at ElDo.
Thank you very much for the tips. I will get my Strike 3 this or next week, and your tips are very useful. It shows you know your stuff! It would be great to see a video of it flying with the corrected CG. You do use a pretty big Lipo, and still say it is a bit tailheavy. That is the only thing that bothers me a bit.
Hi, I will put up another video after I make some changes to Aileron throws and measure and adjust my CG. I could be wrong about the CG, it's just a feeling I have from flying. But yes, I have big rx and big batt and it "feels" tail heavy in flight.
Very cool! I would go for a long nose version, with preinstalled brackets and wires for external servo's in the tail and wing, and a simple coreless motor for 20 grams of thrust. Handcrafted is seldom flawless.
Thank you for this great video showing all your tips and tricks. I wonder how you choos the right position of your throw peg, i just can't find an answer to this, maybe you have some sugestions for me there?
Thank you, this will help a lot. Two questions though. As for the flaperons: - What is the exact position (in mm down) of the flaperons in mid servo position (1500)? - How did you determine the exact position for the z-bends? I understand that both sides (servo side and horn side) of the pushrods are z-bent.
Mid position my servos are neutral. You will get enough down flap throw. You don't need to offset servo horns to get enough down travel. I did not use Z bends. I used only L bends. No need for Z bends as pushrods won't come out of servo arms with L. I mocked up servos in fuse with pushrods dr ailerons in place but no glued in. Then made 2 small dots on wire with black marker pen. Removed servos and pushrods from fuse. Next made the bends. Next install pushrods and glue housing in fuse. Then hook up servos to pushrods, tape ailerons in neutral position and glue servos. Hope this helps!
its very similar to my Stiletto. 4 in the pod with the aileron push rods is how I built mine. it makes for quick dis/assembily.
Way to go Ali! Great channel, btw..
...Perhaps one day we'll run into each other at ElDo.
Thank you very much for the tips. I will get my Strike 3 this or next week, and your tips are very useful. It shows you know your stuff!
It would be great to see a video of it flying with the corrected CG.
You do use a pretty big Lipo, and still say it is a bit tailheavy. That is the only thing that bothers me a bit.
Hi, I will put up another video after I make some changes to Aileron throws and measure and adjust my CG. I could be wrong about the CG, it's just a feeling I have from flying. But yes, I have big rx and big batt and it "feels" tail heavy in flight.
Very cool! I would go for a long nose version, with preinstalled brackets and wires for external servo's in the tail and wing, and a simple coreless motor for 20 grams of thrust. Handcrafted is seldom flawless.
A great guide with lots of useful tips. Do you know where I can get the actual manual for the Strike3?
Thank you for this great video showing all your tips and tricks. I wonder how you choos the right position of your throw peg, i just can't find an answer to this, maybe you have some sugestions for me there?
I just guessed:) About 10mm ahead of hinge line.
Did you ever find out where the CG is as I’m build one and would be a great help? Thanks
Thank you, this will help a lot.
Two questions though. As for the flaperons:
- What is the exact position (in mm down) of the flaperons in mid servo position (1500)?
- How did you determine the exact position for the z-bends? I understand that both sides (servo side and horn side) of the pushrods are z-bent.
Mid position my servos are neutral. You will get enough down flap throw. You don't need to offset servo horns to get enough down travel. I did not use Z bends. I used only L bends. No need for Z bends as pushrods won't come out of servo arms with L. I mocked up servos in fuse with pushrods dr ailerons in place but no glued in. Then made 2 small dots on wire with black marker pen. Removed servos and pushrods from fuse. Next made the bends. Next install pushrods and glue housing in fuse. Then hook up servos to pushrods, tape ailerons in neutral position and glue servos. Hope this helps!
Thank you. Actually, this will help a lot.
Does anyone know if the frsky rx6r fits in the strike 3? I'd really like to have flaps.
it has flaps (actually flaperons), you just need to set up a flaperon mix. regardless, teh rx6r is pretty tiny and will fit
Nice dlg