"hinge where cracks are beginning to separate the foam from" easy to fix the elevator hinge line with foamtac contact glue. just put a little bit down inside the hinge line while pushing it tightly together for about 90 seconds that will be better than the original... the plastic hinges are good enough but its nice to have the hinge sealed and this will also prevent any control flutter Rich
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Official Freewing 80mm EDF L-39 Albatros Thread
Collapse
X
-
Originally posted by p3arljam View PostHas anyone had the issue on the elevator hinge where cracks are beginning to separate the foam from the horizontal stabilizer and the elevator?
Rich
Comment
-
Originally posted by p3arljam View PostThanks for the info with the hinges. I am up to 65 flights now on the L39 using the Admiral 6ch RX with gyro and have not needed to trim anything on this plane from day one. I am a giant scale gas warbird guy but the jets are a nice change.
Comment
-
Originally posted by Joehockey View PostLol
next time can you be more concise and less wordy lol !
glad to hear, and looking foreword to my maiden
The L-39 flies great, its right up there with the best of them, it will do some nice inverted passes thats for sure, no bad habits that I can think of.....
Comment
-
Originally posted by Joehockey View PostLol
next time can you be more concise and less wordy lol !
glad to hear, and looking foreword to my maiden
Comment
-
Hahah , no I appreciate the real feedback and humor .
Sounds like a rock solid plane.
I was flying the turbine version on real flightl and I dont have any issues flying jets and heavy warbirds but did have some turning issues with the Turbine simulator.
I was surprised but I think my speed was at full throttle.
Comment
-
Hi, I am please looking for the correct nose gear retract part number to place an order from Motion RC.
My L39 Nose gear from day one would not fully retract about every third or so cycle. I have done 15 flights (all with smooth landings) and noticed a lot of play on the nose gear and pulled the retract Today and found the casing was cracked causing play on the trunion. Very nice plane but the retract quality is questionable. My Avanti has close to 100 flights wit absolutely no issues...
Comment
-
Originally posted by Roger Rabbit View PostHi, I am please looking for the correct nose gear retract part number to place an order from Motion RC.
My L39 Nose gear from day one would not fully retract about every third or so cycle. I have done 15 flights (all with smooth landings) and noticed a lot of play on the nose gear and pulled the retract Today and found the casing was cracked causing play on the trunion. Very nice plane but the retract quality is questionable. My Avanti has close to 100 flights wit absolutely no issues...
https://www.motionrc.com/products/fr...m-shaft-type-b
Or you can get the whole assembly, with strut and tire and steering tiller arm:
https://www.motionrc.com/products/fr...e-landing-gear
You don't need a part number. Just go to that part page and add it to cart.
Comment
-
Originally posted by Roger Rabbit View PostThanks xviper 😜. I did go to the spare parts page but didn't see the L39 listed under the 4.1mm retract in the list of planes for which the retract is used for so I was not sure whether it was the ccorrect retract. See screenshot.
Comment
-
Originally posted by Roger Rabbit View PostThanks xviper 😜. I did go to the spare parts page but didn't see the L39 listed under the 4.1mm retract in the list of planes for which the retract is used for so I was not sure whether it was the ccorrect retract. See screenshot.
Comment
-
I use expo of zero amounts on every model.
Expo is a tool that can be used to great advantage. On a model like the L-39, a light value (say, 10-15% on elevator and maybe 20% ailerons) can help tame it at higher speeds.
However, I see alot of people over-using expo and in an effort to make a smoother reacting plane cause over-control issues.
Play around with light values and see if you like it. Increase/Decrease as you like!
Comment
Comment