FlightLine Fw 190 D-9 Dora 850mm (33") Wingspan - Official Thread

[Bighi]

What did you folks use to glue on the plastic landing protection?

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Has anyone tried programming flaperons into the Dora? Just wondering if it would help on launching and bleeding some speed on landings.

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Ok I don't know what you have done but.......... Have you tried to change the combos from A,B or C? Did you down load the one line instruction sheet?

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/10...al_RX600SP.pdf

If red and green are on together the gyro is off and the recovery is on. That means if you shake the plane nothing will happen. Turn the pots all the way to the right and go into mode A. Make sure your DX looks exactly like the photo in the instructions. Also make sure the gyro is correcting properly to bring the plane back to level. By turning the pots up you get the most deflection and it will be easier to tell if it is working. Do you have a bind button on your DX? Im sure you do but just asking. In the combo your in (A) you should be able to roll the plane push the bind button and the ailerons should try to correct. The gyro is still off but the recovery should work using the bind button.

Also if you have the RX plugged in and change something on the DX it will not do the correction in the RX until you unplug the RX and re connect to power.

Again you may have done all these things Idono.

[tR_Cobra]

Admiral stability plus bound to new DX6. Same issue. Had to reverse aileron servo. Gyro still not working. Have a solid red and green light on at the same time. Something is not right. May have to e-mail MotionRC and get help.

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Ok I am learning also. Turn you pots on the receiver all the way clockwise and see if the surfaces move. I am told there is very little movement when set properly. If they work then turn the pots to 25%. That is what I was told to do.At least if you turn the pots all the way up you will see if the radio is talking to the receiver. After that fly her and see if she osculates if not turn the pots up a little and fly again. Fly adjust repeat until you get oscillation. When you do turn the pot down just a bit.
I have not flown the Dora as of yet. Still setting it up but this is the info I am getting.

[tR_Cobra]

Hi all - Received my Fw 190 recently and wow, what a sweet looking war bird. Flying on a budget, I currently have this gyro bound to a Spektrum DXe (RTF Aero scout version). I am experiencing two issues and could use some help and clarification perhaps: 1. The ailerons by default are reversed for some reason with this Tx which I found a fix for and reversed channel 2 on the Tx. 2. I can't seem to get the stabilizer to work even though I have the j4 and j5 dip switches in the on position. Wondering if this is a compatibility issue with the DXe Tx and the admiral Rx? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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Yeah that will be interesting. I hand launch most of the time flying in fields but nothing this big. I see on the videos most single handed tosses are usually underhand.

[paladin]

the problem I've had with 1/12 warbirds is finding someone who can launch them for me the first time? Joe

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Thanks Alpha.

First I have a DX8. I've been flying for years but again scratch built profile foamies. Ha you think the Dora is a simple bird, and I know she is, but to me the comparison to what I have flown in the past has no comparison. LOL This is the biggest most powerful bird I will to date have even seen, in person. I fly in fields and and sometimes at football fields and such. really don't know anyone that flies. Yes I do use the expo and rates. My expo rates are usually 30, 40, and 50% but fly mostly at 30%. I guess what it comes down to is I just don't want to overlook something in setting this thing up that will cause a avoidable crash.

Hey one last thing, I was setiting up the Admiral RX600SP 6-channel DSMX with Stability Plus Gyro today. I wanted to set it up for on and off. Put it on switch A. When its off the red and green light are on when its on the green light is on. Here is the question. When in the on position there is very little servo movement either in a roll or pitch. It is there I can hear very little servo noise. If I pick the receiver up and move it as to a roll or pitch it operates the control surfaces fine. I set the Mix to Gear at 0% and 5% as to the instructions on the site. How do I get more movement in the ailerons and elevator when I move the plane? Do I adjust the pots or the radio? Also how much is the right adjustment.

When in on, off mode the blue and green light to indicate advanced and beginner reaction modes is off right?


The Dora sure is a beautiful bird for sure. So much so I am thinking about the P-15 in a couple of weeks.

Thanks for the help I appreciate it
Gary

[Alpha]

thumbs What radio do you have? I always set my Aileron and Elevator to two separate switches, and for each switch, I set a High rate, Middle rate, and Low rate. It takes all the guesswork out of a maiden, because I can quickly toggle between different settings. I typically set the "High" rate based on the manual's recommended rate. If it's too high, I switch down to the middle or low rate.

Each rate, of course, represents both a Throw measurement, and an Expo value. There's no right or wrong answer, but in general, most pilots fly in the 10%-25% expo range. I rarely see anyone above 50% expo because the controls get way too mushy.

Another thing to look out for is to read the manual for your specific radio because some radios use a positive Expo value to reduce the sensitivity around the stick, and some radios use a negative Expo value to reduce the sensitivity around the stick. Be mindful of which yours is, otherwise instead of reducing sensitivity you'll be increasing sensitivity, which may lead to a very twitchy experience.

For a bird as simple as this Dora, I'd follow the manual's suggestions, and set switches to bring those values lower with the flick of a switch. I wrote the manual, so... I'm confident it's a good basis for success flying this bird.

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Got a chance to work on getting the Dora together today. I think I have it pretty well worked out. Its the electronics that take the time. For me anyway.

I am a reasonably slow profile foamy flier. Does anyone have any good settings to get started reasonably docile at first? I don't want to dumb it down to much but with my exp with slower planes I don't want ti to get away from me either. I am thinking, but don't know, that even the low rates may be to much for me to start.

Also anything you guys have found that help with the flying of the Dora would be great. I am not a full throttle balls to the wall kinda flier. Mabe later but not yet.

Thanks

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My 190 should be her on Sunday!! Anyway I ordered a 2200 3s with the plane. I have a few 1500 3s batteries. Has anyone flown with a 3s 1500? Just wondering how it worked out. What were your flight times and did the CG work out with the lighter battery? One last thing, since this is my first time putting something like this together what is the proper method to glue the skid plate to the plane? Do you coat the entire inside of the plate with foam tac? What is the correct way to do it?

thanks

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LOL Ok thanks. Nothin special. I read and looked at as many Youtubes as I could fine. Didn't seem like rocket science. Thanks

[Beeg]

Great thanks. Yep DX 8. Ill get the order off in a few minutes. Any words of wisdom? Tips, tricks what to look out for?

Don't talk with your mouth full, don't put your hand in the prop when it's running, Pretty girls, Zombies...rabid dogs. The usual...

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Great thanks. Yep DX 8. Ill get the order off in a few minutes. Any words of wisdom? Tips, tricks what to look out for?

[Beeg]

Thanks. Good to know the thread is alive. LOL I am getting ready to place the order for the plane. I want to start out with if being reasonably tame till I get used to her. Never flew anything as fast as this before just scratch built profile 30" foamies. Do you recommend the Admiral receiver with the gyro? Does glue come with the plane? I saw a video where they said it did. Just want to make sure I order it if it doesn't come with it.

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No glue. You'll have to get your own. 6 channel Admiral receiver would be fine if you're using DSMX (Spektrum). Gyro is your choice.
https://www.motionrc.com/collections...-pnp#video-tab

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Thanks. Good to know the thread is alive. LOL I am getting ready to place the order for the plane. I want to start out with if being reasonably tame till I get used to her. Never flew anything as fast as this before just scratch built profile 30" foamies. Do you recommend the Admiral receiver with the gyro? Does glue come with the plane? I saw a video where they said it did. Just want to make sure I order it if it doesn't come with it.

thanks

[Beeg]

I have a dx8. Can someone give me the settings I should be putting into the transmitter, throws and expo, that would be a good place to start to get used to the 190? I need it to be reasonably docile to start with to see now she flies in my fields. After I get used to her I can modify my settings at a later date.

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This is what the manual recommends:

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Is this thread still alive?

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I have a dx8. Can someone give me the settings I should be putting into the transmitter, throws and expo, that would be a good place to start to get used to the 190? I need it to be reasonably docile to start with to see now she flies in my fields. After I get used to her I can modify my settings at a later date.

thanks