Official FlightLine OV-10 Bronco Discussion Thread

[MikeT]

I maidened mine this morning. With the elevator set "level" as much as I could see using the molding lines on the vertical tail fins, I had to apply several clicks of DOWN trim to stop the plane from climbing at cruising speed (for me, that was about 3/4 throttle).
On that note and at my altitude of almost 3500 feet, I found this plane (stock) to be somewhat anemic (read: under-powered). It flew fine with a perfect take off and fairly decent landings with a crosswind. However, I found it would not do a loop from a full throttle level pass. Even putting it into a shallow dive, it just barely made it (sloppy ovoid shape). If you want to fly it "scale", fine, fly it scale but man, going round and round and round gets boring real fast. Next up: increase the size of the ESCs and putting on the counter-rotating Scimitar props (10x8x5) from the EC1500. These props (on lower kv motors) make the EC1500 really lively. If the motors won't handle it, I'll get ones that will. Flew for about 7 minutes (3.8v/cell) on twin 4000 Admirals.

Thanks
Mike

[MikeT]

Yes, though for the flight it was noted I was not the pilot.

Thanks
Mike

[OV10]

Right on xviper
Round and round and round does get boring real fast and so does loops but doing touch n goes is a fine art skill that more pilots need to hone their landing skill levels on and this bird in stock power will take that abuse all day long.

[Evan D]

Yes, though for the flight it was noted I was not the pilot.

Is this from experience with this model? Normally that's what I do but some of the photos I've seen you'd run out of trim.

Mike

[xviper]

Is this from experience with this model? Normally that's what I do but some of the photos I've seen you'd run out of trim.

Mike

I maidened mine this morning. With the elevator set "level" as much as I could see using the molding lines on the vertical tail fins, I had to apply several clicks of DOWN trim to stop the plane from climbing at cruising speed (for me, that was about 3/4 throttle).
On that note and at my altitude of almost 3500 feet, I found this plane (stock) to be somewhat anemic (read: under-powered). It flew fine with a perfect take off and fairly decent landings with a crosswind. However, I found it would not do a loop from a full throttle level pass. Even putting it into a shallow dive, it just barely made it (sloppy ovoid shape). If you want to fly it "scale", fine, fly it scale but man, going round and round and round gets boring real fast. Next up: increase the size of the ESCs and putting on the counter-rotating Scimitar props (10x8x5) from the EC1500. These props (on lower kv motors) make the EC1500 really lively. If the motors won't handle it, I'll get ones that will. Flew for about 7 minutes (3.8v/cell) on twin 4000 Admirals.

[MikeT]

Up to you but I would set it up by the book and be ready to add down trim. Better than having too much down to start with.

Is this from experience with this model? Normally that's what I do but some of the photos I've seen you'd run out of trim.

Mike

[sam51401]

Had to change the struts and wheels to more scale
used freewing t-45 struts , gonna paint the struts and wheels white .

Also have a freewing yak 90 nose strut gonna try it out see if it works ..

Funny you listed those exact struts as Charlie and I had talked about those very struts to use on the Uravitch kit. I see now that the nose strut isnt stocked at MRC so i got lucky. SInce im doing more painting and such, i was going to swap struts after i get a few flights on it. Post more pics of your nose strut when changed over. Thanks

[Flat-Twin]

Hi there

any ideas, when shipping to Europe/Germany will start?

[Evan D]

Up to you but I would set it up by the book and be ready to add down trim. Better than having too much down to start with.

[MikeT]

Finished assembly on mine. Any thoughts on setting the elevator ? Book says neutral but some have started with some down as a starting point.



Mike

[Evan D]

The book comp is a little too much...

[Mr D]

I am wondering what the flap/elevator mix works best. The book says + 9% on low rates and + 18% on high rates. mine had problems with this mix. Also gear up or down to ballance. The book does not specify this. Thanks!

My setting which work great.

[yf22raptor]

Had to change the struts and wheels to more scale
used freewing t-45 struts , gonna paint the struts and wheels white .

Also have a freewing yak 90 nose strut gonna try it out see if it works ..

[KC8REH]

I am wondering what the flap/elevator mix works best. The book says + 9% on low rates and + 18% on high rates. mine had problems with this mix. Also gear up or down to ballance. The book does not specify this. Thanks!

[sam51401]

Thought i would tease ya a little

[themudduck]

The plane is very power efficient. I'm using 3700mah 45C Roaring Top, and after about an eight minute flight today (3/4 to full power), still had about 70% power left. Which tells me I could fly for 15 minutes easily.

Same thing I noticed - I flew two flights with a set of Admiral 3700's - first flight was 6 minutes and the second was 4 minutes - and after that they read 45% remaining. So its pretty obvious to me that 15 minutes is probably doable. (Third fight was with a different set of 3700's). More testing this weekend hopefully!

[ronwc]

The plane is very power efficient. I'm using 3700mah 45C Roaring Top, and after about an eight minute flight today (3/4 to full power), still had about 70% power left. Which tells me I could fly for 15 minutes easily.

[vduniec]

She’s flown nicely for me on HobbyStar 5200’s and HRB 5000’s.

[Evan D]

Hobby Star 4600 35c 380g each.

[Mr D]

I am using HRB 4S batteries purchased from Amazon. She flies beautifully with a range from 3300 to 4200 mAh.