Parkzone Micro Sukhoi XP question

[muscleflex]

Hi all, i finally managed to fly the sukhoi early this evening as there was no wind. it was not easy considering i have only flown the supercub LP before this (3ch for the cub vs 4ch for this tiny sukhoi)
i crashed a few times but managed to cut power before it hit ground.

thing is, i have noticed that the propeller is now kinda rubbing against the cowl. is this normal? what do i do? i tried to land the plane at the end and i cut power and i could hear the prop rubbing against the cowl...
do i pull the propeller out? can i even pull it?

i was on half throttle most of the time as it was too fast for me already!

[challis349]

mine has done the same, the propeller is threaded onto the prop shaft, I read on the internet somewhere, that you have to open the main fuse up, hold the propshaft with a set of needle nose pliers and un wind it a couple of twists, somewhere it said about putting a dab of glue on the propshaft so it doesnt push in

[Darwil]

Been there, done that one as well :rofl: easy innit?
My nose has now got a different colour ring as well cos I trimmed a bit off to give it a bit more clearence, great fun though; best thing I've done since my msr!

[muscleflex]

oh cool. thanks for that. i was trying to pull it away hoping it would give me the clearance it had when it was new. haha.
are you guys finding the velcro not so good? the battery keeps coming off?

oh and what is the best placement of the battery for a beginner for more stability? i am using this with a dx5e

[challis349]

I put my battery mid way really, only flown it once though haha, replaced the velcro already as it was cr@p

[bikerflier]

Mine is about one third back.
Start a bit nearer front than centre and see how you get on. Don't go too far back or it will be too tail heavy and twitchy.

[QUOTE=muscleflex;675579]oh cool. thanks for that. i was trying to pull it away hoping it would give me the clearance it had when it was new. haha.
are you guys finding the velcro not so good? the battery keeps coming off?

oh and what is the best placement of the battery for a beginner for more stability? i am using this with a dx5e[/QUOTE]

[muscleflex]

Thanks. I'll try that. I think at one point I had the battery way back and it was twitchy! I thought i just needed to trim the model.
This is definitely fun but a handful. I was shaking afterwards! And to think I almost bought a habu coz I was thinking: can't be that hard to fly it?!

[bikerflier]

If you have never flown a plane then yes it is a bit of a hand full.
Put 30% exponential (if there is any on DX5) onto Aileron and Elevator. Otherwise reduce the movements with dual rates or move the push rods to hole further out on the elevator arm. Can't do that to ailerons though.
Keep all the setups to as low a movement as you can and you will soon get used to it and be turning them up again.
Don't use trims on tranny, keep them at centre or you loose some movement of the linear servos, squeeze or open the loop in the push rods to adjust trim.
Enjoy flying it.


[QUOTE=muscleflex;675645]Thanks. I'll try that. I think at one point I had the battery way back and it was twitchy! I thought i just needed to trim the model.
This is definitely fun but a handful. I was shaking afterwards! And to think I almost bought a habu coz I was thinking: can't be that hard to fly it?![/QUOTE]

[muscleflex]

thanks. i have a Hobbyzone SuperCub LP that i have flown before this but that is only 3 channel (no ailerons)
dont think the dx5e has expo. it has a switch on the top right for HIGH/LOW - i am thinking they are probably Rates. I am on LOW.

I am gonna try and unwind the propeller tonight to have clearance again between the prop and the cowl. I dont think I will be putting glue on it to stop it winding back because I wont be able to take it off in case I need to replace the prop or the shaft.
Or is there a trick to this?

also - anyone know what this ball bearing upgrade they are talking about to replace the brass bushing or something?

[anyw]

[QUOTE=bikerflier;675758]If you have never flown a plane then yes it is a bit of a hand full.
Put 30% exponential (if there is any on DX5) onto Aileron and Elevator. Otherwise reduce the movements with dual rates or move the push rods to hole further out on the elevator arm. Can't do that to ailerons though.
Keep all the setups to as low a movement as you can and you will soon get used to it and be turning them up again.
Don't use trims on tranny, keep them at centre or you loose some movement of the linear servos, squeeze or open the loop in the push rods to adjust trim.
Enjoy flying it.[/QUOTE]

great i was going to ask the best way to reduce the movement of the flappy bits on the wing,
she does tend to roll a lot with the slightest stick input, currently i am using a dx6i and got
aile 70% + 25%
elev 70% +25%
rudd 70% +25%
not sure where i got these figures from i must of read it somewhere. what is the maximum/minimumum figures i should use to tame her down.
i don't think i will go over to the dark side but i think she is fantastic fun