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• Graham Warwick reported in the 16 August Aviation Week magazine that DARPA is exploring the concept of an “X Prime” program that would fit between an experimental X-plane and a Y-plane prototype and help move a prototype forward from research to operation. One of DARPA’s current projects is the “Shepard” program (for Series Hybrid-Electric Propulsion […]

  

  DARPA X Prime Program Contemplates Hybrid Electric Flying Wing

  Graham Warwick reported in the 16 August Aviation Week magazine that DARPA is exploring the concept of an “X Prime” program that would fit between an experimental X-plane and a Y-plane prototype and help move a prototype forward from research to operation. One of DARPA’s current projects is the “Shepard” program (for Series Hybrid-Electric Propulsion […]
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• After removing the hold-down clips, you might find that a landingear leg is stuck in the mounting block, and it’s difficult to pull straight out without bending it. Make a loop of strong fishing line, then slide it along under the horizontal torsion-bar part of the gear (as shown) until it reaches the vertical, embedded […]

  

  Removing Stuck Gear Legs

  After removing the hold-down clips, you might find that a landingear leg is stuck in the mounting block, and it’s difficult to pull straight out without bending it. Make a loop of strong fishing line, then slide it along under the horizontal torsion-bar part of the gear (as shown) until it reaches the vertical, embedded […]
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• This is how it was done before there were nylon clevises. It’s an oldie, but goodie! The latch is made of 20-gauge music wire that has been bound and soldered. This is very useful in confined spaces, and it will never foul the servo-arm center at extremes of deflection. Adapted from 400 Great R/C Modeling […]

  

  Quick Release Pushrod End

  This is how it was done before there were nylon clevises. It’s an oldie, but goodie! The latch is made of 20-gauge music wire that has been bound and soldered. This is very useful in confined spaces, and it will never foul the servo-arm center at extremes of deflection. Adapted from 400 Great R/C Modeling […]
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• If you have trouble getting you servo mounts parallel and level, try this. Sandwich the fuselage sides together, determine the servo location from the plan, then drill holes to accept ¼-inch or 5/16-inch dowels. After the fuselage has been assembled and squared up, push the dowels through and glue them as shown. You should also […]

  

  Parallel Servo Mounts

  If you have trouble getting you servo mounts parallel and level, try this. Sandwich the fuselage sides together, determine the servo location from the plan, then drill holes to accept ¼-inch or 5/16-inch dowels. After the fuselage has been assembled and squared up, push the dowels through and glue them as shown. You should also […]
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• I’ve been flying giant scale for many years, and model setup has continued to evolve over time. If you are new to the giant-scale RC aerobatics, you’ll may have noticed that many aircraft are now using more than one servo per control surface. Let’s take a closer look at multi-servo setup techniques. Most of today’s […]

  

  Setting Up Ganged Servos Heavy – Duty Control for Big Birds

  I’ve been flying giant scale for many years, and model setup has continued to evolve over time. If you are new to the giant-scale RC aerobatics, you’ll may have noticed that many aircraft are now using more than one servo per control surface. Let’s take a closer look at multi-servo setup techniques. Most of today’s […]
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• Hermeus was founded in 2018, the company notes, to transform the global transportation network. “Using lessons learned from our time at NewSpace companies, we’re developing Mach 5 aircraft to connect people faster and bring much needed innovation to commercial flight. This means planes flying five times faster than they do today. Mach 5 airplanes have […]

  

  Hermeus Supersonic Airliner

  Hermeus was founded in 2018, the company notes, to transform the global transportation network. “Using lessons learned from our time at NewSpace companies, we’re developing Mach 5 aircraft to connect people faster and bring much needed innovation to commercial flight. This means planes flying five times faster than they do today. Mach 5 airplanes have […]
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