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Title: Stik build from RCB kit for sweepstakes 2014 Post by: girishsarwal on April 17, 2014, 04:40:02 PM A much delayed start for the sweepstakes, given my lazy backside...
RCB kit for the Stik Title: Re: Stik build from RCB kit for sweepstakes 2014 Post by: girishsarwal on April 17, 2014, 04:42:04 PM Started with the wing...
This kit does not have separate ailerons, but one has to cut after making the wing... Thank you Sanjay Sir, Sandy Sir's build log, Google and YouTube Title: Re: Stik build from RCB kit for sweepstakes 2014 Post by: girishsarwal on April 17, 2014, 04:45:51 PM Vertical Fin
Title: Re: Stik build from RCB kit for sweepstakes 2014 Post by: sundaram on April 17, 2014, 04:52:25 PM Fuel or electric? ;D >:D
My Favorite fun flyer. Title: Re: Stik build from RCB kit for sweepstakes 2014 Post by: girishsarwal on April 17, 2014, 04:57:15 PM Sandy Sir, Electric... for that's what we fly at our field...
I have two .15 and two .30 engines without carbs eating dust... if I find the carbs (and I don't end up breaking this build till then), I'll be happy to convert this to glow :) Title: Re: Stik build from RCB kit for sweepstakes 2014 Post by: sundaram on April 17, 2014, 05:00:22 PM 0.15 Glow. :thumbsup: Pretty much docile and aggressive to fly with.
Title: Re: Stik build from RCB kit for sweepstakes 2014 Post by: girishsarwal on April 20, 2014, 08:03:28 PM TE LE Fitted
Ailerons cut, TE LE sanded ...on to fuselage now... The tools of the trade deserve an appearance... Title: Re: Stik build from RCB kit for sweepstakes 2014 Post by: sanjayrai55 on April 21, 2014, 06:09:21 AM :thumbsup: :thumbsup: good progress
Title: Re: Stik build from RCB kit for sweepstakes 2014 Post by: girishsarwal on April 21, 2014, 10:48:58 PM Fuse dry fitted.. ready for gluing
Title: Re: Stik build from RCB kit for sweepstakes 2014 Post by: girishsarwal on May 06, 2014, 11:46:22 AM Fins being covered... with vinyl followed by heat shrinking
Title: Re: Stik build from RCB kit for sweepstakes 2014 Post by: sanjayrai55 on May 06, 2014, 12:01:54 PM Hurry and finish! I want to
Title: Re: Stik build from RCB kit for sweepstakes 2014 Post by: girishsarwal on May 07, 2014, 08:59:24 AM Feathers covered... Now onto the wing covering...
Title: Re: Stik build from RCB kit for sweepstakes 2014 Post by: girishsarwal on May 07, 2014, 09:05:48 AM Hurry and finish! I want to Sanjay sir, crash or maiden it? Only one is allowed.... :thumbsup: Title: Re: Stik build from RCB kit for sweepstakes 2014 Post by: sanjayrai55 on May 07, 2014, 11:40:46 AM I'll maiden it. Buy one (maiden) and get one (crash) free :giggle: :giggle: :rofl:
Title: Re: Stik build from RCB kit for sweepstakes 2014 Post by: girishsarwal on May 10, 2014, 09:20:49 PM some items left in the wing so could not cover... added now...
Servo trays The kit does not contain a spar, so I passed a Aluminium pipe and used Balsa cement to hold it in place. Title: Re: Stik build from RCB kit for sweepstakes 2014 Post by: girishsarwal on May 10, 2014, 09:25:51 PM Covered the fuselage instead...
Vinyl does not stick like monokote, have to use drops of CA/Fevibond to hold edges... Also the finish is not as good as monokote since vinyl does not shrink very much... but not bad overall given the easy availability, and better durability...Pin sized holes for letting air trapped in bubbles escape while shrinking are absolutely must. Title: Re: Stik build from RCB kit for sweepstakes 2014 Post by: maahinberi on May 10, 2014, 09:54:26 PM Neat build sir!
Title: Re: Stik build from RCB kit for sweepstakes 2014 Post by: girishsarwal on May 11, 2014, 02:51:11 PM Thanks Maahin
Title: Re: Stik build from RCB kit for sweepstakes 2014 Post by: girishsarwal on May 13, 2014, 11:30:33 PM Wing ends covered, the middle will be covered with white vinyl to give a two tone look
Servo connectors etc all put into place... Title: Re: Stik build from RCB kit for sweepstakes 2014 Post by: maahinberi on May 13, 2014, 11:57:46 PM Maiden Maiden Maiden!
Last day approaching. Time to put engineering skills (staying up all night) to use and finishing the plane ;D ;) Title: Re: Post by: sundaram on May 14, 2014, 09:05:52 AM Is that gap planned between wings is by design. Interesting to know what you have planned.
Title: Re: Stik build from RCB kit for sweepstakes 2014 Post by: girishsarwal on May 14, 2014, 05:10:25 PM Sandy sir, I measured against the provided wingspan, and then joined the wings aligning with the center line... the gap in between has a Alu spar running through for strength and is now covered by 1mm Balsa ply with reinforcing members inside... Will post pictures before applying final cover...
Title: Re: Stik build from RCB kit for sweepstakes 2014 Post by: rastsaurabh on May 14, 2014, 07:02:04 PM but the question is why the gap.... are you increasing the WS by few inches ... or you will stick the wings together.
Title: Re: Stik build from RCB kit for sweepstakes 2014 Post by: girishsarwal on May 15, 2014, 11:34:15 AM No not increasing the ws... measured against the given spec of 1060 mm and joined the wing.
Here are the pics of the wing wrap and the covering... Title: Re: Stik build from RCB kit for sweepstakes 2014 Post by: girishsarwal on May 15, 2014, 12:06:16 PM Before the final settings on the Rx....
Title: Re: Stik build from RCB kit for sweepstakes 2014 Post by: maahinberi on May 15, 2014, 12:58:32 PM Looks nice!
Should be a great flier. Title: Re: Stik build from RCB kit for sweepstakes 2014 Post by: girishsarwal on June 21, 2014, 01:48:27 PM The maiden and second flight...
Ailerons reversed on first flight...Doh! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqvPPYAkhvo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqvPPYAkhvo) Took off again without the wheels... wind was up, expected rough landing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HLnZclNEQI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HLnZclNEQI) Title: Re: Stik build from RCB kit for sweepstakes 2014 Post by: girishsarwal on June 21, 2014, 01:58:29 PM This is a wonderful model..balances very well with a nitro 0.15 engine, but I used a 2836 motor, ended up adding 50mm booms and its still just at the borderline... all in all flies pretty good, esp for noob pilots like me...
Title: Re: Re: Stik build from RCB kit for sweepstakes 2014 Post by: sanjayrai55 on June 21, 2014, 02:06:12 PM :P:P
But you didn't do full aerobatics ;);) Title: Re: Stik build from RCB kit for sweepstakes 2014 Post by: girishsarwal on June 21, 2014, 02:13:56 PM because I am noob pilot...lol...
You missed the roll with reversed ailerons 50ft above the ground... that's a real noob pilot :thumbsup: Title: Re: Stik build from RCB kit for sweepstakes 2014 Post by: girishsarwal on June 29, 2014, 12:30:20 AM Some more fun on the stik today
Photos clicked on a crappy phone.. it gets to model for some long lenses tomorrow Title: Re: Post by: sanjayrai55 on June 29, 2014, 09:59:36 AM Put todays pics :D
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