Building and Flying Related Boards › miniMax, Hi-Max, and AirBike General Discussions
bob.hoodNovember 15, 2020, 2:03pm
I don't know if any of you are aware of Peter Sripol? He's been experimenting with making his own electric powered aircraft for several years, and his latest creation (mk4) is very similar in design to an Airbike. Take a look at this video to see what I mean.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp7JcmwKQcUI've also found another video by him of his mk3 creation, which is somewhat Minimax like in its design and is powered by a powered parachute engine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqdtz3tJkbYITman496November 15, 2020, 5:48pm
Been following this with interest. I like the foam wings, they seem like a very neat idea. Do not like the no ailerons though..
radfordcNovember 16, 2020, 3:13am
Quoted from ITman496
Do not like the no ailerons though..
Any particular reason....or just a personal bias? I have a few hundred hours in Quicksilvers with no ailerons and they perform perfectly well. I've flown them in 20 mph wind and maintained control with no problem.
ITman496November 16, 2020, 3:27am
No real reason, honestly. My first two RC airplanes were rudder only and it was miserable, and then after that, I had 3 axis airplanes and they were so so so much better. So in my head there is probably a bias that has been formed. I'm sure they are fine!
Greg DoeNovember 16, 2020, 7:17pm
ITman, We have to remember that we fly our models way different then we fly our man carrying counterparts. Because we fly the models standing still, we fly in front of us, making far more turns then we do flying full scale. We also make much shallower turns with our full scales. Two axis rudder only airplanes don't fly as coordinated as three axis aircraft, but they get the job done. I don't think that there are many owners of TEAM aircraft, (and other designs as well) that haven't flown them around with their feet just to see if it can be done.
ITman496November 16, 2020, 10:42pm
I'm honestly excited to try and see what its like once I get mine going!
radfordcNovember 18, 2020, 4:08am
My old CGS Hawk could be flown rudder only. In fact it could be flown to a landing without using ailerons or elevator. I would release the stick and steer with rudder and control altitude with power. When I reached the roundout point I would drop the flaps and the plane would pitch up to a perfect landing attitude.