Blackhorse L-39 Albatros 90mm Steering mod, setup and flight

Informational video and setup for the Blackhorse L-39 Albatros.
Informational video and setup for the Blackhorse L-39 Albatros.
90mm Wemotec fan
Hacker 1430kv motor
(2)-Amiral pro 5s 4000mAh lipo’s in series(10s)
ZTW Mantis 150A
(1)- 2s Spektrum Smart RX lipo 2000mAh
(1)- Freewing 17g servo positive 360mm for steering servo
(7)-Hitec HS-5245MG
Spektrum AR10360T receiver
Retracts motion RC
(1)-50mm JP front wheel
(2)-55mm JP main’s
Original struts

[@phillipmaher4456]

Good solution to the crap front steering arrangement that it comes with. I changed it by not looping the steering back on itself and not using wire which gets a bend "memory" when u turn it back so sharply on itself. I also used 70 kilo fishing line (not the wire) and crimped it directly to the servo arm and steering arm. Your solution is great but I fear that one harsh landing could push the retract and metal steering arm back into your clevises and through to the steering servo& servo arms.

[@sendit_rc]

Clean setup man!

[@hamiltonshangar]

Such a wild place to fly! So many potential hazardous obstacles!

[@comeflywithmerc]

😅

[@hamiltonshangar]

Awesome bro!!! Sounds phenomenal!! Great flight and landing!!

[@comeflywithmerc]

Thanks my brother! I am loving this jet for sure!

[@ljhobbylife]

Great flight! That setup for the front steering is on point!! 🙌🏼

[@comeflywithmerc]

Thank you! Butter smooth steering and suspension. She Feels like a Cadillac while taxing down the runway. Definitely a daily flyer💪👊

[@olivervaldes4223]

This is what I want to make my next project WATCHING YOUR EVERY MOVE :) What does the 2 battery do? Is it for the control sufaces and lights?

[@bobazett9004]

Hello from Germany, great Video. I have the same Plane, the Version2. Can you tell me which Size your Pilots are?

[@dsmithwc04]

Did you need to add any elevator mix with the flaps? Did the factory 111mm CG feel good? I'm close to my maiden on this plane, thanks!

[@comeflywithmerc]

Awesome my friend! I have no mix on the flaps. It stays level when you deploy. I think I set 3 sec slow deployment on the flaps. One thing I will highly recommend is setting your elevator to the recommended on high rates. Trust me on this ☝️. I always put a little extra elevator on all my models. She didn’t like the extra elevator at all. I also recommend changing the wing spar to carbon fiber. I have mine almost recommended cg. My nose tips down 1-2” on the recommended cg. So very slightly nose heavy. She will just float up on take off. Good luck on your maiden. She is a daily flyer!☝️💪👊

[@dsmithwc04]

@@comeflywithmerc
I have a little extra Elevator mixed in but I’ll take it out. I think the book says 12mm on high rate.

[@comeflywithmerc]

@@dsmithwc04 she will go into a stall spin. I bent the aluminum spar and unglued the brackets that hold the wings on. Please watch my video when you have a minute.

[@comeflywithmerc]

czcams.com/video/usYfrJ4pLBk/video.html

[@dsmithwc04]

@@comeflywithmerc Wow, thanks for sharing. Where did you source the carbon tube? Did you end up putting epoxy in the wing?

[@user-id2vm5eo4y]

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