Trimming with Ivan Taylor

Hi, and thanks for taking the time to watch the video.
Myself and Ivan have been out trimming our models again! Ivan’s Mig 3 is responding much better now with a touch of weight on the starboard wingtip. Ivan also managed a few trim flights with his newly built Douglas Skyraider. After adding nose weight to tame the stall, a few hand turns were applied. I think the results speak for themselves on how good the Skyraider will fly!
Unfortunately my Mosquito hasn’t faired to well.
The new more powerful motors were installed and on initial launch, the Mossie was responding positively. But the extra power caused the nose to pitch up, stall, and then drop a wing. The model came in very hard and still under power on to the pathway causing quite significant damage. If I’d launched a few yards further over, the model would’ve landed in the soft heather and come away unscathed.
But such is life and hindsight is a wonderful thing.
Positives to take away are we need more downthrust to cope with the extra power from the motors. Whilst the damage looks quite dramatic, with the tissue stripped back, it’s just going to need a few evenings to get it repaired. I have already made a start on the repairs this evening.
Negatives are that i will have to stop progress on my new model build until the Mosquito is airworthy again.
Have no fear though, the Mossie will be back in flying condition soon. 👍🏻
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[@ScoutSniper3124]

You're a man who definitely knows how to enjoy a hobby.
Well done Sir!

[@freeflightscale]

Thanks! It’s definitely rewarding when you get a good flight from a model.

[@squirrelnet28]

Great video Mark thanks. A new Skyraider form Ivan 🙂 looks like it will very impressive. Glad to hear the Mossy repairs are going well and look forward to seeing it in the air again

[@freeflightscale]

Thanks Chris. Yes the Skyraider was ridiculously impressive! What’s more impressive is the fact that the flights in this video are the model’s maiden flights! Touch of nose weight added before flight 2, and then the hand turns. Off it went! Ivan is without doubt, an extremely good aeromodeller.
There was no way I could have binned the Mossy, or just left it sat there in that state. I certainly felt fed up at the time, but you have to pick yourself up, dust yourself down and get stuck in. I did notice that the wind conditions for where we have been trimming were actually looking favourable for this coming Monday or Tuesday, but I’ve chosen to not rush to try and be ready for then.
Rest assured, when the Mossy takes to the sky again, the footage will be uploaded in here. 👍🏻

[@skipstalforce]

Magnificent! Sorry for your Misquito, war wounds ya know.

[@freeflightscale]

Thanks! Yeah these things happen, but I’ll just crack on and get it repaired. Appreciate the comment 👍🏻

[@ivantaylor8965]

Hi, well I felt so sorry for Mark but he will get that repaired and we will get it flying just great! The path got it after it stalled after the power burst using the slightly more powerful motors. I was hoping Mark had added a little more down thrust and I should have been more assertive before the flight and added a bit. The Mosquito is showing the same characteristics as my Hornet did, they need lots of downthrust these twins. Was nice to get the Mig behaving and try the brand new Skyraider for the first time.

[@freeflightscale]

These things happen I guess mate. But I’ll soon have the Mosquito repaired and back out for more trimming flights. I’ve already made a start on the repairs!
The Mig was looking much better in flight, and as for the Skyraider! That’s going to be a superb flyer going off the flight just with hand turns on!

[@ivantaylor8965]

It's past your bedtime and mine.

[@user-yl3wb8pz5u]

Intriguing that you favour tip weight for trimming. A lot of the old time flyers who write for the FAC Newsletter steam in washin to the wing that needs weight then shoot for a flat glide.
Sorry about the Mossie. Many a Model has come undone during initial trim sessions. I'm in the process of scratch building an Easy Built Mosquito for rubber flight but at a 24 inch span it's lower Reynolds number means trimming it won't be a walk in the park. Keep 'em flying.

[@ivantaylor8965]

Yes I have found the use of tip weight very useful and effective and only a tiny amount is usually needed.
Along with the other adjustments including wash in or out it adds another tool for us to use. Which is nice.

[@freeflightscale]

Don’t be sorry! The repairs to the Mossie are well under way, and I’ll soon be back out trimming with Ivan.
I feel it’s important to show the highs and the lows that come hand in hand with the hobby.
Good luck with trimming your Mosquito 👍🏻