Re: [RCSE] "Pretty Mantis" Instructions?
Truth is that compared to UGLY (the original Mantis) the pretty mantis is STILL pretty UGLY. But in relative terms Phil, I guess you can say it is pretty. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. ;-) But they do fly way better than they look. But I have to agree, we don't want anyone getting the idea that it is a Pretty airplane. ;-) -- Jeff Steifel RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
RE: [RCSE] "Pretty Mantis" Instructions?
Phil, You've been so helpful to the soaring community so how can I contribute? How about this new moniker, call it the PMS (Pretty Mantis Sailplane)? Tongue firmly in cheek! 8-) BCNU Bruce Hobbs RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] "Pretty Mantis" Instructions?
Thanks Anker! That's what I had in mind for aligning the tailboom but wasn't sure it that would do it or not. I know if would be a bear to fix if I had it wrong. :) Can't wait to fly my Mantis this spring! Probably end up buying a second one with an Aegea wing from Phil and another Pretty Mantis fuse from Terry. Already made the Tube Sock covers for the wings and Cross Tail and will be ready to hit the field once it warms up! (Snowing like the dickens right now!) Happy flying, Jim www.jtmodels.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] "Pretty Mantis" Instructions?
I will gladly point you in the direction of some useful information if you will help me in my quest to kill the name "Pretty Mantis". We can use the terms "Aegea Mantis" or "Luchenbach fuselage" or most any other name that comes to mind. There is a "Mantis Building and Flying" forum on the ESL web site with all of the information you are requesting; http://forums.flyesl.com/default.asp?CAT_ID=2 Please notice that there are two pages of topics in that forum. You could post questions in that forum if you still need more information Phil - Original Message - From: "Jim Prouty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have a Pretty Mantis fuse now and noticed that it only comes with one sheet of instructions that are pretty general. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to install the tailboom? What do you use as a reference to make sure the incidence is correct? Should I just use epoxy to mount it or use a filler as well? RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] "Pretty Mantis" Instructions?
Jim, I have built a whole bunch of those. I align it by resting the fuse in the building table on the wing saddle. I then use scrap balsa pieces to hold the tail boom up so its completely parallel with the table top. Side to side alignment is done by eye. I use thickened epoxy to fill up the gap between the boom and the fuse and use a rotating motion to work the thickened epoxy in. Make sure the tail boom is as far enough in as the instructions specify. Once the thickened epoxy has set I put a glass and wrap around the joint and I put a reinforcing piece of glass and epoxy that goes around the bottom of the fuse and way up the pod and around the wrapped joint. This is probably an overkill, but I once has a tail boom yank loose and was only saved by the fact that my skeg was screwed in through the fuse and the boom. I was wondering why I had to feed in more and more up elevator trim all day! Anker At 10:37 AM 2/28/2005, Jim Prouty wrote: Hi All, I have a Pretty Mantis fuse now and noticed that it only comes with one sheet of instructions that are pretty general. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to install the tailboom? What do you use as a reference to make sure the incidence is correct? Should I just use epoxy to mount it or use a filler as well? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Happy flying, Jim www.jtmodels.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format Anker Berg-Sonne [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
