Below 5 degree Celsius today

2 cycle 30 class modified "Majestic" ARF model is now undergoing to change my initial planning from GP into EP. For the convenience to replace Li-Po batteries, the original fuselage construction is also modified cutting it's upper part just infront of canopy portion. According to opening this part, any reinforcement would be required. Some carbon fiber square pipe would be applied around the upper hall.
About OPTO ESC Futaba MC9100A, this production is exactly as same as OS 100A ESC OCA-1100HV, so Futaba programmer MCP-1 is applicable to OS ESCs. This information was obtained by asking to OS customer service division.
Remembering back the starting point a year ago, my planing to invite GP were obliged to translate into GP by several factors. Because, Ogawa precise manufacturing company is using the test flight place that is the same place as mine and the newest information in F3A field are brought to me unintentionally as a matter of fact, this is why I have been moved my original planning from GP to EP, in addition, there were many opportunity to see the excellent condition flight of a seed player.
Remembering the past 30 years ago, I was flying with a person who had been a champion in F3A field belonging with Futaba researching and developing division, so I was and I am enjoying my R/C life in the luckiest environmental condition.

Gradual transition

Typical winter season has come this morning in Kinki area, the Continental high pressure comes down and covers here with Chills, so even in the day time the temperature outside does not come up to 10 degree celsius.
Two of EP model airplanes are under construction and soon they will be put in the air, gradually my power source is in transition these days. Kypom Lithium-Polymer battery for F3A with 10S have arrived today.
This winter season would be desirable and interesting interval of preparing for the future EP flight in the next Spring season.

Before setting up

The tail stabilizer on 30 cc gas model SMX-R that had been mal-fabricated in China was so corrected to meet with useful for F3A competition use, vent and twisted construction was aligned utilizing parallel jig. Quiet and steady dedications are required to do like this in spite of there exist another easier way to buy some expensive professional made F3A model. I just remembered an old saying by the famous champion flyer, "Just obtain a precisely fabricated competition airplane done by the reliable professional, a competition flyer should be devoted only in day-to day flying practice, we should spend time only for that purpose, our own time should not be wasted for maintenance purpose."  

３０cc Gas model into EP

The vertical tail of MXS-R 30cc gas Acro model was corrected safe that was caused by ill-fabrication in China factory. Construction Jigs are not used or in different manner if done? Now, horizontal tail stabilizer is undergoing with the same manner as vertical one, vent and twisted ugly construction would be corrected, otherwise, this model could be used as a F3A competition plane. Also, Electric power source would be invited in this complicated and troublesome one, Futaba FMA-5065 KV300 and 5000mAh 10 are prepared already, OS motor 5025 KV375 was obtained from YaHoo Auction at a half price, 6,000 yen including speed controller Hobby King 100A. My curiosity has almost inclined toward Electric Power source these days.

SXE10 Altezza rear camber

Uneven rear camber values on SXE10 TOYOTA Altezza were corrected yesterday. Because the right side wheel base was prolonged the other day, rear wheel alignment and constructive geometry were changed leading into various discrepancies everywhere in rear suspension construction. So, made up I my mind to correct it into zero thrust condition yesterday. As we know, camber adjusting can not be done independently, instead moving rear wheel vertical inclination causes toe discrepancy, consequently, they should be done together with at the same time when scaling and setting both toe and camber inclination. The procedure proceeds by reducing so to speak tolerance trying and cutting several times with patience. 75 minutes negative camber value was applied on rear wheels under the condition of 2 mm toe-in(tire outer surfaces) with zero thrust. The importance of establishing zero thrust condition in the car is emphasized especially on FR models like Altezza. We can easily imagine that the thrust line is the key to push the object straight forward in playing Billiards game.
As mentioned before, vertical inclination is measured with DIY special Pendulum device 1,719,75 mm radius reading 2 minutes per 1 mm at it's measuring point, horizontal checking is done by the level device imbedded with LASER pointer.

SXE-10 Altezza stabilizer bush

In order to establish the relieved stability while straight running, toe direction should be fixed as much as possible in every wheel. For example, anti-rolling bar called a stabilizer set in both front and rear suspension is thought to be activated only for preventing excessive rolling change of position, but actually they play a great part of the contribution to straight running stability. I have ever experienced in XH-200 OPEL B-Vectra after replacing the worn front stabilizer links on both side those had ignorable backlashes in ball joints. After the periodical maintenance, the stability while straight running had been remarkably improver like some different car. Because the wear progress goes gradually, the driver has difficulty to perceive any inconvenience like that. Any way, as I have such kind of experience in the past,  applied I the same method on SXE10 TOYOTA Altezza that has some problem in straight running stability mainly because of innate too much suspension compliance, soft and movable bush rubber hardness. In order to fix and tighten the stabilizer bars, front  and rear, small pieces of 1mm thickness rubber were applied on stabilizer bush bracket portions promptly. This tiny and trifle modification changes compliance so much. The torsion bar stabilizers F/R had not been activated in the very beginning stage of suspension vertical movement under the loose clumping by the stabilizer bushes condition.  As a conclusion, this experimental trial was nothing but "Bingo!". The steering response character resembles BMW 3 normal models.
Now, I have been fully contented in this Altezza. With all component of this car, reliable and unbreakable 3SGE latest sophisticated motor with excellent control, AISHIN smooth 5 speed automatic trans-axle and double wishborn suspension construction on 4 wheels do not give me any reasons to deny Altezza. Probably, I suppose this car will continue till I go.  

Conflict

A small but beautiful butterfly came into my working place this morning, guided it to outside safe.
Experimental endeavours for space travel both a space ship and a locket failed and the test pilot was killed in the accident, disappointed I so much to know that and I want to express condolences to the parties.
I'm now in conflicting emotional condition in at between, Gas power and Electric power. Not a little confidence have I in gas power, because it is a familiar field long lasting as long as 50 years. On the other hand, electric power is a mysterious field for me. I don't understand how to connect wiring of three leeds in a brushless motor. It's nothing but a gibberish for me. In addition, lithium-Polymer battery is very dangerous if treated irregularly, overcharging and over-emission. But, I'll overcome these problem relatively soon if I start it.