RC Bleriot XI Landing Gear - a closer look

[@ronaldridge9427]

Beautiful engineering, fab to see the detail.

[@birgiredwald]

Thanks 🙂

[@behrouzmovahed7525]

Good job . Amazing 👌👌👌

[@birgiredwald]

Thanks 🙂

[@RCPlanesAndTravels]

Very beautiful bird!

[@normanfawley7379]

I did as you suggested,and looked at more videos of this super model ! As one Aeromodeller to another,I salute you ! Spiffing !

[@birgiredwald]

Thank you very much! :-)

[@normanfawley7379]

@@birgiredwald No,I thank you,gives me sumthin to aspire to ! How do you find that little 30,FS ? One of mine performs well,the other, sadly does not ? Both new ? Well,back then, can't get'em now. A 'Q',what are you currently building ? As I turn up at the strip with many different models,my pal said ,'Norm,how many kite's do you have ?',I said I really don't know ??? So one day I went from room to room counting them,the answer = 57 ! That's not including the garage or loft ! I may require therapy,I know that,but for now I'm content.Just wish the wind would drop . Happy Landins Amigo !

[@birgiredwald]

The SC30FS got stronger as I ran it in but I haven’t started it for some time now. Currently I’m not building anything. I have come to the conclusion that my flying skills are lacking a lot behind my building skills so this summer I will try to improve my flying skills. I have a lot fewer models, but you can see them at my website flugmodel.weebly.com Some of them have of course passed away :-)

[@normanfawley7379]

@@birgiredwald Hi ! Look up Nice flight from the HOEA model flying Club, along with One snowy day,(same place in the snow).Long before drone's were about I took these aerial vids. The model was just a glider,cost me £5,I cut the front off and fitted an OS 10.it performs well. I hope you find and enjoy the film's. With your skill your workbench should be in continual use ! Pick a nice Parasol Monoplane next,I always liked that set up. Happy Landins.

[@charlescarter6146]

If you please sir, how much forward ballest and engine type and displacement are you currently using?

[@birgiredwald]

Thanks for your question. The model has a SC30FS engine and 425 gr. of lead up front. The CoG is at 13 cm from the leading edge. Less ballast and a bigger engine might be an option worth considering. :-) B.

[@dermotgannon4895]

Wow..cog please?

[@birgiredwald]

Hi and thanks for the question. The CoG is about 14 cm from the LE edge which is about 4.5 cm behind the spot suggested by D. Boddington, the designer. I now have 425 gr. of lead up front. Even though the CoG seems to be a little aft the strange thing is that the model needs a little up elevator. Remember the split elevator has a large moving area. Happy flying B. forums.modelflying.co.uk/sites/3/images/member_albums/126843/801851.jpg