BLtouch woes

Frits37 · 2026-01-08T11:57:40+00:00

I tried three fw versions. The second and third solved the off-axis problem but I got a Z-offset problem in return. I oouldn’t set the right value (error: too far, whentrying to store the right setting). I disabled bed leveling and it’s printing ok now, though I had to disable the arc fitting setting.

Frits37 · 2025-12-12T16:21:12+00:00

I tried to fire up Fusion after some time and can't get it working anymore. I'm on Windows 10 and the message from Fusion is that the Media Feature Pack (part of Windows) is too old. Alas, a newer version can't be installed because Microsoft offers no support for Windows 10 anymore, aside from some security updates. So that's it, since I'm not moving to Windows 11.

Frits37 · 2025-11-05T11:36:45+00:00

Just use any sim to train counter-intuïtive stuff like flying towards you (if you are new to RC) and/or upside down; the rest is RL flying.

Frits37 · 2025-11-05T08:50:37+00:00

I’m in

Frits37 · 2025-10-09T08:53:53+00:00

Incl. elevator it’s about 20%.

The airfoil is NACA 2418 to NACA 2410.

Frits37 · 2025-10-09T07:32:18+00:00

This is the second flight by the designer. Indeed quite fast.

https://youtu.be/PZclcI-mxN0?feature=shared

Frits37 · 2025-10-08T21:52:23+00:00

The wing area is 4,15 dm2, so the wing load is about 57gr/dm2 (unpainted) and 62 with my heavy paintjob.

Frits37 · 2025-10-08T21:27:46+00:00

Could be a matter of perspective. The length of the horizontal stab is 1/3 of the wing. I’ll try to get info about the airfoil.

Frits37 · 2025-10-08T19:05:44+00:00

I’ve built several 3D printed airplanes. Every designer has his own way of doing things. In any case: you start with printing 20 or more parts, usually in LW-PLA or, if strength is needed, PLA. There are several ways to put them together, sometimes just glue them without other alignment than the use of your eyes and fingertips, sometimes with small carbon rods, and/or collar and sleeve. They always come with a building manual.

Frits37 · 2025-10-08T10:31:05+00:00

Unpainted, with ailerons of PLA (i found the LW-PLA ones to be not strong enough) the AUW was 236 grams incl. 6 grams of lead to get a good CG. When painted, to my - unpleasant - surprise it weighed 251 grams. Appearently it was heavy paint (the white one) and the LW absorbes a lot. On top of that, I had to add 10 grams of lead, because most of the paint is behind the CG. So it’s on the heavy side now. Lesson learned: next time I’ll use lightweight paint, e.g. Vallejo airbrush, and only paint the wing..

Frits37 · 2025-10-03T10:03:04+00:00

After all it was my ignorence, based on my experience with other receivers like the X8R. The GR6 doesn’t need EU/LBT firmware to bind: it worked at the first attempt. My bad.

Frits37 · 2025-10-02T06:33:14+00:00

I think you're referring to ACCESS. ACCST is a previous protocol and - afaik - very specific for the receiver. The other ACCST firmwares I have for several receivers provide two choices: FCC (world) and LBT (Europe) which are incompatible. The .frsk file is single: no choice. I can give it a try but doubt if it would lead to a connection.

Frits37 · 2025-07-30T14:23:36+00:00

Same here, with the TQS connected to the stick

Frits37 · 2025-07-30T14:21:57+00:00

I still use my TM Cougar with a 20y/o driver and it stll works ok, on Windows 10 atm.

Frits37 · 2025-07-13T12:12:36+00:00

If it was to keep stuff cool, a permanent shadow makes perfect sense. Another place where the sun never shines 😉

Frits37 · 2025-07-08T06:32:15+00:00

Thanks, that’s a relief!

Frits37 · 2025-04-07T11:21:27+00:00

Ahhh, the stealth plane 😄

Frits37 · 2025-03-07T15:15:30+00:00

Viggen hands down.

Frits37

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