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Name the new Britflight plane
Chris Chaplin replied to David Ashby - Moderator's topic in All Things Model Flying
How about "Sky Penquin" A Sleak Black / Yellow and White Colour scheme . Cheers Chris. Edited By Chris Chaplin on 17/11/2009 15:11:03 -
Nice one, vinnie looks great, all you need now is the lion pilot? nice cuddly one, im sure she will be very happy with the lion king plane. good luck with your maidenflight. cheers Chris.
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A26 Invader Project
Chris Chaplin replied to Chris Chaplin's topic in Building from Traditional Kits and Plans
Thanks for the input, guys just get the wood lite ply ordered and balsa then the cutting begins Will keep you posted as I build. Cheers Chris. -
Anyone been out this weekend.
Chris Chaplin replied to David Ashby - Moderator's topic in Flying Field Reports and Chat
Good days flying on Sat, in Suffolk, very little wind, took out the new grauper thunderbolt shock flyer just got for my son, 2826 Brushless motor, 12 amp esc & 2S 850 lipo, We maidened today, it flew very well, slow and good C.G. trim, no problems, got in 5 flights around 6min each. first time out this year. so were happy, GWS t6 next maiden. -
nice one vince, looks great, keep up the good work. chris. just maiden my thunderbolt foamie yesterday, 5 flights, flew very well.
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A26 Invader Project
Chris Chaplin replied to Chris Chaplin's topic in Building from Traditional Kits and Plans
cool, Thanks for the input, that helps me loads, thanks Timbo -
A26 Invader Project
Chris Chaplin replied to Chris Chaplin's topic in Building from Traditional Kits and Plans
Cheers again, two batteries in parallel looks like the way to go, that would solve the engine failure worry. With the two esc`s in this set up, you have to disable the bec system on one of the esc, that is right? or with a model of this size, is it best to disable both and run thr rx on it`s own battery system. -
A26 Invader Project
Chris Chaplin replied to Chris Chaplin's topic in Building from Traditional Kits and Plans
Thanks guys for your coments. So if I have this A26 Airframe and run 2x 750w motors & 2x Esc, (one motor per side). Is it best to run two batteries, one for each engine / motor. or would it be best to run both motors off one battery. Cheers Chris -
A26 Invader Project
Chris Chaplin replied to Chris Chaplin's topic in Building from Traditional Kits and Plans
Hope hope to pass my "A" in the next four to six months. Just waiting for the club trainer to maiden my planes & the weather so i can start trainning. I`ve been on the flight sim for nearly a year now (Aerofly deluxe) as well as flying my ex ic 30 Raptor & electric eskey belt cp heli`s. Sold my 2nd hand ic raptor last year after 2 unlucky chashes. The cash brought me 2 new electric planes & watt meter (T6 & Innovator). Found the cost of repairing the raptor too much, with 6 six kids etc. I love building planes, foamies or balsa scatch build from plans & very cheap to fix. I have almost ready double delta (balsa) free plan rc model world augt ed 2008. I picked up the A26 short kit for a "tenner" club bring and buy, looks a great model to build. you can`t beat a big target goal, fly it next year?. if not me then to see it fly what i built would be fantastic. Cheers Chris. Will keep this project updated as I built. -
A26 Invader Project
Chris Chaplin replied to Chris Chaplin's topic in Building from Traditional Kits and Plans
Cheers Vince, The kit only has, 2 set of full size plans, various plastic moulds, 2x engine covers etc. 2x ply firewalls & 2x pre cut white foam cores for wings. there is no wood or balsa includes in short kit see photo. there is a bill of materials for the list of balsa, ply needed etc. So a clean sheet as to what grades of lite ply & balsa need. Should be fun, It is a long trem project I think, would love to get this one flying. Though i`m not able to fly this one yet, got to pass my A first then a year exp. flying. so ive got this year to build and hopefully ready to fly for next season. currently fliging my GWST6 & Innovator trainer. Cheers Chris. -
Jon. The yellow t6 is the nps. one, you get all the kit, but no power system. hope this helps. Chris.
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A26 Invader Project
Chris Chaplin replied to Chris Chaplin's topic in Building from Traditional Kits and Plans
Yes I`ve have the mag. thanks. Just looking at options. will proberly go with lipo`s option setup. Here is a few pics... see what a great model it could be. And box lid info .... Looks cool. anyone got any good paint themes? If i lighten the build. being an ic kit, which areas could i lighten in build with ply & balsa. or does the eletric model same size need same frame stability. need to safe as safty first & it`s a large model. Cheers Chris C. -
A26 Invader Project
Chris Chaplin replied to Chris Chaplin's topic in Building from Traditional Kits and Plans
Thanks Timbo, I was looking at around 850watts per engine. your suggections are great, makes it alot cheaper for setup than expected. I`ld be going for the lightest flight setup around 7.5 lbs. Batterys do not have to be lipo`s, other nicad suggetions welcome. just playing around with power set ups now, in planning stage, so save time and money Will post a few photo of basic kit later, so you can see the scale of this project. Cheers Chris.