Pick a plane 2008!

[Terence Lynock]

Most of the aircraft mentioned up to now I already have plans for or can obtain them no problem, it would be nice to see something that no other mag has done, maybe an experimental German job or one of ours, how about the Folland 117? Supermarine 391? ( I hear mumbling of 'wot the ell are them?), now a 5 foot span Hawker P.1030 would be nice!

                            regards,                Terry

[Erfolg]

Terence

Your thoughts are very similar to my own. Although I have seriously considered the Do 335. As I  consider it to be an almost ideal twin. No (major) problems from a one motor failure, good wing area, low cross sectional area. CG should not be a real issue. Although the circular body puts me off (difficulty of a light simple build).

Some of the twins suggested, suffer from difficulties in getting the CG far enough foreword, without lead. The reason being the short nose, motor distance from the CG, whilst the tail moment can be quite long.

Erfolg 

[perttime]

 A couple of racers:

 1) Napier-Heston J5
http://project-napier-heston.com/
http://www.airracinghistory.freeola.com/aircraft/Napier-Heston%20Racer.htm
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=623370

 2) Sorceress biplane:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beck-Mahoney_Sorceress
http://collections.nasm.si.edu/code/emuseum.asp?profile=objects&newstyle=single&quicksearch=A19840416000
http://rclineforum.de/forum/thread.php?threadid=13792
http://www.aviation-history.com/garber/images/beck_sorc-2.jpg

3)  A sorta Classic Control Line Team Racer lookalike for RC: a Dalesman, for example.

http://dkd.net/clmodels/tracing.html 

edit:
Electric is my preferred power but the possibility to use glow would be a plus. Size: outdoor size but not huge. 
I am not a big scale enthusist, so "near scale" would be adequate. The experts can tinker with the details...

[A.A. Barry]

 David, My 3 favs, are 1.  Westland Whirlwind ,with operational Flaps, and retracts in 2 issues, 2.  the FW TA154  3. Hienkel 217 . Thanks Barry 

[Phils]

David,

After the recent article in RCME I would love to see a turbine model for us all of the Gloster E28/39 (also referred to as the "Gloster Whittle").  As for the other two I have a love for these:

 My three are:

1/ Gloster E28/29

2/ Feistler Storch

3/ DH53 Humming Bird

Regards, Phil.

[Terence Lynock]

Some of the twins suggested, suffer from difficulties in getting the CG far enough foreword, without lead. The reason being the short nose, motor distance from the CG, whilst the tail moment can be quite long.

Erfolg 

Hi Erf,

          agreed, especially the Fw 187 and the MIG 15 (original not the blowlamp) and I suspect I may have a simular problem with the Me 410, packing lead in the nose is a last resort as it serves no purpose apart from deadweight, at least a battery supplies power and used as weight is contributing to the CG setup.

The Do445 looked a lot like the 335 but with only the forward prop, I actually like it more than the 335 which looks like it has been on steroids in comparison, there are so many very interesting aircraft out there that have never been written about in a mag let alone a plan produced and it is a shame to waste an opportunity like this thanks to RCM&E,

                               best regards,                Terry

[the unmagnificent man]

Hi all, I like this thread and think that we should all be made to vote again and do what PERTTI METSANHEIMO has done and leave links to pictures.

I agree with Terence (well the posts with his choices) that says we shouldnt choose something that has been done to death and would be suitable even for less experienced builders. Not the post just after  were 3 obscure planes are mentioned that you struggle to find pictures of even on google.

So if I had to re write my votes they would look like this.

1 Messerschmitt bf 110     http://images.google.co.uk/images?svnum=10&um=1&hl=en&q=bf+110&btnG=Search+Images

2 Mosquito   http://images.google.co.uk/images?svnum=10&um=1&hl=en&q=dh+mosquito&btnG=Search+Images

3 Mitsubishi Zero  http://images.google.co.uk/images?svnum=10&um=1&hl=en&q=mitsubishi+zero&btnG=Search+Images

[Keith Lewzey]

I know, I know, it's 6 choices but what are the chances of splitting this thing in 2 for new builders & experienced builders/flyers. Two plans over the year two radically different skill levels.

Yes I count myself in the lower skill level area.

 My choices would be.

Beginner level!

1 Fieseler Storch (am currently building the 54 inch plan in RCM&E a couple of years back) one of my all time favourite planes.

2 Miles Magister

3 Grumman Avenger

All single engine, could all be ic or electric.

 Experienced level

1 Grumman Gulfstream (EDF or PSS)- In my view the most beautiful modern aircaft in the sky today.

2 PBY Catalina - Ugly as hell on the ground, gracefull as anything in the air (would have to include retracts)

3 V22 Osprey - A personnal challenge to mr N go for it

 Keith

[country flier]

Three choices-

1. Stinson Model A Tri-motor; not more than 60" span?

2. model 415 Ercoupe

3. Westland Whirlwind or Welken

Harold

[Dave Bran]

 Well, much as I like Warbirds I think it's time for a few light aircraft:-

1. Piper Archer

2. Auster (Lycoming engined)

3.  Decathlon

But if you really must do a Warbird, lets have something even more distinctive than a Tiffy, such as ............

1. Westland Lysander

2. Airspeed Oxford

3. Gloster Whittle E28/29  (EDF and retracts) 

Must be possible to electrify.............. 

  

[stuart moseley]

1) Hand launched WWII for 25 - 30 engines

2) Hand launched Tucano for 25 - 30 engines

3) Hawk Hand Launched 25 - 30 engines

 Great for puting in car for holidays Cheep to make, easy to fix.

[Mark Lubbock]

Something not modelled to death, preferably WW1 era, suitable for ic & electric.

How about:

Vickers Vimy/HP 0/400-now there's a challenge!!!!

Fokker D7

If WW2 is a must:

Wellington

Defiant.

[Russ Williams]

How about somethhing a bit rare:- Supermarine Spiteful Valkerie Vulcan

[Erfolg]

Terrance

Any fool should recognise that a Challenger tank will not fly well. The section is all wrong, lacking a smooth camber and rather sharp leading edge.

However however the Antonov KT or "Kryla Tanka", would be an ideal model, particularly if the tank were to have driven tracks, these would be started just before touchdown. Details of the aircraft? can be found in "The History of Soviet Aircraft from 1918" Author Vaclav Nemecek, Pub. Collins.

Fellow modellers join with me to vote overwhelmingly for this great aerial voyager of the Soviets. Or maybe it is time for our own great "Government of all the Talents" to build the "Winged Challenger", it would of course soar  in the sky with all the aplomb of all the other tremendous acheivments.

Erfolg 

[Erfolg]

Picture of flying tank

Antonov KT A-40 A-T flying      http://images.google.co.uk/images?gbv=2&svnum=10&hl=en&q=antonov+kt&btnG=Search+Imagestank

[Adrian Carter]

Having lost Alex Henshaw last year, how about the Percival Mew Gull. This would be my first choice. I would also quite fancy a Cosmic Wind racer and a Gee Bee. Would certainly be a chage from war birds.

[Graeme Dean]

David, My choices would be as follows:

Gloster Gladiator ( elect or I.C. 40-46 size )

Comper Swift    (Elect)

 Hawker Demon/ hart  (Elect)

Could put a lot more in but you said only 3..Graeme Dean (Aust) 

[Icarus]

I would have to go for :

1. Hawker Hurricane
2. JU87 Stuka - In an ideal world it would be a smallish electric
3. Eurofighter - for edf or PSS

Happy flying in 2008 to everyone.  

Chris Gorbutt 

[birdy]

hi, I think that these rarly done ones would be nice: 1. De-Haverland Dragon 2. Gloster javlin 3. Miles Messinger thanks, hope these are chosen! copy my choises Guys! - or if they are out there, Guyettes!

[birdy]

did I mention they should all be for electric power, if possible 2100mAh 3s 11.1v lipos if possible?

[Oliver Beams]

My choices are as follows:

1. Extra 330 (electric) (49 inich wingspan, or there abouts)

2. Pattern style low-wing aerobatic model (electric) (55 inich wingspan, or there abouts)

3. P-51D mustang (electric) (35 inich wingspan, or there abouts) 

[Will Ruffles]

i hope that i could win this one

[Mathew Brankey]

Here goes..

 1. Stuka !! (1200mm span electric)

2. Cessna 210

3. Halifax bomber.. (we can always dream)

[Cam Buchanan]

 How about this selection;

Martinsyde Buzzard

DH 60 G3

Gloster Gauntlet

 Something for the biplane freaks amongst us, great for any type of power,and not too complicated to build.

[Lord Lucan]

A warbird will always go down well, but lets have something that you can't get easily as a kit or ARTF:

1) Stuka

No retracts to worry about, some good colour schemes, interesting variants (87G with those big cannons) & the possibility of some very cool diving manouvers.

2) Blackburn Skua

http://freespace.virgin.net/john.dell/blackburn_skua.htm

3)Boulton-Paul Defiant

http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/types/uk/boulton_paul/defiant/Defiant.htm

The mrs wants a bleriot, but if she wants it on the list she can damn well do her own post.