David Ashby - Moderator Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 For anyone who likes their Revolver, I see that GP are releasing a big 50cc version in the US, that I guess will get across the water in due course. Nice eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Laughton Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Love mine and would like to have a go with the bigger version but dont think I would be able to get it into the car.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 Ah, that's a point...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno Racer Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 That would be nice. I REALLY liked my 70" version, sadly I sold it to move back from the US and now wish I hadn't. With a ST75 it flew very well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon barr Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 I've got a 1.20 in my 70" version... Don't half go though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 9 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I have just got a revolver 61-91 it is a very nice model. However landing it seems difficult to me it just does not want to sink down. Any tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 Phil, I don't remember the .60 version being excessively floaty to be honest, it's difficult to say, I assume your CG is good? I've just bought a new cowl for the .46 from the US with a view to electrification, I'll keep you posted on how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 9 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 CG is as per the book. I have a saito fg-21 engine so maybe the AUW will be higher. It is not so much its floaty it just carries its speed on landing and is hard to slow down so I need alot of space for the landing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Laughton Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Phil / David In the smaller version I have an OS 55 installed and it comes in like a train. I have messed around with the C of G to try and slow things down on landings - the r/x battery started off behind the elevator and rudder servos to get the c of g on the mark but I have now moved it to a position under the spar tube as I strengthened the back end when an arrival that was too fast led to some minor damage and the need to fit a new tail wheel. I sent an enquiry to Great Planes asking them for a view on the fact the the C of G could be moved backwards by 8mm from the rear limit they set as I had picked this up in another forum. They responded by saying that if the landings were too fast I should use more throttle on finals!!!!!! Having said all that when I flew the model last week in very mild conditions I greasedv a landing so perhaps it was me after all and i just need to take more care.... Its still a great model and I if I hadnt had a spare OS 55 lying around from an old Acrowot I would have bought the 60-90 version... Jon Edited By Jon Laughton on 24/07/2013 08:34:51 Edited By Jon Laughton on 24/07/2013 08:35:10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon barr Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I have to say that I have never had an issue with mine.... It seems to slow up nicely with no hint of a stall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 Yep, me too Simon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 9 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I took the revolver out again with much better results. I had a little wind to land into that helped but mostly it was because I had reduced the idle speed of the motor. because I have a large 15*8 prop even a few exra rpm at the low end made.a big difference to this model. Now I am closer to having it set up properly it is a smooth flying model. Edited By Phil 9 on 25/07/2013 14:18:57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 David, I'm a bit disappointed to read that you had to order your spare cowl from the US. Hmmm. Its a bit rum buying models here but then having to get parts from the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 Tis usually the case with Great Planes Ian, Distributor Ripmax don't carry spares. It's down to me as I wanted a new cowl to cut for my electric version (not that there's much to cut). Ordered from Tower Hobbies and it came in about 3 weeks. Phil, it's certainly a model that doesn't hang about, especially in calm weather! Glad it's getting better. Edited By David Ashby - RCME on 25/07/2013 16:17:33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Laughton Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 David Not sure where you are coming from there: I would expect a distributor to carry spares or at least provide an expeditious service to obtain them....Ripmax over to you! Jon Edited By Jon Laughton on 25/07/2013 18:05:25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 No, you're right Jon, I just meant the need for the item was driven be me that's all. No, as you say, they should stock spares, not sure they ever have when it comes to GP though. Anyway, perhaps Hobbico's European expansion plans will change things at some point soon. Edited By David Ashby - RCME on 25/07/2013 19:01:16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_B Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I'm a bit late to the party, but perhaps using flaperons on finals would be an option to slow down the landing speed. The Sebart PC-21 uses this option to great effect. VIDEO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 9 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I was out flying mine this morning I love flying it. I sorted out the fast landing a while ago. It turned out to be a problem with my engine. The idle was too fast so even at zero throttle there was still enough power from the prop to pull the model forward in the air. after a retune and some run in time I can now get a nice low tick over speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_B Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Are all sizes of Revolver discontinued now? Nowhere seems to stock them anymore which is a shame as its a nice looking plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 9 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Tower hobbies have then in stock. UK supplies never seem to have good stocks of great planes' products I am not sure why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Can anyone with a 59" version (the smaller one) give me a rough idea of the measurement from the engine c/l to the bottom of the firewall please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike L Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Rough measurement taken with cowl on is 70mm (eyeballed back from centre of glowplug to bottom of bulkhead). If you need an exact figure let me know and I'll whip the cowl off at the weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ron Gray Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Thanks guys, just need to check the header dimensions of the Weston 52 now to make sure it will all fit. If it does then I feel one rocket ship coming on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles aldous Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Just picked up a Revolver 46 and searching for a new cowl, anything out there please? Edited By charles aldous on 28/02/2019 22:54:31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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