Newbee phil Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Right here goes.... Due to peer pressure from club members... "It's about time i built summat from a plan" ....... Now then , I realy like this here Dawn Flyer , so I am gonna give it a "balsa bash"... my question is , could it be converted to ic? I was thinking of a vintage diesel engine? .... It's not that i am against electric , it's just i like engines rather than motors..... any help would be greatley appreciated..... cheers Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Of course it could be converted to ic but it's easier to find a plan already made for ic. Otherwise you have to make a new bulkhead further back and of 1/4 ply and make space for a fuel tank, throttle servo etc. Maybe reinforce the sides to withstand vibration. Weight distribution has to be considered, clearance for silencer, access to needle valve etc. Easier to wait a week & buy next months RCME which is expected to have Peter Miller's Swamp Rat design (I think ) but of course it's a different style of model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Tweddle Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Hi Phil but how will you make it look like it has a dummy outrunner. Please do a blog and pay attention to the cowl shots... Why not mate it's just the right type Era (Retro (dislike that word)), if you are happy then... David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbee phil Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 I'm thinking I could mount a vintage diesel upside down? , as for the swamp rat ,nah not for me , i dont usualy like aircraft from before the 40's or later than the 50's , but i do find this "dawn patrol" a very quirky pretty aircraft (I think its the half coverd fuz) ..... If i cant ic it , i will stick with batttery power and use it as a park flyer.... Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cooper 1 Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Yes Dawn Flyer is just what I'm looking for BUT I'm in rural Spain how can I get the bits for this or any plan build? I am only interested in the build side of RC flight & get others to do the flying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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