Stephen Jones Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Posted by Pete Taylor on 26/03/2015 22:01:18: I fancied something a bit different..... Hi Pete a guy at are club has one of those with an ic engine in it , His seems a little under powered and needs a long run up to get airborne , but i am not sure what size engine he has in it . So on watching his i would suggest along run up before trying to lift the nose , until you have flown it a few times and know what you can and can not do with you're power setup . Steve Edited By Stephen Jones on 06/04/2015 00:09:11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Horsman Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Might be a case of lengthening the nose wheel leg as it looks quite flat in the photo Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Plains Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Posted by pete taylor on 26/03/2015 22:01:18: I fancied something a bit different..... That's very cool. It has elevators on the canard, so I guess the AOA can be tweaked during take off. I had to laugh at the Nitro Planes sale page , as they don't seem to have anyone who knows about planes proofreading. " This is a modern-light aircraft,that has good air-powered design. CAD-engineered balsa structure, duck-like design make the fly easily and more like the modern craft. " Duck-like design? Hahahahah! Even though canard means duck in French, it doesn't bear direct translation when applied to aircraft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Plains Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Heh, forgot to post a pic of my P2K when it was new earlier this year. The colour looks a bit washed out, in spite of being in the shadow of the house. Not sure what the camera was thinking, but it is old, like me. And I forgot to take a pic of the underside, but it's just double width blue stripes under the main wing and one angled red stripe on the stab.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Smith 1 Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 I know this is featured on another thread, but I have just finished my Inverza 62 and it will be maidened very soon. Edited By Adrian Smith 1 on 06/04/2015 10:45:27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete taylor Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Posted by pete taylor on 26/03/2015 22:01:18: I fancied something a bit different..... Thanks for the compliments chaps. At around 440 Watts, she's certainly not over powered, but gets around quite nicely on 1/2 throttle most of the time. To be honest, the 5 blade prop was sitting around and added for the cool factor . The motor could quite easily turn a more efficient one and produce more beans...maybe later. Take - offs are longer than I would expect though even allowing for the power. I'm guessing that this is most likely due to the lack of prop wash over it and possibly a slightly forward CG (it is at the recommended spot though) Reading reports on the full sized Long EZ, it seems that extended take off and landings are fairly typical of this layout. I might extend the oleo in the nose retract to see if this helps. Certainly, a healthy dose of up elevator gets her off the strip, but once airborne she's a pussy cat - albeit an odd looking one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Travis Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Yellow Sebart Pc-21 . Photo from Easter Sunday 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extra slim Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 New for this season. In keeping with my new found fondness for small nitro. Made a few mods, mainly bolted wings, super stiff, ASP 32 up front. Maiden awaits. Mini panic Edited By extra slim on 09/04/2015 20:08:42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno Racer Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 New 1200mm span F4F Wildcat from LX models, with folding wings and scale retracts. Bought in kit form, which is like the old GWS kits. It's inspiration for my 1/6 scale scratch build from early 80s plans. Normally, it comes in Pacific blue US Navy scheme (or pre war silver with yellow wings). However, I decided to repaint, open the canopy, add scale weathering and coat with PolyC and Eze-Coat in a Royal Navy scheme. Just needs some stencilling finishing, but otherwise now ready to maiden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_B Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Nice job on the Wildcat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno Racer Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Thanks, Bill. It's probably my favourite aeroplane; I do like WW2 naval aircraft, particularly US. It's a pity the complex undercarriage puts so many manufacturers off. I think this is the first ARTF Wildcat with retracts and I think there are only 4 different sets of plans for larger (90+ size) versions. Pity, because they always fly well. Mid wing, lots of wing area, large stabiliser, largish fin and radial cowl to hide engines. It's almost made for RC as an easy flying warbird. Regards, RR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedster Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 My new toy DG800s I got the fuselage at the Danish RC forum and scratch builded the wing. 6 meter span and 13,5 kg. Cheers Soren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john melia 1 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 blackhorse cap 88 inch wingspan 45cc and its also for sale !!! Edited By john melia 1 on 10/04/2015 17:43:30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_B Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 It's a fair bit smaller at 1/5th scale than your mighty DG 800 Soren, but here's my new electric Topmodel (Ecotop) MDM-1 Fox. As the cockpit is so large, even at this modest scale, I added my own pilot and some extra scale detailing. There's now't worse than an empty office! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Horsman Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Nice one Soren. Let us all know when you plan to DS that one Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightypeesh Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Finally got around to getting a PA Katana MD. I bit the bullet and got the reccomended set up using the IPA power set and hs65hb servo's all round, just to see if you do indeed get a difference for more of your hard earned RC tokens. I can safely say I am blown away by how this thing goes. Rock solid and really does what it says on the tin. I am by no means advanced in my flying abilities, but with this it even makes me look good! I would recommend it anyone - love it and worth every penny - and I am tough to please when spending my money but I am glad I went the extra mile with the setup. Cheers, Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangar 9 nut Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangar 9 nut Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Sorry first time post so the description is here ! PB Bullitt with new OS 40fsr and my DX9 box skinned by TKR Graffix awesome job ! all ready for her maiden ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 Just flown this : posted as well in the ME 163 thread: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangar 9 nut Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 This is a Loaded Dice by Terry Westrop always wanted one and now I have just need to sort out leak on the retracts not sure what version it is but it seems it has a very long fusalage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iqon Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 All done ready for maiden , hopefully next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 That's a beaut Iqon, you should have done a build blog John p.s giz a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Jabberwock IV - bit breezy and 30-45 degrees crosswind which made landing a draggy bipe a bit of a laugh, but she flies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iqon Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Posted by john stones 1 on 18/04/2015 20:34:46: That's a beaut Iqon, you should have done a build blog John p.s giz a go I`ll let you carry it now and again..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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