Andy.I Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 My name is Andy and I live in Huntingdon, and my son and I are members of Ramsey Model Aero Club. I got back into modelling after flying free flight and rudimentary RC over 40 years ago, prompted by my son's interest. He's passed his A and it's my turn now. I've been flying his foam-e WOT4 and more lately my own WOT Trainer. I've decided to get back into building models rather than the easier ARTF options, and for my first modern attempt I've just bought the plans to Peter Holland's Tranquiliser, which I intend to electrify. If anybody has any experience of this model I'd be grateful to hear from them please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Hi Andy and welcome to this forum. It looks like the model that you have selected will be a good one on which to hone your building skills, it's not unlike the Barnstormer that several of us are building for next years meeting. You may be able to glean information for the electrification from our discussions on those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 A friend of mine taught himself to fly on the Traquiliser many years ago. He swore by it, GOOD CHOICE PS, Or even the Tranquiliser Edited By Peter Miller on 22/10/2013 08:55:01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy.I Posted October 22, 2013 Author Share Posted October 22, 2013 Thank you for the welcome chaps. The Tranquiliser does indeed bear a resemblance to the 52" Barnstormer - I'm almost regretting having bought the Tranquiliser plans now. Having just had a look at the Barnstormer on the forum it's also given me some ideas. I dislike the idea of banded wings because they seem so imprecise, messy and inviting trim problems. Making the cabanes from aluminium alloy does seem to offer an ideal opportunity to fix the wings with nylon screws. I also notice that Phil has chosen the same motor as me - an NTM 3548 900kv, although I've got a 60A Turnmigy Plush ESC. My son has the same setup in a Seagull 2000 glider and the 60A ESC seems to be happy enough. I'm intending to use the same 4s 4000 and 4500nAH lipos as I use in the WOT Trainer. Edited By Andy.I on 22/10/2013 09:05:40 Edited By Andy.I on 22/10/2013 09:10:52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Banded on wings will pop off in a "thump" Bolted on wings will cause damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josip Vrandecic -Mes Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 To you and your son ,many greetings and support from Adriatic sea... Cheers Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Nash Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Hi Andy Welcome to the mad house! Well done to your son on passing the A Cert. Passing the A is all about safe flying rather than trick flying. All the best, or is it Break-a-leg. Regards Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bullett Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Hi Andy, A long time ago, the Tranquiliser was my first aileron plane, and is indeed a very easy plane to fly, and into a moderate breeze it will almost hover. I still managed to crash it and then stuck it in the attic for a year. When I decided to repair it the mice had got to it first and eaten great chunks out of the wings and fuselage so it never did fly again. Stick to the bands, they really do make it more crash proof, just not 100%. Best regards, Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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