Chris Freeman 3 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 A flying buddy of mine challanged me to build an airframe for a diesel motor as he said I need experience the pleasures of diesel as my electrics are not for real men! As I have been building and flying models for over 45 years and never flown a diesel motor I thought it was a good idea. My Buddy gave me a Webra 2.5cc so a airframe had to be found. My son had recently built a Super 60 with a ED Hunter so I knew what to expect, lots of oil! My son posted a picture of a Super Murgatroid on the South African model forum and soon a link was posted to RC groups that included a basic plan which was soon printed and enlarged to the size wanted 1.6 m. A kit was made as I was going to visit my wifes mother for a few days and they love shopping so I build on the coffee table in her lounge! The airframe was built in the 4 days we were there and completed when we returned home. The fuselage is covered in silk and has a 2 k clear coat. Wings are plastic, the green is 30 year old Monokote. Weight is 1kg ready to fly and was maidened on Saturday after a little fiddling with the motor. The aircraft flies very well and the diesel is a whole new experience but an enjoyable one but I will not be selling off my electrics yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy G. Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 What a beautiful looking model! Currently all of my RC flying is currently electric, but as a lifelong free flighter and control line flier I have a lot of diesel motors and this has tempted me to build something similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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