Moondancer2

[David McCulloch]

Where can I obtain plans? Saris do not stock them. David

[Paul De Tourtoulon]

Is this it ?

 

https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=11012

 

 if so, there is a thread on the forum, google it.

[kc]

Just a few of the free plans were not allocated plan numbers and seem unavailable.   Fortunately the magazine collectors kept them & they are online.

I believe the Dragon Dancer is a later and larger -52 inch - version of the Moon Dancer.  That plan is available from Sarik. https://www.sarikhobbies.com/product/rc1868-dragon-dancer-plan/

[kc]

There is also a 45 inch version - Dragon Dancer2 which is available from Sarik.

[kc]

There is also a Moondancer25  which according to Peter himself  was a plan in Radio Modeller October 96.   That RM is available at Magazine Exchange for about 3 pounds if you need it but the earlier one is not available at present.

 

A full list of Peter's plans and articles is here and has some notes on the designs in some cases. item 53 in the plans list is Mondancer 25

[Frank Skilbeck]

Ohhh nice, and I've just acquired a NIB Enya .09

[leccyflyer]

Moondancer 2 was published in the March 2020 edition of RCM&E, which for some reason is missing from the RCM&E Digital Archive.

 

There is a copy on eBay for a quid though.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/395942313514

[kc]

I hadn't noticed that!   looks a bargain for £3.20 inc postage - if it's complete with plan.   Make sure the copy has BOTH plans - 2 sheets and one also has Tony Nijuis Phantom plan.  Both sheets are needed for the Moondancer 2.

 

I found my copy of RCME and it's 48 inch span for electric with alternate cowl area shown for i.c.   Peter said in the article that it's  "not quite an exact enlargement of the original Moondancer but very close shape wise with minor changes to wing section and a slightly smaller tailplane. "    He also said  "" flying her is an absolute joy"     " pretty calm on low rates and very aerobatic on high rates "     " very worthy successor to original Moondancer "

 

 

Edited December 16, 2024 by kc

[kc]

Moondancer 2 is 48 inch span for 3541 1070kv with  3S 2200 -3300 and 11x 5.5 prop or   25 to 32 two stroke  or 40 four stroke.

 

Looks like it is very similar construction to other recent Miller designs.  

A comment on one of the photos says " knife edge and banked flying really needs a slightly larger rudder"