1930's style cabin plane scratch built for elec r/c.
03-25-2011, 05:33 AM
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1930's style cabin plane scratch built for elec r/c.
Well here it is, this is the second build of basically the same plane that i also scratch built as rubber f/f and later converted to r/c with HUGE success. So Decided my plan was worth upgrading to be built as r/c from the beginning. Its almost done, need to trim the landing gear ,mount wheels and instal motor mount tube. It will be covered with Jap tissue
03-27-2011, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by gcedillo
I love the simple elegant lines, you should post plans, Its a really nice plane.
Congrats
Evaristo
Congrats
Evaristo
I posted a picture of the plans in the post above yours. If you have questions about size or demensions I would be happy to answer them
03-27-2011, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by CBN FVR
Well here it is, this is the second build of basically the same plane that i also scratch built as rubber f/f and later converted to r/c with HUGE success. So Decided my plan was worth upgrading to be built as r/c from the beginning. Its almost done, need to trim the landing gear ,mount wheels and instal motor mount tube. It will be covered with Jap tissue
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Pleased to meet you
Shes a looker
thats for sure
Cant wait to see her all dressed up
Thanks ever so much for sharing her with us
Take care
Yours Hank
03-27-2011, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by CBN FVR
Thanks for the warm welcome to the forum guys.
I will post some more pictures as progress continues. I have some nice features planned for the looks
Thanks again
I will post some more pictures as progress continues. I have some nice features planned for the looks
Thanks again
Your most welcome
Awaiting your next update with great anticipation
Take care
Yours Hank
03-28-2011, 01:51 PM
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Nice job.
I've done a couple of old rubber powered plane conversions.
Would you believe they tend to come out nose heavy?
Glad to see you're mounting equipment before covering, you won't get caught like I did.
Paul
I've done a couple of old rubber powered plane conversions.
Would you believe they tend to come out nose heavy?
Glad to see you're mounting equipment before covering, you won't get caught like I did.
Paul
03-29-2011, 01:36 AM
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Thanks Paul,
The only model I ever built that I added weight to the tail to make it balance like I wanted was a peck polimers "flying aces" moth. It was a rubber powered model that one day flew away
I had countless timed flights over 5min. With max turns wound in and then some more ,That model will climb in a steep,tight and fast left hand spiral and go VERY high. I enjoyed soo much to watch it come back down again I always balance and "finish " the model then cover it last. You guys got me motivated to go back to work If I could only decide what color combos. Thinking maybe a three tone.
The only model I ever built that I added weight to the tail to make it balance like I wanted was a peck polimers "flying aces" moth. It was a rubber powered model that one day flew away
I had countless timed flights over 5min. With max turns wound in and then some more ,That model will climb in a steep,tight and fast left hand spiral and go VERY high. I enjoyed soo much to watch it come back down again I always balance and "finish " the model then cover it last. You guys got me motivated to go back to work If I could only decide what color combos. Thinking maybe a three tone.
04-08-2011, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by pd1
Nice job.
I've done a couple of old rubber powered plane conversions.
Would you believe they tend to come out nose heavy?
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Paul
I've done a couple of old rubber powered plane conversions.
Would you believe they tend to come out nose heavy?
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Paul
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04-09-2011, 01:50 AM
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Originally Posted by pd1
Are those O-Rings for the wheels?
I ask because I saw someone using neoprene tubing for the wheel, and was wondering if yours were different.
I like the looks of them.
Paul
I ask because I saw someone using neoprene tubing for the wheel, and was wondering if yours were different.
I like the looks of them.
Paul
