willig10

Gus good luck on your T-Crafts. I sold mine and am now flying this. (8 month build time)

And here are some links to the maiden take off and landing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUBIHtqpJDQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtUkKWdF9LE

Enjoy
Glenn

Rudolph Hart

Thanks willi but no no no..this is the t craft threadmate YAA when are you going to fly the "i'm going to build and fly the h9 t craft in 24hrs" aeroplane?sometime soon?

ya33a

Hi Guys,

Here's a bit of useful info for the float flyers in the forum

Check out my video Propsnappers fall float fly for a great vid. It is the 85 inch span, hanger 9 1/4 scale floats. the step of the floats needs to be about a half inch behind the C.G. I also fly a KMP Beaver.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jIRyzBqgh4[/youtube]

Thanks propsnappers....

sailmaker

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When you fly the KMP BEAVER do you use the flaps on take off? Also I could use some data on the throws of the ailerons, stab, and rudder. Also how much down elev with flaps?
Thanks
Wayne

ya33a

Hi Sailmaker,

You may have to leave a comment on propsnapper's youtube account as I don't think he subscribes to this forum, I found the vid on youtube and asked him a few questions, he seems like a typical modeller - very helpful and approachable.

ya33a

dale691

Anyone else got the OS 200 in theirs? What prop are you running? And what are you doing for a spinner. I have an 18x8 prop and that doesn't really work with a 2 1/2 inch spinner

willig10

I had the Zenoah G-26ei on mine and was running an IMAC APC 17x6 on mine.

Glenn

skipb

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I'm running an OS 160 twin in mine with a Xoar 18x6 prop and spinner cut by TruTurn to fit. Bye the way have over 100 flights on mine and still lovin' it.

Skipb

ya33a

Hi,

Here's the final product, It has a 'Bad Girl' sticker each side of the tail, a boxing kangaroo on the nose, the rego number VH-TCT stolen off a full size cessna 172, and the nav lights finally, from the supermarket - led reading lights modified, plus the painting of the interior, door access, inside of the cowl, plus cutting tha air slots, and the baffle to redirect the cooling air. I think its' starting to look pretty good.....Even if I do say so myself...lol...

ya33a

Oh,

Just a couple more..pic's ..

skipb

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Could you send me a copy a copy of the jpeg image file for the boxing kangaroo?

Thanks,

Skipb

ya33a

Hi,

Here's a photo of the roo, I bought it at an Auto store for $11, not sure if there are any left...

GBR2

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I see that Horizon is coming out with a Bind/Fly version of the Taylorcraft. Does anyone know if the Bind/Fly and the ARF are the same airframe or are there differences?

skipb

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It appears that it is the same size as the arf T'craft, just a lot more expensive, nearly triple the price.

Skipb

mobyal

Well, it's the same airframe, but the bind and fly has the engine, fuel tank, servos. receiver and battery included in the price and already installed. So all you do is bind the receiver to your transmitter, charge the flite pac and ignition batteries, and go fly it. Hence the increase in price over just the airframe.
And this is one great airplane.

GBR2

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Yea, Horizon verified that it is the same airframe. No ignition batteries as they went with the magneto version of the 26.

beaver180

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Hey Ya OF, Thanks to Neil at our Wigram Club we put his new GoPro camera in my TC( just velco'd the camera in the cockpit ) Here's some of the footage .....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_nMSFpkRY0

Rudolph Hart

Hi beaver nice flying and footage was that flown fpv? looked at the other links posted by neil too.

beaver180

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No FPV, we just quickly mounted Neil's GoPro with velco onto the front cockpit/wing former as a trial. Good to see the Saito didn't vibrate the picture too much and the sound was still good too.

Got yours honking around after the engine trouble? Hopefully off tomorrow for another go... weather is great today so here's hopin ( earthquakes can bugger off too )

Chow for now

5blue

Flew my taylorcraft today with the 160 twin OS on the nose - It flew very scale - not like a sports plane - can;t beat the noise this engine gives off - shes a keeper

will fly with the throttle at three clicks - nice slow airplane if you wish to fly it that slow

ezflyr

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Hi All,

I just pulled out my Zenoah G20ei powered H9 Taylorcraft for it's 2nd season of flying. I really like this bird, but I've never been completely satisfied with it's flying qualities. It appears that the plane wants to fly in a nose-high attitude, while seeming to "wallow" around the sky. It's not horrible, but compared to my H9 1/4 scale Cub (which flies like a dream), it's a bit of a dog.

The CG on this bird is right on the wing tube, which I believe is the recommended location.

So, how does the Taylorcaft fly compared to a Cub, and are my observations about the Taylorcraft unusual?

Thanks,

John

skipb

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I am on my 3rd season with my T'craft powered by an OS 160 twin and mine flies absolutely gorgeous. I can fly it scale or hot dog within reason with no nose high tendencies; balance is 1/8 behind recommended, Xoar 18x6 prop, 8000 rpm and it is fun.

Skipb

5blue

agree with skippy this plane flys tail up with a 160 twin and the sound can't be beat (without a radial)

beaver180

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Mine looks like this....

Howard

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I also have the Taylorcraft with a Zenoah 20 ei and have been flying it about two years. I also feel that the plane tends to wallow and I have to fly it at full power continuously in order to have any real fun. My sense is that moving the CG aft will help to improve the flying characteristics and would appreciate any feedback along that line. I am also going to repower it with a Zenoah 26 ei and have considered using an OS 120AX to give it more zip. The plane seems to be a real show stopper and it receives buckets of admirers every time I take it to the field. For just having a Zenoah 20 on the front I fly this plane hard, almost full power continuously and after two years it still looks like a new plane and I cannot find any wear and tear. I like the appearance but, I am honestly dissappointed in the flying. I hope that moving the CG and increasing the power will improve that. Feedback would be welcome please don't tell me I should be happy flying it at scale speed. Also, I was amazed to hear that you feel that your 1/4 scale H9 Cub is more fun to fly maybe I should get a Cub.jl

Howard