Stable flying 38-40" electric
07-23-2013, 03:02 AM
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RE: Stable flying 38-40
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Any suggestions as to what would be a stable flying 38-40'' electric. I am not into a lot of aerobatics.
Laurence
Any suggestions as to what would be a stable flying 38-40'' electric. I am not into a lot of aerobatics.
Laurence
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07-23-2013, 03:23 AM
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RE: Stable flying 38-40
G'day
My suggestion is a bit bigger (62 inches) than you asked for but it is an excellent little model. It is the Phoenix Rainbow. It is a high wing but with only minimal dihedral. It is also a pretty little model and surprisingly tough.
I have had two and my current one carries a small camera mounted on the landing gear. My original one crashed on its first flight when I forgot to pull the antenna up on my 36 Meg radio. I walked to the crash site expecting to find confetti but the only damage was a broken prop, some minimal damage to the cowl and one broken wing rib. The canopy had disintegrated so I made up a simple one with straight balsa sticks and flat clear sheet. She went straight in and was hardly damaged. I was impressed. This model is still flying with a friend some 5 years later.
My original had an E-Flite 25 size motor which was more than it needed and I flew it on a 3700mAh battery. My current one has a Scorpion motor (sorry not sure which one) and a 3000 mAh battery and will fly for about 20 minutes on part throttle.
It is also sold as a Graupner Kadet I believe.
Cheers
Mike in Oz
My suggestion is a bit bigger (62 inches) than you asked for but it is an excellent little model. It is the Phoenix Rainbow. It is a high wing but with only minimal dihedral. It is also a pretty little model and surprisingly tough.
I have had two and my current one carries a small camera mounted on the landing gear. My original one crashed on its first flight when I forgot to pull the antenna up on my 36 Meg radio. I walked to the crash site expecting to find confetti but the only damage was a broken prop, some minimal damage to the cowl and one broken wing rib. The canopy had disintegrated so I made up a simple one with straight balsa sticks and flat clear sheet. She went straight in and was hardly damaged. I was impressed. This model is still flying with a friend some 5 years later.
My original had an E-Flite 25 size motor which was more than it needed and I flew it on a 3700mAh battery. My current one has a Scorpion motor (sorry not sure which one) and a 3000 mAh battery and will fly for about 20 minutes on part throttle.
It is also sold as a Graupner Kadet I believe.
Cheers
Mike in Oz
07-23-2013, 10:38 AM
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RE: Stable flying 38-40
The GWS Slow Stick and the Great Planes FlyLite are two ARFs that come to mind. The Slow Stick is a wonderfully versatile plane that can be flown indoors or outdoors with equal success. The variety of setups and modifications available for this plane are almost limitless.
07-23-2013, 03:23 PM
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RE: Stable flying 38-40
My experience level is intermediate....at the low end of that.
Wood model (ARF) but not a trainer. Low or mid wing tail dragger.
Thanks for the replies.
Laurence
Wood model (ARF) but not a trainer. Low or mid wing tail dragger.
Thanks for the replies.
Laurence
07-23-2013, 05:13 PM
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RE: Stable flying 38-40
There is a 48" wood supersportster that is a good model and there is 2 diferent pulse series aircraft that are pretty small but good. Pulse 25e and the mini pulse. All are stable sport planes and good solid airframes.
