Pitcairn PCA-2 Autogiro by Whirlybird Aviation
01-27-2013, 09:34 AM
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RE: Pitcairn PCA-2 Autogiro by Whirlybird Aviation
Hey fellas, I'm gonna have it as a 'Miss Champion' I think, still sorting some minor glueing on it before I cover though... and still got to source a suitable pilot figure, but hoping it'll be finished in the next couple of weeks. When it is, I'll be showing it off at a Model Engineering exhibition in March where I guessing it'll get some admiring looks! Also, before I maiden it I hope some of you guys can give some hints and tips for a successful flight? BTW, if you go to my clubs Twitter feed... @BuryMetroFlying or to my clubs website www.bmmfc.com there are more pics of the build.
01-27-2013, 05:44 PM
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RE: Pitcairn PCA-2 Autogiro by Whirlybird Aviation
I'll be ordering one in the spring, and would like to do it as the Detroit News/WWJ PCA-2 in the Henry Ford museum. They started flying it in Feb. 1931, and flew it off the rooftop of the newspaper's downtown building.
The publisher, City Rec Dept. and Henry Ford's rep Bill Stout held model plane contests back in the early 1930's, and organized the 'Airplane Model League of America', precursor to our AMA. Interesting article on the contest:
http://apps.detnews.com/apps/history/index.php?id=54
This is one of the best threads on RCU!
The publisher, City Rec Dept. and Henry Ford's rep Bill Stout held model plane contests back in the early 1930's, and organized the 'Airplane Model League of America', precursor to our AMA. Interesting article on the contest:
http://apps.detnews.com/apps/history/index.php?id=54
This is one of the best threads on RCU!
01-27-2013, 11:53 PM
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RE: Pitcairn PCA-2 Autogiro by Whirlybird Aviation
Very nice Eddie, wish there were real examples of the PCA-2 in my country to compare to my model. I've seen quite a few videos on YouTube though, mostly of some of the guys writing on this thread with their models, but only seen a couple vids of the actual aircraft. One of the best is this; http://youtu.be/On_mY-DpeAw
There seems to be extracts from a television programme in the YouTube clip, if anyone can suggest where I can get the full version I'd appreciate it !
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pitcairn pca-2 parts needed
I know this thread is old but need some help So I came across a partially built rc pitcairn pca-2 it is missing some of the plans and the gearbox anyone have any ideas in where I should look I would love to get this flying any help would be greatly appreciated
