weathervane

I would like to here your opinion on an idea I have.

I am thinking about building an 1/3 scale Mini Bell. The plans show a 25in wing, I am thinking about enlarging the plans 50%, to a 37.5in wing. I hope the larger pieces make it a little easyer to build. I would be making all of the parts from scratch, wing ribs, fues, tail, ect ect. Now, I have never built a plane from scratch before. This will be a lot of work I'm sure. Do you think I am biting of more than I am ready for??????

One more thing, If I enlarge this set of plans will I need to add more ribs or fues parts?


Like I said, It is only an idea.
Thanks

AllTheGoodNamesAreTaken

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Only you can answer that.

For your first scratch build (or as some would say "plan build") I would pick a plan that is already the size you want. Enlarging plans usually calls for more than just making the sizes bigger.

You say the mini Bell is 1/3 scale at 25" wingspan. That would make a 75" wingspan for a full size plane. Yikes!!!

Strat2003

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I think what you're looking for is a regular sized Junior Falcon. I built a Mini Bell from scratch in the original size and it was supposed to be a scaled down Falcon 56.....or was it a scaled down Senior Falcon? Anyway, the Junior Falcon is just about the size you're describing, and somebody who frequents this forum even makes, or made a kit for one. It might be worth looking into.

weathervane

Yea you are right

It is a third scale of the SR Falcon. I just thought it would be a little easyer to build if I enlarged my plans.

rcmiket

It can be done if you go about it the right way. First a shop with the right tools helps. Second take your cost estimate and triple it. Third if you get to a point were your stuck just go to sleep the answer is hiding in you brain and it takes time to come foward. Fourth a good balsa supplier. I like Lone Star here in Texas. Even if you don't got with plan right now down the road give it a shot you won't be sorry. Good Luck.

weathervane

Maybe I will just build it to the size of the plans. I am not to sure about cutting out all of these little parts.

Like I said only an idea.

Thanks everyone

Strat2003

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http://www.earlyrcmodels.com/

This is a link to Early R/C Models who made the Jr. Falcon kit. The owner has sold his operation to Wing Mfg, but it might pay to check with them about the availability of a kit. It would be easier than building from plans.....unless that's what you really want to do in the first place.

buzzard bait

What engine do you have in mind? And how do you want it to fly--graceful or hot?

Jim

weathervane

I like the idea of a kit. I will look into that .Thanks

I was thinking about a slow gracefull electric. If I build it, I will enter it into a build contest that our club is putting on.