34 pound OV-10, Will it fly??

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34 pound OV-10, Will it fly?? - 11/4/2003 8:48:18 PM

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It is powered by 2 ST 90's. It is my friends scratch built plane and can be seen at
WWW.SMASHRC.COM, I think it is the uravitch plans, but im not too sure.
I dont even want to think about an engine out situation.

Any thoughts.

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RE: 34 pound OV-10, Will it fly?? - 11/4/2003 8:52:18 PM

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www.smashrc.com
If the link does not work, just try to type it at the address box on your browser.

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RE: 34 pound OV-10, Will it fly?? - 11/4/2003 9:03:27 PM

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34 lbs.? Is it built from solid oak with lots of metal filled epoxy? It may fly, but at 34 lbs., I think I would want to be sure and keep an eye on it the whole time so you can be sure it's never pointed directly as you!

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RE: 34 pound OV-10, Will it fly?? - 11/4/2003 9:28:26 PM

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He really went all out with it. It has retracts with doors, fully detailed cockpit, about 10 servos in all. Working nav lights and beacons.
If you go to the website and go to picture archive, you can see it.

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RE: 34 pound OV-10, Will it fly?? - 11/4/2003 9:36:33 PM

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I looked at it. It is very nice. But still, 34 lbs. is extremely heavy. I wouldn't recommend him trying to fly it for the first time on a hot humid day.

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RE: 34 pound OV-10, Will it fly?? - 11/5/2003 2:28:28 AM

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Is it this one?? He did a beautiful job on the scale details, but it is almost 20lbs heavier than the design weight. I have flown (an overweight) one that weighed 21lbs, but 34 lbs.....?

I wouldn't attempt it.

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RE: 34 pound OV-10, Will it fly?? - 11/5/2003 3:20:48 AM

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The good news is that you have a big constant chord wing. Will probably be fine...jsut heavy.

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RE: 34 pound OV-10, Will it fly?? - 11/5/2003 3:33:30 PM

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It will fly this weekend, hopefully. He is a good pilot, and has alot of warbird experience.
Ill let you guys know how it went

He told me it was 34 pounds, But ill check again

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RE: 34 pound OV-10, Will it fly?? - 11/5/2003 3:39:43 PM

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Can you say Hanger Queen?
Seriously, with this kinda weight I don't think it's worth trying.
Will it fly, probably if you have enuff runway, but the first
engine out situation or the first pilot mistake will probably be
the last.
It's pretty tho!
Good luck with it.
Jerry

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RE: 34 pound OV-10, Will it fly?? - 11/5/2003 10:25:58 PM

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Are you sure it's 34 pounds? I have a hard time imagining how you could make this plane weigh that much. Mine has 14 servos, two receivers, two battery packs, retracts, a fully sheeted wing, fiberglass covering, and a latex painted finish. Oh yeah, and 2 and 1/2 pounds nose weight. It weighs a little over 21 pounds. Two St 90's pull it well. I hope 34#s was just a guesstimate. Hope the first flight go's well.

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RE: 34 pound <span class= - 12/16/2003 4:51:39 PM

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Well, It flew, and LANDED!! He said he dialed in 15 degrees flaps and he took off about 300 feet. I had my doubts, but he pulled it off.

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RE: 34 pound OV-10, Will it fly?? - 7/9/2004 9:11:36 PM

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What plans or views did he use to build it? Wing span info etc etc... I've wanted to build a big OV for awhile.....

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RE: 34 pound OV-10, Will it fly?? - 7/9/2004 10:12:32 PM

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Its a nice looking plane, my brother has been wanting to build one for a good while, what kit choices is out there for a 80" to around 100" model,

Shane

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RE: 34 pound OV-10, Will it fly?? - 7/13/2004 3:56:29 PM

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I believe its from Rich Uravitch plans. 81 inch W.S. Two Super Tigre 90's.

Go to WWW.SMASHRC.COM it is in the pictures page. just scroll around.

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