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Mini Funtana Magnum 15...WOW! - 5/9/2005 4:54 PM   
skypiratescotty


 

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From: destin, ID, USA
Status: online 		I saw a thread here about the conversion and liked what I saw so I gave it a shot too! I bought the plane Thursday afternoon and just did a maiden this morning. I basically did the same thing as the plane on here with the OS 15LA except I used a Magnum 15 that I had laying around. I made a new firewall and epoxied it to fuel proof it. The only major snag I ran into was the 4 oz fuel tank wouldn't quite fit so I removed to forward fiberglass wing tube which means my wing will have to stay in the rear position. I really don't have a problem with that as my flying style is more suited to that position anyway.

Equipment:

Magnum 15 XLS with MA8X4
Sullivan 4oz Tank
4 Bluebird 371 Servos (R,E,A)
1 Hobbico CS 35 (Throttle)
Hitec 555 Rx
700 Mah NiCd

All up weight wet is 33oz which is a little heavy but I feel it will help penetrate this wind we get here in the Florida panhandle.

Flight Report:

I installed a small tail wheel so that it would be easier to taxi and it handled well on our paved runway. There was very little wind this morning so it was perfect. I lined up on the center line and gradually advanced the throttle to 1/4 then to 1/2. No rudder input was reguired and it ran straight down the line. After the tail lifted I threw her to the kitchen and pulled up. I prefer a more scale like take-off and I quess I used about 70 feet of runway to depart with authority. What a beautiful sight as my little Funtana climbed swiftly through a left hand departure turn to about a hundred feet right into the pattern. I did need three clicks left aileron and two clicks down to maintain straight and level flight at 1/2 throttle. I then checked thrust angle and it must be OK because going from 1/3 to full throttle just resulted in faster flight with no change in direction. Next, I checked roll rate which I usually save for the second flight but everthing was going so well I decided to wring it out. Rolls on low rates with this plane are absolutely pristine. In fact, I did three consecutive axial rolls in a straight line and it took about three seconds. I have never been able to do that before. I also did a four-point roll and several Cuban 8's then decided to do some touch and goes. You guys won't believe how sweet this thing lands. I like to keep speed up until just before flare and this little plane looks awesome riding on the mains with it's tail still in the air. Oh, I never even switched to high rates!

I shouldn't say this but I only fly .46-.91 sized planes and this Funtana has made me look at things differently. I'm seriously considering staying small. Make no mistake, The Funtana IMO is not a park flyer as it can be a fast little plane. I really didn't experiment with slow flight except to land but I will in the morning. I also noticed good vertical but did not push as far as I could so I'll play with that too.

All said I think this a project well worth the effort.
I'll try to post some pics but it looks just like the one with the blue motor and my motor is aluminum.

Thanks for a great idea fellas!
Scotty

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RE: Mini Funtana Magnum 15...WOW! - 5/9/2005 8:02 PM   
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Status: offline 		Ahh, another small convert.

It sounds like you've got a sweet little plane. I'm looking forward to the next flight report.

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RE: Mini Funtana Magnum 15...WOW! - 5/9/2005 10:35 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have one of these also, but went with the recommended electric setup. Its a blast to fly, though I miss the fuel sound. The little motor and gearbox don't make enough noise to even hear once its in the air. I upped the elevator throw some for low rates as I couldn't get it to settle into a stable harrier on the recommended low rates. All in all an easy to fly fun little plane.

I've got almost the same gear as you (BB371's, Hitec 555) but with the electric gear its 24 oz on the nose.

Duke

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RE: Mini Funtana Magnum 15...WOW! - 5/9/2005 10:54 PM   
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I've got an OS LA 15 looking for a home. I'm seriously considering picking up a Mini Funtana for it. How's the vertical performance?




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RE: Mini Funtana Magnum 15...WOW! - 5/10/2005 4:18 AM   
Dsegal


 

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Status: offline 		> I've got an OS LA 15 looking for a home. <

Consider a House of Balsa Laser Stick .10. A simple kit with fine performance. Mine left off the landing gear and has some rounded corners added.

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RE: Mini Funtana Magnum 15...WOW! - 5/10/2005 12:04 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yep, finally flew my Mini Funtana with the AP .15 in it. WIth the 8x4, you're right, it's pretty fast, maybe too fast. The engine was brand new and I had it richened up, so I was full throttle most of the time. Faster than I wanted, but it didn't flutter (I don't think.) However, some big loops that I pulled made those wings flex quite a bit, enough to see it happening from 150 ft. away. Made me cringe! I did it again at 1/2 throttle, and it seemed the same. Oh well.

Flies nice, unbelievable roll rate, required a touch of up on mine to trim, that's all. When the motor breaks in a bit more, I'll slow it down and lean it out.


It's a neat toy.

phil in georgetown

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RE: Mini Funtana Magnum 15...WOW! - 5/10/2005 6:28 PM   
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Status: online 		Hey Fellas,

I put six flights on it this morning at about ten minutes per flight and threw everything I had at it. The magnum .15 really hauls this plane around. I wouldn't say unlimited vertical but it goes so far up I can barely tell which way is which so I just spin it down at idle.
Snaps are quick and the rolls are however I want them. Slow, fast, two and four points with no problem. My new thing is to roll inverted and do an outside loop as big as I want it. I would highly recommend this conversion to anyway wanting to build a fun little ARF.

Scotty

ps: I posted pics but have no idea why they didn't show up

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