1/4 SCALE C-130?? 1/4 SCALE DC-3??    Gallery
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as Guest



Users viewing this topic: none
    Search This Thread  
 
Printable Version


AZ Model Aircrafters 1/4 Scale Albatross D.V - RTF
Seller:  Dumb Thumb
Details:   $2,500.00   |  5/16/2013   |  Classified Ad
We will rotate YOUR AD in this spot if you select "Forum Featured" when placing or editing your ad!

All Forums >> RC Airplanes >> Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft >> 1/4 SCALE C-130?? 1/4 SCALE DC-3??
Page: [1]

Tower Hobbies Get Coupon Codes Brands  
Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
1/4 SCALE C-130?? 1/4 SCALE DC-3?? - 12/24/2008 4:23 AM   
SouthernACE


 

Posts: 43
Score: 100
Joined: 4/12/2006
Last Login: 4/23/2013
From: Seaford, VA, USA
Status: offline 		I am trying to find plans for a 1/4 scale nitro C-130. If anyone knows were I can find a set of plans please let me know. I am also interested in plans for a 1/4 scale nitro DC-3. I appreciate any help, thanks.

Hide Signatures
       Post #: 1

RE: 1/4 SCALE C-130?? 1/4 SCALE DC-3?? - 12/24/2008 5:28 AM   
CK1



Posts: 719
Score: 150
Joined: 4/14/2002
Last Login: 5/21/2013
From: hillsborough, NC, USA
Status: offline 		No Idea on the plans ,but a 1/4 scale DC-3 would be about 288 " wingspan WOW !!!!!!


_____________________________

"Aint this great !!" - Chris
"Nosen Cessna 310 Club" #8

Hide Signatures

(in reply to SouthernACE)
       Post #: 2

RE: 1/4 SCALE C-130?? 1/4 SCALE DC-3?? - 12/24/2008 5:56 AM   
SouthernACE


 

Posts: 43
Score: 100
Joined: 4/12/2006
Last Login: 4/23/2013
From: Seaford, VA, USA
Status: offline 		Not going to be small or a quick project but I have time and space. I am planning on making the C-130 as a Coast Guard one. If any one has info on were I could get 1/4 scale plans I would appreciate it. If I can't find 1/4 scale 1/5 scale will do. Thanks

Hide Signatures

(in reply to CK1)
       Post #: 3

RE: 1/4 SCALE C-130?? 1/4 SCALE DC-3?? - 12/24/2008 3:54 PM   
CK1



Posts: 719
Score: 150
Joined: 4/14/2002
Last Login: 5/21/2013
From: hillsborough, NC, USA
Status: offline 		SouthernACE , The Ziroli DC-3 is the benchmark most are measured by . Call Nick and see if he can blow up his plans from 1/8 to 1/4 scale .
I have also had good dealings with Alex Guzman he may be able to help you out also . I know he has the ability to change and modify plans and laser cuts also . He does very nice work.
http://a-mmodels.com/


_____________________________

"Aint this great !!" - Chris
"Nosen Cessna 310 Club" #8

Hide Signatures

(in reply to SouthernACE)
       Post #: 4

RE: 1/4 SCALE C-130?? 1/4 SCALE DC-3?? - 12/25/2008 5:36 AM   
SouthernACE


 

Posts: 43
Score: 100
Joined: 4/12/2006
Last Login: 4/23/2013
From: Seaford, VA, USA
Status: offline 		CK1, Thanks for the info. I am going to give them a call as soon as the holidays are over. Merry Christmas!

Hide Signatures

(in reply to CK1)
       Post #: 5

RE: 1/4 SCALE C-130?? 1/4 SCALE DC-3?? - 12/25/2008 7:15 PM   
UkerDuker



Posts: 924
Score: 100
Joined: 12/30/2003
Last Login: 9/6/2010
From: Hendersonville, TN, USA
Status: offline 		A 1/4 scale C-130 would be massive. I hope you live at the airport or drive a semi-truck. My 1/12th scale AC-130 project is big, so I can't imagine the fun a 1/4 build would be.

You may be able to buy the Palmer plans then have someone enlarge them. If you go this route, beware the plans need a good overhaul when it comes the the wing ribs. There are many errors.

Good luck.
Mike

Hide Signatures

(in reply to SouthernACE)
       Post #: 6

RE: 1/4 SCALE C-130?? 1/4 SCALE DC-3?? - 12/27/2008 12:44 AM   
drdoom



Posts: 2824
Score: 130
Joined: 4/19/2002
Last Login: 5/21/2013
From: Belton , MO, USA
Status: offline 		4 Turbo Props???

< Message edited by drdoom -- 12/27/2008 12:45 AM >

_____________________________

AMA #70046 Jet Junkie!

Without Gravity, Your Lockout Jet becomes Space Junk.

Hide Signatures

(in reply to UkerDuker)
       Post #: 7

RE: 1/4 SCALE C-130?? 1/4 SCALE DC-3?? - 12/27/2008 2:53 AM   
todd3603


 

Posts: 42
Score: 100
Joined: 1/27/2002
Last Login: 10/9/2012
From: Farmington, MO,
Status: offline 		You might give Jaime at Arizona Models a call. For one he enlarged a set of plans for me for a 1/6 scale C47, however he sent me pics when he did that of a 1/4 or 1/5 scale C47/DC3 he was working on at that time.

_____________________________

Todd

Hide Signatures

(in reply to drdoom)
       Post #: 8

RE: 1/4 SCALE C-130?? 1/4 SCALE DC-3?? - 12/29/2008 7:20 AM   
maxpower1954


 

Posts: 484
Score: 100
Joined: 11/17/2005
Last Login: 5/21/2013
From: Rock Hill, SC, USA
Status: offline 		A 1/4 scale C-130 would have a 33 FOOT WING SPAN!!! A full-size Cessna 310 is only two feet more. I can't even imagine what engines you could use. Are you sure about this? Russ Farris

Hide Signatures

(in reply to todd3603)
       Post #: 9

RE: 1/4 SCALE C-130?? 1/4 SCALE DC-3?? - 12/29/2008 11:12 AM   
mugenkidd



Posts: 1692
Score: 100
Joined: 11/28/2002
Last Login: 5/21/2013
From: Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Status: online 		I was going to say... a 1/4 scale c-130 would be bigger than most single engine civil aviation aircraft. So the answer would be no, nobody makes plans for that.

Hide Signatures

(in reply to maxpower1954)
       Post #: 10

RE: 1/4 SCALE C-130?? 1/4 SCALE DC-3?? - 12/30/2008 5:41 AM   
PLANE JIM



Posts: 1550
Score: 171
Joined: 12/22/2002
Last Login: 5/18/2013
From: Pinehurst, TX, USA
Status: offline 		Too much Eggnog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

_____________________________

"IF YOU HAVE TOO MANY AIRPLANES -FLY BOLDLY AND REDUCE YOUR NUMBER"

Hide Signatures

(in reply to SouthernACE)
       Post #: 11

RE: 1/4 SCALE C-130?? 1/4 SCALE DC-3?? - 12/31/2008 7:08 AM   
maxpower1954


 

Posts: 484
Score: 100
Joined: 11/17/2005
Last Login: 5/21/2013
From: Rock Hill, SC, USA
Status: offline 		http://www.carlb-rcplanes.com/

Check out Carl Bachuber's Giant Scale Multis above! Russ Farris

Hide Signatures

(in reply to PLANE JIM)
       Post #: 12

RE: 1/4 SCALE C-130?? 1/4 SCALE DC-3?? - 1/4/2009 9:29 PM   
Yak18



Posts: 772
Score: 100
Joined: 1/20/2002
Last Login: 5/20/2013
From: Panama City Beach, FL, USA
Status: offline 		I don't think you'd get a waiver to fly it from the AMA or FAA. It would be static display only.


_____________________________

The Cub is the safest airplane in the world; it can just barely kill you.


Hide Signatures

(in reply to maxpower1954)
       Post #: 13

RE: 1/4 SCALE C-130?? 1/4 SCALE DC-3?? - 1/6/2009 7:04 AM   
maxpower1954


 

Posts: 484
Score: 100
Joined: 11/17/2005
Last Login: 5/21/2013
From: Rock Hill, SC, USA
Status: offline 		This brings up an interesting point.

If someone can tell me exactly what FAA regulation dictates how big a model airplane I can fly, I would be very interested. I mean something specific, not just "that's just what I heard somewhere." I don't believe there is a regulation about this, at least in the U.S.

As far as the AMA is concerned, if I build a 33 foot 1/4 scale 200 pound plus C-130 and fly it at my 200 acre farm in the middle of central Kansas, they have zero input into that operation. This is just a hypothetical excercise, guys - just trying to understand what the legal ramifications of a super giant-sized model are. Russ Farris

Hide Signatures

(in reply to Yak18)
       Post #: 14

RE: 1/4 SCALE C-130?? 1/4 SCALE DC-3?? - 1/6/2009 9:11 AM   
Yak18



Posts: 772
Score: 100
Joined: 1/20/2002
Last Login: 5/20/2013
From: Panama City Beach, FL, USA
Status: offline 		I will look it up but at some point it is no longer a model airplane but an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). I work at XXXX AFB where we fly UAVs daily. These range in size from a Drone that would fit in the bed of a pickup, to a fullsize F-4 fighter. They require restricted airspace and are flown out over the Gulf of Mexico. If they lose the radio signal they are blown up before it can become a danger to the public. Several have been blown up over the years.

Your scenario of flying in the middle of nowhere is legal if you remain below 1200' AGL. Above that altitude is considered "airspace" and the FAA owns all airspace above the US. Therefore federal regulations will apply...but you would really be unnoticed by Air Traffic Control unless a pilot saw you and reported you (not likely). I'm a controller and anything smaller than a Cessna is hard to see on radar...oh and wood does not show up at all! AMA is an insurance provider...the most they can do is not cover a claim if you ran it into your barn.

I'll get back to you on the regs.

< Message edited by Yak18 -- 1/6/2009 9:14 AM >


_____________________________

The Cub is the safest airplane in the world; it can just barely kill you.


Hide Signatures

(in reply to maxpower1954)
       Post #: 15

RE: 1/4 SCALE C-130?? 1/4 SCALE DC-3?? - 1/6/2009 4:20 PM   
wingspar


 

Posts: 808
Score: 110
Joined: 10/17/2003
Last Login: 5/21/2013
From: Redmond, WA, USA
Status: online 		33' and only 200 lbs. Wouldn't need power. It would make a great glider.

Dave

Hide Signatures

(in reply to maxpower1954)
       Post #: 16

RE: 1/4 SCALE C-130?? 1/4 SCALE DC-3?? - 1/7/2009 4:43 AM   
maxpower1954


 

Posts: 484
Score: 100
Joined: 11/17/2005
Last Login: 5/21/2013
From: Rock Hill, SC, USA
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: wingspar

33' and only 200 lbs. Wouldn't need power. It would make a great glider.

Dave

I've always known how to build light! Russ Farris



Hide Signatures

(in reply to wingspar)
       Post #: 17

RE: 1/4 SCALE C-130?? 1/4 SCALE DC-3?? - 1/7/2009 11:40 PM   
jetfixr


 

Posts: 414
Score: 100
Joined: 10/9/2004
Last Login: 5/20/2013
From: Blanchard, OK, USA
Status: offline 		All I have to say about it is if you do build it, be sure to post lots of pictures!! I want to see that!

Hide Signatures

(in reply to maxpower1954)
       Post #: 18

RE: 1/4 SCALE C-130?? 1/4 SCALE DC-3?? - 1/10/2009 2:23 AM   
schwatd



Posts: 337
Score: 105
Joined: 8/16/2006
Last Login: 3/27/2013
From: Hamilton, OH, USA
Status: offline 		Hey UkerDuker,

I'll bet this guy could use electrics for plane, what do you think?


_____________________________

Calm Winds & Smooth Landings
__________________________________________

Hide Signatures

(in reply to jetfixr)
       Post #: 19

RE: 1/4 SCALE C-130?? 1/4 SCALE DC-3?? - 1/10/2009 3:19 PM   
tahustvedt



Posts: 473
Score: 100
Joined: 1/28/2004
Last Login: 1/7/2012
From: Bardufoss, NORWAY
Status: offline 		Electric would be perfect.

Hide Signatures

(in reply to schwatd)
       Post #: 20

RE: 1/4 SCALE C-130?? 1/4 SCALE DC-3?? - 1/13/2009 10:00 AM   
maxpower1954


 

Posts: 484
Score: 100
Joined: 11/17/2005
Last Login: 5/21/2013
From: Rock Hill, SC, USA
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: Yak18

I will look it up but at some point it is no longer a model airplane but an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). I work at XXXX AFB where we fly UAVs daily. These range in size from a Drone that would fit in the bed of a pickup, to a fullsize F-4 fighter. They require restricted airspace and are flown out over the Gulf of Mexico. If they lose the radio signal they are blown up before it can become a danger to the public. Several have been blown up over the years.

Your scenario of flying in the middle of nowhere is legal if you remain below 1200' AGL. Above that altitude is considered "airspace" and the FAA owns all airspace above the US. Therefore federal regulations will apply...but you would really be unnoticed by Air Traffic Control unless a pilot saw you and reported you (not likely). I'm a controller and anything smaller than a Cessna is hard to see on radar...oh and wood does not show up at all! AMA is an insurance provider...the most they can do is not cover a claim if you ran it into your barn.

I'll get back to you on the regs.

Yak18, it's not too hard to figure out what Air Force Base you work out of from your location but I promise to keep it a secret!

From extensive online research, the only FAA document I can find concerning recreational model aircraft is linked below, Advisory Circular 91-57. Back in 1971, a Delta Airlines Convair 880 passed a red and white model airplane at 2,000 feet on approach to JFK, which caused quite a stir at the time I remember.
Eventually the FAA posted guidelines in AC 91-57 - below 400 feet max altitude, notify an airport if operated within three miles, ect.

Nowhere does it mention size. Now, a commercially operated UAV comes under FAA regs. Some companies got into trouble trying to operate their UAVs under the recreational model aircraft guidelines, which the FAA got them for.

The way I interpet this, a recreational model aircraft has no restrictions as to size or weight as far as the FAA is concerned. Russ Farris

http://rgl.faa.gov/REGULATORY_AND_GUIDANCE_LIBRARY/RGADVISORYCIRCULAR.NSF/0/1acfc3f689769a56862569e70077c9cc/$FILE/ATTBJMAC/ac91-
57.pdf

Link to FAA crackdown on commercial UAV using model aircraft FAA guidelines

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2007/02/12/212035/faa-cracks-down-on-use-of-model-aircraft-rules-for-uavs.html

< Message edited by maxpower1954 -- 1/13/2009 10:07 AM >

Hide Signatures

(in reply to Yak18)
       Post #: 21

RE: 1/4 SCALE C-130?? 1/4 SCALE DC-3?? - 1/19/2009 7:37 PM   
Yak18



Posts: 772
Score: 100
Joined: 1/20/2002
Last Login: 5/20/2013
From: Panama City Beach, FL, USA
Status: offline 		Thanks for looking it up for me. The name of the base is really not a secret but I didn't want my post showing up on any google searches.


_____________________________

The Cub is the safest airplane in the world; it can just barely kill you.


Hide Signatures

(in reply to maxpower1954)
       Post #: 22

Page:   [1]
All Forums >> RC Airplanes >> Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft >> 1/4 SCALE C-130?? 1/4 SCALE DC-3??
Page: [1]





Jump to:


 
Google 



Search | Marketplace | Event Calendar | Local Clubs | Magazine | Product Ratings | New Products | Discussion Forums

Photo Gallery | Instructor Search | Field|Track|Marina Search

Advertisers | Hobby Vendor Resources | Rate Manufacturers | Sign In/Sign Up

SITE MAP!   : :   FORUM RULES

RC Universe is a service of Internet Brands, Inc. Copyright © 2001-2013.

Charities we support that also need your help
Yorkie Rescue | Humane Society | ASPCA | Crohn's-Colitis America


0.844RCU1