C-ARF "Spark"?
08-06-2007, 03:41 PM
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RE: C-ARF "Spark"?
From the website:
http://www.composite-arf.com.hk/ar/Product?742000
Specification
Span: 121 cm (48")
Length: 160 cm (63")
Weight: < 4.9 kg (10.5 Lb)
Airfoil: CARF Design
Wing Area: 32 sqdm (495 sq inch)
Construction: All Composite Vacuum Sandwich
Fan: DS-75-DIA HDT or similar
Cells: HDHE 4600 10S or similar
Controller: JETI Spin99 Opto or similar
Retracts: SpringAir 301 / Behotec wheels and brakes
http://www.composite-arf.com.hk/ar/Product?742000
Specification
Span: 121 cm (48")
Length: 160 cm (63")
Weight: < 4.9 kg (10.5 Lb)
Airfoil: CARF Design
Wing Area: 32 sqdm (495 sq inch)
Construction: All Composite Vacuum Sandwich
Fan: DS-75-DIA HDT or similar
Cells: HDHE 4600 10S or similar
Controller: JETI Spin99 Opto or similar
Retracts: SpringAir 301 / Behotec wheels and brakes
09-21-2007, 06:51 PM
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RE: C-ARF "Spark"?
I'd love to try one of these with a Wren 44 gold, or see a larger version about 74"WS and 18lbs dry for a SS. Very nice lines and way different than the other offerings. Thanks for the linked photos Bob!~). Good goin Andreas and comp-arf. Good build and flying David.
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01-06-2008, 06:39 PM
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RE: C-ARF "Spark"?
Guys,
You may have seen in the Chalgrove thread that we had a chance to get some video of the turbine Spark today in reasonable light conditions. Dave will no doubt fill in the specs for those interested.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqC01wejeBc
Trevor Skedge
You may have seen in the Chalgrove thread that we had a chance to get some video of the turbine Spark today in reasonable light conditions. Dave will no doubt fill in the specs for those interested.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqC01wejeBc
Trevor Skedge
01-07-2008, 02:23 AM
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RE: C-ARF "Spark"?
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Maybe you could come to the UK and video it for us ;-)
It's a small aeroplane and anyone who has done flight videoing will know that following a small fast aeroplane is not easy...I think Trev did a great job with the equipment he had to work with!
Bob-thanks, still only flight seven but the more I fly it the more you realise what a good aeroplane it is. With a P60 and nearly 2 ltrs of fuel it's around 14lb at take off so that little wing is doing very well.
It was a calm day so no wind to help either, landings slow up a lot in a breeze.
Rob, I think the plan now is not for a full turbine kit, my model has cut down EDF inlets and a tank moulded by Comp ARF which should become available in the optional parts for the Spark.
With smaller turbines a Dubro 40oz tank will fit also.
Dave W
Maybe you could come to the UK and video it for us ;-)
It's a small aeroplane and anyone who has done flight videoing will know that following a small fast aeroplane is not easy...I think Trev did a great job with the equipment he had to work with!
Bob-thanks, still only flight seven but the more I fly it the more you realise what a good aeroplane it is. With a P60 and nearly 2 ltrs of fuel it's around 14lb at take off so that little wing is doing very well.
It was a calm day so no wind to help either, landings slow up a lot in a breeze.
Rob, I think the plan now is not for a full turbine kit, my model has cut down EDF inlets and a tank moulded by Comp ARF which should become available in the optional parts for the Spark.
With smaller turbines a Dubro 40oz tank will fit also.
Dave W
01-07-2008, 02:05 PM
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RE: C-ARF "Spark"?
Scott,
I have one ready to fly on EDF power.
I ordered mine through Ray Labonte.
If you don't have a P-60 already I would seriously consider the Gold 44 as you can carry a lot less fuel and fly just as long if not longer,
Plus the landing speeds should be slower too.
I think a 40oz dubro and a UAT would fit easier. You have to cut the inlets back and I suggest the Wren pipe.
Comp arf has wheels with brakes to fit the Springair units
I have one ready to fly on EDF power.
I ordered mine through Ray Labonte.
If you don't have a P-60 already I would seriously consider the Gold 44 as you can carry a lot less fuel and fly just as long if not longer,
Plus the landing speeds should be slower too.
I think a 40oz dubro and a UAT would fit easier. You have to cut the inlets back and I suggest the Wren pipe.
Comp arf has wheels with brakes to fit the Springair units
01-08-2008, 02:24 AM
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RE: C-ARF "Spark"?
Scott
It's not much work. This was the first aeroplane converted so there is no conversion kit yet.
Any tail pipe for a P60 will fit, in the UK we use the excellent Wren pipe, but a Tams or even BVM pipe would work.
The tank you would need to order through your Rep, not seen a price yet, but I guess a little more thank a Flash wing tank.
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Dave Wilshere
It's not much work. This was the first aeroplane converted so there is no conversion kit yet.
Any tail pipe for a P60 will fit, in the UK we use the excellent Wren pipe, but a Tams or even BVM pipe would work.
The tank you would need to order through your Rep, not seen a price yet, but I guess a little more thank a Flash wing tank.
regards
Dave Wilshere
01-08-2008, 03:49 AM
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RE: C-ARF "Spark"?
All,
Here is the link to the second flight at Chalgrove last weekend.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtC3TTm8n58
Trevor Skedge
Here is the link to the second flight at Chalgrove last weekend.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtC3TTm8n58
Trevor Skedge
01-08-2008, 04:21 AM
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RE: C-ARF "Spark"?
Nice video T
The video stopped there because one of the main legs hung up and I spent some time "yanking" to get the stuck leg down. I've now increased the wheel opening to stop it catching.
Dave W
The video stopped there because one of the main legs hung up and I spent some time "yanking" to get the stuck leg down. I've now increased the wheel opening to stop it catching.
Dave W