Derrick-RCU

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I just ordered a set of plans from RCM for the Seamaster II plan#913.
Just looking for someone who has scratched built this plane before and the flying characteristics of it.

Thanks!

Ky Flyer

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I built this plane a couple years ago, flew pretty good with an fx 25 on it. Make sure you put in a bit of upthrust, and dont make the nose to skinny, mine wanted to plow water sometimes....Rolled well, landed very very nicely, but had an evil snap in a loop most times, perhaps I had too much elevator throw. Oh , and if you use some 3/4 oz cloth and CA to hold the nyrod on the vert fin, the elevator has less slop...Also , before water testing, put some removeable tape on the undeside of the wing, where it fits to the fuse when the wing is on, and apply some clear RTV on the fuse wing saddle, then gently place the wing on, and barely tighten the wing bolts( not fully). let the RTFV dry two days and take the wing and tape off, and it makes a nice seal.

Hayo

Hi,

I’ve just started scratch building the Seamaster II.
The engine I’m going to use: Saito .30.

Anybody out there have any good practical tip’s, :thumbup: do’s and :thumbdown don’ts for the Seamaster II??

Hope to hear from you Seamaster II guy's


Ky, what do you mean with 'to skinny'?



ps. Take a look at our Dutch Seamaster II thread:
http://www.modelbouwforum.nl/phpBB2/...pic.php?t=2991

Ledet

Does the SEAMASTER II have fully-symmetrical wings? Is it like the ace SEAMASTER?