Go Back  RCU Forums > RC Airplanes > Seaplanes
Reload this Page >

OK guys, another "What do I have here"

Notices
Seaplanes Aircraft that typically take off and land on water...radio control seaplane discussions are in here.

OK guys, another "What do I have here"

Old 02-25-2012, 04:44 PM
  #1  
ScottMcM
Senior Member
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (66)
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Bennettsville, SC
Posts: 1,171
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default OK guys, another "What do I have here"

Picked this up today at a swap meet. Not sure why I bought it. Seemed like a good idea at the time. It does NOT land on water, and the landing gear is fixed. ....anyway, any ideas?
Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	Ec88501.jpg
Views:	34
Size:	92.7 KB
ID:	1731884   Click image for larger version

Name:	To43908.jpg
Views:	27
Size:	102.0 KB
ID:	1731885  
Old 02-25-2012, 05:28 PM
  #2  
Walt Thyng
My Feedback: (9)
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: St. Charles, IL
Posts: 1,867
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: OK guys, another

It looks like a Grumman wigeon or Mallard. No idea in the world who makes it.
walt
Old 02-25-2012, 05:53 PM
  #3  
scale only 4 me
My Feedback: (158)
 
scale only 4 me's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Avon Lake, OH
Posts: 10,380
Received 51 Likes on 49 Posts
Default RE: OK guys, another


ORIGINAL: ScottMcM

It does NOT land on water, and the landing gear is fixed.
Oh, that's easy to fix
Old 02-25-2012, 06:11 PM
  #4  
flynfish44
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Gibraltar, MI
Posts: 190
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: OK guys, another

Looks like a Grumman G44 Widgeon . Good luck with her, she's a pretty bird.
Old 02-25-2012, 07:49 PM
  #5  
JohnBuckner
My Feedback: (1)
 
JohnBuckner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Kingman, AZ
Posts: 10,441
Likes: 0
Received 10 Likes on 10 Posts
Default RE: OK guys, another

Oh yes definately a very pretty Widgeon. Its modeled with the nacelles of the original inverted six cylinder inline Rangers.

Some time later some civil Widgeons were modified with six cylinder opposed Lycomings.

John
Old 02-25-2012, 07:50 PM
  #6  
JohnBuckner
My Feedback: (1)
 
JohnBuckner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Kingman, AZ
Posts: 10,441
Likes: 0
Received 10 Likes on 10 Posts
Default RE: OK guys, another

.
Old 02-25-2012, 10:03 PM
  #7  
lupy
Senior Member
My Feedback: (3)
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Renton, WA
Posts: 183
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: OK guys, another

very pretty, There must be some way of taking the gear lose, maybe removing support from the inside?? I would get the gear off somehow, glue the wheels up in the retracted position, swap out the wood props for plastic and throw it on the water. It's too nice to keep on land.
Old 02-26-2012, 02:37 AM
  #8  
ScottMcM
Senior Member
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (66)
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Bennettsville, SC
Posts: 1,171
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: OK guys, another

Thanks guys, for the info, and for the ideas. I thought it was a pretty bird when I first saw it, but, then, I have always been fond of the old twin engined amphibious(sp) planes. I'm not yet sure which way I'll go yet...land or sea...but I will definitely keep you guys posted, and I'm sure I'll be asking for some help/advice along the way. Thanks again.
Old 02-26-2012, 06:22 PM
  #9  
Scar
My Feedback: (3)
 
Scar's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Peoria Hts, Il. IL
Posts: 3,120
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default RE: OK guys, another

Check out G&P Sales
http://www.rcairplane.net/

See if the dimensions match the G&P kit, looks close.

Good luck,
Dave Olson
Old 02-26-2012, 06:39 PM
  #10  
ScottMcM
Senior Member
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (66)
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Bennettsville, SC
Posts: 1,171
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: OK guys, another

http://www.kitcutters.com/RCM/RCMSea/RCMWidgeon.htm I think this is it. Wingspan matches.
Old 02-27-2012, 07:37 AM
  #11  
cublover
My Feedback: (47)
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Sparks, NV
Posts: 605
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default RE: OK guys, another


ORIGINAL: ScottMcM

Picked this up today at a swap meet. Not sure why I bought it. Seemed like a good idea at the time. It does NOT land on water, and the landing gear is fixed. ....anyway, any ideas?

Its just an old POS airplane you DON'T need, just put it in a box, put a ton of packing in it so it don't put any more damage on it, and ship it directly to my house, I'll get rid of it for you!!! hahahahahaha
Old 03-08-2012, 09:43 PM
  #12  
nitro wing
Senior Member
My Feedback: (1)
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: surrey, BC, CANADA
Posts: 3,775
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: OK guys, another

I will also pay the shipping charges, then a bit extra for the wrapping and box, and toss in a bank certified cheque for 35$ for the xtra hassle [8D]

I think you will have fun with it
Old 03-09-2012, 02:44 AM
  #13  
ScottMcM
Senior Member
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (66)
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Bennettsville, SC
Posts: 1,171
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: OK guys, another

Thanks guys....don't know what I'd do without you...
Old 04-28-2012, 02:32 PM
  #14  
ScottMcM
Senior Member
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (66)
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Bennettsville, SC
Posts: 1,171
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: OK guys, another

Well, I replaced the two strokes with a couple of 4 stroke engines. Still can't decide whether to fly it off land or off water.... I'm kinda leaning towards water, since I live close to a rather large lake. I'm not quite sure how to go about waterproofing/sealing it, though. Any suggestions?
Old 04-28-2012, 03:57 PM
  #15  
bikerbc
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: SorrentoBritish Columbia, CANADA
Posts: 2,018
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: OK guys, another

W hat is it covered with? Is that a fiberglass fuse? How watertight are the wheelwells. It sure looks like it was made for the water so my guess is that it wont be hard to convert... Keep your radio gear up off the bottom of the plane so that if it does get wet it wont be sitting in water...I bet the 4 stroke motors are going to sound great...Do you know the method of sealing the wing to the fuse with silicone and wax paper? Sorry I just looked back and saw that it is an all wood kit ...You might consider covering it with glass cloth and West System Epoxy..Then paint..Its a lot of work so I guess it would depend on how much you like the plane...Maybe fly it first to see how you like it ...It sure looks like it is worth putting some time into as long as it is not too heavy already...
Old 04-28-2012, 04:55 PM
  #16  
ScottMcM
Senior Member
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (66)
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Bennettsville, SC
Posts: 1,171
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: OK guys, another

It is covered in monocote or something similar. The fuse is wood, also covered in monocote. The wheelwells seem tight. I am aware of the method of sealing the wings to the fuse. I think the biggest issues will be with where the tailwheel asssembly exits the fuse, and the door behind the wing. They will both have to be sealed up. Are monocote seams watertight?
Old 04-29-2012, 07:27 AM
  #17  
bikerbc
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: SorrentoBritish Columbia, CANADA
Posts: 2,018
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: OK guys, another

I have found Monocoat seams to be fairly watertite..You need a good overlap , aprox 1/2 of an inch and it needs to be lapped from front over the back of course . Monocoat (or any covering) seams will come loose over time depending on how and what you clean your plane with..I somtimes seal loose seams with CA after cleaning them with alcohol and re ironing..I will also use some balsarite to help the covering stick good if it is a big loose section... Monocoat will wear out very quickly on the bottom of your plane if it comes in contact with the ground...I have some Hanger 9 floats covered with Ultra Coat and the laps are too short. Only about 1/16 to 1/8 of an inch...I was flying it from a very sandy beach but it still scrached the bottom of the floats up..I Stripped them and covered them 3/4 oz cloth and West system Epoxy...I am not sure how much weight it added but it sure made a nice set of floats...You could maybe just do the bottom of your plane if you have problems...Could you maybe make some kind of water rudder where the tail wheel is? I guess the idea would be to keep it scale though...
Old 04-29-2012, 01:19 PM
  #18  
ScottMcM
Senior Member
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (66)
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Bennettsville, SC
Posts: 1,171
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: OK guys, another

Instead of a water rudder, I had planned to mix each engine throttle to the rudder(on a switch, of course), so that if I give it right rudder, the left engine slightly speeds up over the right, and vice versa for left rudder. I think that should steer the plane fairly well. What do you think?
Old 04-30-2012, 03:23 AM
  #19  
bikerbc
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: SorrentoBritish Columbia, CANADA
Posts: 2,018
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: OK guys, another

Yes I think the throttle idea is great. My buddy uses that on his CL215 and it works fantastic...

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.