What Do You think
10-09-2006, 01:46 PM
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What Do You think
My first project a seaplane twin otter a scale model mabye 1/4 size
Here are some pics of the full size
DHC 6 de Havilland
Twin Otter
Built: Canada 1966-1988
Number Built: 844
Seats: 19
Wing Span: 19.81m/65 ft
Length: 15.77m/51.9 ft
Max Take Off Weight: 5,670 kg/ 12,500 lbs.
Cruise Speed: 278 kmh/ 173 mph
Max Altitude: 7,620m/ 25,000 ft
Useful Load: 2000+ kg/ 4400+ lbs
Also i live next to these planes and know the companys base manager so i should be able to reproduce a good scale model
Any comments and suggestions or building tip and techniques will be well apriciated
Here are some pics of the full size
DHC 6 de Havilland
Twin Otter
Built: Canada 1966-1988
Number Built: 844
Seats: 19
Wing Span: 19.81m/65 ft
Length: 15.77m/51.9 ft
Max Take Off Weight: 5,670 kg/ 12,500 lbs.
Cruise Speed: 278 kmh/ 173 mph
Max Altitude: 7,620m/ 25,000 ft
Useful Load: 2000+ kg/ 4400+ lbs
Also i live next to these planes and know the companys base manager so i should be able to reproduce a good scale model
Any comments and suggestions or building tip and techniques will be well apriciated
10-09-2006, 01:58 PM
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RE: What Do You think
It's a beautiful aircraft. How would you transport a 1/4 scale version? That's a 16'3" wingspan! Be tough on impossible to keep the weight with floats under 50 lbs (though that may not be a problem in Greece).
10-10-2006, 09:22 AM
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RE: What Do You think
ooooopppppps big error 1/16 scale!!!!!!
this would be my first scratch model build but have helped others and watched techniques many a time
this would be my first scratch model build but have helped others and watched techniques many a time
10-11-2006, 01:46 PM
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RE: What Do You think
Ok your right i will get more practise flying and while its raining i'll draw up some plans and think this through carefully
10-12-2006, 10:00 AM
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It would be a shame to go through all the work of building that plane just to lose it.
As a beginner, you're trying to tackle water flying, AND twin engine flying all at once. these are both steps that should be taken individually first before attempting to do them both at once.
Sorry, I don't mean to rain on your parade, I'm just trying to keep you from making a very costly mistake.
As a beginner, you're trying to tackle water flying, AND twin engine flying all at once. these are both steps that should be taken individually first before attempting to do them both at once.
Sorry, I don't mean to rain on your parade, I'm just trying to keep you from making a very costly mistake.
10-12-2006, 03:56 PM
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rclaser,Ambitious project indeed! Suggestion. Why not build an existing laser cut kit of the twin Otter by ordering the kit from
http://www.rtmodels.com/products/TwnOtter.htm
They offer the kit in both electric and glow versions with a 65" wingspan and 84"-86" ARF-ARC electric and glow versions. Will save you a tremendous amount of time.
Good Luck!
