Hello to all,
I have been building balsa aircraft for many years but am relatively new to R/C. I saw this web site: [link]http://home.mindspring.com/~telemark/sopwith/index.html[/link] and I have the same kit. I would like to convert it to R/C and am looking for some direction. I did a similar conversion to a Fokker Tri-wing, but the .049 with a 7x3 prop did not have enough power to get it past a slow taxi. I have other balsa kits of the same size and am wondering if there is a specific thrust to weight ratio when looking for engines. Currently I have two cox .049 engines and I would like to know how many pounds of thrust they generate at max RPM with different props so I could gauge my building accordingly. Does anyone know of a R/C website that lists such information? Also, what size servos would be best suited for such conversions: ie. standard, mini, micro.... servo tourqe and speed. I have been looking at a 6 channel radio with micro reciever and servos at tower hobbies but would like some recommendations before I shell out some cash. Any information that can lead me in the right direction would be helpful since I plan on designing a 1/2A P-3 model with retracts and operable bomb bay. I want to keep the models small and highly detailed so power to weight are my biggest issues.