ORIGINAL: combatpigg
I would love to have anyone show me a truly outstanding flying 1/2A canard that isn't some "gollywock" looking creation. I'm talking about a flying machine that is worth the time it took to build.
BTW, the plane in that picture is a "looker" IMO. But unless it is really light, I'll bet it is all show and no go.
Actually, althougfh not a rocket ship with a 1/2A, the Estes Astro Blaster (kit version - light that is - not the ARF) flew very well on Black Widow power. And it has decent looks. I also built one with a shortened rear fuse, and an OS .15 with 7-4 pusher prop and backwards modified muffler. Went like a scalded cat, but as 6200' (CO Springs) and the wing loading, launches were puckery and landings were a bit hot.
Canard is sheet balsa at 2 degrees positive, wing is modified SD6060. It is short coupled because their die cutter could only handle up to 18" stock.
I still have one or two kits in my collection. [heathen mode on] I mean to try one as a lekkie [/heathen mode]. They are boring as hell on rocket power unless you use more powerful motors. The box days they do 1000' (implying with their motors) which, I can tell you as a rocket jockey, is total BS.
MJD