This ARTF model from the Seagull stable is very well built. The model went together without any problems. The only slight downside is the under-carriage wire which protruded too far forward and I had to remedy this by bending the wire legs back in a vice.
Also the supplied hard foam wheels are unsuitable for flying off and landing onto grass strips so i replaced these with better quality wheels.
An S.C. 52 2-stroke is fitted with an in-cowl muffler.
Flight performance is very smooth and crisp and landings are easy. The model is a little heavy at nearly 7lbs. but she flies really well. The supplied model was silver grey so I repainted this in dark matt green with orange underneath to match the Zero training colours.
This Zero is well worth the money. Outstanding!

what are the specs of the plane? Looks sharp

It's too bad this plane doesn't take retracts.

The re-paint looks great! Does it have any tendency to nose-over in rough grass?

Wingspan is 59 inches. Wing area ia approx. 620 square inches giving a very respectable wing loading of 25 ozs per sqare foot. Engine range is .46 - 52 2-strokes.
My SC 52 2-stroke is fitted with a Master 12 x 6 prop which produces excellent reliable power.The model is supplied with engine mount , tank, fittings etc.

Flight performance is excellent with plenty power from the .52. There are no tip stall tendancies and rolls and loops are crisp and smooth. Once again no tip stalls are evident at slow speeds for landings. The model does not tip over on landing. An excellently built model from Seagull with very good flight charactoristics. It really looks good in the air at scale speeds!

great paint job.What kind of paint have you used?

I have one of these and they fly great, Has anyone figured out how to put retracts on this Zero or is there a web page for Seagull to put the Suggestion to them? I have looked for both and have not found an answer.

Motor

Blighty Chris,

The model was silver grey when I received it although the box display is green.

I used Prymol as a primer base and repainted the Zero using Flair matt olive green. Two coats were needed.


Motor710,

It is feasible to fit retracts. Refer to my Jamara Spitfire60 thread in the New User Product section which details the fitting of low cost mechanical retarcts!

Seagull must have decided to change the color as i received my last week and its the same green as the picture on the box.

J3 CUB
AM INTERESTED IN THAT MODEL, WOULD LIKE TO HEAR IF IT NEEDED NOSE WEIGHT, WITH A 45-50 2 STROKE
THANKS


J3 CUB
DID THE MODEL NEED ANY NOSE WEIGHT, WITH THAT ENGINE? BEEN LOOKING AT THAT MODEL-----BUT READING SOME POSTS WHERE THE MODEL NEEDED A FAIR AMOUNT OF NOSE WEIGHT WAS NEEDED.
THANKS LEN

A reply for Flyman..
Both my friend and i purchased this kit and yes it does look real nice once built... we could not find any mention of where the C of G should be but after a bit of working out we found it needed a lot of weight.
I had a 52 engine and my friend put a similar sized 4 stroke .. cant remember the name ... He needed 18oz in his and mine worked out to 2lb yes!! 2lb ...
After trying to decide whether to make the cowl out of lead or just strip out the bits and drive over it in the car it had a reprieve .. another member offered to take it off my hands.
I was glad to get rid of it .. although my buddy persevered with his 18oz of lead and it does look great in the air.. A video can be seen on my website ... www.rcfun.co.uk ... Go to planes and i believe it is on page 4 of the gallery