Name the plane
 

Dear Friends,

Does anybody know what this?
A while ago i picked it up from a garage sale.
On the internet i could not find any pictures of this plane.
Anybody outhere who knows what it is?

Thanks,
Gert

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That is a Sterling Lancer. I know this because I flew one of these in the mid '70's

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Looks like a modified BTE Avenger, or the same of a Sig 4 Star.

Crank

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Kestrel0222,

You must be right if you even flew one of these in the seventies.
Did it fly okay?
The one i have will not even stand on its nosegear with the motor mounted.
So it looks tailheavy, but i do not have a drawing and do not know where the CG should be.
Do you know of any pictures existing somewhere of this plane.
I have been over the entire internet but cannot find nothing at all.
Whenever you (or somebody else ofcourse) has a picture of this plane, i would be happy to see it.

Thanks,
Gert

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Gert,

Sorry, I do not have any pictures of that plane. It has been a long time since I flew mine, it is since long gone. However, I do remember it being tail heavy as you stated. I do remember having to add weight to the nose to balance it. If my memory serves me right, I remember this plane being on the heavy side, say around 9 lbs. I wish I could help you with the C.G. question, but I can't remember where the C.G. is. I wish you luck with your new find.

Check out this link, it may help you. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_6833072/printable.htm

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Kestrel0222,

Thank you very much for this info.
I will see if the guys in the other thread have anymore info concerning CG etc.
Oh, and your memory serves you right!, it really is very heavy.

Thanks both, Kestrel0222 and Crankpin, for your help

Gert

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:D A good starting point for the CG is 30% of the wing cord, starting from the Leading Edge. Then you can move it back, according to your flying style...
Beppe

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Here's another picture of a Lancer.

http://www.trentonrcflyers.com/patte...gkieliszek.jpg

CAsniffer

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Thanks BeppeVRCS and Casniffer,

For the CG i will start at 30% from the leading edge, and see were i end up.
Looks that it wil need some lead in the nose to get it right, together with the already high weight it will be interresting to see how the wing loading will come out.

Casniffer, thanks for the link.
The plane looks close, but my fuse has a higher topdeck behind the cockpit.
I know a Sterling Lancer from a member of my club (back in the beginning of the eighties) and that looked like the plane on the picture in the link, and it had a canopy more like for example a kwik-fly.
Was there only one type of Lancer in those days?

Thanks guys for all your help!
Greetings
Gert

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Another "vote" here for the Lancer...the shape of the fin/rudder, and wing tips are clues...I believe your canopy is stock.