phaeton-90 1/4 scale kit & engine
03-20-2011 | 12:21 PM
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phaeton-90 1/4 scale kit & engine
Howdy-
First, I know nothing about planes- I'm looking for guidance to get my sweetie a gift as a surprise. I've been taking notes so my spelling might be wrong since I didn't want to give away the surprise. He was in a flying club back home in SD, has been an instructor, and has loggedmany thousands of hours. Somewhere around hereis a book he kept. Here's all the info I know:
Hehad a 1/4 scale Phaeton-90 bi-plane. He did a bunch of acrobatics w/ it, had put in an engine that was about the size of a grapefruit so it could make the plane take off straight up if someone held it for him. He's been in a bunch of airshows. He's built a lot of planes judging by the photos. There was some sort of lightweight but very strong covering he put on the wings.
He had to sell everything before moving here about a dozen years ago, but I know he misses flying a lot. I'd like to get him another plane to build. I think it'd cheer him up (just had both hips replaced so he's not doing much lately). While he's had a lot of planes, the Phaeton was the one he talks about the most so I think that's what he'd like to have again. We're in the middle of 7000 acres of rangeland + the open BLMlandso he could fly it to his heart's content.
I don't know what kind of upgraded engine he had to do this, where to get one, or the best place to get a kit to build a plane. I don't know where to get anything, actually. Hopefully folks here can figure out what I'm looking for based on my pitiful descriptions. I have until September to get everything since that's when his birthday is. I'd like to get everything he needs to build it so all he has to do is put it together, put in the fuel and go have a good time.
Thanks for any help you can provide!
Jo [email protected]
First, I know nothing about planes- I'm looking for guidance to get my sweetie a gift as a surprise. I've been taking notes so my spelling might be wrong since I didn't want to give away the surprise. He was in a flying club back home in SD, has been an instructor, and has loggedmany thousands of hours. Somewhere around hereis a book he kept. Here's all the info I know:
Hehad a 1/4 scale Phaeton-90 bi-plane. He did a bunch of acrobatics w/ it, had put in an engine that was about the size of a grapefruit so it could make the plane take off straight up if someone held it for him. He's been in a bunch of airshows. He's built a lot of planes judging by the photos. There was some sort of lightweight but very strong covering he put on the wings.
He had to sell everything before moving here about a dozen years ago, but I know he misses flying a lot. I'd like to get him another plane to build. I think it'd cheer him up (just had both hips replaced so he's not doing much lately). While he's had a lot of planes, the Phaeton was the one he talks about the most so I think that's what he'd like to have again. We're in the middle of 7000 acres of rangeland + the open BLMlandso he could fly it to his heart's content.
I don't know what kind of upgraded engine he had to do this, where to get one, or the best place to get a kit to build a plane. I don't know where to get anything, actually. Hopefully folks here can figure out what I'm looking for based on my pitiful descriptions. I have until September to get everything since that's when his birthday is. I'd like to get everything he needs to build it so all he has to do is put it together, put in the fuel and go have a good time.
Thanks for any help you can provide!
Jo [email protected]
03-20-2011 | 12:37 PM
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RE: phaeton-90 1/4 scale kit & engine
Hi Jo,
The model is still available from Balsa USA. Here's the link http://www.balsausa.com/ . As far as the engine goes You might be able to get him to give you an idea as to what it was. Guys like to talk about their toys but you know that already
When you find out some clues, come back here for further asistance. We like to yak about our toys too.
Best Regards
Carlos G.
The model is still available from Balsa USA. Here's the link http://www.balsausa.com/ . As far as the engine goes You might be able to get him to give you an idea as to what it was. Guys like to talk about their toys but you know that already
When you find out some clues, come back here for further asistance. We like to yak about our toys too.
Best Regards
Carlos G.
03-20-2011 | 01:43 PM
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RE: phaeton-90 1/4 scale kit & engine
BalsaUSA kit ($140):
https://www.balsausa.com/store/produ...?id_product=51
He'll need 4 or 6 metal gear servos (I use Hitec). ($120-$150) I use Towerhobbies.com
He may want to stay in 72MHz radios if he still has one or move up to the current 2.4GHz radios which are becoming the de-facto standard. ($450-$700) (I use a Futaba 10-CAG, but many others are using a Spectrum. There are many mfgs now to choose from.)
As far as an engine a DLE-20 "gasser" would be fantastic.
(ValleyViewRC @$270 http://www.valleyviewrc.com/DLE-20cc%20Gas%20Engine.htm )
Or a Saito FA125 methanol engine. Both would haul the aircraft around nicely.
(Horizon Hobby @ $390 http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=SAIE125A )
Hope he feels better and welcome back!
https://www.balsausa.com/store/produ...?id_product=51
He'll need 4 or 6 metal gear servos (I use Hitec). ($120-$150) I use Towerhobbies.com
He may want to stay in 72MHz radios if he still has one or move up to the current 2.4GHz radios which are becoming the de-facto standard. ($450-$700) (I use a Futaba 10-CAG, but many others are using a Spectrum. There are many mfgs now to choose from.)
As far as an engine a DLE-20 "gasser" would be fantastic.
(ValleyViewRC @$270 http://www.valleyviewrc.com/DLE-20cc%20Gas%20Engine.htm )
Or a Saito FA125 methanol engine. Both would haul the aircraft around nicely.
(Horizon Hobby @ $390 http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=SAIE125A )
Hope he feels better and welcome back!
