How would an EDF combat plane be? Similar to the British Gloster Meteor or the German ME-262.

Personally, I would try to use Mini Fans or Midi fans.

Of course, the wings are foam, coro fuse, and so forth.

What would make a rugged, and effective combat plane?

Any other websites that I may be able to use to help me in designing ang building my plane?

It might be interesting if it were a class all of its own. You could limit it to inexpensive GWS fans to keep the speeds and cost down. Lightweight planes, especially if they're made from EPP foam, will minimize damage.

If you're trying to be competitive in an existing class of combat, EDF is definitely not the way to go. Straight-line speed isn't everything. Ideal combat planes turn on a dime and accelerate quickly. They don't call it "the furball" for nothing. An EDF plane might have a fast top speed, but turning bleeds off that speed, and the slow acceleration of your typical EDF would make you a sitting duck.

There's also the damage factor. Midairs are inevitable, and you can't build a plane strong enough to withstand them that's still light enough to fly. Props are $2. Carbon fiber fan units (the only way you'd be able to get enough thrust to be competitive is to use a top-of-the-line fan) are waaaaaay more than $2. When your plane takes a good shot, be prepared to get out your checkbook.

Take a look at www.kamodels.com they have an interesting combat ME 262.

and believe it our not, in standard RCCA type combat, many cuts are made with the props, so you would take that element away. A separate class with EDF where you try to knock the other guy out of the sky like Zagi combat would be pretty cool though...

Ok, so I'm better off with a prop plane, but my club is electric only. I hear electric props aren't good, so...any other ideas?

Also, our tagging system is electric, no streamers are allowed anymore.

The WWII jets were similar to their prop counterparts so what would make this any different?



Then could you please explain to me what makes the best combat plane in your opinion?