Force One DF
 

Anybody ever thought of putting a Turbax I on a Balsa USA Force One? Sort of a smaller version of the "ByroBlasted" Enforcer. Any ideas?

Yes indeed
 

Actually, there is a guy who has done this and he has a website showing it. Now, if I could just remember the URL! :spinnyeye

Myles

Force One DF
 

Myles,

Come on man! You got to help me out ! :) Ok, anybody know who has done this before :confused: I think this will be a pretty cool jet. Any thoughts? Thanks.

*rcnats*

Stan

Force One DF
 

i have a byro-enforcer and a guy at the feild has a prop force one.
I whould say the reason no one has convered this to df is that it is quite a small plane. just putting in retracts would be tight.
in fact i trully think the enforcer would fly more "d/f" like with a 45df unit. as most df jets wish the had that performance envelope with a byron fan( on an enforcer)

just my 2 cents

Conversion
 

There is a guy doing conversions out there and hopefully he sees this thread. It would be great if he could share his Force One's performance with us?:) I also believe his Force One does not have retracts.
I have a Byro Enforcer as well and I don't think I would go any smaller than a .65 on it. I have a .77 on mine and I just finished building one for a friend andit has a .91.
It might be ok but I don't think the .45 would be big enough for the Enforcer...? :confused:
The Force One I saw has the power setup just like you would expect between the tail feathers but there is no ducting so the engine/fan/pipe sit right on top in the open. Easy maintenance 'eh?

Oh, I think the guy said he was going to start selling the conversion package for this:) I could be wrong though! :confused:

Now....if I could just find that URL! :confused:

Myles:D

Turbax I powered Force 1
 

Here you go:

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/wallacelouie

Force One w/ DF Power!
 

YESS!!!! This is what I'm talking about!!! :D
Now that I've calmed down I'll contact the designer and get some more info :) . Once this is started I'll post the results.

*rcnats*

Force One DF
 

well my enforcer at 7.5lbs would fly well on a 45, as the turbax says it will fly a model up to 11lbs. and having built a A-7 corsair from jhh @8lbs and gettin it to fly from a 260' runway with maybe half the wing span/area im sure it would work.....
but if thr force-one has been converted cool..........
the irony is balsa usa's planes seem to have more life as d/f conversions nowadays.
and what's a jet with out retacts.. i would have to try those minatures in the f1

Yes!
 

See Stan, I knew it would be posted sooner or later!:D
Pretty cool! Do you have a Force one you are going to convert?
:DMyles

Force One DF
 

No, but one will soon be on order!!! You'll be "Byro Blastin' " and I'll be "Turbaxin' " ( I know it sounds corny, but it's still cool :cool: ). I think a small set of mechanical retracts just might be able to fit inside. And you're right about easy access! :D . Once I get the kit I'll keep you posted. I contacted the person who did the prototype. Wating for the article to be published. What are you building/flying now? I'm working on my Regal Eagle.

*rcnats*
Stan

Flying
 

Sounds great buddy! Well, I think I have put 3 gallons of fuel through the Shuttle now! I have it down to science now!:D Still haven't autorotated yet but I'm sure I'll have to learn someday! :spinnyeye
I finally have my Sport Shark running like a charm! I've been flying that like crazy lately when the weather permits!
Keep us posted on the outcome of the "Turbaxer"
I'm sure a person could put some retracts in there:)
Just getting the engine ready for the Barracuda as well. Not really sure about that plane because it was my first attempt at build a DF and some of my "building" techniques are to be desired!
Oh, and I finished my buddies Enforcer that we will take out this weekend cause I still haven't repaired mine from when it fell off it's hanger on the ceiling :cry:
Myles:D

Construction article in August issue of Flying Models
 

The complete construction article for the Sunspot is in the August 2002 issue of Flying Models magazine.