Electric pattern planes?
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From: Auckland, NEW ZEALAND
Does anyone know of any websites, links, info or people who have tried or are flying F3A style electric powered pattern planes?
I would love to build one. We have just got a new flying site near to my home but it is a little noise sensitive. I am looking forward to getting back into flying pattern and this would be perfect. I stopped flying about 3 years ago so am a little out of touch with things. I don’t want to reinvent the wheel just need some pointers in the right direction.
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I would love to build one. We have just got a new flying site near to my home but it is a little noise sensitive. I am looking forward to getting back into flying pattern and this would be perfect. I stopped flying about 3 years ago so am a little out of touch with things. I don’t want to reinvent the wheel just need some pointers in the right direction.
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Look for a big Funtana thread somewhere, as a guy used an electric set up on that plane, and it seemed to work very well. A little shade heavier than a normal engine I think, but swung a 20 inch or bigger prop.
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From: Decatur, GA
You can try the new Lexx, avail. from Hobby Lobby...
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/lexx.htm
Heard good things about it!
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/lexx.htm
Heard good things about it!
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The "E-Factor" is extremely successful in F3A competitions, including high-level international competitions. I believe a kit is available.
Ask Michael Ramel (the designer) at [email protected]
Truely a fantastic pattern plane: one of its pilots, Peter Holzapfel, is ranked 10th in the international class F3A league!
Ask Michael Ramel (the designer) at [email protected]
Truely a fantastic pattern plane: one of its pilots, Peter Holzapfel, is ranked 10th in the international class F3A league!
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From: Paris, FRANCE
Originally posted by 3D_FLYER
u could also try the ripmax alliance
u could also try the ripmax alliance
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Look on www.PLProd.com and look in the Concours section. There were a couple of pattern planes that looked like they were 2 meter that were electric. I think the people that flew them were German. Check it out, it looked pretty neat.
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Originally posted by Acroman330
Look on www.PLProd.com and look in the Concours section. There were a couple of pattern planes that looked like they were 2 meter that were electric. I think the people that flew them were German. Check it out, it looked pretty neat.
Look on www.PLProd.com and look in the Concours section. There were a couple of pattern planes that looked like they were 2 meter that were electric. I think the people that flew them were German. Check it out, it looked pretty neat.



