Daton
 

anyone got pics ?

RE: Daton
 

Assuming you're looking for pictures from the Dayton Dawn Patrol Rendezvous this last weekend . . .

Check out the R/C models posted over on the Aerodrome.com:

http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/fl...endezvous.html

Also, more general pictures and stuff leading up and through the DPR:

http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/up...us-2007-a.html

A very fun weekend!!!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...rol2007010.jpg

'til later,

Lee McD

RE: Daton
 

There is a thread under Scale shows on RCScaleBuilder.com

Cliff

RE: Daton
 

Thanks for the link Clifford - forgot all about R/C Scalebuilder - some good pictures there too!

http://www.rcscalebuilder.com/forum/...941&PN=1&TPN=1

RE: Daton
 

Lucky Dog posted some in the Warbird forum. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_64...tm.htm#6416632

WinterHawke, I apologize. I meant to say hey, but only managed a glimpse of you at the impound.

RE: Daton
 

Some of my Dayton Pictures.

RE: Daton
 

Some more pictures.

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Yet more pictures.

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And finally the last bit.

RE: Daton
 

sorry for the spellig guys dayton

RE: Daton
 

Love that Belgian Nieuport! Was that 1/1 scale or a 7/8th replica?

RE: Daton
 

I don't think any of the Nieuports were full sized..

RE: Daton
 

I have a question why are the kit for the nieuports and other plane not full scale but 3/4 or 7/8? maybe a silly question but I just don't know. :)


Thanks

Mark

RE: Daton
 

I'm guessing they're smaller for cost savings and/or ease of transport and storage. Most, if not all of these planes are dismantled and hauled to and from the flying events.

RE: Daton
 

Great pictures! Maybe the smaller scale qualifies as experimental light sport aircraft (E-LSA) catagory? (E-LSA includes kit builts under 1,320 lbs, stall below 45 kts, max speed (Vh) 120kts, one or two seaters, etc.). Not an expert but I think the catagory has advantages for manufacturers and lower cost for pilot training. Just a guess. Beautiful planes.

RE: Daton
 

Engines cost a lot. Lycoming IO 360 is around $24000 factory rebuilt, Continental IO 550 is about $30,000 and these are not radials much less rotories and you still cant swing as big a prop as they realy need. Used of course are much cheaper but still at least half. The smaller engines like 0-200, Rotax, and the VW based engines can be flying for $4000 or less. Also the smaller planes use modern construction but look the part, kind of like the BUSA planes.