WWI British Handley Page Bomber
07-20-2019, 11:32 AM
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WWI British Handley Page Bomber
HP 400 sport scale built from plans and modified to fly well. 150" wingspan, flying weight 40 pounds. E Flight 90's on 4 cell packs, 1800 watts per motor. Futaba equipped on 2.4. Built in 3 sections. Fits in mini-van. Flies great. Bucket list project by 87 year old. Cash and carry. Houston area.
07-21-2019, 09:07 AM
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I have many photos, a 6 page build write-up, a cd of the plane flying. I just posted it yesterday afternoon and have a life. What I don't have is any experience with this site or the skills to post stuff on it. And I have a thin skin.
07-21-2019, 09:32 AM
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The seller of this plane (me) built it over a 5 year span from Cleveland Plans originally of a 50" rubber band model. I bought the enlarged (150") plans from Cleveland after a few requests of them over a couple of years. I then modified the plans for RC electric. The plane is not built to support the vibration of a piston engine. For instance, I have used aluminum fittings where brass would be needed otherwise. The airfoil on the plans was under -cambered and only 1 inch thick. This has been modified to a sorta Clark Y of inch and 5/8 or so. Otherwise it is pretty much scale. I have flown the plane once. It is a kitten.
