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| vtsteam:
Here are 2 planes I built last year --both from scratch and both were made from insulation foam. The red one is a model of a '30's Brown B-2 racer I designed, and the yellow one is a Mambo -- a replica of the first R/C model I ever built back in the early 60's. The original was balsa and glow engine powered. Both these newer models are electric. The Mambo has a faux engine cylinder turned up out of a bit of aluminum -- I needed a ballast weight up forward, and that seemed like a fun way to do it. |
| John Rudd:
Nice looking models you got there...... :thumbup: What does the power train consist of? Motorwise, is it brushed/gearbox or brushless battery pack..nicad or lipo? Wingspan, auw? I fly models too...may have to post up a few to compete with yours... :D |
| vtsteam:
Hi John, They are 36" and 52" wingspan, respectively. and use the good old fashioned Towerpro 2408-21 (a.k.a. BP-21) brushless outrunners, and 1400 mah 3 cell batts. AUW 1 lb 4 oz for the Brown and 2 lbs. for the Mambo.. (If I remember correctly!) -- That's 567and 907 gm, for weights and 914 mm and 1321 for spans -- |
| black85vette:
OK, so you cast your own parts, make your own lathe, build airplanes from scratch. Is there anything you Don't do?? :bow: Seriously, nice looking planes. I have built a few RC gliders, both slope and thermal. Only one gas powered fixed wing. Currently have 3 helicopters |
| vtsteam:
Well B85V I don't machine as handsome steam engines as some people I might mention! Or even as functional ones. Well, yet, I guess. Boy my hat is off to you if you build sailplanes -- those are the most sophisticated, and elegant of all flying models. :bow: :bow: Other things I don't do... lessee, bake bread? Here's the proof, that box just has a bunch of stainless cable and AN hardware in it: |
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