AP ARGUS 2020-01-31 | Version 1.1

[AircPirateNinsei]

AircPirateNinsei submitted a new resource:

AP ARGUS - A foamboard recreation of the classic control line stunt model "Argus".

A foamboard recreation of the Argus (Greek God of the Sky) by Steve Wooley (1961):

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Build Plan & Build Guide available!
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
WINGSPAN: 1100 mm | 43.31 in
LENGTH: 810 mm | 31.89 in
CG: 40 mm | 1.57 in
DRY WEIGHT: 502 g | 17.71 oz
ALL UP WEIGHT: 667 g | 23.53 oz (with 1600 mAh 4s)
WING LOADING: 28.9 g/dm² | 9.5 oz/ft²
WCL: 6
EXPO: 30 %...

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[RustySocket]

I used to attend a large control line event as a spectator and always thought the sleek look of the true CL stunt planes were beautiful. My CL skills ever got much past the basic 1/2a beginner pattern .

It looks spectacular just reading the OZ plan and article. I'll look further into what you have going with the conversion to RC foam board.

 

[bracesport]

@AircPirateNinsei - that is a really nice job - I wonder if a modern semi-symmetrical foil would make it even better?

 

[AircPirateNinsei]

@bracesport
So far it is only the conversion from Balsa to FoamBoard. I think the plan provides a solid basis for new experiments.

 

[JennyC6]

ooohhhh reminds me of a 30s racer. And it might be a good home for the Magnum 30 4-cycle I have! Hmmm....

 

[AircPirateNinsei]

AircPirateNinsei updated AP ARGUS with a new update entry:

Changes from V1.0 to V1.1

BUILD PLAN:

• #27 (FRONT HATCH FORMER): line type from CUT corrected to 50% SCORE

BUILD GUIDE:

• PRINTABLE PARTS, CONTROL RATES & EXPO updated

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[Ryan O.]

This is great😎

 

[leaded50]

very nice designidea. This is abuild i gonna do, perhaps with some few changes.

 

[bobwalden]

I too love the shapes of the classic C/L stunters, just see my Peacemaker made from Depron, using "Bob's Foam Factory Concept" it flies superbly, and can loop in about 1 second! It makes me laugh every time I fly it. Weighs 400 gms, uses about 60Watts

 

[leaded50]

how was the characteristics on the plane flying? touchy,or? Warbird alike?

 

[leaded50]

Plans copyed, and ready for starting build soon... when foamboards comes in a few days ( needed ordering here locally) Gonna do some minor changes in plans first. Love this 30´s racer design.

 

[leaded50]

my version of the Argus, with some minor altering of the plans. Thanks for the plans & idea @AircPirateNinsei :

 

[bobwalden]

I too love the shapes of the classic C/L stunters, just see my Peacemaker made from Depron, using "Bob's Foam Factory Concept" it flies superbly, and can loop in about 1 second! It makes me laugh every time I fly it. Weighs 400 gms, uses about 60Watts View attachment 157604

The Peacemaker flies great! It hand-launches very easily, flies on rails when doing smooth manoeuvres, yet is extremely nimble in tight loops. The roll-rate originally was poor so I increased the chord of the ailerons outboard, now it's great. Make one and see, it's an absolute BLAST ! ! ! !

 

[Matthewdupreez]

The Peacemaker flies great! It hand-launches very easily, flies on rails when doing smooth manoeuvres, yet is extremely nimble in tight loops. The roll-rate originally was poor so I increased the chord of the ailerons outboard, now it's great. Make one and see, it's an absolute BLAST ! ! ! !

would it run a power pack c with a 3s 1500 or 2200?
@leaded50

 

[leaded50]

would it run a power pack c with a 3s 1500 or 2200?
@leaded50

yes, powrpack C rusn ok, both that batterys too.

 

[Matthewdupreez]

yes, powrpack C rusn ok, both that batterys too.

ok? not great?

 

[leaded50]

ok? not great?

if you had read the description , it says
RECOMMENDED SETUP (works with FT Power Pack B)
MOTOR: 935 kv (2212), PROPELLER: 8 x 4

So yes, powerpack C is even more speedy!! . i used a 2827 motor

 

[Matthewdupreez]

if you had read the description , it says
RECOMMENDED SETUP (works with FT Power Pack B)
MOTOR: 935 kv (2212), PROPELLER: 8 x 4

So yes, powerpack C is even more speedy!! . i used a 2827 motor

yea i saw that but it also said 4s... and i don not have a 4s battery so i was wondering whether c would work on 3s

 

[leaded50]

yea i saw that but it also said 4s... and i don not have a 4s battery so i was wondering whether c would work on 3s

it says a ALL UP WEIGHT: 667 g . What thrust can your motor give? Probarly more than 667g even at 3S by a "C" motor.
The Argus does have quite big wingarea, and with my motor its actually "overpowered" , even if mine get heavier at build.