FTFC20 Opel Rak 1 designed by Dr. Looping Looie

[Dr. Looping Looie]

is there any way i can fit a 6' prop onto this?
i really want to build it but i only have a 6' prop...

Just cut the tips off, works perfectly fine

 

[Matthewdupreez]

Just cut the tips off, works perfectly fine

ok thanks

 

[Matthewdupreez]

Just cut the tips off, works perfectly fine

Would this plane benefit from some dihedral?? Finished the 2 wing halves and now starting with fuse ..

 

[Dr. Looping Looie]

Would this plane benefit from some dihedral?? Finished the 2 wing halves and now starting with fuse ..

It flies perfectly fine without dihedral. Its a high wing so it should be self stabelizing anyway.

 

[Matthewdupreez]

It flies perfectly fine without dihedral. Its a high wing so it should be self stabelizing anyway.

Ok cool thanks.. will post pictures when complete... Must say this goes together soo Smoothly... I am loving the wing design aswell...
I even designed a plane using this wing type

 

[Matthewdupreez]

https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?resources/beta-heinkel-he1-power-pack-c.250/

 

[Matthewdupreez]

Where do you mount the elevator servo??

 

[Dr. Looping Looie]

Where do you mount the elevator servo??

Right next to the aileron servo. A pushrod then goes to the elevator.

 

[Matthewdupreez]

Right next to the aileron servo. A pushrod then goes to the elevator.

Awesome thanks...
Half completed the fuse...
Would 5mm dowel work for the tail ???

 

[Dr. Looping Looie]

Awesome thanks...
Half completed the fuse...
Would 5mm dowel work for the tail ???

5mm should work

 

[Matthewdupreez]

Awesome 👍

 

[Matthewdupreez]

Progress

Just need to glue fuselage onto wing, put last supports on, and do the electronics.
It's looking great.
I'm loving the vintage look of this plane.
@Dr. Looping Looie this is an absolutely magnificent build, I struggled a little with the nose, because my foam is about a mm thicker but other than that 👌👌.
I hope to see many others building this plane.

Will try to maiden it this weekend.

 

[Matthewdupreez]

@Monte.C you might like this plane....😂

 

[Bo123]

what is the wingspan may I ask?

 

[Baron VonHelton]

I did a search for "Opel" & got THIS, not an airplane.......

 

[Matthewdupreez]

what is the wingspan may I ask?

1.1- 1.2 metre can't remember exactly but somewhere in that range

 

[Matthewdupreez]

I did a search for "Opel" & got THIS, not an airplane.......

You have to search for Opel Rak Rocket Plane

 

[Baron VonHelton]

You have to search for Opel Rak Rocket Plane

Ah, there we go.....Got alot of race cars as well, it seems........

 

[Bo123]

Ok thanks. I might build this TBH.

1.1- 1.2 metre can't remember exactly but somewhere in that range

 

[Matthewdupreez]

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Ok thanks. I might build this TBH.

It's a fun build and some how these old plane's look totally awesome.👍