Help I.D. an Old, Red Racer?

[mrjdstewart]

I was given this beauty a few weeks ago for helping out another club work on their field. the prior owner has no idea except that it is old (he is 85+) and i have not had any luck with getting an identification. i would like to get it back in the air but would like to gather as much info as possible before i attempt it.

any help is appreciated.

pretty sure it was a gasser that got converted at some point but who knows.

thanks,

me

 

[Merv]

It resembles a Super Sportster but I don’t think it is.

 

[OliverW]

It looks like a 4 star, a super sportster, and a hots had a child!!

 

[JTarmstr]

I was given this beauty a few weeks ago for helping out another club work on their field. the prior owner has no idea except that it is old (he is 85+) and i have not had any luck with getting an identification. i would like to get it back in the air but would like to gather as much info as possible before i attempt it.

any help is appreciated.

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pretty sure it was a gasser that got converted at some point but who knows.

thanks,

me

It looks like a Skywing edge 540 with a thinner fuselage. I searched arround and thats all I could find, sorry. Any chance its custom?

 

[mrjdstewart]

some more pics...

absolutely beautiful airplane, can't wait to get it in the air. thanks for the help.

me

 

[mrjdstewart]

It looks like a Skywing edge 540 with a thinner fuselage. I searched arround and thats all I could find, sorry. Any chance its custom?

it's WAY older than that but thanks for looking.

me

 

[planebreaker2000]

Maybe this one?
https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=7852

 

[Dante]

Maybe this one?
https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=7852

I have no balsa experience, but that looks right to me. Doesn't look that old though.

 

[jaredstrees]

Sweet looking plane. If you find the plans I may just have to build one!

 

[OliverW]

Nice! I need it!

 

[mrjdstewart]

Maybe this one?
https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=7852

that sure looks the part but still don't think it's old enough. Roger is 85+ and he say's the plane is old...

thanks,

me

 

[Paracodespoder]

Maybe this one?
https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=7852

If that is it whoever built it didn’t make the vertical stabilizer according to the plans .

 

[Bricks]

What is it using for power that at least would help date it in some respects.

 

[TooJung2Die]

Whatever it is it's a beaut made by a skilled modeler. With control surfaces that big it should a wicked 3D stunt competitor.

 

[mrjdstewart]

ran out of other projects i wanted to work on so i pulled it off the wall and dusted it off.

glad i did because Houston, have a few problems.

let's start with the motor mount...

sorry for bad pics but obviously we may need to reconsider our mounting arrangement.

motor is a PHASOR, JETI model Brushless 15-4.

never had one, but i'm thinking i got a NiMH ESC? may need to replace that .

one of my main concerns is CG. i'm not seeing a place where he was stashing the battery? if he was using heavier NiMH instead of Lipo's that could make things very interesting.

the wing is a bottom mount and held in with 2 bolts.

the more i work on it the more i see how beautiful the plane is. it was definitely built by someone who knew what they were doing...

thanks again for any help.

me

 

[Keno]

Been looking at the wing design and it sure looks like the wing identifies it as "fun fly" type plane and it is also it build is light construction. I think this was a person that liked "Fun Fly" and put beauty into it design. I sent this to a old flyer to see what he had to say about it. If I find anything I will get back to you. The CG should be about on the spar.

 

[TooJung2Die]

i'm thinking i got a NiMH ESC? may need to replace that .

It is a NiCd battery ESC. I found this white page: JETI speed controllers It lists the JES 40-3P
Appreciate the close-up photos. That is a beautifully built airplane.

 

[Keno]

Ok give this a try it could be a "TWIST" Hanger 9 sold by Horizon Hobbies. It appears some mods have been made. One of our club member flew this for sometime and it was a great flyer. https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Hangar+9+Twist+40+ARF&FORM=IDINTS

 

[OliverW]

Ok give this a try it could be a "TWIST" Hanger 9 sold by Horizon Hobbies. It appears some mods have been made. One of our club member flew this for sometime and it was a great flyer. https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Hangar+9+Twist+40+ARF&FORM=IDINTS

Wish it was a twist! I used to have one and it was bigger and waaaaay different construction.

 

[mrjdstewart]

ya, it looks the part but is definitely not my plane. fuselage arrangement and access is completely diff.

thanks for looking, i appreciate it.

me