Hobbyzone CHAMP on E-Flite Micro Floats

[Shug]

Some fun down at the lake. Could not break the water to take off so a hand toss had me airborne.
Fun landings though.
I have been tough on the ol' Champ.
Shug

 

[ViperTech]

Looks like a lot of fun! Local club here in PA is having a float fly this weekend but I gotta work, well that and I don't have a float plane!

 

[Freaky_1]

Now there's justification for a brushless aeronca conversion!

 

[Shug]

Looks like a lot of fun! Local club here in PA is having a float fly this weekend but I gotta work, well that and I don't have a float plane!

It is and I will get it to take off the water.....
Float Fly sounds fun. Planes and boating.

Now there's justification for a brushless aeronca conversion!

Yessir ...there is.
Thanks for watching.

 

[Coleman]

Flying the Champ is such a pleasure, this video is good to see

 

[Shug]

I had to repair the elevator servo but ready to fly again. My goal is to take off the water. Thanks for checking it out.

 

[earthsciteach]

Looks like a lot of fun! Local club here in PA is having a float fly this weekend but I gotta work, well that and I don't have a float plane!

Where is that being held, Gerald?

 

[ViperTech]

Where is that being held, Gerald?

It will be at Lake Redman at Hess Farm Rd and Sparton Rds. 9am till dusk.

More info at http://www.yorkrc.org/

 

[mustang2r0]

Looks great another great project to try out but with a bigger motor.

 

[Shug]

Looks great another great project to try out but with a bigger motor.

I just may do that. For sure.

 

[earthsciteach]

It will be at Lake Redman at Hess Farm Rd and Sparton Rds. 9am till dusk.

More info at http://www.yorkrc.org/

Thanks, Viper. I went and checked it out. Nice guys and entertaining watching them fly in the winds.

(Sorry to hijack your thread, Shug!)

 

[earthsciteach]

Hey, Shug. If you are looking to do a float plane mod on something small and inexpensive, consider buying the Hobbyzone Mini Cub with no electronics. Cut ailerons in and make it 4 channel, install a brushless motor and drop it on some floats.

I'm not sure how flexible the Champ is in terms of upgrading the motor. I'm pretty sure it has a brushed motor.

 

[Shug]

Hey, Shug. If you are looking to do a float plane mod on something small and inexpensive, consider buying the Hobbyzone Mini Cub with no electronics. Cut ailerons in and make it 4 channel, install a brushless motor and drop it on some floats.

I'm not sure how flexible the Champ is in terms of upgrading the motor. I'm pretty sure it has a brushed motor.

May put a motor from a micro P-51 Mustang in it maybe......