RC C130 Hercules

Clement

Member
Hello guys, I recently fell in love with the C130 Hercules and will like to buy an RC version. I saw the Avios C130 which looked really nice. The only issue is that the wingspan is 1600mm which is too large for me. I am looking for an RC C130 with a wingspan of 1000mm or less. Can any one direct me to where I can find a nice RC C130 hercules with a wingspan of 1000mm or less to buy please.
 

leaded50

Legendary member
or...seaplane version....
Lockheed CL-130 HOW, Hercules-On-Water amphibian.png
 

SSgt Duramax

Junior Member
I don't know if you have a 3D printer or not, but there is a 1290mm wingspan one available to be 3d printed. It is powered by 4 f pack motors, so it probably doesn't fly that scale (grossly overpowered) but that could be an option for you if you have the equipment. Building/designing a multi engine like this is on my to do list, but it is a ways off, and I have a plank design floating around in my head I want to get to first.

Might be cool to get one of these going with 4 little 1106 motors and about the wing span you state you want.

Edit: here is the micro one.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3411464
 
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Clement

Member
Thank you guys really helpful. Is there a site I can purchase a ready to fly C130 with a wingspan 1000mm or less please?
 

mastermalpass

Master member
Thank you guys really helpful. Is there a site I can purchase a ready to fly C130 with a wingspan 1000mm or less please?

Banggood sell a 1120mm kit of the C-130's twin-engined cousin, the C-160. Not exactly what you're looking for, but it's close:

https://uk-m.banggood.com/en/C-160-...mds=search&act_poa=SKUA90566&cur_warehouse=CN

Aside from that, the Avios one is the only one I can find. I never realised there was such a gap in the market. Makes me want to design a 1000mm wingspan one.
 
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Clement

Member
Thank you for the info. I also realized the avios one has actually been discontinued. I wonder why there is such a wide gap in the market for an airplane like the C130 that is so popular and why only one size (1600mm wingspan) seem to have been produced.

I noticed there are a lot of scale models of unpopular aircraft in the market some of which I didnt even know about the full scale versions before seeing the models but there are so few RC models of popular aircraft like the C17 globemaster, B52 stratofortress, B2 spirit etc. I wonder why this is the case. In the rare instance I find a scale model of an airplane I actually like, the size is so massive it becomes very impractical and cumbersome for me to handle considering I dont have much storage space, I dont know why RC airplanes do not come in several sizes so everyone is happy and can choose their ideal size
 
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FlyerInStyle

Elite member
Thank you for the info. I also realized the avios one has actually been discontinued. I wonder why there is such a wide gap in the market for an airplane like the C130 that is so popular and why only one size (1600mm wingspan) seem to have been produced.
it would be hard to go smaller with 4 engines.
 

Ligbaer

50 Percenter
Thank you for the info. I also realized the avios one has actually been discontinued. I wonder why there is such a wide gap in the market for an airplane like the C130 that is so popular and why only one size (1600mm wingspan) seem to have been produced.

I noticed there are a lot of scale models of unpopular aircraft in the market some of which I didnt even know about the full scale versions before seeing the models but there are so few RC models of popular aircraft like the C17 globemaster, B52 stratofortress, B2 spirit etc. I wonder why this is the case. In the rare instance I find a scale model of an airplane I actually like, the size is so massive it becomes very impractical and cumbersome for me to handle considering I dont have much storage space, I dont know why RC airplanes do not come in several sizes so everyone is happy and can choose their ideal size
https://hobbyking.com/en_us/avios-p...le-turboprop-w-retracts-flaps-epo-1600mm.html they brought it back
EDIT: I completely agree with you on that. But i think apart of the reason is because some of the bigger planes need a relatively big size just to represent a c-130 accurately. i feel some of the bigger full scale aircraft like the ones mentioned above have a large precense in full scale and it wouldnt sit right having a micro b52 or c-130. i still want a 1.1m c-130 i might have to design one now that im done with my bearhawk tho;)
 
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mastermalpass

Master member
I noticed there are a lot of scale models of unpopular aircraft in the market some of which I didnt even know about the full scale versions before seeing the models but there are so few RC models of popular aircraft like the C17 globemaster, B52 stratofortress, B2 spirit etc. I wonder why this is the case. In the rare instance I find a scale model of an airplane I actually like, the size is so massive it becomes very impractical and cumbersome for me to handle considering I dont have much storage space, I dont know why RC airplanes do not come in several sizes so everyone is happy and can choose their ideal size

I wonder if it's a thing about cargo planes. They're not the most aerobatic designs and unlike bombers, they don't have that legacy that makes even the ugly ones look nice in a flyby.

I remember once seeing an Airbus A400M fly over my house. Well, first I heard the sound - heard nothing like it so I looked up to see a 'C-17 with props'. That's exactly what I typed into google and there it was:

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It's cute. A bit bigger than a C-130 but much smaller than a C-17. And look at it, all round and harmless looking. It's one loveable plane. But, unless I can hide aerobatic performance in this kind of shape, I can see myself getting bored of it quickly. I can't think of any projects I would do that would demand a heavy lifter, either.

... Saying that, now I'm tempted to see if I can hide areobatic performance in a plane like this.
 

cyclone3350

Master member
Banggood sell a 1120mm kit of the C-130's twin-engined cousin, the C-160. Not exactly what you're looking for, but it's close:

https://uk-m.banggood.com/en/C-160-...mds=search&act_poa=SKUA90566&cur_warehouse=CN

Aside from that, the Avios one is the only one I can find. I never realised there was such a gap in the market. Makes me want to design a 1000mm wingspan one.

That C-160 is actually the old GWS C-130 with two nacelles. Value Hobby had them for sale cheap. When I opened it up, it was no doubt a C-130, so I bought another to have four engines for one. VH no longer offers them, but if U want that size, Banggood or Ebay is only option I know of.
 

Clement

Member
Since I am unable to find the C130 with the wingspan of 1000mm or less, I am thinking of building my own. I have zero experience in building flying models so I will like to make it as simple as possible. No rudder controls, no elevators, no flaps. I intend to use the throttle only to climb and descend and to change directions. Do you guys think the model will fly well wit just throttle controls?

How do i connect the 4 propellers to be able to use them to turn left and right by changing their RPMS please
 

mastermalpass

Master member
Since I am unable to find the C130 with the wingspan of 1000mm or less, I am thinking of building my own. I have zero experience in building flying models so I will like to make it as simple as possible. No rudder controls, no elevators, no flaps. I intend to use the throttle only to climb and descend and to change directions. Do you guys think the model will fly well wit just throttle controls?

How do i connect the 4 propellers to be able to use them to turn left and right by changing their RPMS please

My experience with throttle-to-pitch models says they are actually much harder to fly than having an elevator. It's a real balancing act getting them to fly level and if they descend too steeply you often don't have enough space to get them pointing up again. Elevators are the simplest control surface you could ever set up I think, so I say put one on.

Now I've done differential thrust a while back and I can't remember much about it but I think you are going to need an Auxilliary channel on your receiver and a controller capable of having mixes programmed into it, though I think the relatively cheap Flysky FS-i6 will have what you need.

If you are a first time builder, I recommend building some other designs first to get the feel of it. Maybe an FT Tiny trainer or a downsized FT Cargo plane. If you're a first time flyer, you're going to be crashing a lot, so it's best to start on a model you won't be too attached to.
 

Piotrsko

Master member
If you have enough down thrust, up elevator simulation isn't hard for a well trimmed stall biased glider. It will respond slowly to motor input since it would need to accelerate to climb.
 

SSgt Duramax

Junior Member
If it were me, and I wanted a true 4 engine plane that small, I would buy a cheapo 4 pack of motors like this.

https://usa.banggood.com/Happymodel...Inch-Micro-RC-Drone-FPV-Racing-p-1690455.html

Then design around that. I figure if one of those can fly a plane with a 16 inch wingspan, 4 of them could handle a c130 the size you want.

I would also probably do a smooth airfoil fold over top wing rubber banded on.

It looks like you need 2 servos for the elevators. If you wanted to keep it really simple, you could probably scale up the elevator surface and fly the plane with elevons and use differential thrust for rudder (you could always add ailerons later). If you wanted to really try to keep electronics simple you could figure out how to do a 4 in 1 esc.
 

L Edge

Master member
Very interesting project to make a small transport. You might have to research the micro RC stuff to find something to fit that size.

Also suggest you add a flight controller to control your straight flight as well as differential thrust(do outer only for turns) and climb/descend. Do you intend to fly it in low winds? They tend to weather vane in crosswinds takeoffs/landings.
 

leaded50

Legendary member
find a 3D-view drawing of the C-130, blow it up..and you will see prop size, nacelles placement, fuselage size,eg...... shoould get quite easy to build.....perhaps put approx a 1"fattter wings, and inch wider elevator.
 

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