Scale Backcountry - Big Tire - STOL Planes Thread, Scale ONLY please :)
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Ligbaer
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you think i could build this with some 1606 3500kv motors
Taildragger
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probably if you keep it light
Ligbaer
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peel paper on one side maybeprobably if you keep it light
edit:maybe use 3.7g servos
Taildragger
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1. The ability to take off scale. Sure it's cool to see an RC plane take off in less than a foot, but I personally like having them a little longer for a scale look.
2. Stick and rudder skills. Just as Kevin Quinn started STOL drag to make good pilots better, I use RC for the same thing. My motivation for RC flying is to fulfil my dreams of backcountry flying while I'm too young and too broke to do it in full size.
3. Not sure what you're asking. I guess it depends on the plane(?)
Taildragger
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tbh idk
It hasn't flown yet
Ligbaer
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my 130 percent one flew, felt flimsy so when i build another one im putting a wooden spar
Taildragger
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wood spar is part of V5
Taildragger
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cyclone3350
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Whoa, how'd I miss this one. First I missed out on the topic of the Citabria. I spent 3 summers driving a 7GCbC, 7GCAA, 7KCAB & the 8GCBC Scout with banners on the back. I also did some Acro training in the 8KCAB. I see U finished the Fox. I'm speechless except to say that it is totally rad. Nice job on the skins
Bo123
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So relatable.
Taildragger
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The Scout is awesomeWhoa, how'd I miss this one. First I missed out on the topic of the Citabria. I spent 3 summers driving a 7GCbC, 7GCAA, 7KCAB & the 8GCBC Scout with banners on the back. I also did some Acro training in the 8KCAB. I see U finished the Fox. I'm speechless except to say that it is totally rad. Nice job on the skins
The kitfox still doesn't fly but it looks good
cyclone3350
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The Scout is awesome
The kitfox still doesn't fly but it looks good
It doesn't fly? What's the issue? Unless it's heavier that it looks, it looks like it should have no problem getting into the air.
Taildragger
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Just weather holding me back
cyclone3350
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Oh cool. Get a vid! I am in the same boat. The best I have to look forward to is hoping the temp will @ least be endurable enough to test run a gas conversion which looks like the end of next week. As far as the winds, who knows. March? April? Nah, those R the suckiest months for wind her in IL. Moving to GA, hopefully in early June. I think there, I'll be complaining about not having enough crappy WX to be home building.
Bo123
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@Taildragger I am making a cessna 195. If I put massive wheels on it, does that count as a bush plane?
Taildragger
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I got a vid lol. 17mph headwindOh cool. Get a vid! I am in the same boat. The best I have to look forward to is hoping the temp will @ least be endurable enough to test run a gas conversion which looks like the end of next week. As far as the winds, who knows. March? April? Nah, those R the suckiest months for wind her in IL. Moving to GA, hopefully in early June. I think there, I'll be complaining about not having enough crappy WX to be home building.
Taildragger
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YES
it's based on a full scale plane so yeah.
cyclone3350
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I couldn't tell if that was a STOL or a VTOL
Even without the head wind, I don't think U need much runway.Similar threads
