Scale Trainers

[esbirabbit]

I think it would be really cool if there were scale trainers. There are two in particular I would really like to see:
-Westland Lysander
- De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk

Keep up the good work!

 

[Chucknuttz]

I am currently working on plans for a Lysander. Really trying hard to make it with a clear canopy, but wing strength and structure are becoming an issue.

 

[Physiognomybook]

I'm quite new to the hobby only working with 3 channel trainer planes but having just seen a lysander in the air, I can't get the idea of a foam board one out of my head. Would love to hear your progress

 

[quorneng]

Whilst a Lysander has reasonable characteristics for a trainer plane it needs to be built light for those characteristics to show.
The full size was definitely not the easiest plane in the world to fly relying heavily on a powerful engine & complex high lift wing features for its STOL abilities.

 

[Chucknuttz]

Don't forget about the automatic leading edge slats. The characteristics of the full size plane will never completely transfer over to RC, however I believe that the Lysander can offer a good platform for a trainer, while providing unique lines and an amazing historical story as inspiration.

 

[FlamingRCAirplanes]

I find the FT commuter to be the best and easiest plane I have ever flown. It taught me how to fly LOS.
I sorta could fly using my Tiny Trainer on 3s with FPV. That was how I learned. But my commuter was really good. I built it 4ch and it flies better then my Tiny Trainer....