*Unofficial* Alpha Bravo Charlie

[JGplanes]

Just out of curiosity, how do you think this plane would handle a new Power Pack B, and what propeller would you pair with it, since we can only go 6.5"? If I do this, I might be going to 4s also, but my only 4s batteries are very large. I'd like to stick with 3S 2200s if I can.

 

[Yayat]

This is not my first plane, and I'm having the same problem with the Bravo I'm building.

The motor is spinning counter clockwise when viewed from the rear of the plane, just like in Josh's build video. The bag I was sent was labeled Emax 6.30 CCW Prop... but if I put these things on this plane it's going to try to fly backwards.

writting on the prop should be faceing the motor

 

[Yayat]

The end of my FT Alpha had a really good time with it.

 

[PoorManRC]

Gotta try this

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We can't just let THIS vanish into obscurity!!!!
I was thinking of something very similar, but redesigning the Aft Fuse to accept and cover, twin Thrust Tubes....

And for me personally, Landing Gear - A-La F-15 style.....

 

[whackflyer]

I’ve been thinking about building the bravo and am wondering if you can put the fins vertical instead of in a triangle shape? It appears that you could but I just want to make sure...

 

[Grifflyer]

I’ve been thinking about building the bravo and am wondering if you can put the fins vertical instead of in a triangle shape? It appears that you could but I just want to make sure...

Yes you can, or at least it worked for me. I did a bravo wing and the alpha stabilizers.

 

[Capt_Beavis]

I’ve been thinking about building the bravo and am wondering if you can put the fins vertical instead of in a triangle shape? It appears that you could but I just want to make sure...

Yes, everything is swappable between the planes. I made my vertical stabilizers more like the F15, I used canards, and I built all three wings. I even put ailerons on the trainer (Charlie) wing and set them to work off of the rudder. That made for a great roll rate.

 

[whackflyer]

Great to know thanks!

 

[JDill]

I’ve been thinking about building the bravo and am wondering if you can put the fins vertical instead of in a triangle shape? It appears that you could but I just want to make sure...

The Bravo is my favorite and the triangle shaped vertical stabilizer is what drew me to it ;-) Makes it unique. Mine is gray, with black wings and yellow on the tail to help with orientation.

 

[androutsos]

Near the finishing stages of my build. Lovely looking model. I use rudder a lot on my bigger models, so
I'm just wondering, would it be worth anything if I made the twin stabilizers with rudder control?

 

[JDill]

Near the finishing stages of my build. Lovely looking model. I use rudder a lot on my bigger models, so
I'm just wondering, would it be worth anything if I made the twin stabilizers with rudder control?

On smaller planes I never miss a rudder. But then I love flying small wings, which of course are bank-and-yank, so that may be why. Now if it's an ARF model that has the option to make the rudder functional I always do...but those would be somewhat larger planes.

 

[mrjdstewart]

Near the finishing stages of my build. Lovely looking model. I use rudder a lot on my bigger models, so
I'm just wondering, would it be worth anything if I made the twin stabilizers with rudder control?

nope. not worth the time, weight, or complexity. elevons on these work just fine.

good luck,

me

 

[poltid]

Thanks xMeox, was headed down that path. Just finished up an F-16 from plans on the forum and had to do the same thing. The fuse was out to the beginning of the prop slot but had to notch it in.

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hi.. where do you get this plans.. look nice..

 

[Captain J]

curious what weight without battery and all u weight you all are getting?

the 230 g weight without battery as said by flite test isnt even close. the lightest i have built so far was an alpha coming in at 396 g without battery, and over 500 g with a proper battery. (i have built 5 alphas, 2 charlies, 4 flerkens)

 

[Mr Man]

curious what weight without battery and all u weight you all are getting?

the 230 g weight without battery as said by flite test isnt even close. the lightest i have built so far was an alpha coming in at 396 g without battery, and over 500 g with a proper battery. (i have built 5 alphas, 2 charlies, 4 flerkens)

Running a bigger power system will cause it to with more…

 

[Captain J]

Running a bigger power system will cause it to with more…

the lightest build i have done was 390 grams with a 2206 motor, no battery.

the build i am finishing with a 2808 is just over 400g and i reinforced the entire rear airframe.

i havent weighed all the pieces from a kit in a while, but if i am remembering correctly the frame itself not assembled but all pieces removed is 230/240g.