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Building Tips and technical articles. => 1/2 A building. => Topic started by: Duke.Johnson on January 10, 2013, 03:03:06 PM
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I want to build a 1/2A carrier plane. I would like to have a top wing and would prefer a built up wing. I'd also like to put a .049 TD in it.
Any ideas? Kits? Or Drawings?
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Duke,
Take a look at the Curtiss XF-13. There was a 15 size published for carrier, but no 1/2A that I know of.
John
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Here is another design. Again this is a 15, but it could be reduced in size
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I'm no carrier historian, but I'd be surprised if an O1-E never landed and launched from a carrier, might not count as an Arressted landing, but I bet a couple of plane wranglers grabbed it beore it came to a stp!
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Here is another design. Again this is a 15, but it could be reduced in size
John
Sorry I missed your reply. I don't know how I missed it. Thanks for your help. I need to get back to this project. I've been working on a .15 carrier.
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Duke,
You have gotten me interested in this idea. I've started a plan for the XF-13, see attached
john
PS I am thinking of an AP .061 for power
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I have a proto type started, a 1/2A Skyray that a won in a raffle. I'm waiting on a Cox backplate, should have it done by next weekend.
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Duke,
good choice. SIG started an unofficial carrier event for their 35 skyway over 20 years ago so why not a 1/2a version. The event is still flown today.
John
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Duke
I finished the plan, well as far as I'll take it, some detail is missing. There are two version, one tiled and one full. If you get back to the XF-13 they may be of use. I would also recommend the Melvin Schutte article in MA June 1990 for a 15 profile version. You can access it on the AMA site.
John
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John
Looks very nice!
Duke
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Unless you are more of a purist than I am, you might consider a take-off on the kit Dumas A-7 of the early 1970s. That was a Standard Profile size model, with a slightly anhedral shoulder wing. The McDonnell (?) A-7 was the 'SLUF' (Short Little Ugly F.. er.. Feller) during the Viet Nam years.
Yes, a carrier jet, but with a radome nose that looked a lot like a spinner. The 35 Profile flew well.
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Lou,
Another good jet candidate is the A-6,a bit more mid wing but....
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John
I picked up a new thunder tiger .070 yesterday at the swap meet. Do you think it would work well in the xf-13?
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To Bill Heher, an O1-E landed on the USS Midway with a Vietnamese pilot and family on board during the fall of Saigon. I think it was pushed overboard to make room for more planes but there is a Bird Dog on the Midway in San Diego.
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John
I picked up a new thunder tiger .070 yesterday at the swap meet. Do you think it would work well in the xf-13?
Too big for 1/2A in the states. 1/2A is up to .051. I think the European Countries limit is .099.
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. . . 1/2A is up to .051 . . .
Actually, the upper limit for 1/2A is .049. In the USA, .051 falls into Class A.
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Mike, Doc,
The definitions of 1/2A vary, in 1/2A profile scale it is .061, in RC it is often up to .10
John
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" John
I picked up a new thunder tiger .070 yesterday at the swap meet. Do you think it would work well in the xf-13?"
On the XF-13, I think the .07 would be fine. I have one but haven't run it yet, looks good though.
John
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Well maybe I'll put a TD.049 in the XF-13 and save the TT .070 for a stunt plane. That will have to be another thread.
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Nice thing about the .07 is throttle, very necessary for the carrier pattern. What throttle do you have for the TD
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Nice thing about the .07 is throttle, very necessary for the carrier pattern. What throttle do you have for the TD
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Looks good, I'll be interested in how well it works. I assume it would also fit a Medallion.
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Looks good, I'll be interested in how well it works. I assume it would also fit a Medallion.
You are correct. PM coming your way.
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Here's the 1/2A carrier plane I finally finished.
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And a close up of the bellcrank.
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Well, proof of concept. The 1/2A carrier flies! (PE**) The boys walked out to the field and put in about a dozen fights on it before dinner. It's not the best but it's a start.
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Glad to hear it is working for ya. Just lke a stunt plane it will just take practice and tweaking.
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Duke,
Sounds good. Keep at it, maybe the kids will give you a turn.
John