Author Topic: 1/2A Carrier (Read 4278 times)

john vlna · « **on:** January 24, 2014, 06:06:10 PM »

My club decided to have a 1/2A carrier contest this year. Basically 15 profile rules with a restriction on engine size to .075 (maybe better called 1/2 15?). I've decided to build a TBF, see attached, area will be about 135 sq in. Construction is just like any other all sheet 1/2A except it is a bit bigger. Power will be the AP .061, with 2.4GHz throttle.

Joe Just · « **Reply #1 on:** January 24, 2014, 08:19:33 PM »

OMG!! John, tell me it isn't true! Your going to use an IC engine? What in the World must you be thinking of? Oh the Humanity, I can't write anymore!
Joe

Duke.Johnson · « **Reply #2 on:** January 24, 2014, 08:25:16 PM »

Very cool, John. I've wanted the guys here to try it for awhile. Please take lots of pictures and/or video. Can't wait to see how it turns out!

john vlna · « **Reply #3 on:** January 24, 2014, 08:39:44 PM »

Joe,
Its a IC Motor? Now I understand why I couldn't figure out how to hook up the esc.

Wayne J. Buran · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2014, 06:28:42 AM »

John, I like the TBF choice. One of my favorites.
Thanks
Wayne

Mike Anderson · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2014, 08:51:36 AM »

John -

What line length will you be using? And are you going to use a full size deck?

john vlna · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2014, 05:46:16 PM »

Mike,

lines will be 42 ft, no deck, we will just layout the lines on our field. We have a concrete donut but it is sized to 60 ft, so it won't match exactly. we have done both AMA and 15 carrier this way before without any problems, and 1/2A should work as well. I routinely land throttled 1/2A's on the runway all the time.

john

john vlna · « **Reply #7 on:** February 06, 2014, 06:58:54 PM »

Progress has been slow but the 1/2A TBF is beginning to look like a plane.
The tank is a bit large but it is what I had in the used parts bin. The small black thing is the throttle servo, controlled via 2.4GHz.

john vlna · « **Reply #8 on:** March 05, 2014, 11:52:11 AM »

Just about done, just a few parts to final mount. Hope the snow melts enough to fly in a week or so. Photos in two parts due to size restrictions.

john vlna · « **Reply #9 on:** March 05, 2014, 11:53:33 AM »

Part 2 including some hook details, just like the big boys.

PS the marking are from the USS Randolph. I have actually since shots of this plane landing on the TV, don't recall the program but it was on the Mil Channel.

Wayne J. Buran · « **Reply #10 on:** March 05, 2014, 02:03:20 PM »

Nice job John, very very nice. Thanks for the pics.
Wayne

Duke.Johnson · « **Reply #11 on:** March 05, 2014, 02:30:44 PM »

Nice job as usual John!

john e. holliday · « **Reply #12 on:** March 06, 2014, 09:12:40 AM »

Hey John, I like it.

john vlna · « **Reply #13 on:** March 06, 2014, 05:38:19 PM »

Thanks for the kind comments, I am looking forward to flying it
John

wwwarbird · « **Reply #14 on:** March 06, 2014, 09:04:01 PM »

Looks great!

Is there actually a 1/2A Carrier class?

john e. holliday · « **Reply #15 on:** March 07, 2014, 07:27:57 AM »

Only in local areas.

Mark Knoepfle · « **Reply #16 on:** March 07, 2014, 03:42:34 PM »

What a cutie! More pics once the tank, engine, receiver, battery, and servo are all mounted please. You did a very nice job!

Mark

john vlna · « **Reply #17 on:** March 07, 2014, 06:16:27 PM »

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Is there actually a 1/2A Carrier class?

My club first flew 1/2A carrier back in the late 60's, but as Doc stated it is just a local thing.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #18 on:** March 07, 2014, 08:54:57 PM »

Quote from: john vlna on March 07, 2014, 06:16:27 PM

My club first flew 1/2A carrier back in the late 60's, but as Doc stated it is just a local thing.

Thanks guys, just hadn't heard of it before. BTW, love the Avenger, nice job!

john vlna · « **Reply #19 on:** March 19, 2014, 06:28:30 PM »

Just a few final pictures.
Pic 1 shows where the battery will go, the flight battery will be a bit smaller but I don't have one yet.
Pic 2 the receiver and back side of the servo, The receiver is mounted will Velcro.
Pic 3 engine side shows throttle hookup
Pic 4 Right side
Pic 5 Left side the little red thing is a piece of tube to hold the antenna wire in place. I will paint it to match!

Joe Just · « **Reply #20 on:** March 19, 2014, 07:06:58 PM »

IMPRESSIVE!!
Joe

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