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Speed,Combat,Scale,Racing => Carrier => Topic started by: john vlna on January 24, 2014, 06:06:10 PM
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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. y1
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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
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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! #^ #^ #^
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Joe,
Its a IC Motor? Now I understand why I couldn't figure out how to hook up the esc.
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John, I like the TBF choice. One of my favorites.
Thanks
Wayne
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John -
What line length will you be using? And are you going to use a full size deck?
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Nice job John, very very nice. Thanks for the pics.
Wayne
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Nice job as usual John!
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Hey John, I like it.
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Thanks for the kind comments, I am looking forward to flying it
John
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Looks great! y1
Is there actually a 1/2A Carrier class?
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Only in local areas.
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What a cutie! More pics once the tank, engine, receiver, battery, and servo are all mounted please. You did a very nice job!
Mark
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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.
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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! y1
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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!
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IMPRESSIVE!!
Joe