1/2A Oriental

[Al Cantrell]

Hello,


I am very much a pilot in training and looking to speed up the process.  I'm looking at getting the 1/2A Oriental from Brodak that's been buffed up by John Paris.


The idea is to use my backyard neighbors spare lot with the plane set up for electric.  I can walk out my back door and be flying in 5 minutes.


One concern is, is will I have enough room?  The lot is big, as in I walked my Banshee on 60 foot lines around it and had 5 feet of clearance between houses.  This was much too tight.  What line length is needed for this model?


Thanks for the help,


Al

[944_Jim]

It's 1/2A...I'd be testing 42' lines. I flew a Scientific P-40 with AP .061 on 38' lines (24" WS, almost 8 oz...a real porker). I would have liked to try a bit longer lines, but lost the plane one morning. Frankly, I'd be nervous with only 5' before "crunch."

PS...I envy your proximity to any flying field...especially just outside your backdoor!

[John Paris]

Al,
I have flown my electric version on 42' lines (Spectra 15lb) with good luck.  Depending on how much you wander it sounds like the back yard will be a good place.  You can always put a marker down and stay close to it.

Good luck.
John

[Al Cantrell]

Hi John and Jim,


Thank you very much for the information!


Al

[Bill Hummel]

Saw the prototype at Brodak’s; cool looking ship, should do the job for you!