Author Topic: 1/2A Twister (Read 4412 times)

Phil Coopy · « **on:** February 27, 2006, 06:40:59 AM »

I would like to reduce a Twister to 1/2A size for kicks. Using a Cox Black Widowfor power, what weight should I shoot for?

Phil

Jay · « **Reply #1 on:** February 27, 2006, 08:17:09 AM »

That would be way cool... What wing span would you shoot for? How much would you reduce the plans? Keep us posted on your effort. I might go for one of those as well. Also a 1/2A Banshee would be fun too. Sure do need more planes for the 30+ 1/2A engines I have.

Someone posted before...
"He who dies with the most Cox engines wins"

Would rather say...
He who dies with Christ in their heart wins.

1/2 is about the most fun you can have. That is when the engine starts..

Jay

Roger Vizioli · « **Reply #2 on:** February 27, 2006, 11:28:41 AM »

Phil,
My 1/2A Brodak Pathfinder weighs 12 1/4 oz (could be a little lighter) but handles the weight well with Norvel .061, 48' lines, ~ 4 sec laps.
I think it is the best 1/2A I have flown to date, will be interested in your Twister project.
FYI/reference:
Pathfinder specs: 35" span, area=236 in2, fuse lgth=27"

Roger V.
Merritt Island

Alan Hahn · « **Reply #3 on:** February 27, 2006, 12:43:29 PM »

I'd shoot for something like the size of a Brodak Baby Clown or Baby Flite Streak. Also check the Pinto (RSM). I think it (Pinto) is made for a TeeDee or bigger, so it (with the flaps) may be too much for a Black Widow. I think the Pinto is smaller than the Pathfinder--but not positive. A Norvel 061 is a lot more power than a Black Widow.

Jim Thomerson · « **Reply #4 on:** February 27, 2006, 01:41:22 PM »

I did a direct scale down to 36 in wing or a TD 049. I'd probably go down to 30 in for a Black Widow. The lighter the better. Under 10 oz, A TD will fly an 11 or 12 oz airplane fine. But with 1/2 A light is really good.

Jay · « **Reply #5 on:** February 27, 2006, 03:25:56 PM »

I received the plans for this plane today. It's called a Pirata. From what I read it's a 1956 published plans from Italy. It's 31" wing span 25" length. Plans call for 2 TD type motor but I am going with 2 Black Widows.

I ordered them from this site...
http://digilander.libero.it/ucontrol2000/U-Control-2000/index.htm

Jay

Phil Coopy · « **Reply #6 on:** February 27, 2006, 04:53:36 PM »

This afternoon I made up a 50% copy of the Twister plans. That gives it 24" span and approximately 122 sq in wing area. It looks pretty neat on paper. I think it might be about right for a Black Widow .049. I am keeping the same airfoil and may even try for active flaps if things don't get too heavy. I will adjust the nose moment after I get most of the assembly and finish done, that way I can just chop it off at the right place for balance and slam the engine and mount on last. Sounds like I've got it all figured out, but if I really did, I'd be a millionaire.

minnesotamodeler · « **Reply #7 on:** February 27, 2006, 08:09:23 PM »

So who's looking for 1/2A designs?

--Ray

P.S. I got lots more...

http://tinyurl.com/bo5v7

Roger Vizioli · « **Reply #8 on:** February 28, 2006, 06:24:40 AM »

FYI
Pinto is slightly smaller than 1/2A P'finder and Pinto has built up fuselage.
REF: Pathfinder (PF) vs Pinto (P)

Span: PF=35", (P) = 34", Lgth: PF=27", P=21, Axx: PF=236in2, P=220 in2
Roger V.

Bill Little · « **Reply #9 on:** February 28, 2006, 01:27:43 PM »

Well, since the Pinto is a shrunken Oriental, then you could have a shrunkem Profile Oriental.

Roger Vizioli · « **Reply #10 on:** February 28, 2006, 01:59:26 PM »

My post above, praising the 1/2A pathfinder, was , in no way, meant to detract from Ray's (Minesota Modelers) designs. Its just that I have not flown one, yet!
But I hope to in the future.
Roger V.

minnesotamodeler · « **Reply #11 on:** March 01, 2006, 08:16:06 PM »

Roger,

Don't worry about it...I saw no intent to detract, and besides that, if you ever want to do so, have at it! My skin's plenty thick. Thanks for taking the time to mention it, though.

--Ray

Andrew Hathaway · « **Reply #12 on:** March 02, 2006, 05:21:09 PM »

Several years ago we took advantage of scaling. We had the kit Banshee plans reduced to about 60%. Built originally for a TD .049, and finished like the full size Banshee I was flying at the time. Currently it sports a Norvel .061 and flies better then the real one.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #13 on:** March 02, 2006, 07:12:27 PM »

I turned my Twister into two 1/2A Twister's right at the end of last season

Bill Little · « **Reply #14 on:** March 03, 2006, 06:09:09 AM »

Quote from: minnesotamodeler on February 27, 2006, 08:09:23 PM

So who's looking for 1/2A designs?

--Ray

P.S. I got lots more...

http://tinyurl.com/bo5v7

You know, Ray, I have been watching these little designs of yours for a couple years now. The more I look at them, the more neat little *tricks* I see and cool ideas.

I like the way you turned a constant chord wing into a taper planforn on the Little Axe, just to site one example. You must really be having fun!!

minnesotamodeler · « **Reply #15 on:** March 03, 2006, 08:38:09 AM »

Thank you, Bill, you're right...it's a blast.

--Ray

Phil Coopy · « **Reply #16 on:** March 03, 2006, 10:23:14 AM »

I got it started!

Roger Vizioli · « **Reply #17 on:** March 03, 2006, 08:35:45 PM »

Phil.
We'll have to have a 1/2A Fun Fly Day when your plane is finished and the winds die down.
Roger
Merritt Island,FL

Phil Coopy · « **Reply #18 on:** March 06, 2006, 06:09:37 PM »

Moving right along! So far it weighs 5.6oz with the engine.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #19 on:** March 06, 2006, 07:44:45 PM »

Just for kicks you should paint and detail it just like the orange one on the box for the full size one.

Airacobra · « **Reply #20 on:** March 06, 2006, 08:31:11 PM »

Phil, this looks like fun. A couple of summers ago I spent time flying a Norvel. 061 powered stunter. It took some tme to get used to it, but it was alot of fun. Good luck with the plane, looks like it will be a good flyer.

Phil Coopy · « **Reply #21 on:** March 11, 2006, 05:46:55 PM »

Here it is in basic white...decorations to follow. Came in at 7.2oz. I used a unique system to achieve balance without adding ballast. After covering, I bullt the engine mount and with engine attached and kept chopping off the nose till I achieved proper balance........very schentific.

Russell Shaffer · « **Reply #22 on:** March 11, 2006, 06:03:18 PM »

That weight can't be with the engine? Russell

Phil Coopy · « **Reply #23 on:** March 11, 2006, 06:11:08 PM »

Jus weighed it again on s NEXUS scale that I use for balancing engines....7.26oz with the engine mounted.....

Russell Shaffer · « **Reply #24 on:** March 11, 2006, 08:27:28 PM »

Wow. Russell

Bill Little · « **Reply #25 on:** March 12, 2006, 07:50:38 AM »

That should be a real BLAST to fly! And it should be "pattern capable"!
I had a former WC tell me once to fly a 1/2A stunt plane every now and then to sharpen th reflexes.

Author Topic: 1/2A Twister (Read 4412 times)

Alan Hahn