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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: David M Johnson on September 24, 2015, 06:31:46 AM
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So having decimated a few planes over the last few flight sessions and moving I had some left over parts that to me seemed just to good to throw out so I made them into a plane that I will call SCRAPS. This has parts from a trainer, a ringmaster, and the fuselage from a Argentinian design called Manacaca. The engine is gp25 that was kicking around and the monokote was left over from prior builds. I put it together just because.
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You need a longer propeller... 8)
How does take-off work out with single wheel?
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With a single wheel the take off is the same, you just have to make sure to be ready to step back on release to maintain line tension. The prop will be a 10X5 or 10X4.
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Looks like fun!
MM
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Hello David:
Do not sweat this setup! I just put a ST G20/.23 on a similar airplane and in the past, that combination has worked very well for me. I have flown many planes with one wheel and many times I used a stooge to launch the plane! The single wheel is great for flying over rough grass as it prevents the plane from nosing over upon landing. I have gone as far as to place a skid on the bottom of the plane in lieu of any wheels. This too works very well for hand launching and landing on grass! I have also been known to place a small wheel on the top of the plane to protect the nva, Lol
Good luck,
Frank McCune
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David,
Good name! But who of us has not had at least one of these?
W.
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When I did it I knew that I was not the first...
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just a quick follow up flight report the maiden flight was good, no issues the plane flys very flat and level. It turns on a dime and is going to be a great trainer for maneuvers and inverted flight. The engine provided a good run so on to making a better pilot.
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Isn't it great when a plane does what you want it to.