Very large CL model

[EddyR]

 Joshua asked me to fly his 1600 square inch FA. I built them in the past but they were the 700 sq" original. Joshua's model is 90 ounces and so I new it would pull very hard as I have flown several very large models over the years but none this heavy. My bearcat pulls hard so I have gotten used to a hard pull but I had to lean back to fly this plane. I did eights and loops but the plane was a long way out off trim and I felt like it was going to chase me a few times. I only flew it one time as it needed some basic trimming before flying it again. The motor had plenty of power to fly it and it ran OK through the loops and eights ,14/4 prop.
Ed

[RC Storick]

That would be a good plane for the Judges to see. Cant miss a Volkswagen flying. looks cool

[Will Hinton]

I've always loved the FA, plan to build one someday.  I prefer the 46 size, but don't have the plans for that one.  All I have is access to the smaller one, around 400 or so.  This monster is gorgeous, and would make anyone proud to be able to stunt it!

[proparc]

What's behind the Bearcat?

[EddyR]

That would be a good plane for the Judges to see. Cant miss a Volkswagen flying. looks cool

It felt like a Volkswagon

Propac    The last plane is a Brodak Legacy by another club member
 Here are the models we had out that day
Tucker,Legacy,Bearcat. Aierce Arrow

The wide angle lens makes the Tucker look larger than the other planes but it is the smallest.

[Jim Kraft]

Ed, what engine was in the FA?

[EddyR]

Ed, what engine was in the FA?

I think it was a blue head ST/60 or .61. It is a very heavy motor,Maybe 16 ounces with out mufler The prop was very large. That is a 13" on my Bearcat and it looks small.
Ed

[john e. holliday]

Once the plane is trimmed, it should not pull that hard.   It looks great and I hope you get it trimmed out.

[Robert Zambelli]

I watched the plane progress from plans to finish and Joshua did an outstanding job.
It is indeed powered by an ST 60 Blue Head - a very powerful engine that should definitely be up to the task.
Once he gets it dialed in, it should be a great flyer!

              Bob Z.

[Fred Cronenwett]

Glad I am not the only one crazy enough to fly the large models. I have been flying this camera plane for about 14 years now and it has gone thru several glow engines and now is converted to the E-Flite E-60, 17" prop, 6S battery. 70" span, and comes in at 12 lbs. to give you some idea of the size the wing chord is 14" and the main wheels are 5" in diameter.

Bigger flies better....!

The one thing that needs to be fixed is the paint job....it needs serious help.

Fred Cronenwett

[Jim Fruit]

Glad I am not the only one crazy enough to fly the large models. I have been flying this camera plane for about 14 years now and it has gone thru several glow engines and now is converted to the E-Flite E-60, 17" prop, 6S battery. 70" span, and comes in at 12 lbs. to give you some idea of the size the wing chord is 14" and the main wheels are 5" in diameter.

Bigger flies better....!

The one thing that needs to be fixed is the paint job....it needs serious help.

Fred Cronenwett

Fred:

Paint job looks OK, but, Uh...where is the rudder?

P.S. You said 6S, but I count three batteries. Is that three 2S wired in a series?

Jim Fruit

[Fred Cronenwett]

There are three 2S batteries in series making it a 6S. As for the rudder since it is a camera plane the video camera faces aft so you don't want the rudder in the way of the image so it never got installed. Further proof that a rudder on a CL does not have to be on the model to fly.

Fred