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Speed,Combat,Scale,Racing => Scale Models => Topic started by: Don Chandler on January 09, 2016, 07:03:13 PM
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??? Has anyone ever built one of Sky Shark R/C's planes for control line scale? If so, are they a good product?
Don
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Don, I have built the Val and flown it in Fun Scale with success. Jack Sheeks also did a Val. It is the best flying C/L scale model I have. The airfoil is much thicker than scale which undoubtedly contributes to its flying ability. The nose has also been slightly lengthened. I think Skyshark's models are an ideal size for C/L scale.
I wrote an article for "Model Aviation" on how to convert an R/C model to C/L and used the Val as an example. Although I was paid for the article, it was never published.
Chuck
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Don,
if you can find your June 2015 issue of Model Aviation the "Modern CL scale model" article was in Model aviation that I wrote. While I was covering how a lot of RC technology could be used in a CL scale model it does show how to convert a RC scale model to CL scale.
If the model is less than 20 lbs and the engine is smaller than 1.25 cubic inches it can be flown as a CL scale model. I like to keep my wingspans between 55 and 80 inches for single engine models.
the 63" span is a great size
Fred
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Don,
if you can find your June 2015 issue of Model Aviation the "Modern CL scale model" article was in Model aviation that I wrote. While I was covering how a lot of RC technology could be used in a CL scale model it does show how to convert a RC scale model to CL scale.
If the model is less than 20 lbs and the engine is smaller than 1.25 cubic inches it can be flown as a CL scale model. I like to keep my wingspans between 55 and 80 inches for single engine models.
the 63" span is a great size
Fred
:-\ ARRRRRRRRRRRGGGG! Hi Fred!! Less than 80" ??? Now you've got me scared!! :o Mine's 83-1/2"!! :-\ ;D (jus' kiddin', just kiddin'!!)
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I would love to fly my B-29 with yours in tandem, the only way to build a B-29 is big! Mine is at 96" and flies like a glider at 13.5 lbs. I think Grant still has one of the largest CL models at 107" and it's 1/3 scale.
the 63" model would be one of the little friends for fighter coverage...
Awesome looking B-29 model...send me some High resolution pictures for the CL scale column!
Fred
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Thanks for the remarks. I was thinking of picking up the Skyraider kit as my Global Skyraider kit was one of the kits stolen from me a few months ago.
Fred, didn't I see in MA that you wrote some directions on how to install the 2.4MGH? Can I get those from you?
Don
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Don,
I will put something together on our club website and put a link here. It will probably be Friday by the time I get it posted. I do have this one video that shows how I configured the electric powered RV-4.
Replace the speed control with a servo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCfmLjRXGmA
Fred
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Thanks Fred-Appreciate it.