R/C modellers:
>A while back someone mentioned 2" (1/6?) scale electric R/C gathering.
That was me Allan.
>I am very interested in what people are using for electric motors,
# of cells, # of channels, etc. for WWI electric R/C. This would
be great for me as I have no interest in doing GAS powered R/C but
would love to go back to R/C modeling wspecially in 1/6 WWI!
As you can see from the attached list motors and number of cells would vary
greatly depending on size.
>I had one of those semi-indestructable R/C planes a couple of years ago and
enjoyed it except for 2 points. 1) The gas (sic) engines were too damned hard
to start and 2) starting them was dangerous. My interest in Gas powered R/C
stopped suddenly when a prop did the same into the muscle of my left thumb
leaving me with 16 stitches for my troubles. I quickly liquidated all of my R/C
equipment and continued on with my other hobbies.
Tell me about it I have a 3" long scar on the plam of my hand from a 90 four
stroke.
>I would be interested in starting agin in R/C if the electrics are
truely a viable way to go now. Is the power/duration of the flights
acceptable?
I have found that the average flight time of 6 minutes as more than enough.
And power from my Astro Flight 40 geared on 18 cells turns a 14 x 6 prop at
7500 rpm my OS 90 Four stroke turned a 14 X 6 at 9000 rpm.
Tally ho
Guy Fawcett
Thanks for the info in advance,
Al
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What follows is a list of WWI 1/6 scale models and what I
would consider good power plant choices. As you can see the
Astro Flight Cobalt Geared 40 would make a good all around
power plant. The 40 will run on battery packs of 18 - 20
cells and Sanyo NCRC 1700 cells take about 25 minutes to
charge and provide durations of between 5 and 10 minutes
depending on airplane weight and the type of flying done.
A good trainer would be the Sig Senoir flown with the 40
and 18 cells.
Of the plans listed only the ones from Aerodrome are
specifically designed for electric operation the others
would require modification.
Airplane
Wing Span Wing Area (sq.") Weight LBS Electric Motor
(@ 18 oz Sq ft)
Company Price
Austria
Branden burg KD(D1)
56" 1031 8 Lbs 40
Argus RSQ 1619 $25.40
France
Hanriot HD-1
57" 784 6.1 Lbs 25
Argus RC 1601 $16.00
Morane Saulnier A1
55.8" 577 4.5 Lbs 15
FM CF188 $6.00
Morane Saulnier N
53.5" 474 3.7 Lbs 15
FM CF97 $7.00
Nieuport 17
53.5" 635 4.9 Lbs 15
Holman $8.20
Proctor/VK $160.0
Nieuport 28
53.8" 689 5.3 Lbs 25
Argus RC 1094 $23.40
Germany
Albatros D II
55.8" 1054 8.2 Lbs 40
Aerodrome $44.00
Albatros D V
59.2" 920 7.1 Lbs 40
Holman $9.95
Doriner D I
55" 802 6.3 Lbs 25/40
Aerodrome $44.00
Fokker D VII
58.5" 870 6.8 Lbs 40
Holman $9.20
Argus RM 23 $23.90
Sterling $95.00
Fokker D VIII
55" 463 3.6 Lbs 15
Holman $8.20
MAN 6852 $15.50
Aerodrome $35.00
Fokker Dr I
47" 803 6.3 Lbs 25/40
Trap MW2187 $20.00
Proctor/VK $160.0
Fokker E III
62.5" 663 5.2 Lbs 25
Argus RM 158 $16.50
Haberstadt D II
58 40
Argus RM 233 $19.00
Trap MW 2044 $20.00
Pflaz D III
63" 954 7.5 Lbs 40
Aerodrome $44.00
Pflaz D XII
059 944 7.4 40
Byrant 18 25.40
Rumpler C IV
82 1498 11.7 60
Argus RM 324
Great Britian
Avro 504
72 1320 10.3 40/60
Argus RC 1420 23.90
Bristol F2B
78 1622 12.7 60
Cleve CD 68BU 32.00
Bristol M1C
62 580 4.5 15/25
Balsa 436 50.00
Bristol Scout D
50 792 6.2 25/40
Trap MW 2020 23.00
Airco DH 2
56 996 7.8 40
MAN 17501
Airco DH 9
84 1736 13.6 60/90
Argus RC 1468 26.90
RAF SE5a
53 983 7.6 40
Byrant 3 25.40
Holman 8.20
Sopwith Camel
56 924 7.2 40
Argus RC 1099 23.90
Trap MW 2036
Proctor/VK 160.0
Sopwith Dolphin
65 1053 8.2 40
Cleve CD 173 40.00
Sopwith Pup
53 1016 7.9 40
Argus RC 990 23.90
Sopwith Snipe
62 1084 8.5 40
Argus RSQ 1693 23.90
Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter
68 1384 10.8 40/60
Argus RC 1671 25.40
Sopwith Swallow
60 720 5.6 25/40
Aerodrome 35.00
Sopwith Tabloid
51 920 7.2 40
Argus RC 1144 19.00
Trap MW 2149
Sopwith Triplane
52 924 7.2 40
Holman 11.20
Argus RM 394 22.40
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