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05-24-2007, 05:54 PM
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| Bad-Ass Super Contortionist!    |  Recommendations for a utility type plane...
Hi Fellas, I know this site usually doesn't address flying such as this, but.... My focus in RC is mainly on IMAC, but I thought it would be fun to build a plane as a utility platform. I want it to: Be able to tow gliders Have a perm installed internal bomb bay (candy, parachutes, etc...) Have a camera mount Be used as a 'trainer' (per se) Be mildly aerobatic (rolls, loops, inverted, etc...) Have a smoke system I would prefer a kit, but an ARF with Ultracote would be OK (it comes off easy so I can put my own covering on it) Gas or Glow, doesn't matter. Let's hear your suggestions! Thanks, Dave
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05-24-2007, 06:26 PM
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| Bad-ass Super Contributer!   Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MD Age: 18
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| Re: Recommendations for a utility type plane...
The giant telemaster is giant! (Hence the name)! I think it would do the job nick
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05-24-2007, 06:50 PM
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| Bad-Ass Super Contortionist! | Re: Recommendations for a utility type plane...
Dave
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05-24-2007, 09:54 PM
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| Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lynchburg, Va Age: 33
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| Re: Recommendations for a utility type plane...
Large Decathlon, check out the link, there are not too many large decathlons, Planes PLus used to have one, not sure anymore http://www.rcguys.com/decathlon.html |
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05-24-2007, 10:17 PM
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| Bad-ass Super Contributer!  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas
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| Re: Recommendations for a utility type plane...
You do not specify a desired size so I'm just guessing here. Now don't laugh, this will sound weird at first but read the whole post. Wild Hare has a 91" Cap 232, a very nice plane. I was looking for something to act as a testbed for new products, engines, etc. Something that is ultra stable yet able to decent aerobatics. I took a Cap and raised the wing up so it's positioned about like an Edge 540. I call it a KAP, an acronym for Knock Around Plane. The fuse is cavernous and has a flat floor, so installing a bomb bay or a trap door would be ultra simple. Same for mounting a camera or pan+tilt mount. The cowl is huge so mounting almost any engine is a cinch. It has plenty of wing area, strong sheeted foam wings, and it flies like a trainer yet will do 3d stuff just like a Cap. Glider towing would be very simple because you can put plenty of power in it. TF |
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05-24-2007, 10:48 PM
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| Uber Contributer  Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jay Vermont Age: 41
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The KAP sounds like the way to go. All in one airplane you can hover over your buddys airplane on the flight line and drop candy on it and get a inflight picture of him as he kills you. SWEET
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05-25-2007, 08:19 AM
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| Bad-Ass Super Contortionist! | Re: Recommendations for a utility type plane...
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05-25-2007, 11:27 AM
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| Bad-Ass Super Contortionist! | Re: Recommendations for a utility type plane...
Got on the notification list for a Flyin' King. They should be back out in a couple months. Thanks for the help guys. Dave
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