What would you ask for if you could spec your own 50cc plane?

[MikeC3D]

Which yak, I have a pdf of the 40% SD.

[MDS007]

man- Now we have a discussion going.. I love it!!!

[Disciple]

I've got a task for ya'll, if someone could revive the extra 230!!! except this time make the tail stabs fully symetrical so we don't have to see those hideous braces on the tail. This plane was the shiz back in it's day, and I was wondering if someone lcould bring it back to life

[fritzdecat]

or maybe an Uber-Lite Turner Special Arf...

[MikeC3D]

Now thats cool too...But it kinda like the "FANTASY" Gee Bee R3, it would only be a certain crowd that would really like them, not the majority, and thats the name of the game. I personally am a round cowl kinda dude.

[sukhoi26mx]

	Quote: Originally Posted by MDS007
	The Pocket hinging (all control surfaces) will connect with 1 single CF rod and make for a super strong and FAST connection. Attachment 154950 Attachment 154951 Thanks for asking and we intend to apply this to the majority of our line in th near future.

Cool design on the hinges, but the elevator servo mount direction is 90 degrees off. There is nothing advantageous to that geometry. Rotate it, and bring the assembly inboards IMHO.

Scott

[50%plane]

	Quote: Originally Posted by zoomer260
	Nope, was not a Lanier. The ARC one I can go look at the manual. It is no longer offered. The ARF one though is recent, they called it a Laser 2000. I think I have an article on it around somewhere. I'll look and get back to ya. I still see them I think.

Kangee? I believe that Godfrey offered a Laser 200 kit around that size a while back.(don't remember much about it...)

[MikeC3D]

Laser kits where offered, but they are talking about arfs.

[sukhoi26mx]

	Quote: Originally Posted by zoomer260
	They closer to scale appearance with each the better. Sometimes I'd just like to fly a plane that really LOOKS like the plane it is supposed to be. High Stab, even on top of the turtle deck as in the Cap 21 and bottom wing ON the bottom. Way plenty great flying planes that are stand way off scale.

You understand what you're asking for, right? A truly scale Cap will end up at around 18-20% pitch mix and 10-12% roll mix. How much attention are you really paying to the scale aspect of the airplane flying an IMAC or freestyle flight?

As a developer (3D Hobby Shop), I'm trying to walk that thin line between offering reasonably scale airplanes that fly great. I understand the appeal of truly scale airplanes for scale events, but prefer the most pure flying traits possible for aerobatics. As a full scale Sukhoi pilot, I appreciate each airplanes characteristics, but prefer a more pure RC experience. In fact, if I could drop the stab and raise the wing on my Sukhoi (N25SU), I would. Unfortunately, if I did, there would be no room for my legs and the rudder pedals (wing move), and no structure to attach the stab to. Full scale airplanes have significant compromises that just aren't necessary in models.

Thoughts?

Scott

[MDS007]

More pictures coming soon..

[50%PITTS]

im with the people that are askin for the GeeBee R3... not to jump on the bandwagon or anything but there was a really big R3 for sale last year sometime on RCU and for the life of me dont remember the manufacture or anything... might have been a scratch build for all i know... but I wanted the damn thing so bad i almost took out a loan to buy it!!

Thats my vote!

[50%PITTS]

ahhh hah!!! FOUND!! http://www.rcshowcase.com/html/kits/geebeer3.html
check it out!! B. E. A. UTIFUL!!!

[fritzdecat]

Thoughts?

Personally if people want to make a scale plane then they they should do so to perfection then hang it up in a display case with track lighting.
I think everyone knows that a backyard spitfire never will fly like the full size version
I would like to see RC planes designed from the standpoint of pure RC flight performance.
Use your artistic license to make them look wild in the process and people will buy them.
I would like to see something with a Dash of Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, a little thirties round cowl styling, and the freakishness of
the aforementioned R3

Time to get creative