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AJCoholic · 11-24-2003, 05:33 PM

This past weekend I started working on my smallest RC glow powered plane to date. I took a set of drawings for a 1/2A (049) powered ugly stick, and scaled them down 50% to about 22" wingspan. Power is a custom (by me) Cox TD 020, with rc thottle and an aluminum clunk tank for full aerobatics capability.

I am using three Hitec HS55 servos (throttle, elevator and ailerons - rudder will be fixed), a 110mah battery pack, mini switch harness and an Expert micro receiver. I am covering it in tissue, and hopefully all up weight will be 6 to 8 ounces.

Should be a pocket rocket for sure!!

Will get some pics later on...

Anyone else here into 1/2A or smaller stuff (glow)? I have built many 049 planes but never anything this tiny for RC.

nony · 11-24-2003, 08:15 PM

I built a 11" span P51 once...had an .020 but it was a freeflight.....It was all engine!!

It did one enormously huge loop before unbuilding itself a couple of inches below ground level........

AJCoholic · 11-24-2003, 08:49 PM

I had some 020 freeflights too (still have one hanging up over my desk here I built over 20 years ago) and the smallest was a Guillow SE5, that I did up with green tissue. It flew great, and one (its last) flight right into the side of a barn! The engine kept running, even though it broke off the plane, untill it hit the ground.

Untill the last few years, I didnt have the RC gear to actually try this. Now, the micro receivers, servos and such are at a price and reliability that it should be easy.

ken park · 11-24-2003, 10:12 PM

Well each year there is a special event for electrics and engines with .28 and below called "SMALL" (Small Model Airplane Lovers league) The Ottawa club "ORCC" has been hosting a SMALL event each year on the last weekend in July! Open flying and lots of fun/prizes. Hope too see as many of you that want too come! We have some limited camping available with no water sorry!

ken park · 11-24-2003, 10:14 PM

Well each year there is a special event for electrics and engines with .28 and below called "SMALL" (Small Model Airplane Lovers league) The Ottawa club "ORCC" has been hosting a SMALL event each year on the last weekend in July! Open flying and lots of fun/prizes. Hope too see as many of you that want too come! We have some limited camping available with no water sorry!

AJCoholic · 11-25-2003, 06:38 AM

Ken,
I am well aware of the s.m.a.l.l. fun flies, as they are well written up in FM magazine.... would like to get to one some day

I do have quite a few other 1/2A models, but never did anything rc for an 020 yet. Physically, its so much smaller than ANYTHING I have ever made before! It makes my Whizard I just finished up look HUGE!!

Argus · 11-25-2003, 07:41 AM

Andrew,
Not sure if it will qualify

, but I often use a power pod-ed 049 on my 2m gentle lady. When I was in junior high had a testors p63 King Cobra c/l.
Still have the McCoy 049 (no needle valve though

-engine ran great).

AJCoholic · 11-25-2003, 11:20 AM

Here is a shot of the plane, without the fuse done of course...

AJCoholic · 11-25-2003, 11:21 AM

the wing is 22" - that is a 6" ruler and a regular pen for scale

AJCoholic · 11-25-2003, 11:22 AM

Here is the powerplant - a Cox TD that I made an aluminum tank for, with a miniature brass clunk inside for inverted flying. The front plastic housing has also been replaced with my own made aluminum unit. Also, my home made throttle sleeve completes the project. Runs pretty strong!

11-24-2003, 05:33 PM	#1
AJCoholic RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Andrew Coholic Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Timmins, Northern Ontario Radio of choice: JR 12X, 28X Feedback: 47 / 100% Posts: 12,277 Total Props: 61	My smallest rc plane ever... done and TesT FlowN! Remove this ad - become a site supporter! This past weekend I started working on my smallest RC glow powered plane to date. I took a set of drawings for a 1/2A (049) powered ugly stick, and scaled them down 50% to about 22" wingspan. Power is a custom (by me) Cox TD 020, with rc thottle and an aluminum clunk tank for full aerobatics capability. I am using three Hitec HS55 servos (throttle, elevator and ailerons - rudder will be fixed), a 110mah battery pack, mini switch harness and an Expert micro receiver. I am covering it in tissue, and hopefully all up weight will be 6 to 8 ounces. Should be a pocket rocket for sure!! Will get some pics later on... Anyone else here into 1/2A or smaller stuff (glow)? I have built many 049 planes but never anything this tiny for RC. __________________ Andrew Coholic -MAAC #26287L 1/2A to giant scale, IMAC, SAM, R/C sport, turbine jets, Heli's... if its got a wing or two and an engine - I like it!
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11-24-2003, 08:15 PM	#2
nony RCC Supreme Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: the Park, Ab. Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 4,339 Total Props: 0	I built a 11" span P51 once...had an .020 but it was a freeflight.....It was all engine!! It did one enormously huge loop before unbuilding itself a couple of inches below ground level........ __________________ Wayne The sooner you fall behind, the more time you will have to catch up.
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11-24-2003, 08:49 PM	#3
AJCoholic RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Andrew Coholic Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Timmins, Northern Ontario Radio of choice: JR 12X, 28X Feedback: 47 / 100% Posts: 12,277 Total Props: 61	I had some 020 freeflights too (still have one hanging up over my desk here I built over 20 years ago) and the smallest was a Guillow SE5, that I did up with green tissue. It flew great, and one (its last) flight right into the side of a barn! The engine kept running, even though it broke off the plane, untill it hit the ground. Untill the last few years, I didnt have the RC gear to actually try this. Now, the micro receivers, servos and such are at a price and reliability that it should be easy. __________________ Andrew Coholic -MAAC #26287L 1/2A to giant scale, IMAC, SAM, R/C sport, turbine jets, Heli's... if its got a wing or two and an engine - I like it!
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11-24-2003, 10:12 PM	#4
ken park RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Ken Park Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: OTTAWA Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 2,320 Total Props: 7	S.M.A.L.L Well each year there is a special event for electrics and engines with .28 and below called "SMALL" (Small Model Airplane Lovers league) The Ottawa club "ORCC" has been hosting a SMALL event each year on the last weekend in July! Open flying and lots of fun/prizes. Hope too see as many of you that want too come! We have some limited camping available with no water sorry!
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11-24-2003, 10:14 PM	#5
ken park RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Ken Park Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: OTTAWA Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 2,320 Total Props: 7	S.M.A.L.L Well each year there is a special event for electrics and engines with .28 and below called "SMALL" (Small Model Airplane Lovers league) The Ottawa club "ORCC" has been hosting a SMALL event each year on the last weekend in July! Open flying and lots of fun/prizes. Hope too see as many of you that want too come! We have some limited camping available with no water sorry!
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11-25-2003, 06:38 AM	#6
AJCoholic RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Andrew Coholic Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Timmins, Northern Ontario Radio of choice: JR 12X, 28X Feedback: 47 / 100% Posts: 12,277 Total Props: 61	Ken, I am well aware of the s.m.a.l.l. fun flies, as they are well written up in FM magazine.... would like to get to one some day I do have quite a few other 1/2A models, but never did anything rc for an 020 yet. Physically, its so much smaller than ANYTHING I have ever made before! It makes my Whizard I just finished up look HUGE!! __________________ Andrew Coholic -MAAC #26287L 1/2A to giant scale, IMAC, SAM, R/C sport, turbine jets, Heli's... if its got a wing or two and an engine - I like it!
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11-25-2003, 07:41 AM	#7
Argus RCC Senior Contributor I am: Wade Z Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Scott's Point, NS Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 704 Total Props: 4	Andrew, Not sure if it will qualify , but I often use a power pod-ed 049 on my 2m gentle lady. When I was in junior high had a testors p63 King Cobra c/l. Still have the McCoy 049 (no needle valve though -engine ran great). __________________ Argus MAAC #57828 Living dangerously in the Low Fly Zone (seakings overhead !!!!) Aircraft Maintenence Engineer-Structures apprentice
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11-25-2003, 11:20 AM	#8
AJCoholic RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Andrew Coholic Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Timmins, Northern Ontario Radio of choice: JR 12X, 28X Feedback: 47 / 100% Posts: 12,277 Total Props: 61	Here is a shot of the plane, without the fuse done of course... __________________ Andrew Coholic -MAAC #26287L 1/2A to giant scale, IMAC, SAM, R/C sport, turbine jets, Heli's... if its got a wing or two and an engine - I like it!
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11-25-2003, 11:21 AM	#9
AJCoholic RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Andrew Coholic Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Timmins, Northern Ontario Radio of choice: JR 12X, 28X Feedback: 47 / 100% Posts: 12,277 Total Props: 61	the wing is 22" - that is a 6" ruler and a regular pen for scale __________________ Andrew Coholic -MAAC #26287L 1/2A to giant scale, IMAC, SAM, R/C sport, turbine jets, Heli's... if its got a wing or two and an engine - I like it!
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11-25-2003, 11:22 AM	#10
AJCoholic RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Andrew Coholic Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Timmins, Northern Ontario Radio of choice: JR 12X, 28X Feedback: 47 / 100% Posts: 12,277 Total Props: 61	Here is the powerplant - a Cox TD that I made an aluminum tank for, with a miniature brass clunk inside for inverted flying. The front plastic housing has also been replaced with my own made aluminum unit. Also, my home made throttle sleeve completes the project. Runs pretty strong! __________________ Andrew Coholic -MAAC #26287L 1/2A to giant scale, IMAC, SAM, R/C sport, turbine jets, Heli's... if its got a wing or two and an engine - I like it!
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