Well, as luck would have it, just when I couldnt get any more busy than I am, I get a random gift. . . one that my mom says was designed to make up for the copper enameling kit she got me for my 13th birthday (instead of the R/C Christen Eagle Biplane I was in love with!). It was out of blue, but she has a friend who had a few for an unbeatable price, about 1/3 what they sell for, and her friend and I had spoken about this very plane, and so they knew I had planned for it to be my next R/C aircraft and told her as much (even though I had no real intentions, ie. money, to spend on R/C).
Well, I have been working on it the last two evenings. . .here is the plane, and a video of it using the same powerplant I am using in it.
FuntanaS Freestyle:
http://www.3dbatix.com/videos/funtana.wmvhttp://www.rcsites.net/kyle300s/kyle%20hey%20ya.wmv Very cool flying sequence of a recovered funtana in a winter wonderland!
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FuntanaS vs. U-Can-Do 3D Torque roll challenge:
http://www.10374.com/3dbatix/videos/funtanavsucd.wmv
Look at the size of the ailerons!! Obviously this is designed to be effective below stall speeds, where 3D flying goes on.
The bottom of the wings and tail are interesting, transparent yellow (with blue trim), which helps differentiate the top from bottom in flight, and looks dang cool up close. . . I like being able to see the woodgrain, and structure.
I should have it finished by next weekend. . . I have all the control surfaces installed, and am starting on the engine mounting.
I just hope I can fly this squirelly little monster! Oh, and it is powered by a Saito 100 4 Stroke. . just like the one in the videos.
S!
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