[mr.memo]

Ok. this plane is just horrible in gusty conditions. It's like trying to control a paper napkin in a hurricane. It's everywhere all the time as you can see from my hilarious landing. It's a really fun and stable plane when it's calm though.

The plane is a Hangar 9 1:5 scale Sopwith Camel that I converted to electric. It weighs less than 3500 g and has a wingspan of 61". I made a special battery/motor mount that makes the plane 500 g lighter than stock.

Video:
http://www.enrarot.net/videos/camel/camel03.wmv


Manufacturer page:
http://www.hangar-9.com/Products/Def...ProdID=HAN4225

[Cvo1iRT0]

That's awesome! Can you get a model of a Spad XIII? Nice plane, bro... [thumbup]

[nursopoutaras]

Thats how the pros land [thumbup]

[fluistulkn]

Tah - You mention that you have lightened the plain up quite a bit - wouldn't some added weight (at the expense of performance and battery life) give back some of that stability?

[mr.memo]

Yes. Heavier (higher wingloading) penetrates wind better but flies worse in good conditions. An extra 500 g wouldn't make much difference with all that wing though. It's a kite.

It's a lovely plane to fly when it's calm.

[ChuttyAmult]

No wonder, you forgot the snow tires.

[pKgGpUlF]

I should film my new RC helicopter flying.

While my heli isn't as impressive as tah's I'm sure you guys will get a little giggle out of my accidents.

I have a coaxial black hawk RC heli. So it's been to learn with. You can't use the thing in any wind... I actually had a mid air crash because I over stressed the heli blades in the wind fighting it. [rofl]