![]() ![]() So I looked for a larger one, You will see pictures of both engines in this article. You will notice I started out with an 18cc engine, it flew with this but take offs were very slow, and once in the air it would not do a loop. His Conversion kit for a Weedeater/Poulan comes with a motor mounting plate, propeller adapter, and a velocity stack for the carb, all for 39.00. I found a website that sells parts to convert your string trimmer engine to an airplane engine: So I looked around and I had a used 18cc WeedEater brand string trimmer, I took it apart and done some online research. You can certainly buy a engine ready to fly in the 25cc range for around 300 bucks, but I wanted to have the whole large scale plane for close to that. Step 3: Engine Selection and Modifications. High torque starter or just start it by hand Two noise filters for the long servo leads, (I had radio jitters during the range check without them).ġ8 to 35cc 2 cycle engine (prepared to the engine prep page.)Įngine conversion kit from: Wackerengines Two high torque servos for the tail surfaces. Radio system for wings with landing flaps.Ħ Channel radio reciever and transmitter.Ħ Volt receiver battery high current, space for it will not be a concern.įive standard servos for the Ailerons, flaps and throttle. The ailerons are large enough for a decent roll rate.Īs with all gas powered airplanes please be careful wile starting it and have fun flying.Ģ 4'x8' sheets of 4mm thick coroplast in whatever color you choose I wanted Cub yellowġ 4'x8' sheet of 2mm thick coroplast Used for top of wing and wind screen.Ģ 8' pieces of wooden lattice strips to make the wing spar Due to the simplified flat wing it will tip stall with you at low speeds, so learn how it stalls at high altitude before slowing down for your landing. ![]() I have built a couple of the Aircore brand fold and glue airplanes and used them to learn how to fly, I strongly recommend starting out with one if you want to get into glow engine airplanes.īalanced properly its a predictable airframe. Its also a tough model, it can take several crashes without too much problem. This is an extensive build and can be scaled down for a smaller plane if you wish.Ī working knowledge of RC airplanes is recommended to build one of these. Total cost with radio and motor was around 350 bucks. You could also use old election signs, you just need to paint them or make a patchwork airplane. The plastic is Coroplast or corrugated plastic, its cheap and builds fast. This one is made from $25.00 worth of plastic I bought locally at a sign company. I love Radio controlled airplanes and have built several kinds from balsa to this large scale plastic one. ![]()
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