sweet plane, love that twin sound. great flight. My main fear of a twin is engine failure: Have you ever had one engine die in flight? is it flyable or do you kill the other and just glide?
Hey there! Thanks for the replies on my previous questions. I do have some more for you.
1. What is the range of the transmitter? ie; how far can you fly her while still maintaining control.
2. What type of engines does she have? My dad had a very old Cox string controlled plane and I recall it was a gravity-fed system, and I don't think he'd have been able to do barrell rolls and what not without the engine quitting.
3. Is this a pre-made kit? Or did you scratchbuild the entire plane?
No prob SD, The range for reception is as far as you can see. If you can't see it, you can't control it.
The engine I prefer to use in most of my planes is a Japanese engine made by YS.
The engines in my P-61 are YS .63's, They are supercharged and use a positive pressure delivery fuel system in that the engine pressurizes the tank to about 9psi.
This plane is an Almost Ready to Fly plane from Advanced Scale Models. I simply assembled the prebuilt plane and installed the various systems.
Those engines will be plenty strong. I opted for the YS because of the positive fuel delivery system they have. I thought that would be a bit of insurance in a twin. Go to the twin engine forum on RCUniverse and keep us posted there.
tried on rc universe couldn't get to the forum,got my model today start to build tomorro,got air up and down and sprung oleos cant wait to get her up in the air yours looks awsome.
1) The P-61 with those engines and 11 0z tanks will stay in the air for about 15 minutes at low power settings. I find it hard to keep the power settings that low so most of my flights are around 10 minutes.
2)This plane reflects an investment of about $1600 dollars US.
3)The mechanical knowledge is something you learn along the way. I have been in RC since the mid '70s and it has been a rewarding experience.
amazez me how much that sounds like a real airplane.
gtofan2005 1 year ago
great flying!!!
antiussentiment 1 year ago
Great Job Flying, She is Fast!
frankgage76 2 years ago
what a fantastic plane, i wonder how much does it cost to buy that plane i might buy 1
w/b
x
Calzer09 2 years ago 2
What a fantastic pilot!
wikeroy 3 years ago 3
Thanks wikeroy.
topmenace 3 years ago
sweet plane, love that twin sound. great flight. My main fear of a twin is engine failure: Have you ever had one engine die in flight? is it flyable or do you kill the other and just glide?
you make it look easy!
youmanskids 3 years ago 2
Hey there! Thanks for the replies on my previous questions. I do have some more for you.
1. What is the range of the transmitter? ie; how far can you fly her while still maintaining control.
2. What type of engines does she have? My dad had a very old Cox string controlled plane and I recall it was a gravity-fed system, and I don't think he'd have been able to do barrell rolls and what not without the engine quitting.
3. Is this a pre-made kit? Or did you scratchbuild the entire plane?
StealthDonut 3 years ago 2
No prob SD, The range for reception is as far as you can see. If you can't see it, you can't control it.
The engine I prefer to use in most of my planes is a Japanese engine made by YS.
The engines in my P-61 are YS .63's, They are supercharged and use a positive pressure delivery fuel system in that the engine pressurizes the tank to about 9psi.
This plane is an Almost Ready to Fly plane from Advanced Scale Models. I simply assembled the prebuilt plane and installed the various systems.
topmenace 3 years ago
changed my mind on the engines ive got 2 saito 62's for it give it a bit more go
ian51291 3 years ago 2
im thinking of building one,where does it come apart for transit
ian51291 3 years ago
The wing outer panels release from the center section just outboard of the engine nacelles.
topmenace 3 years ago
cheers, ordered mine today should be a week, i will be running two 52 fs in it.
ian51291 3 years ago 2
Those engines will be plenty strong. I opted for the YS because of the positive fuel delivery system they have. I thought that would be a bit of insurance in a twin. Go to the twin engine forum on RCUniverse and keep us posted there.
Good luck
topmenace 3 years ago
tried on rc universe couldn't get to the forum,got my model today start to build tomorro,got air up and down and sprung oleos cant wait to get her up in the air yours looks awsome.
ian51291 3 years ago 2
Thanks SD,
1) The P-61 with those engines and 11 0z tanks will stay in the air for about 15 minutes at low power settings. I find it hard to keep the power settings that low so most of my flights are around 10 minutes.
2)This plane reflects an investment of about $1600 dollars US.
3)The mechanical knowledge is something you learn along the way. I have been in RC since the mid '70s and it has been a rewarding experience.
4) Landing is a part of learning to fly.
It's only as hard as you make it.
topmenace 3 years ago
Gorgeous bird! I've never done R/C aircraft, but this makes me want to. Quick questions:
1. How long can a bird like this stay aloft?
2. How much does it cost to build?
3. How much mechanical knowledge is required? This I ask because I have little aptitude, myself. I saw you tweaking the engines there before takeoff.
4. How difficult is it to land? Parallax must play hell on final approaches since you're not looking at the runway straight on.
And many others!
StealthDonut 3 years ago