1/3 Scale Ercoupe on Floats

This is the second flight of the Balsa USA 1/3 Scale Ercoupe on floats. Built by Oscar Weingart of Riverside (CA) RC Club. Test flying by Dave Collis. At the SLAM club Post Labour Day float fly at Lake Shuswap, B.C. G-45 engine, 9VAP radio, Sea Commander floats. Stits Poly-Tone paint. Interior and exterior color scheme and details are based on N87405 hangared at Lake Havasu City Airport, AZ. Won "Best on the Beach - Scale" Award at Lake Shuswap..

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• RC
• Model
• Airplane
• Ercoupe
• Floats
• Seaplane

[oblewow]

Looks like wildfire smoke in the background.

[ellysbro]

@oblewow

Yes, that year, Lake Shuswap seemed to be surrounded by forest fires on all sides!

[ykk212]

It would be better with four stroke...

[ellysbro]

@ykk212 It wound up with a G62 gas engine. I don't know of any four stroke engine with that much power, What would be "better".

[goofboot]

i agree with the german dude

[ellysbro]

After viewing your four intelligent and absorbing videos, I can understand your position. As they say, "consider the source".

[crazyRCplane]

"One more pass, then I'll land Provided the runway is clear. Oh I forgot that it is a huge lake!"

[NIGHTEHAWK]

i like it! i would prefer it on wheels though (that's just me) it doesn't look right on floats to me. All in all though, great airplane!

[jgoudeau207]

Nice guys!!!!!!!!!!!

[Yogenh]

Love it great landing.

[wavewash]

Take off had me nervous! Beautiful plane.

[motokid032]

Looks like those floats add a good amount of weight..More elevator.!