RC Quarter Scale Grumman Widgeon 2nd Flight

At the Riverside (CA) RC Club float fly at Lake Perris, on 10/8/2000, the second test flight of the Quarter Scale Grumman Widgeon. Designed by Al Franklin, built by Oscar Weingart, flown by Dan Egelhoff. 10 ft.wingspan, 44 lb. JAG Ryobi 31cc engines. 1941 J4F-1 Coast Guard colors. Won Pilot's Choice Award at the 2000 London Bridge Classic float fly at Lake Havasu, AZ. Available as a short kit from G&P Sales.

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• RC
• Model
• Seaplane
• Float-flying
• Grumman
• Widgeon

[danielgoodrich]

Thanks. I just purchased a widgeon 132" wingspan, 50lbs. with 2-G62's. Your video has been very helpful. I will post the maiden flight hopefully next month.

[ellysbro]

Daniel, that is indeed a big one. Where did you get it? There is a rather extensive discussion group on the Widgeon on RC Universe. Please post some more details and some photos there.

[danielgoodrich]

What is the weight and wingspan of this model?

[ellysbro]

Daniel, Weight was 44 lb. 10 ft. wingspan. Two JAG Ryobi 31 cc converted weed trimmer engines. 1/4 Scale.

[whizbang47]

Far, further out! My father built the much-maligned Ranger engines, which were the victims of service bulletins written by saboteurs (eventually busted.) To my knowledge the Coast Guard aircraft never suffered the problems.

[ellysbro]

I would love to hear more about this! I work as a volunteer docent at the March Field Air Museum, and we have a Ranger-powered Fairchild PT-19, as well as a separate complete Ranger engine, on display. We always like to know some of these "back-stories" to spice up our narrated guided tours and recorded audio tours. Can you give me some references on this subject?

[PeterDful]

Sounds awesome

[craigwrightest73]

@danielgoodrich where can i find an grumman widgeon, my gradfather is Jim merillat from tecumseh michigan and he owned the widgeon that had the tecumseh indian head on it. i would like to purchase one can you help me/

[MrZeddy100]

Awesome plane and flying skill, great to watch. Keep 'em coming!

[PC9JEFF]

@burtn8e9 It is a little bird called a grebe. They eat small fish and have to dive for them. That is what it was doing.

[icemonkeyrulz]

almost failed take off

[jesknow]

This reminds me of when I used to fly on Chalk's Ocean Airways before they crashed.