My RC planes

[davidd]

Can't see those wingtip fences, are they they very small ones?

[planecrazy]

Feb 1, 2024 18:14:51 GMT 12 davidd said:

Can't see those wingtip fences, are they they very small ones?

Are we talking on the Porter or Moth?

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Out and about putting my recently completed Pilatus Porter, fitted with a
reversing speed controller so I can slam on pitch reverse.

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An oldie but a goodie, profile SU27 Flanker, has an electric ducted fan (EDF), runs on a small
three cell pack, she chews the battery only about three minutes of flying time but I do tend
to give the jandle, it's hard not avoid it, noisy but sounds great!

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Another I have been working on second purchase 2 metre span FMS Beaver, she's such a gentle giant flies
great all be it a bit tricky to land well. Put a few batteries through her and get that sorted, runs on 6 cells.
Being so big she can lift a load mounted a couple of cameras for a few different views.

[davidd]

Great looking planes, especially the Beaver, really looks the business! Never tire of that fantastic background, but who keeps the grass so well trimmed?

[planecrazy]

Apr 16, 2024 20:15:13 GMT 12 davidd said:

Great looking planes, especially the Beaver, really looks the business! Never tire of that fantastic background, but who keeps the grass so well trimmed?

Thanks David, local Golf Club prestine runway!

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Few different angles of a 1.7 metre span Pilatus Porter I have been working on,
done up in the markings of an Australian Army machine that served in Vietnam,
she still exists all be it in storage with the Australian War memorial collection.

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Big, FMS 2 metre span, Beaver finished, painted up as a Royal Australian Air Force
job used during missile testing in the 1950s in the South Australian desert.


Notice the unusual national markings with the more erect or standing Kangaroo.

This was proposed around the time the RAAF decided to change from British RAF
style roundel. Two styles of Kangaroo where put to the Air Force personal who
voted on this or the bounding style Kangaroo we see these days. As well as the
Beaver RAAF Sabres also wore this roundel briefly.




Scale mods include paint, ignition wires on the engine, exhaust pipe, steps for pilots
and passengers, 5 inch blow up tyres also changed up the tail wheel with its own servo.


Video with a few angles from a few days ago.

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I really enjoyed the videos of the Beaver and Porter, they look like loads of fun!

[planecrazy]

Thanks Zac, these two are fun, high wings always a bit easier.