Combat Plane Pics

[denial15]

Post pics of your combat planes. Lets see 'em, no matter how ugly and thrashed.

[Darth_Elevator]

Great idea for a thread, Dan.

Here's my trusty old 48-inch Pinata Max, which has now somehow survived 17 months of weekly full-contact combat.

[dlw151947]

These are the planes we are flying at Muncie.
DLW

[Dr. Sandy Frank]

These are the planes we are flying at Muncie.
DLW


I have 8 of em ready to trim out

the Muncie rules

limit to 2.4 gh radios

and 2 cells for a 5 min match

from all I have seen

it is the cell number of LIPOs that set classes...


2 or 3 cells limitations..

[sverlander]

Ok, you probably seen this before but since we have a new Electric combat thread here's mine.
It's a Super Fly that I took some of the extra foam from the kit and turned it into a Klingon Battle Cruiser. :D
I call it the Klingon Super Fly. I added a bigger motor and fly with a 3s2100mah lipo.
Sam
in Virginia

[FlyingCheetahs]

Who thinks this thread should be a sticky? :)

[dlw151947]

Some love taps we have had over the last 3 years.
DLW

[dlw151947]

Planes we flown combat with in the past.
DLW

[AlanFlorida]

We have so much fun flying these in combat. The PBfs we use for both indoor and Outdoor. The F-22's we just use to fly outdoor combat. :)

[denial15]

This one was an unintentional combat plane. A couple months ago while I was landing, I flew too close to the combat swarm and got chopped in half. We gathered up all of the foam debris and it was back together in two days.

[FlyingCheetahs]

We have so much fun flying these in combat. The PBfs we use for both indoor and Outdoor. The F-22's we just use to fly outdoor combat. :)

Where did you get the plans for the PBFs? :)

[AlanFlorida]

Here in the Foamie (scratchbuilt) section. It is exactly as designed by Leadfeather.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=981793

[Darth_Elevator]

A combat hit from this winter.

[daveswelding]

Trying to post some pics

[daveswelding]

From last Sunday

[Darth_Elevator]

Monkeyin' around with a combat plane. :)

[Prop stitches]

From last Sunday


Do you have the measurements for the Delta Combat foamys you are flying. I would like to try one on our combat gang.
Prop S

[denial15]

Do you have the measurements for the Delta Combat foamys you are flying. I would like to try one on our combat gang.
Prop S


Here's (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=840149) the build thread for a couple of the designs we fly. You can contact "Lee", and he can put you in contact with his son who is selling the wing cores.

[daveswelding]

Do you have the measurements for the Delta Combat foamys you are flying. I would like to try one on our combat gang.
Prop S

Prop S,

The measurements are 12" from hinge line to firewall.
20" wingspan at hinge line, 5" at firewall.
Elevons aprox. 1" to 1.5" wide.
CG 7" forward of hinge line for first flight.
Throws for elevons 3/8" up 3/8" down for first flight, then go up to get a tight loop and fast spin.
I use 6 mm EPP for wing and 4mm depron for evevons but it can be made from anything even cardbord. Make it strong and light, You will love it.

Thanks Dave

[Smokescreen38]

Cool thread! I have enjoyed reading through it.

So my club has had a total blast with our Blue Funders!! I even have some entertaining on-board video from a couple months back (taken from a little EDVR cam)...I'll post it when I get home since I can't access youtube from work. :o

[Smokescreen38]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFY7MvDXoZo

This was mostly chaos... but one hella good time.

The Blue Funder still flew good with a little extra weight of the camera..

Here's the same sesson recorded from the ground. The plane carrying the camera is the one being launched by the ugly dude in the light blue shirt (me)...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCN5ZKxS_yo&feature=related

[dlw151947]

Nice video. :) It's amazing how much fun you can have with 75 cents worth of foam isn't. We are having just as much fun also with our F&F plane our group flies also.
Buzzy

[Smokescreen38]

Nice video. :) It's amazing how much fun you can have with 75 cents worth of foam isn't. We are having just as much fun also with our F&F plane our group flies also.
Buzzy

You're not kidding!! Best use of foam...ever!

We were limiting the power systems to 2s/70W previously (as seen in the videos) but we're talking about upping the power and allowing 3s on the same prop. These things are hilarious on 3s! They really rip!

What style/design combat plane are you guys flying?

[dlw151947]

You're not kidding!! Best use of foam...ever!

We were limiting the power systems to 2s/70W previously (as seen in the videos) but we're talking about upping the power and allowing 3s on the same prop. These things are hilarious on 3s! They really rip!

What style/design combat plane are you guys flying?
I came up with this a couple of years ago after flying the wet stuff with RCCA.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1061750
We have been changing it here and there a little to make it work better.
Buzzy

[dlw151947]

I put a 3 cell and a 8-6 prop on the 2408-21 the other night and it was in sane how fast and how it would turn on all cheap gear we are using. :) In you video your streamers look long.What lenght do you use? We use 20 foot plus 6 inches of contrasring colors for cut purposes with no leader.
Buzzy

[Azarr]

I put a 3 cell and a 8-6 prop on the 2408-21 the other night and it was in sane how fast and how it would turn on all cheap gear we are using. :) In you video your streamers look long.What lenght do you use? We use 20 foot plus 6 inches of contrasring colors for cut purposes with no leader.
Buzzy

That's the combo we've been using. I like it much better than the 2S with the 9" prop. FWIW, we've had some problems with batteries leaving the plane after a mid-air. Even if they're strapped down, if the piece of plane they're strapped to departs so does the battery. My next version will use a light ply plate glued to the plane and with a tether to the carbon rod. The battery will be velcro strapped to the plane through the ply plate. At least it should stay with the wreckage.

Here's my latest, the VooDoo Too (Voo Doo Also - my tribute to Riley Wooten, the designer of the Voo Doo- one of the first every control line combat wings) If you look close you can see it's roots, a combo of the FFF and Archie's Fearless One.

Azarr

[cna91]

A few of mine

[sting35]

My lastest... a electrified Corro-Roo. Flew it successfully the day before the Fun-Fly. Sadly, three cr*ppy self hand-tosses and three aborted launches with zero flight time during the combat.

[kc135boomer]

Here is the newest combat birds from Dandarboom here on the forums. It is the "AKC-135". Basically a combat wing with a KC-135 Stratotanker tail added. These things fly great and sure are alot of fun. We have been invited to the local stock car races this weekend to do a "half time" combat flight with about 8 other guys to support the local hobby shop. We are going to bring the KC-135s strong! NKAWTG...N!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/themongrel/HPIM0650.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/themongrel/HPIM0652.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/themongrel/HPIM0653.jpg

[cna91]

There is no power system and you are in Oklahoma, so I know you aren't slope combating. What are you doing, throwing them at each other??? :D Just kidding man, if I didnt say it...someone else was thinking it. :D

[denial15]

...someone else was thinking it. :D

me :cool:

[kc135boomer]

We have been flying the "test" birds unpainted. Powered by Turnigy 2024s on 500 3 cells and 5X5 APC props. We just did not get around to mounting all the servos, motors and crap when I snapped the pics...

[jwjohnson]

Here's my latest combat plane at the bottom of both pics. It is a prototype for Crash Test Hobby's new Assassin XL (all EPP 49" wingspan). You can see more of my pics in this thread:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?p=12772613&postcount=385

With durable planes like this it is very rare to come home with a bag of foam as someone described up thread. This one also has no winglets, so one less thing to fall off when hitting someone.

The other plane is a well used (about 6 mos old) one made from a set of McClain cores. (48" all EPP). It is a thinner airfoil and had had some durability issues, but tape and hot glue have kept her flying - though I only use her as a back up now.

[brati4]

Here is the newest combat birds from Dandarboom here on the forums. It is the "AKC-135". Basically a combat wing with a KC-135 Stratotanker tail added. These things fly great and sure are alot of fun. We have been invited to the local stock car races this weekend to do a "half time" combat flight with about 8 other guys to support the local hobby shop. We are going to bring the KC-135s strong! NKAWTG...N!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/themongrel/HPIM0650.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/themongrel/HPIM0652.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/themongrel/HPIM0653.jpg


Figures, I leave and all the fun starts...Whats up with that? :rolleyes:

[rccrasher1967]

I figure they are made out of FF but could they be made with elmers craft board that has paper on both sides?

[northla]

I have the first of my F+F combat planes together, added a stick of balsa and some seal lamin for a flat bottom airfoil so I could slow it down with a 8 x 3.8 prop to train my daughters boyfriend ( Tim) to fly. First day out with a buddy box Saturday... 1 hour of sim time and 3 batteries, had him doing circuits and figure 8's first day. He really did a great job for the first day.... F+F is one the left, I'm holding - Johnny V and the big plane is a big F+F- Tim S holding- I put together and test flew .... balance issues ( motor stick needs to be 1 inch longer)

[dlw151947]

Johnny, what motor and wingspan did you put on the larger one?
Buzzy

[northla]

I made it 10 inches bigger in span and just guessed at the tail... if you make the pic bigger, you can see a marker line where I layed the F+F pattern on the fff and drew it out....

I used the same motor as the F+F rules , tower pro 2808 something... put a 9x 3.8 on it to slow it down some.... I couldn't get my second 20 amp esc to work so I put a cc10 on it to try.... first flight was wild, kinda tail heavy and had the trims pushed all the way to down and right... lightened up the tail, added a tad of weight to the nose and have 2 batteries charging right now... 6:40pm sunday... going in a minute to re-try.... will let you know...

reason for doing it: teach some new guys to fly so we can tie streamers on later... also have a guy at church who wants to give RC a go before he spends any money....

see ya
johnny v
shreveport la

[northla]

hey Buzzsaw... took that big F+F out again and it flew lots better this time... about the right speed to train with but a little pitch sensitive... probably still a little tail heavy.. I thing I'm gonna pull the motor off and extend the motor stick about 2 inches and add some airfoil to the wing like I did the regular size F+F....

johnny v
shreveport la

[pecanpatch]

Here is my combat when it was new....
I have many kills with this machine and it looks like a gorilla glue frankenstein now :eek:

[dr.klepp]

"Elektrischer Mörder" = "electric killer" ... nomen est omen :-)

[marshall_fpv]

wow great thread and some great pics 2. my uncle and i are planning to try this out our selves will be a great deal of fun!

[badpilotto]

This is a great thread! In our small club we use MSCompasite Swift mini, Swift II but the all time favorite is Lazertoyz, Lazer. Combat flying is so much fun, IMHO, even the onlookers enjoy it.
John

[too slo]

Here in Colorado Springs we’ve been flying slow sticks in combat. Most of us flyers are average or beginners and the guys love it because it makes them better flyers.The flying becomes instinctive with no thought of what your doing, just get the guy.I don’t remember ever seeing a plane crash because of pilot error, its all collisions.We do use streamers but it just for decorations, I just tape mine on with no string.We’re about ready to go to the next generation of plane, stick type with ailerons.

[badpilotto]

too slo,

I like the modified SS with yellow wings.

One of the main reasons we use Lazertoyz, Lazer for combat is the plane is a pusher prop and the airframe used to cost $9.00 for the blue-core cutout. With the prop in the front you definitely cause more damage to other planes which turns into more $ for repairs or replacements.

Here are two pics of the plane and its pieces prior to assembly and one completed with tape for visual references. We put inexpensive $7.00 motors on the plane with a total cost of $30.00 not including batt and receiver.

John

[too slo]

Do you know Airpollutionianno? (the famous Italian skydiver)

I like your wing, is the PDF, available ?

As far as the other pilots, I don’t think they’re ready for a wing. These blood thirsty guys fly like Russians who have run out of ammo and have to face Stalin when they land, there just as happy to be on the receiving end as the giving (money is no problem) they love the carnage .

These guys fly slow sticks, T38s and Slow-Stick-Upgrade-Wing-Kit-Trainer-parkflyers.

http://www.stevensaero.com/StevensAero-stik-v2.0-GWS-Slow-Stick-Upgrade-Wing-Kit-Trainer-parkflyer-SAK-STIKV2-p-18450.html


My first 3 or 4 stick aileron trainers were SmoothE wings (Mountain Models), but then Doug sold his business and I started cutting my own. Brian now owns MM (very cool dude) and is also selling these wings.

http://www.mountainmodels.com/index.php?cPath=50_103&osCsid=29470bd6b63906658744cfdbcb8aa685

The wings I cut are like a poorly rolled joint compared to a Pall Mall (SmoothE wing)

If anyone wants more info on my stick aileron trainer let me know.

[flypaper 2]

My small contribution. My only problem is keeping the fuse lit. :D :D

[CarlosClav]

Looking for alternatives for the slope combat in the period without wind, half a year ago I learned to do my own models for electric combat with streamers.
I like them good looking and fast flyers.

Mig3 is the first plane made. Five month of combat. Second fuse.

Dewoitine 520, work in progress
build thread http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?p=12803747&highlight=full+fuse+combat#post12803747

[badpilotto]

too slo,

I have never heard of the Italian skydiver nor have I ever seen a PDF for the Lazer but here is Dan's website.
<http://www.lazertoyz.com/>
I will do a search within RCGroups to see if there may be one available. If not just order one of the newer Lazer (which cost a bit more) and make a template of the plane prior to assembling. That is what I have done but I never thought of making Dan's design into a PDF, I would have to ask him for permission.

I will check out MM and am always in the market for a good new plane. I loved the description of what your own cut plane are like... LMAO Mine are much the same and I was looking for a CNC cutter but the lowest price I could find was around $5,000.00.

John

[badpilotto]

flypaper 2,

Try to use a sparkler instead of a wick. LOL

[badpilotto]

too slo,

I did the search on RCG under three different key words and found nothing for the Lazer PDF. Also, I checked the Lazertoyz website without any luck there too. Really Lazertoyz new model isn't that expensive ($24.99) if you interested and I surely wouldn't want to take anything away from Dan and Diane; they are both some of the nice people in the world.

John

[too slo]

I hope you didn't mind me throwing a little humor at you.

as far as the wing, if you just give me the span, total length, cord and tip width

I think I could wing it. ( there I go again, I can't help myself)

thanks for your ideas and help

Ben

[too slo]

never mind John

I just checked out the link, and ordered one.

[badpilotto]

Ben,

You should change your user name to "Fast and funny". I love the puns you have been chucking out there. You make me laugh, thank you.
You will not be disappointed in the plane from Lazertoyz. I have not ordered one of the new, pre-printed, one because I still have two from over a year ago and make more when needed. (Sorry Dan I should just purchase them from you). I will have to write to Dan and Diane and recommend they sell the unpainted ones too.

Take Care

John

[too slo]

too slo reflects my thought and stick ability. Several days after a crash
I'll think to myself ... you du-mass I'll bet if you would have only ......

Ben

[badpilotto]

Ben,

I guess I could be called too slow as well.... LOL I have crashed many times and afterwards thought how slow I reacted and maybe I could have prevented the crash. That is why I chose the name Badpilot but also to refer to others as a bad pilots I used "too" but when the moderator changed my user name he only typed in "to".

Holy poop!!! :eek: I noticed you have been on RCG since 2004 way before I started to fly planes. When did RCGroups start, you must have been in from the beginning. Last question and I know this doesn't fit into this thread but how many planes do you have in your hanger?

John

[too slo]

I have no idea when RC group started. I did start RC group in 2004 but look at how many posts I have.

I have about 12 kits, about 10 I'm repairing or working on, and 6 that are flyable.

[badpilotto]

too slo,

I checked who the first few guys where on RCG and it was in 1996 there are still eight of them posting here.

Nice Lazer. Did you use hot glue to put her together?
We just shipped all of our home items back to the US a few days ago and I have 16 planes left to fly but I must do some small work four of them nothing 15 per will not fix.

Vid the maiden flight of the Lazer if you can and post please.
John

[too slo]

the laser was mostly epoxied and hot glued with a sprinkle of CA.

you seem to have a lot more planes than I have & I thought I had a lot!

No can vid maiden flight of the Lazer....ant got that kind of camra

U-key electric combat any one?

Ben

[warthox]

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[Tunes]

Nice looking Yak-9 Warthox :D

I am building one from Timo's plans right now.
Two questions, what did you use for a canopy, and what motor/batt/ESC did you use?
Im thinking of trying an eCombat plane with this one.
Thanks

Rob

[warthox]

Nice looking Yak-9 Warthox :D

I am building one from Timo's plans right now.
Two questions, what did you use for a canopy, and what motor/batt/ESC did you use?
Im thinking of trying an eCombat plane with this one.
Thanks

Rob

thanks..

the canopy is made of vivak. selfmade.

we use:
motor turnigy 35-36C 1100kv and 35-36B 1300kv
battery zippy/turnigy 3s 3000/3300
ESC turnigy plush 30A / 40A
prop is 9x5 to 9x6 apc or folding prop aeronaut cam carbon

the setup of the green
motor turnigy 35-36B 1300kv
battery zippy 3s 3000
ESC turnigy plush 30A
prop is 9x5/9x6 folding prop aeronaut cam carbon

without streamer as fast as a funjet :cool:

[badpilotto]

the laser was mostly epoxied and hot glued with a sprinkle of CA.

you seem to have a lot more planes than I have & I thought I had a lot!

No can vid maiden flight of the Lazer....ant got that kind of camra

U-key electric combat any one?

Ben


Ben,

She sure is pretty and new looking. I bet that Lazer will fly so nice you will not want to fly combat with her. Did you make a pattern of the plane before you built it?

John

[too slo]

flew the laser 4 times before the weather closed in.
I let anyone who wanted to, fly it (even the guys that really scare me)
it flew great almost as easy as a slow stick. Now everyone wants one
and with that many in the air at the same time..... the fur is bound to fly.

I needed something a little wilder.....soooo

[badpilotto]

Too Slo,

Put a larger motor on the Lazer. Mine goes straight up until it cut power. I have been using the inexpensive 2409-18D from Lazertoyz for only $9.00. That motor is for a sixteen oz planes, much less weight then the Lazer. These planes are awesome for combat. You could reinforce it in many places including the nose and make it pointy. I would then use a variable pitch type prop system so you can back out of a mid-air collision. I have to say I have never use one of those props yet. I hear you get half the propulsion from that system. It is just a thought.


Sweet looking plane you posted.
John

[too slo]

the upper body has a 1/4 in. carbon fiber tube running through it
the bottom has 1/32 plywood sheet for the battery

[badpilotto]

too slo,

It sounds like a Combat TANK of ACFT. Now just put a laser depron cutter on the front of it and you should win every competition. LOL

Really that is a sweet looking plane and very sturdy. I cannot wait until my move is over so I can start to build again.


John

[denial15]

It was time for a re-do. Over the summer, I took all of the covering off of my plane, glued all of the cracked foam pieces back together and tried painting it instead of covering. The paint initially looked nicer, but after who knows how many hits, it gets chipped and flakes off. It's still less maintenance than the covering though. If the paint flakes off, I don't have to tape it back down, or try to get it to iron back on. I'm almost ready for another touch up paint job.

[oelmeri]

Great looking planes CarlosClav and Wathox. Almost too fine for combat....
I have been using these quick made Finnish Air Force planes. Brewster 239 and Curtis Hawk 75. Next to be ready are Hawker Hurricane and Fiat G 50, all in Finnish colors.

[flyrcehelis]

Some love taps we have had over the last 3 years.
DLW

Ouch!

[Monhty]

thanks..

the canopy is made of vivak. selfmade.

we use:
motor turnigy 35-36C 1100kv and 35-36B 1300kv
battery zippy/turnigy 3s 3000/3300
ESC turnigy plush 30A / 40A
prop is 9x5 to 9x6 apc or folding prop aeronaut cam carbon

the setup of the green
motor turnigy 35-36B 1300kv
battery zippy 3s 3000
ESC turnigy plush 30A
prop is 9x5/9x6 folding prop aeronaut cam carbon

without streamer as fast as a funjet :cool:

Nice site!!

can you tell me if you are mounting these motors reversed. I suppose there is not much place for the wires

I didnt find any photos of the inside of the planes to have a look at the electronic and motor setup. Maybe u have some around you didnt post

Monhty

[too slo]

oelmeri

Are those kit or scratch, I'd like to see the Hawker when its done.

I'm about to scratch a ME109 (30in span) are yours about the same size?

[oelmeri]

They are scratch. I made them from 3-way pictures found from here:
http://www.airwar.ru/other/draw.html

Size is about 35"

Run out of Depron, so have to get some more to get that Hawker ready......

[too slo]

Rush-ski?
Took me several try's to find the WWII planes, but it was well worth it!

One of my flying buddies is flying a P51:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=389720&highlight=blu+p51+cd

and that's why I'm building the ME109
oops, I don't think I can pass up the FW190 ether!
thanks for the link to the site

much grass!
Ben

[warthox]

Nice site!!

can you tell me if you are mounting these motors reversed. I suppose there is not much place for the wires

I didnt find any photos of the inside of the planes to have a look at the electronic and motor setup. Maybe u have some around you didnt post

Monhty

here's a picture where u can see how the motor is mounted in our yak9's

(not on pic) the esc is placed under or directly behind the motor...

http://www.0815er.com/modellbau/jak_9/fotos/mot_1_resize.jpg

[Monhty]

here's a picture where u can see how the motor is mounted in our yak9's

(not on pic) the esc is placed under or directly behind the motor...

http://www.0815er.com/modellbau/jak_9/fotos/mot_1_resize.jpg

Thanks!!

[too slo]

just some pics

paint- wal-mrt brushed

[roonroon]

Hi there,

Here are some pic's of the planes I've got.
P-51, Simpl delta and a Kfm wing.

Greetz Ron

[Tommy D]

Down they go!

[planeolguy]

Cool planes! Do you guys buy or make your plane? I know some of you all make your planes but some looked store-bot...
and are they good plane for a noob to fly? I'm wanting to buy or make a plane, but if one but if thees ones I could fly and not buy parts that cost a lot of money I would make one to fly as a starter plane?

[cna91]

I know some wont agree with me, but I have seen more than one person learn to fly with a combat wing. EPP is super tough as far as damage resistant and even if you do manage to break it, hot glue can have you back in the air in minutes. Here is a link to our local supplier (http://www.crashtesthobby.com/)

Cool planes! Do you guys buy or make your plane? I know some of you all make your planes but some looked store-bot...
and are they good plane for a noob to fly? I'm wanting to buy or make a plane, but if one but if thees ones I could fly and not buy parts that cost a lot of money I would make one to fly as a starter plane?

[denial15]

I know some wont agree with me, but I have seen more than one person learn to fly with a combat wing. EPP is super tough as far as damage resistant and even if you do manage to break it, hot glue can have you back in the air in minutes. Here is a link to our local supplier (http://www.crashtesthobby.com/)


It's funny you (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=13529032&postcount=230)should mention repairs. :D

I hope you don't mind me using your photos.

If you're insane into combat, and you HAVE to have your plane repaired quickly - Hot glue is perfect.

Most of the time I can wait. I use gorilla glue for my repairs. It foams up to fill in any gaps, and it's NEVER coming apart. Tape it all nice and neat and take the tape off after the glue is dried and you'll hardly notice the repair.

[cna91]

It's funny you (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=13529032&postcount=230)should mention repairs. :D

I hope you don't mind me using your photos.

Ha ha, :D no problem Dan, I was tempted to post them to but I didnt want to discourage Planeolguy...That was one heckuva hit with an immovable object that caused that. This play WILL be back in the air. I would have had it back in the air already, but it was near the end of the combat session so I disnt bother to glue her up at the feild, I will probably just do the gorilla treatment.

Here is what I hit to cause that destruction.

[jwjohnson]

Here is what I hit to cause that destruction.

Sure was cool watching it hit though. :) I'm sure you'll have it back together in no time.

[roonroon]

Cool planes! Do you guys buy or make your plane? I know some of you all make your planes but some looked store-bot...
and are they good plane for a noob to fly? I'm wanting to buy or make a plane, but if one but if thees ones I could fly and not buy parts that cost a lot of money I would make one to fly as a starter plane?

Every plane of my pic's are DIY plane's, build out of Depron.:D

Grtz Ron

[stajerc]

hehe foam combat
nice. Did you have ani match of foam combat or is these just for frendly use....
L.P.Samo

[denial15]

hehe foam combat
nice. Did you have ani match of foam combat or is these just for frendly use....
L.P.Samo

During fair weather, a bunch of local guys get together twice a week for combat. The smaller sessions sometimes only have three or four.

We have a combat session about once a month where we gather flyers from three or four counties away. We could have upwards of 50 planes in the air on those occasions.

[jwjohnson]

If by foam combat you mean "pieces of foam falling from the sky"? then YES!! we do foam combat.

[txcombatguy]

I kicked some IC butt on Saturday in RCCA 2548 Scale Combat with my electric powered Me-110. The class is designed around single engine planes scaled up to a 48" wing span, and twins are allowed to go up to 60". The class has a minimum weight of 3.25 pounds for singles and 4.0 for twins, singles can use a .25 turning a 10x3 or 10x4 prop 14,500 rpm max, while twins use .15s turning the SSC 8x3 prop at up to 18,500.

I run two Turnigy 3536/1400 kv brushless outrunners and 40A ESCs, a BEC, off a single 4S5000 lipo under the canopy. Even at a hefty 4.7 pounds I can out turn and keep up with the singles. The motors and ESCs stayed cool, and the battery is only about 20F above ambient at the end of 5 minutes of combat.

Here's a picture Dawnron1 took the prior weekend took at the FW Thunderbird electric event. It now has cowls over the motors.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2689/4086038444_0942d449e0_o.jpg

It's a real beast, and has a very good rate of climb and accelerates quickly when unloaded after pulling a turn. No problem figuring out which plane is mine, just look for the distinctive shape and listen for the howling props:)

Ed