Wally World foamy jet

[GWRO]

I bought a foam glider at Wally World that looks like an airliner that I'd like to make RC with either 2 GWS ducted fans or 2 or 4 GWS prop motors. It weighs 5 oz. still in the plastic bag and it says it has a 4 1/2' wingspan. Any ideas on which EDFs to use? Thanx, GWR

[Ben_E]

There are quite a few around, check this thread (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=207940) or do a search in the foamies forum:)

Ben_E

[electroman7]

I did one with 2 GWS EDF50 fans attached to the fuselage sides like an A-10. Tried to send pictures to a thread on this plane currently running in the indoor flier forum, but couldn't get the file size small enough. I can e-mail pictures if you like. The jet is fast. It also needs a considerable amount of rudder and elevator to be maneuverable. I origionally cut the elevator and rudder along the lines that appear on the model. control was slow, not impossible, just slow for indoor flying. I will add area to the surfaces to make response quicker.

[GWRO]

Thanks for the input. I'm thinking of using ailerons/elevator for control. I'm also leaning towards 4 small prop motors just because it would look way cool. Thanks again, G

[helipilot]

where in wally world do i find these planes? I've looked all over the toy dept and still cannot find them.

[gromitvt10]

here is my Air Force Flyer conversion into a UPS DC-9. plane flies rock solid, i thought it would be a bit under powered but she flew very scale. No trim was necessary, very scale takeoff, nice touch and goes, and slow landings. I had full throttle on the takeoffs and about 3/4 while flying around. I was using the 2s2p lipo pack, i flew for about 6 min and only used 338mah out of the 2200mah of it.

WS: 36in
Wing Area: 189sq in
Wing loading: 14.476 oz/sq.ft
Weight: 19oz w/ 2s2p 2200 lipo
Motors: 2 EDF-55 300H
RX: GWS 4ch
Servo's: 4 5g(2 Aeil, 1 elev, 1 nws)
Batt: 2s2p 2200mah lipo or 8 cell 750mah AAA NIMH
ESC: CC Pixie 20P

video: http://www.rcgroups.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=24691&sort=1&cat=500&page=1

Kyle

[helipilot]

Hey Gromit,

I have seen your UPS plane before and it looks great!!! I would like to do a conversion but I cannot find the plane at Wally World. Where do I get one? I want a UPS plane!!!

[gromitvt10]

Heli...for some reason i haven't seen them in Wally world in a long time. K-mart and Big lots had a few. But i ordered 5 from Tower Hobbies last year and converted 2. here is the link: http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&W=000179622&I=LXLFG1&P=K
Good luck, my next conversion will be a FEDEX DC-10.

Kyle

[helipilot]

Cool, Thanks G.

Im thinking Im going to order a few of these and convert one to df like yours. They look really sweet in the air and appear to fly just as nice. Post some pics of that DC-10 when you get going on it!!!

[cyclops2]

The company who makes them is--Life-Like Gliders----------1-800-638-1471
I have a company flyer with all the model pictures and part#.
Back of flyer has the sizes if somebody will take my scans and post them.

[helipilot]

Thanks for the info. Can you purchase directly from Lifelike?

[gromitvt10]

heli,
Yes you can, or so i was told by the operator at Life-like. Its actually a division of life-like called Lifoam. I got mine from Tower b/c i already had a large order coming from them, so i threw them in there.

Kyle

[Vintauri]

I've seen them at Hobby-lobby (the craft store). I have toyed with converting one to EDF but too many other things get in the way,

[helipilot]

Hey G,

I will probably just order from Tower too as I have a coupon from them to redeem. I wonder how much Lifoam sells them for? Would it be any cheaper? I have a couple GWS edf-50's I think might work on these planes. Right now they are mounted on the Turbojet 2000. Think they are too big for the plane? It has a 2ft wingspan.

[nokia_q8]

heeey guys ... can u guys help me with my plane.. i have built the body but i have no idea Wat good engines i should install

Spec of plane : its 2 M long .. and each wing is 85 Cm and the width of the body is 20 CM soo 190 cm Width of the plane .. weight : almost 2kg

http://www.boodinho.com/sitebuilder/images/DSC00079-600x450.jpg

[helipilot]

Hi, 2 kg on weight? If I calculate correctly that is about 4 lbs. I think your best bet will be to go with 2 brushless motors and props, and Lipo battery pack. You can go with ducted fan units, but I think your going to need something in the 4" diameter fan range to get the thrust out of due to your
2 kg weight.

[nokia_q8]

doo u know wherewe can get that ?? thanks !!