Chipmunk

[Keith Cecil]

It looks like mike and I are the only two in the world building giant scale electrics....or is there so little interest in such.
I am currently building a Dynaflite Chipmunk. Am using an Actro brushless on 32 CP2400 cells. There...I've opend the door, anyone else out there?

[Mike Smart]

Not just Giant Scale electrics Keith, as far as I am aware, this group is meant to cover glow and petrol as well. There must be some more out there.

Mike

[Mark Turner]

Hi guys, well you can add me to the list of giant scale nuts :D While I'm just getting into the E-Power thing most of my fleet is 72" up to 144" span birds. Nothing like a giant to brighten my day !!!

[flyfalcons]

Also nothing like a Giant to give me the jitters during a first flight :p . My first flight of my Gee Bee Y was almost a little too much excitement for me, and soon I'll be flying a Corsair. They require a huge investment in time and money but nothing attracts more attention at the field than a gorgeous Giant.

[garyg]

Just flew for first time 1\4 scale Deacathalon. 16 lbs 32 cells Aveox 1415-3y with 4-1 gearbox. Kontronic controller.

Flys trainer like and lands very slow.

It could be lighter but was built and glow power 12 yrs ago and after to much coffe one morning I did the conversion.

Need to come up with better motor as the 1415-3y gets very hot.

Will fly at less than half stick.

Would like to hear more about 32 cell motors in use.

garyg

[Daveairway]

Hi Guys,

I have a scratch built J2 (not J3) Cub. 8 foot span with an Astro 60 direct. It does well on 24 to 28 cells. (It is still light enough to thermal :) )

Incase you have not been there, this link has some nice big birds.

http://www.flyelectric.ukgateway.net/largesum.htm

Enjoy,
Dave

[garcay]

Well Keith,

You're not alone. I slapped an Actro 40-4 with a 9s3p lipo onto the Hangar 9 Ultra Stick Lite. I practically soiled myself. Vertical Takoff without a strain. I can't believe how fast it is. I'm terrified of trying full throttle. :eek:

[starzak]

Firebreathing DynaFlite Chipmunk :mad: >

[AlphaWhisky]

Hi there Gee Bee Jim,

I have one of these kits under the bench and on the shortlist. What gasser is attached to that other side of the carb poking out of your cowling?

Alan W

[starzak]

Alan, it's a Zenoah G-26, and it's the perfect match !

Also, I didn't use cap strips on the wing, I sheeted both sides. It makes for a much better wing with just a little bit more effort.
It also sports RoboStruts for a beautiful handling aircraft.

You are a very lucky person to own that kit, as DynaFlite has now discontinued them.

> Jim