Rascal 110

[ekotil]

I liked my Rascal 40 conversion so much that I had to have the 110. Power is an AXI 5330/F3A with a Jeti Advance Plus 90 with Falcon Pro Series lipos. AUW is 13 pounds 12 ounces. Maiden should be this weekend.

[jrb]

Which prop & cell count?

[ekotil]

Which prop & cell count?
APC 18x8 and 2- 5s2p Pro Series Falcons, 5000 mah!

[tIANcI]

eko - she looks great, with that set up you will have really good uplines! Bet you will be pulling nice bog loops :)

[KOMET 44]

I seen the guys from Espirt models at the NEAT Fair fly this plane.Real smooth flyer.Good luck with the maiden.

KOMET44

[Jim K.]

OK, this weekend is over.

How'd it go?

I hope there's pics, and vids! :)

[ekotil]

OK, this weekend is over.

How'd it go?

I hope there's pics, and vids! :)
Sorry, chores and to much Texas wind. Will try again next weekend. I actually have a total of 4 new planes to maiden, a VecJet, a Lil' Rascal, an AXI SlowStick and the 110! I will report back.

[Jim K.]

Sorry, chores and to much Texas wind. Will try again next weekend. I actually have a total of 4 new planes to maiden, a VecJet, a Lil' Rascal, an AXI SlowStick and the 110! I will report back.


Send me a round trip ticket (buisiness class is fine), and I will come down there and help you fly all them planes! :D


Jim :cool:

[ekotil]

I can't, I'm broke from buying all those planes. By the way, the Slow Stick with ailerons and AXI power was an absolute blast to fly. 1 down, 3 to go.

[ekotil]

I was finally able to put it up today although the winds were gusting 8-12. The 10 minute flight was majestic and as flawless as I could make it. The AXI F3A was kept at 1/2 throttle or less for most of the flight. Take-off was a surprise as it lifted at 1/2 throttle way before I thought it would. The stiff breeze may have accounted for that on the 110" wing. It looped easily and rolled axial left and right but the rolls are slooooooow!. I dialed in some differential and a bit of rudder and the plane behaves well and looks very scale like. Low slow fly-bys are incredible as the pilot figure is easily seen and because this plane is huge. I did not get carried away as the wind was gusting so I kept it well under control. Absolutely no 3D stuff. When i set up for landing I cut all power and had to coax it down with down elevator as it just keeps flying un-like anything I have ever flown before. This plane may need some spoileron to discourage it from floating on and on. The wind was coming from the NE on the N-S runway and it weathervaned slightly into the wind and the first touchdown was a left wheel only deal for about 15 feet. It looked cool and was easily controlled. I am totally satisfied with this "Big Bird" conversion. I now have 3 of the 4 Rascals with the 49" one coming from my wife as a Christmas present. I'll post a family portrait when it is finished. Rascals are as fun to fly as they are good to just look at.

[ekotil]

After 2 more flights I am happy to report that this plane has no faults unless you want fast movements after control inputs. It takes its' time and responds well to all control movements including what I said before and also effortless field wide knife edges. It will lock in for as long as you can hold it. Hovering is also easily done. The power is massive. I like this plane!

[ekotil]

Here's the group photo!

[blucor basher]

Sweet. You going to either Arizona or SEFF this year?

[ekotil]

Thanks Ben! SEFF in '09.