GWS CargoTrans (aka C-130)

Michael Heer · Nov 04, 2004, 07:37 PM

Mr. Lin has announced that the GWS CargoTrans will be available in the USA before Christmas this year. Two white pre-production kits have been assembled and painted to look like the Blue Angel Fat Albert C-130 from these preproduction kits. I thought there would be enough interest that I am making this thread a sticky for the month of November. Below are pictures of Wen's construction and paint job on his plane.

Michael Heer · Nov 04, 2004, 07:41 PM

Wen's plane above and Jeff hunter's plane below were assembled without instructions and we await pictures of the planes in flight. Jeff Hunter has added a cockpit to his plane and you can see the pilots through the windows. He spackeled the seams on his plane to get a more finished look. He and his friend Jim Noe did the decals and "picture pilots" using themselves as models of course.

Michael Heer · Nov 05, 2004, 06:27 PM

Jeff Hunter's plane is ready to fly. The person holding his plane in the first picture is his daughter.

RAY GWS · Nov 06, 2004, 12:08 AM

We are all very happy to see this. A Marines airplane from a real Marines.

RAY GWS · Nov 06, 2004, 07:34 PM

just took these photos a few mins ago.

Scott Morgan · Nov 06, 2004, 11:50 PM

Why did they change the name from the C-130.? I also wish they would have left the nose shape as it was on the prototype.

Scott

CUBANO8 · Nov 07, 2004, 07:05 AM

Here's the Rocket assist takeoff video

Michael Heer · Nov 07, 2004, 08:38 AM

Here is a still of the rocket assisted take-off.

shschon · Nov 07, 2004, 08:23 PM

Hello,

What is the size of the props you are using? GWS 3020?

If GWS can make a 4 blade prop we will have a complete scale looking C-130.

Michael Heer · Nov 08, 2004, 12:55 AM

Actually depending on the year and model the props were three blade, four blade and now six blade. It has been flying now for over fifty years so they have had time to try different props on the 130.

hermperez · Nov 08, 2004, 12:43 PM

if we tried that at the AMPS it could set the muck on fire.. but it would be interesting!

Herm

Quote:

Originally Posted by CUBANO8

Here's the Rocket assist takeoff video

kensp · Nov 08, 2004, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shschon

Hello,

What is the size of the props you are using? GWS 3020?

If GWS can make a 4 blade prop we will have a complete scale looking C-130.

GWS tried making a scale type 4 bladed propeller for the P51 Mustang but nobody uses them for flying because the preformance is not as good as a two blader. If you only want a 4 blade prop for static looks it is easy to make one from balsa.

sheerLuck · Nov 09, 2004, 08:38 AM

I saw that rocket-assisted takeoff at Redding, CA, where the rockets did start a grass fire at the end of the runway. I was more impressed by that takeoff than with the rest of the show ! Possibly because I didn't expect it - the vroom as they lit, pushing the C130 up at an impressive angle - too much !

Larry

Michael Heer · Nov 09, 2004, 10:30 AM

Here is Jarhead's plane ready for her maiden flight on Sunday.

Jarhead · Nov 09, 2004, 10:44 AM

Jarhead's plane flew and flew well!

I set it all to neteral, throttled up and rooled.

It rotated, climed and then e few loops and rolls!

as soon as I figure out how to do pics and video, much more to come!

Nov 04, 2004, 07:37 PM	#1
Michael Heer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Stockton, Ca. USA Posts: 6,933	GWS CargoTrans (aka C-130) Mr. Lin has announced that the GWS CargoTrans will be available in the USA before Christmas this year. Two white pre-production kits have been assembled and painted to look like the Blue Angel Fat Albert C-130 from these preproduction kits. I thought there would be enough interest that I am making this thread a sticky for the month of November. Below are pictures of Wen's construction and paint job on his plane. Attached Thumbnails 89.4 KB · Views: 1579 96.9 KB · Views: 1462 82.9 KB · Views: 1429 98.7 KB · Views: 1511 98.7 KB · Views: 1454

Nov 04, 2004, 07:41 PM	#2
Michael Heer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Stockton, Ca. USA Posts: 6,933	Assembled without instructions Wen's plane above and Jeff hunter's plane below were assembled without instructions and we await pictures of the planes in flight. Jeff Hunter has added a cockpit to his plane and you can see the pilots through the windows. He spackeled the seams on his plane to get a more finished look. He and his friend Jim Noe did the decals and "picture pilots" using themselves as models of course. Attached Thumbnails 43.3 KB · Views: 1526 22.7 KB · Views: 1437 30.0 KB · Views: 1439 Last edited by Michael Heer; Nov 04, 2004 at 07:44 PM.

Nov 05, 2004, 06:27 PM	#3
Michael Heer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Stockton, Ca. USA Posts: 6,933	Jeff Hunter's plane is ready to fly. The person holding his plane in the first picture is his daughter. Attached Thumbnails 67.2 KB · Views: 1456 52.9 KB · Views: 1298

Nov 06, 2004, 12:08 AM	#4
RAY GWS Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,531	Jeff with his Cargotrans We are all very happy to see this. A Marines airplane from a real Marines. Attached Thumbnails 86.4 KB · Views: 1331

Nov 06, 2004, 07:34 PM	#5
RAY GWS Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,531	more photos just took these photos a few mins ago. Attached Thumbnails 71.5 KB · Views: 1286 86.2 KB · Views: 1233

Nov 06, 2004, 11:50 PM	#6
Scott Morgan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Archdale,N.C. Posts: 926	Why did they change the name from the C-130.? I also wish they would have left the nose shape as it was on the prototype. Scott

Nov 07, 2004, 07:05 AM	#7
CUBANO8 Warbirds in action!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,264	Here's the Rocket assist takeoff video

Nov 07, 2004, 08:38 AM	#8
Michael Heer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Stockton, Ca. USA Posts: 6,933	Here is a still of the rocket assisted take-off. Attached Thumbnails 47.8 KB · Views: 1249

Nov 07, 2004, 08:23 PM	#9
shschon Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Philadelphia Pa/Wilm, Pennsylvania, United States Posts: 2,357	GWS should start making scale 4 blade prop for the C-130 Hello, What is the size of the props you are using? GWS 3020? If GWS can make a 4 blade prop we will have a complete scale looking C-130.

Nov 08, 2004, 12:55 AM	#10
Michael Heer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Stockton, Ca. USA Posts: 6,933	Actually depending on the year and model the props were three blade, four blade and now six blade. It has been flying now for over fifty years so they have had time to try different props on the 130.

Nov 09, 2004, 08:38 AM	#13
sheerLuck Crash Site Instigator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Novato, CA USA Posts: 917	I saw that rocket-assisted takeoff at Redding, CA, where the rockets did start a grass fire at the end of the runway. I was more impressed by that takeoff than with the rest of the show ! Possibly because I didn't expect it - the vroom as they lit, pushing the C130 up at an impressive angle - too much ! Larry

Nov 09, 2004, 10:30 AM	#14
Michael Heer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Stockton, Ca. USA Posts: 6,933	Jarhead's plane ready to Maiden, 11/7/04 Here is Jarhead's plane ready for her maiden flight on Sunday. Attached Thumbnails 49.5 KB · Views: 1002 52.6 KB · Views: 982 54.1 KB · Views: 969 46.9 KB · Views: 961

Nov 09, 2004, 10:44 AM	#15
Jarhead The Cocky One! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Modesto CA Posts: 940	It Lives! Jarhead's plane flew and flew well! I set it all to neteral, throttled up and rooled. It rotated, climed and then e few loops and rolls! as soon as I figure out how to do pics and video, much more to come!

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