What is the prettiest ol -timer? - Page 42

Franny B · Nov 06, 2009, 02:59 PM

Thanks Sonny. I really like your yellow and white scheme. I'd love to fly the Cumulus against your Playboy. The Gas powered LMR competition this year was won by a big Playboy. That design sure is hard to beat! Two years ago the electric winner was a micro sized Playboy. Our club separates the two out due to the performance differences. I bet yours is really something in the air.

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sonny1 · Nov 06, 2009, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Franny B

Thanks Sonny. I really like your yellow and white scheme. I'd love to fly the Cumulus against your Playboy. The Gas powered LMR competition this year was won by a big Playboy. That design sure is hard to beat! Two years ago the electric winner was a micro sized Playboy. Our club separates the two out due to the performance differences. I bet yours is really something in the air.

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Thanks, yeah it draws attention in the air; a real floater. I would love to find a SAM group nearby & try an LMR competiton. I flew the Playboy at a couple of different RC sport club "open house" fly-ins this year and she was the only "old-timer" at both events, so drew a lot of attention. Wouldn't a formation fly-by with your Cumulus and my Playboy be a sight to behold? If I ever get to Colorado I'll look you up; do the same if you get out to the left coast. Good air,

Sonny

SafeLandings · Nov 07, 2009, 08:39 AM

I managed to maiden the Scarab today and as expected it flies really well. It has to be pionted straight into wind with a friend to hold the wing tip, after applying the throttle it is up in the air within 10 ' . It maintains level flight with a fast idle and full power from the OS 70 sends it almost verticall. On the landings it tends to tip onto one wingtip when the lift is lost from the wings (but I can put up with that!). It was a little breezy so maybe in calmer conditions it will stay horizontal once landed.
Here are a few snaps of it flying..my friend made a video of the second flight, when I get chance later I will upload it.

Regards Rich

SafeLandings · Nov 07, 2009, 11:26 AM

Hi Gents,
Here is the second flight on video of my Scarab, I hope you find it of interest

Regards Rich

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wingbeat · Nov 07, 2009, 11:50 AM

lol- 2:21!

that thing has got style- love it!
looks to fly beautifully. thanks for posting the video

sonny1 · Nov 07, 2009, 12:35 PM

Very cool Safelandings; definitely a looker! Glad it flies well, congratulations!

mewert · Nov 07, 2009, 01:12 PM

Rich, very nice flight. On a calm day you will have no problems tipping. OK, add the Scarab to my want list! What plan did you build from?
Mark

Braddock, VC · Nov 08, 2009, 04:23 AM

Nice flier, how much downthrust did you build in?

SafeLandings · Nov 08, 2009, 05:47 AM

The Scarab has about 3 degrees of down thrust. It is an enlarged Albert Hatful design and was built from a Paul Howkins plan. Weather here today is poor

so its into the shed for some more building (subject to knocking off a few of those jobs she has got for me!

)

Thanks for the kind comments

Regards Rich

Airboatflyingshp · Nov 08, 2009, 06:13 PM

Franny ask Cal about the Big Gull and go back in this thread. its a bit of a build but very beautiful.

KOMET 44 · Nov 13, 2009, 06:45 PM

Rich,thank you for posting the video.The plane looks very nice in the air.
KOMET44

Nov 07, 2009, 08:39 AM	#618
SafeLandings Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stourport on Severn ,Worcestershire, United Kingdom Posts: 2,132	I managed to maiden the Scarab today and as expected it flies really well. It has to be pionted straight into wind with a friend to hold the wing tip, after applying the throttle it is up in the air within 10 ' . It maintains level flight with a fast idle and full power from the OS 70 sends it almost verticall. On the landings it tends to tip onto one wingtip when the lift is lost from the wings (but I can put up with that!). It was a little breezy so maybe in calmer conditions it will stay horizontal once landed. Here are a few snaps of it flying..my friend made a video of the second flight, when I get chance later I will upload it. Regards Rich Attached Thumbnails 17.2 KB · Views: 54 18.9 KB · Views: 60 22.3 KB · Views: 57 Finished landing position! 106.5 KB · Views: 50

Nov 08, 2009, 05:47 AM	#624
SafeLandings Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stourport on Severn ,Worcestershire, United Kingdom Posts: 2,132	The Scarab has about 3 degrees of down thrust. It is an enlarged Albert Hatful design and was built from a Paul Howkins plan. Weather here today is poor so its into the shed for some more building (subject to knocking off a few of those jobs she has got for me!) Thanks for the kind comments Regards Rich

Nov 06, 2009, 02:59 PM	#616
Franny B Stupid Gravity! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Arvada, Co Posts: 380	Thanks Sonny. I really like your yellow and white scheme. I'd love to fly the Cumulus against your Playboy. The Gas powered LMR competition this year was won by a big Playboy. That design sure is hard to beat! Two years ago the electric winner was a micro sized Playboy. Our club separates the two out due to the performance differences. I bet yours is really something in the air. f

Nov 07, 2009, 11:50 AM	#620
wingbeat Gravity gets me down. Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,835	lol- 2:21! that thing has got style- love it! looks to fly beautifully. thanks for posting the video

Nov 07, 2009, 12:35 PM	#621
sonny1 Kool Kats Fly!! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 252	Very cool Safelandings; definitely a looker! Glad it flies well, congratulations!

Nov 07, 2009, 01:12 PM	#622
mewert Relax, have a Cub Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: College Place, WA Posts: 154	Rich, very nice flight. On a calm day you will have no problems tipping. OK, add the Scarab to my want list! What plan did you build from? Mark

Nov 08, 2009, 04:23 AM	#623
Braddock, VC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: dover, kent, UK Posts: 92	Nice flier, how much downthrust did you build in?

Nov 08, 2009, 06:13 PM	#625
Airboatflyingshp Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: B'ham UK Posts: 2,979	Franny ask Cal about the Big Gull and go back in this thread. its a bit of a build but very beautiful.

Nov 13, 2009, 06:45 PM	#626
KOMET 44 D.G.B. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southington, Connecticut, United States Posts: 2,368	Rich,thank you for posting the video.The plane looks very nice in the air. KOMET44