Saturday, January 14, 2006

Giant Scale Model Airplane with 46 Size Engine



The Idea

This evening I was thinking of making a new project using TT46 engine as a power plant. I met with my friend at the flying field last friday planning to sell his TT46 that he installed at his Stearman. I think I am going to trade my Jumper 25, high wing trainer with that TT46. I will call him tommorow. I hope I have a good luck.

Can the Idea Work???
Normally, giant scale model airplane will use bigger power plant, size 61 and above. Can size 46 fly the plane? I don't know, I think it can fly, if I can keep the weight to the minimum.Wish me luck.


The Plane
The proposed specification for this airplane should be high wing, 90" to 120 "wingspan, length around 70", with weight around 5kg. The L4 cub would be nice. uhup... Control are throttle, elevator and rudder. No aileron? I guess to keep the cost and weight down. Covering, clear tape, again to keep the cost down.

The Materials
I plan to construct the wing from foam, with a yardstick as a spar. Fuse should be from the same materials, except the firewall and the cockpit from balsa or plywood. All flying surfaces will be from foam too.

Time Line
I plan to start the project asap, and should be completed within 6 months, i.e June 2006. Wish me luck please !!!

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