Upcoming RC stuka

[tmetal]

just saw this video sneak peak of a Ju87 that will be offered by www.hobbyking.com and thought I would share here. No release date yet mentioned.  http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1445814

looks to have a wingspan somewhere around 24 inches, 4 channels, brushless motor, runs on a 2 cell 500 to 1000mAh battery, 3 blade scale prop, tank busting version (37mm gun pods), EPO foam (should be tough for a foam bird), plug and fly, LED navigation lights, steerable tail wheel, and properly hinged/mounted ailerons.

The only things on it that I can see that are a bit off is that it has the dive sirens on it (it is modeled after the later variants that didn't have those) and the pod part of the under wing guns look too elongated to me.  No flight video yet but I'll bet she handles well with little to no breeze, and just guessing from the pricing on their similar sized warbirds already released it will only set you back around $60-70 before shipping.  If I had a drooling smiley available it would be inserted here.

[007Rusty]

 

[F22RaptorDude]

What would the flying characteristics be like? If you know.

[Devil 505]

What would the flying characteristics be like? If you know.

I imagine much like a real Stuka...slow. 

[F22RaptorDude]

I imagine much like a real Stuka...slow. 

I might want to look into that, I run into problems with fast planes 

[M0nkey_Man]

I might want to look into that, I run into problems with fast planes 

like trees, or your neighbors window

[PFactorDave]

I might want to look into that, I run into problems with fast planes 

I've been flying R/C since about 1986.  It is important for you to note that speed is somewhat scale.  My Sig Kadet LT40 trainer flys at about 50mph or so...  Because it has a large wingspan it feels slow and docile.  I also have a Parkzone P51 that is close to the size of the Stuka in question.  Even though it is actually much slower then the LT40, because of its much smaller size it feels much much faster.

Smaller and slower doesn't necessarily mean that it is easier to fly.

I was the primary flight instructor for an R/C club for about 10 years.  I would much rather teach a new R/C pilot on a .40 size Trainer (fairly large)  than a smaller plane.  It is much easier, in my opinion, for a learning R/C pilot to control and react to a larger plane than a smaller one.

[mthrockmor]

And I could still kill it in a Cesna 150. Haha

Boo

[mtnman]

I've been flying R/C since about 1986.  It is important for you to note that speed is somewhat scale.  My Sig Kadet LT40 trainer flys at about 50mph or so...  Because it has a large wingspan it feels slow and docile.  I also have a Parkzone P51 that is close to the size of the Stuka in question.  Even though it is actually much slower then the LT40, because of its much smaller size it feels much much faster.

Smaller and slower doesn't necessarily mean that it is easier to fly.

I was the primary flight instructor for an R/C club for about 10 years.  I would much rather teach a new R/C pilot on a .40 size Trainer (fairly large)  than a smaller plane.  It is much easier, in my opinion, for a learning R/C pilot to control and react to a larger plane than a smaller one.

I agree with that.  I've been flying RC for about 25 years now, and have always found the smaller planes to be more difficult and less survivable simply due to their size.  The look further away, quicker, and it gets more difficult to judge their orientation as a result.  You're probably flying lower as well, so have less time to figure things out before you hit the ground or an object.

I flew a scratch-built Ultimate Biplane for a few years that had a 30" wingspan, and the combo of a small plane with hot performance was a real challenge. 

OTOH, I have a .40-size Piper Cherokee that I bought/built in high school over 20 years ago that's still flying like it's brand new, and has never needed any repairs beyond replacing a few props.  I had to replace the plastic engine cowl because it rotted/crumbled with age, so I bought an after-market fiberglass cowl for a few bucks that's worked awesome for the last 8-10 years.  This plane is so docile to fly it's ridiculous, especially with full-flap landing approaches.

My son has monkeyed around with a few small "cheap" RC planes, and IMO they were all a waste of money.  They looked neat though.  Probably would have looked best hanging from the ceiling.  I'm now moving him into his first "real" RC plane- a 10' span sailplane which I'm very confident he'll be able to fly easily once he learns to judge his alt and speed for his landing approaches better (he's flown my 11' sailplane at 600-800ft altitudes a few times, but I take it away to land it).

[F22RaptorDude]

I've been flying R/C since about 1986.  It is important for you to note that speed is somewhat scale.  My Sig Kadet LT40 trainer flys at about 50mph or so...  Because it has a large wingspan it feels slow and docile.  I also have a Parkzone P51 that is close to the size of the Stuka in question.  Even though it is actually much slower then the LT40, because of its much smaller size it feels much much faster.

Smaller and slower doesn't necessarily mean that it is easier to fly.

I was the primary flight instructor for an R/C club for about 10 years.  I would much rather teach a new R/C pilot on a .40 size Trainer (fairly large)  than a smaller plane.  It is much easier, in my opinion, for a learning R/C pilot to control and react to a larger plane than a smaller one.

Since its been a while since a flew, and money is sort of scarce, i'm getting a wild hawk as soon as the funds come up. Cool thing is that I still have all my stuff left over from my Hell cat so if the need for extra modifications comes I can add them.

Also me being younger and slightly stupider back then, I flew my first wildhawk in my front yard when I really needed a large field, so it got torn up to the point that it would hardly fly. Then Like a moron I cut out ailerons with steak knifes(face palm). But i've learned from my mistakes and I got some tools, My grandfather got my a exacto razor and a cutting board. Plus i'm going to have him help me out if I ever want to do anything extra.

Like you said its better to sart in your opinion with a larger plane than a smaller one, and the wildhawk is pretty big and its a glider so responses should be slow and smooth.

[CAP1]

I've been flying R/C since about 1986.  It is important for you to note that speed is somewhat scale.  My Sig Kadet LT40 trainer flys at about 50mph or so...  Because it has a large wingspan it feels slow and docile.  I also have a Parkzone P51 that is close to the size of the Stuka in question.  Even though it is actually much slower then the LT40, because of its much smaller size it feels much much faster.

Smaller and slower doesn't necessarily mean that it is easier to fly.

I was the primary flight instructor for an R/C club for about 10 years.  I would much rather teach a new R/C pilot on a .40 size Trainer (fairly large)  than a smaller plane.  It is much easier, in my opinion, for a learning R/C pilot to control and react to a larger plane than a smaller one.

 what he said

[68ZooM]

i have a P51 68 inch wingspan, its was clocked by the flying club at 128mph very very fast and sensitive controls, i only fly my P51 when I'm feeling on top of my game, i have a Cessna trainer with the .45 motor much slower and easier to control, ill fly that one till i feel comfortable then I'll break out the P51 for that need for speed feeling

[CAP1]

i have a P51 68 inch wingspan, its was clocked by the flying club at 128mph very very fast and sensitive controls, i only fly my P51 when I'm feeling on top of my game, i have a Cessna trainer with the .45 motor much slower and easier to control, ill fly that one till i feel comfortable then I'll break out the P51 for that need for speed feeling

 i use my world models r-34 for warm up. i'll generally fly that one for a couple fo flights, then i break out the extra 300 or the p51. if i'm lucky, i'll get the 38 in the air this year.

[68ZooM]

i use my world models r-34 for warm up. i'll generally fly that one for a couple fo flights, then i break out the extra 300 or the p51. if i'm lucky, i'll get the 38 in the air this year.

i should have my B25 mitchell done sometime this summer, twin 90's  108 Inch WS, I would be done earlier but im making funtional bombay doors with working Bombs (flour filled), just building the bomb rails looks to be challenging but i'm in no hurry i just want it to work properly when i'm done

[CAP1]

i should have my B25 mitchell done sometime this summer, twin 90's  108 Inch WS, I would be done earlier but im making funtional bombay doors with working Bombs (flour filled), just building the bomb rails looks to be challenging but i'm in no hurry i just want it to work properly when i'm done

 you dam well better be posting pictures of that sir!!