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tony successful flight on his Champ

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I74 Looked much better,, engine sounded like it was laboring though. 5 months ago

Tony Hallo Waiting for a calm day for the next flight, reduced aileron throws a little more and added more differential at the low rate. I was at full throttle for 15 seconds during take off and climb, telemetry indicated 5700-5800 rpm during that period, prop is a 26 x 8. The rpm is just about perfect for a scale sound at full throttle. I may try a 10 pitch to slow it down a little once I'm happy with the... Show more 5 months ago

I74 Other than aerobatic planes, I generally dial in as little ailerons as possible,, & more up than down on differential.. learned that on setting up Sailplanes.. I like around 25% expo pretty much on all aileron set ups also, regardless of what it is,, & around 30% expo on elevator... Rudder,, pretty much max, with no expo... My comment about the engine,, to me it sounded better on the first... Show more 5 months ago

Smokin Joe That's exactly my expo setup. 25% on ailerons and elevator, 0 on rudder and rudder on full throw! 5 months ago

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Smokin Joe Nice flight Tony! That cherokee was a super nice plane! 5 months ago

Tony Hallo Thanks Joe but it wasn't that good. All in all a bad year so far, dinged up the landing gear on the Champ last time out, lost the Cherokee before that due a very stupid error on my part, took off in range test mode! A new 30% Cherokee is underway. 5 months ago

Smokin Joe That is going to be a nice project! 5 months ago

Second flight a little better, number 3 will happen on a calm day, Maybe more differential as well.

Tony's Maiden with his RCM 33% Champ

Tony Hallo Wrong like. 5 months ago

Smokin Joe It looks like that champ keeps you on your toes! Not exactly a laid back "Relaxing" plane to fly yet! 5 months ago

The maiden didn't goes as well as I hoped!

Tony's Maiden with his RCM 33% Champ

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Smokin Joe Hell of a save! Looks like that champ likes rudder better than ailerons! 6 months ago

Smokin Joe Did you figure out what happened? Was it a tip stall? 6 months ago

Tony Hallo It was tail heavy, added 2 1/2 pounds to the nose, need to try again. Yes the ailerons were useless! Hope it flies better next time. 6 months ago

Tony Hallo The Cherokee bit the dust last week as well, off to a bad start! 6 months ago

I74 Definitely a hell of a save ! .. What % of the cord did you end up at when you added more nose weight ? 6 months ago

Tony Hallo 28% 6 months ago

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Tony Hallo I have added differential to the ailerons as well 6 months ago

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I74 28% ought to work, with that short nose & forward wing.. Looks like you have enough positive incidence also,, from what I can see.. Good luck on your next flight,, I bet it will be ''much'' better. I 6 months ago

ROTO 85 FS in RCM Champ

This is a Roto 85 FS in a RCM 33% Aeronca Champ, first start.

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Getting close

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I74 Looks great Tony, & very stout ! 7 months ago

Smokin Joe That is big! 6 months ago

Hey Joe great catch on the One Design, I have two, a Godfrey that you picked out and a Frank Knoll design that I'm still trying to match paint.

Tony Hallo I was hoping it came out like this

10 months ago

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Smokin Joe That color should be easy to see in the air. Nice and bright! I only had one "One Design" with a Sachs 4.2 on it! 10 months ago

Smokin Joe Mine was pretty to look at, but was a little hairy flyer! lol Had to keep the speed up! 10 months ago

And the tail wheel, the spring is 1095 spring steel hardened and tempered. Duplicate of a Scott 3000 tail wheel used on the Champ. It's a heavy little thing. The wheel is 2" diameter.

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Happening again, this photo is rotated 90 degrees from what I see on my computer? Any rate here is the landing gear, 5/8", 1/2" and 1/4" chrome moly tube

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Bill Weston Wow, Tony is a master builder! It's going to nice! 12 months ago

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Here are the seats Joe, the receivers will be installed under the back seat and the batteries go under the front seat. Seat frames are 1/4" aluminum KS tube jointed with JB Weld.

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I74 Seat frames & every thing !!.. Pretty cool Tony. 12 months ago

Smokin Joe That is going to a "Super Scale" model Champ! Are you going with the usual champ paint scheme?

12 months ago

Tony Hallo You bet Joe, the wings are ready painted in 7AC yellow. Do you any more photos of that Champ? Pretty much what i want to look like. 12 months ago

Tony Hallo Adding the hub caps and the polished hub just like the one in your photo.

12 months ago

And with the nose bowl installed. Should swing a 26X8 prop.

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Bill Weston I have a 1/4 Scale Champ that's covered and almost ready for the motor! 12 months ago

And a view from the front. The exhaust exits in the scale location.

Smokin Joe That red and white plane in the backgroud a "One Design"? 10 months ago

The photo worked right this time, just don't understand it? Anyway here's the Champ powerplant, Roto 85 Four stroke, the engine is baffled for cooling.

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Smokin Joe That's going to be a smooth, cool, motor! Looks expensive! 12 months ago

Tony Hallo Not really just a little more than a 100 cc DA twin 12 months ago

Smokin Joe I think you will have plenty of power, like twice as much! lol 12 months ago

Same happened here, looks right on my computer?

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Smokin Joe What's this, Tony? Workbench inverted flight testing? 12 months ago

Smokin Joe Is that an upside down partial Citabra? 12 months ago

Not sure why the photo is upside down, at any rate it's almost 12' span, covered with Stits fabric

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Working on a 1/3 scale Champ from RCM plans

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Smokin Joe Will that aluminum cause any radio interference? Also, the windshield is a mystery to me. Almost round like a champ! 12 months ago

Smokin Joe There is a lot going on with this build. Love the lite ply triangular gussets. Metal trim and door, unique airfoil on the wing. The dowel rod strenghteners, A lot of fun stuff going on!! 12 months ago