What airplane is this?
03-19-2003, 06:20 AM
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What airplane is this?
Hello, I really like the looks of this plane, and size I guess, judging by the stuff next to it.. Can anybody give me any info on it? Manufacturers, engines, links, pics?
Thanks..
Thanks..
03-19-2003, 02:33 PM
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Not an Aerocommander
Not an Aerocommander - Definitely an Islander. :devious:
Boxy sides and hershey bar wing give it away, although I see the confusion with the simiar nose shapes.
Here's an Islander:
Boxy sides and hershey bar wing give it away, although I see the confusion with the simiar nose shapes.
Here's an Islander:
03-19-2003, 02:37 PM
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It is most definately a Britten Norman Islander.
I believe RCM has plans for one, and Bob Francis Models does a 1/5 scale one for a pair of G-23's. It can be seen at: http://got,net/~francis/
Cheers, Nigel
I believe RCM has plans for one, and Bob Francis Models does a 1/5 scale one for a pair of G-23's. It can be seen at: http://got,net/~francis/
Cheers, Nigel
03-19-2003, 06:31 PM
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What airplane is this?
And I stand corrected.. As JohnG says, the "hershey bar wing "..
When I looked at 1AM I didn't notice the landing gear but I did
notice the 'boxy' look and the squarish vertical thinking it was
just a stand off type scale..
Looking today, the wing and nacelles show different.. They look
more of the Islander than the A-C ...
My apology for misinformation, Mopzillia and everyone..
(turning DUMMY mode [OFF] and kicking self in butt)
When I looked at 1AM I didn't notice the landing gear but I did
notice the 'boxy' look and the squarish vertical thinking it was
just a stand off type scale..
Looking today, the wing and nacelles show different.. They look
more of the Islander than the A-C ...
My apology for misinformation, Mopzillia and everyone..
(turning DUMMY mode [OFF] and kicking self in butt)
03-20-2003, 03:46 AM
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re Islander
I fly a Quad Islander, I love multis and sticking two more engines made a lot of sense, I have extended vortex wingtips. just like the real one, 96 " wingspan, 4/25 s fly it well, it is a joy to fly, Mike
03-21-2003, 03:39 AM
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Hi Robby, one of the reason I built this bird.( Its my own design) was because it is a very simple plane, I love multis and I wanted something very stable, easy to build , the Twin Islander fitted my ideas except that only had the two engines If you want I can E you some of the buiding ideas I used, It is so stable that it will fly easy on two engines Mike
03-28-2003, 11:59 PM
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Islander
Robby,
Islander doesn't have retracts. My Islander is my own design. It has flaps, nav lights, landing lights, and onboard kill switches in addition to the normal controls. I use Airtronics with a 510 giant servo on rudder, a 161 giant on elevator, and everything else has standard ball bearing servos with one on each aileron and one on each flap. Each G-23 has a 14 oz. tank and I usually only refuel every other flight. It has a three piece wing. The outboard panels plug in just outside the nacelles with 6061T6 aluminum joiners in the spars fore and aft. The landing lights come on any time the lights are on and I have more than 10 degrees of flaps. I use them to set up take-off position by dropping them till the lights come on and then back the knob up just till the lights go out. I've only had one engine out in 149 flights and it flew fine on one engine.
Jerry
Islander doesn't have retracts. My Islander is my own design. It has flaps, nav lights, landing lights, and onboard kill switches in addition to the normal controls. I use Airtronics with a 510 giant servo on rudder, a 161 giant on elevator, and everything else has standard ball bearing servos with one on each aileron and one on each flap. Each G-23 has a 14 oz. tank and I usually only refuel every other flight. It has a three piece wing. The outboard panels plug in just outside the nacelles with 6061T6 aluminum joiners in the spars fore and aft. The landing lights come on any time the lights are on and I have more than 10 degrees of flaps. I use them to set up take-off position by dropping them till the lights come on and then back the knob up just till the lights go out. I've only had one engine out in 149 flights and it flew fine on one engine.
Jerry
03-29-2003, 03:42 AM
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What airplane is this?
Heyy Jerry,
Love in-flight pics..
So, questions..
So how long does a flight last, and where is throttle set for most of flight....?
Also,,
You have two tubes per panel.. What diameter are the tubes and are they going into foam or build-up ...?
And, finally,, how did a gas motor quit running...?
Thank you.
Robby
Love in-flight pics..
So, questions..
I usually only refuel every other flight.
Also,,
outboard panels plug in just outside the nacelles with 6061T6 aluminum joiners in the spars fore and aft
And, finally,, how did a gas motor quit running...?
Thank you.
Robby
03-29-2003, 05:10 AM
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Answer Questions
Robby,
To answer your questions:
1. I usually fly about ten minutes and about half throttle most of the time. It will loop at half throttle.
2. The wing joiners are 1/8" X 3/4" aluminum that plug into built up spars that are hollow. The spars are 1/8" X 1 1/4" ply on both sides of 1/8" X 1/4" spruce top and bottom.
3. The left engine quit at the top of a loop when the wire from the coil to the points broke off the coil. I have heat shrink tubing on the connections now for stress relief.
Jerry
To answer your questions:
1. I usually fly about ten minutes and about half throttle most of the time. It will loop at half throttle.
2. The wing joiners are 1/8" X 3/4" aluminum that plug into built up spars that are hollow. The spars are 1/8" X 1 1/4" ply on both sides of 1/8" X 1/4" spruce top and bottom.
3. The left engine quit at the top of a loop when the wire from the coil to the points broke off the coil. I have heat shrink tubing on the connections now for stress relief.
Jerry
