i bult the same plane (Hobby Hangar) but did it in electric. It flies beautifully. Never a hitch or anything that gave me the willies about it. Flies inverted really nice and looks oh so cool running down the runway at 5' inverted.
Well done! By all accounts the prototype flew well. It could climb in excess of 4000 fpm. We are familiar with the F4F, F6F, F7F and F8F. This was to be the F5F. It later morphed into the F7F.
Interesting. I watched a vid on this plane three days before I saw this. On the actual full size plane the test pilots liked the way it handled very much. Maybe the bigger engines didn't actually help with handling.
Cause of the prop coming off has been found. The connecting rod failed at the crankshaft journal causing the crank to lockup and spin off the prop. there are only 3 or 4 hours on this engine.
he's got larger engines - that is why it is heavier than the specs ALSO - the plane was designed for counter-rotating props which would cancel out the torque - my guess is - those are not counter-rotating props - so there us a lot of torque to cancel out that is why it has such poor ground handling on take-off
Very good control under pressure when you lost a propeller. Well done!!!!
i bult the same plane (Hobby Hangar) but did it in electric. It flies beautifully. Never a hitch or anything that gave me the willies about it. Flies inverted really nice and looks oh so cool running down the runway at 5' inverted.
What a great plane and great landing with one engine!!!
Sweet. One of my favorite planes. Came down to expense, parts, plus...you could have one f5f or TWO Corsairs. Climb rate was over 4k ft/min!
Nice airplane !
And just like the real thing…she’s climbing in the blink of an eye!
That is too cool! Those little glow engines sound so nice. Glow Is Not Dead, YEA!!!
Ya know it!
wow...nice bird
Agreed
Well done! By all accounts the prototype flew well. It could climb in excess of 4000 fpm. We are familiar with the F4F, F6F, F7F and F8F. This was to be the F5F. It later morphed into the F7F.
It morphed into the f7f Tigercat
Loved the video thanks for sharing
My pleasure, and thanks for the support! Cheers.
Too bad ya couldn't have scale counter rotating engines. Looks great
awesome, it's great to see someone take an interest in showcasing developmental plane of the Golden Era of flight.....
I love getting this opportunity to be around members with such unique and original planes. It is a true privilege.
Very nice saludos like 👍🏼
Thank you! Cheers!
Great plane! So nice to see the scale props on it.
Interesting. I watched a vid on this plane three days before I saw this. On the actual full size plane the test pilots liked the way it handled very much. Maybe the bigger engines didn't actually help with handling.
poor handling is being caused by lack of counter-rotating props - which the proto-type had
Electric for ever
Great attitude!
Beautiful plane and your project? What size is this plane? Compliments
Cause of the prop coming off has been found.
The connecting rod failed at the crankshaft journal causing the crank to lockup and spin off the prop. there are only 3 or 4 hours on this engine.
Glad you were able to find the problem. Cant wait to see this bird fly and land safely.
The original had counter rotating props. Does yours? If so it might just spin the prop nut right off unless there are left handed threads there.
he's got larger engines - that is why it is heavier than the specs
ALSO - the plane was designed for counter-rotating props which would cancel out the torque -
my guess is - those are not counter-rotating props - so there us a lot of torque to cancel out
that is why it has such poor ground handling on take-off
warthunder xp50 aha
Try free flight.