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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / August 2010Precedent Aeronca Champ 1/4 scale
I recently got hold of a Precedent Aeroncha Champ 1/4 scale kit. The previous owner had partially built the fuselage, but it is not finished. I did not get the building manual, so i do not have much information of this kit. What size of engine will be suitable? I have 3 engines that maybe will fit; -SC 120 4-stroke -21cc pertrol, weedeater conversion -40cc pertol, chain saw conversion Also, the aluminium wing joiners seems a bit flimsy. Is it a good idea to replace them with some stronger/bigger tubes? > -SC 120 4-stroke > -21cc pertrol, weedeater conversion > -40cc pertol, chain saw conversion The 120 glow 4-stroke will be too small. The 40cc gasoline (PETROL) engine will be too large. I think the 21 cc gasoline engine will be a prefect match. It will fly the plane in a very scale-like manner. You'll also probably need the nose weight the weedeater-type will provide. > Also, the aluminium wing joiners seems a bit flimsy. Is it a good idea to > replace them with some stronger/bigger tubes? This plane isn't very aerobatic or fast. Unless it seems REALLY weak, leave it as is. > This plane isn't very aerobatic or fast. Unless it seems REALLY weak, > leave it as is. Mine was... ever seen a Champ prop-hang? or do a rolling circle... or an inverted low pass 3' off the runway? Granted mine had a couple of tweaks... changed the wing section and fitted a 45cc petrol... -- Philip Rawson www.flymodels.co.uk www.aeromodeller.org > Mine was... ever seen a Champ prop-hang? or do a rolling circle... or an > inverted low pass 3' off the runway? Granted mine had a couple of tweaks... > changed the wing section and fitted a 45cc petrol... Are these prototypical, scale-like maneuvers the full size Aeronca could perform? > > Mine was... ever seen a Champ prop-hang? or do a rolling circle... or > an [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Are these prototypical, scale-like maneuvers the full size Aeronca > could perform? Don't suppose so... then again, I've never had a go in a full size one. -- Philip Rawson www.flymodels.co.uk www.aeromodeller.org >> > Mine was... ever seen a Champ prop-hang? or do a rolling circle... or >> an [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > www.flymodels.co.uk > www.aeromodeller.org I wonder what current full scale planes can prop hang? mk > I wonder what current full scale planes can prop hang? > mk Jimmy Franklin's Waco can, but I don't know if "prop hang" is technically correct. Works for me, though :) >> I wonder what current full scale planes can prop hang? >> mk > > Jimmy Franklin's Waco can, but I don't know if "prop hang" > is technically > correct. Works for me, though :) IIRC the late Turbo Raven could...right up until the gear box failed and it pancaked doing a vertical landing.  SignatureNefarious Necrologist 42nd Degree Some people ride, some just like to show off their butt jewelry once in a while. Dum vivimus, vivamus <:(3 )3~ <:(3 )3~ <:(3 )~ <:(3 )~ > Are these prototypical, scale-like maneuvers the full size Aeronca > could perform? >Don't suppose so... then again, I've never had a go in a full size one. The Aeronca 7AC Champ had 65 hp, making it a slow (85 mph) and low (poor climb) airplane. No aerobatics other than spins; there wasn't enough power to get serious. Even with 85 hp it wasn't aerobatic. The most powerful brothers to this airplane have 180 hp and would never prop-hang. Dan (lots of real Champ time) I think it takes a power to weight ratio of about 7 lb/hp ( actually a weight to power ratio...) to climb vertically (continuously), and probably less than five lb/hp to be comfortable for hovering, torque rolls, etc. This is because, to hover reliably, you have to have enough power to have the engine down in the linear part of the torque curve, not at the peak, where it flattens off. Our brains just naturally like nice linear relationships between input and output. Since the throttle is your primary control here, it's nice (necessary in my case) to have at least this control in a linear range. Remember, I'm on your side -Paul >>>Mine was... ever seen a Champ prop-hang? or do a rolling circle... or >> [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > www.flymodels.co.uk > www.aeromodeller.org > I think it takes a power to weight ratio of about >7 lb/hp ( actually >a weight to power ratio...) to climb vertically >(continuously), and >probably less than five lb/hp to be comfortable for >hovering, torque >rolls, etc. Takes an even better weight-to HP ratio than that. An aircraft engine might be expected to produce three or four pounds of thrust per hp at full throttle. Even the newest really powerful aerobatic airplanes with 400 hp or so and grossing around 1800 lb (at a guess) can't hover or maintain vertical climb. The best I've seen was the YAK 55 with the geared 360 hp radial, and it could do some awesome stuff. The gearing of the prop does it: a large-diameter, slow-turning prop gets more thrust per hp, while allowing the engine to rev higher and generate more horses, since hp is a function of torque x RPM. And a geared engine produces more hp per pound of engine weight, so the airplane can be lighter. Dan Actually- getting back to which planes can torque roll- didn't the Suhkoi prove capable of it in the hands of that Lithuanian pilot whose name I forget, or never knew. He did a stunt where he'd fly under these stone bridges inverted in Lith. or Russia, then torque roll for a while low over the water, then climb out vertically. Try that... Paul > > I think it takes a power to weight ratio of about >7 lb/hp ( > actually [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Dan Paul Ryan Wrote: > Lithuanian pilot Jurgis Kairys http://www.jkairys.com -- Algimanta >The 120 glow 4-stroke will be too small. The 40cc gasoline (PETROL) engine will be too large. I think the 21 cc gasoline engine will be a prefect match. ???? 21cc is 1.28 ci. The 120 glow is 1.2 ci. Is the gasoline fueled 1.28 really that much more powerful than the 120 4-stroke? SignatureCharlie Funk Just Cruisin' Plus 800 888-0922 615 833-0922 www.justcruisinplus.com We prefer the MasterCard card > > -SC 120 4-stroke > > -21cc pertrol, weedeater conversion [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > This plane isn't very aerobatic or fast. Unless it seems REALLY weak, > leave it as is. The weedeater is not more powerful, but it will allow you to swing a larger, flatter pitch prop at a lower RPM. Perfect for this plane. I built one and fitted a Zenoah 45. It needed about 10oz of lead in the tail to balance it... It's still giving good service as a glider tug. I would say a Zenoah 26 would suit the plane perfectly. you should consider either the 120 4 stroke or the 21cc petrol. As for the wing joiners... they're fine as the wing struts take most of the flight loads. I used 8mm aluminium alloy tubes for the struts, anchoring them with some hefty brackets into the wings. Similarly the fixing to the fuselage was stronger than the plan as well. -- Philip Rawson www.flymodels.co.uk www.aeromodeller.org > I recently got hold of a Precedent Aeroncha Champ 1/4 scale kit. The > previous owner had partially built the fuselage, but it is not finished. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Also, the aluminium wing joiners seems a bit flimsy. Is it a good idea to > replace them with some stronger/bigger tubes? > I recently got hold of a Precedent Aeroncha Champ 1/4 scale kit. The > previous owner had partially built the fuselage, but it is not finished. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Also, the aluminium wing joiners seems a bit flimsy. Is it a good idea to > replace them with some stronger/bigger tubes? Hei Jon-Magne! I have a Champ in similar state... I do have the the building manual though. I could scan it if you're interrested. Yes, that would have been nice. Thanks. >> I recently got hold of a Precedent Aeroncha Champ 1/4 scale kit. The >> previous owner had partially built the fuselage, but it is not finished. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > though. > I could scan it if you're interrested. Dear Sir Is there any possibility that you still have the build manual for thi kit, as I have bought a 1/4 scale kit on e-bay and although it would appear to be complete, I see that there is no building manual and no engin cowling. If a build manual was available, I would be pleased to repay an expense that you may have in copying it. Regards and thanks. John Sangster Bix House 27 Windsor Road Bray Berkshire SL6 2EW U.K. johnsangster@msn.com Jon-Magne Johansen Wrote: > Yes, that would have been nice. Thanks. > [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > though. > > I could scan it if you're interrested. -- bentleyblowe > I have a Champ in similar state... I do have the the building manua > though. > I could scan it if you're interrested. > I'm in dire need of that building manual myself. Could you scan one fo me -- hangfir >I recently got hold of a Precedent Aeroncha Champ 1/4 scale kit.>>>>>>> I fitted a 3W Twin methanol engine (2 x 24 cc) 5 hp. Very realistic sound in it and enough power for glidertug. For balancing I needed 150 gr. in the tailsection. She's an oldie (1985) but still love her. |
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