In this side view of the CC, the extraordinarily large wing gap is evident as is the neutral stagger (above left). It doesn’t seem to affect the flying
some high grass for test gliding the model. Remember, an electric powered model with its metal motor system, battery, etc., will need a more hefty launch than the lighter rubber motor models. Hold this model with one hand under the
nose area and the other hand under the tail. If your c.g. checks out okay, go ahead and heave to attain that proper glide. If this checks out fine then try a short power flight. If you have a timer on board, charge the bat- tery system for thirty to forty seconds. Next, hold your model at a high level po-
sition and carefully reach out around and clear of that prop and switch on the power.
characteristics. In this quarter view (above right), the unique “star” interplane struts are visible and seem to be the major support for the top wing.
One hand under the nose the other under the tail and heave launch for a good flight. Best wishes for great flights and happy landings. As power for the freeflight model I used
the following: a vintage geared MGI motor by E.M.P. and a Ni-Cd battery system that used three Sanyo 1.2V, 150 mAh cells giving borderline power. Also the MGI motor proved to be a bit heavy, offsetting the mod- el’s c.g., thus requiring nose ballast. For this required nose ballast I added brown model- ing clay to attain proper c.g. as well as small screws and bolts to achieve this. To avoid this on your model I would sug-
gest checking all the listing of the new lighter outrunner motors on the market, and use a Li-Po battery recommended for them. This model must be kept as light as possible for best flight possibilities in freeflight. Having said that, it can be modi- fied to become a neat R/C model using only rudder motor and stabilizer for a 3-channel system. It’s your choice. In either case this flying boat model will look great in the air against a blue sky every time. If you have any questions you may contact
me at: Tom Sandor, 215 Drexel Avenue, Egg Harbor Twp., NJ 08234, 609-601-2574, e- mail
carolesandor@gmail.com.
Ready for launch, using a two-handed toss straight ahead. For easy access Tom put the motor battery on top of the fuselage and holds it in place with a rubber band.
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