PHOTO: BOB DAVIS
The Ercoupewas said to be among the easiest airplanes ever built to fly. Bob Davis built his 60-inch span model (above left) of the venerable old Ercoupefor 4-channel R/C and electric power. We can always count on Steve Staples to grace us with a touch of the unusual, and the 52-inch span Skywing (above right) is no exception. Originally a freeflight design, Steve upgraded to a more
PHOTOS: JIM WIGGIN
PHOTO: STEVE STAPLES
modern 3-channel R/C setup. Jim Wiggin built his C-180 from the tried and true Mountain Models kit. The model (below left) looks great, and as with everything from Mountain Models, it’ll fly great too. Jim also built his Sinbad(below right) from the recently released Retro RC kit. The Sinbadis just one of those timeless old designs that we hope will always be around.
of just over 15 minutes. Nice job Mike, and if bush planes are your thing, the Cub is a tough one to beat.
As long as we’re in the private plane vein, how about this beautiful little scratchbuilt Ercoupe? Bob Davis built the 60-inch span model from PCM plans, also available from Dare/Brodak as a full kit for those less in- clined to cut out parts. Bob’s Ercoupe is pow- ered by an E-flite Park 450 with a 30-amp ESC and APC 11–5.5E prop and a 2200 mAh 2S Li-Po battery. Cover is Microlite and, with a flying weight of 28 ounces, the model should be a superb flyer. The simple but very striking color scheme makes for a ter- rific looking model. Well done!
Then from our own Jim Wiggin we have two very cool little airplanes. Since we’ve kind of been leaning towards scale models, we’ll begin with the Mountain Models C- 180. The laser-cut kit spans 35 inches, tips the scales at around 8 ounces, and has been a proven flyer over the years. Jim’s recently finished model features working nav lights, and is covered in Microlite. I built a couple of these a few years ago too, and was very im- pressed with how well the model went to- gether and finished, but above all was very impressed at how great the model flew, and it’s a sure bet that Jim’s “180” will be a jewel in the air too.
Jim has also recently completed the 36- inch span Sinbad glider built from the Retro RC kit. The new offering appears to be basi-
FLYING MODELS
cally true to its original form found in the Sig kit from years passed, except that it has been updated for 2-channel R/C. The kit is also available with a power pod that mounts above the wing to eliminate the need for a tow line or up-start. Nicely done, Jim, and what a terrific nostalgia trip this one is. And now for a bit of a change of pace: Steve Staples is at it again! We can always count on Steve for something, shall we say, less common—I was going to say, “off the wall”, but somehow that just comes out all wrong. This time Steve has checked in with his 52-inch span 1952 F/F design called the Skywing. The model is powered with a PAW .03 diesel and has been converted to 3-chan- nel R/C. The model is of all-wood construc- tion, is covered with Microlite and weighs in at 12 ounces. The Skywing hasn’t flown yet, but it’s a pretty sure bet that whenever Steve’s involved the result will be a complete success.
And last but not least we have the Baby Bi-Winger built by Tony Moore from FM plans. At first glance it looks a bit like it could be a Speed Wing Dakota, but it’s a de- sign all unto itself with a 13-inch span for freeflight or Micro R/C. Not having an .010 handy, Tony powered his freeflight model with a C10 Outrunner, a GWS 4-inch prop, and a K&P timer with a 6-amp ESC fed by an E-flite 2S, 120 mAh Li-Po battery. Flying weight is just 3 ounces. Due to less than de- sirable weather conditions the model hasn’t
flown yet, but there’s no doubt in my mind that when things settle down it’ll do just fine.
And with that it looks like we’ve come up against the stops again, so for the time being we’ll have to sit back and wait for next month to come around. In the meantime, I’ll say again, “Thanks and well done” to all who participated this month. And until next time, keep the good stuff coming, and when you get a breather, drop a line and show us your latest modeling creations.
PHOTO: TONY MOORE
Reminiscent of the Dakota Biplane, the Baby Bi- Wingeris a freeflight design unto itself that is also a perfect platform for some of today’s sub-micro R/C gear. The freeflight model was built by Tony Moore using modern electric power.
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