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RC Rafale
2010-08-18, 4:30 PM #1
I Know its not star wars, but i've seen other off star wars posts.

My new EDF RC Rafale!

It runs on a 64mm ducted fun, powered by a 11.1V 1300Mah LiPo battery!
On a level flight I was able to get it going over 50MPH!
It has Elevon control surfaces, (Elevator + Aileron), Tail Rudder, Steerable Fron nose gear!

Highly detailed and was well worth the money!

Soon as I get inflight pics or better yet, video, I'll post it!
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THE GUNDAM PROJECT
2010-08-18, 5:00 PM #2
That's cool. I assume it was an ARF? I like the paint scheme. Did you do that yourself, or was it packaged?

I built a wooden P51 Mustang when I was in high school. I used a Norvel Big Mig .074 engine. 30" wingspan. Elevators, ailerons, rudder. I built it myself out of pine and balsa wood. I based it on the one page of plans I found in an attic (1 of 3 pages). The rest I eyeballed from photos or military aviation book specs. She had many fine flights, but alas, one day the wind kicked up suddenly and she was toast. I wish I had gotten some pictures.
2010-08-18, 5:30 PM #3
The Tiger scheme was factory. Really nice looking in the air.
She was actually RTF, just needed to glue it, connect the servo wires and charge the battery. First flight with ground take off was nice but took a while t get to flight speed, now I hand launch her.
Really great for aerobatics, rolls quickly, loops are a little slow and require a slight dive before the climb, and inversted flight is a beauty.
Crashed her a few times, cracked the nose and foreward fuselage. Little super glue and duct tape she flys like new.
Got a new airframe in the mail today, F-117 Stealth in flat black.
When the Rafale is too badly damaged to repair I'm gonna switch the electronics out.
THE GUNDAM PROJECT
2010-08-20, 4:19 PM #4
They spelled 'ROFL' incorrectly on the box
Clarinetists, unite!

-writer of Bloodwing
(a work in progress)
2010-08-20, 4:23 PM #5
Funny Ramos lol.
I wish she still looked as nice as she did.
Last flight I caught a bad wind gust on landing. Slammed it into the ground pretty good, and cracked the front fuselage. Bet the landing gear too. Got it all fixed, but grey duct tape doesnt look as nice as the factory paint did.
THE GUNDAM PROJECT
2010-08-20, 6:01 PM #6
Get some Bondo "Plastic Metal." It's grey, so it might fit the color. It can be purchased for about $7 at AutoZone or Wally World (Walmart). It would be in the auto section, probably near the sandpaper and paints.

It is a pasty substance, so you can smooth it over the crack. You can also sand and paint it if you want.
2010-08-20, 8:41 PM #7
Thought about it but dont wanna weight it down too much. Nose heavy would suck
THE GUNDAM PROJECT
2010-09-05, 9:56 PM #8
Well the RC Rafale had a fatal accident. Wrong place wrong time. Caught a random wind gust that took it from 60 to 0 feet in a few seconds.
Broke the nose section clean off.
All is not lost, Took the electronics out and put them in my F-117
THE GUNDAM PROJECT

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