Thanks Doc,
I was hoping to get this information from the designer but didn't want to impose as you were no longer with the firm.
All the best,
Konrad
Thanks Doc.Actually I never was "with the firm" so to speak.
Never made a dime - nor even a penny.
I did do a lot of designing for them though.
Cheers and good luck with the new weapons.
Doc.
Ah, the fashion police.This is always the problem - this is intensely "fashion" driven - as soon as a new model comes along the old ones can be abandoned very quickly.
Another obstacle can arise for the designer who DARES to be different.
Cheers,
Doc.
Ah, the fashion police.
That is why I didn’t like RC Pattern. So much of it is subjective. Also I can’t fly worth a crap!
I once ask a prominent pylon engine builder why he didn’t make a pattern engine. He said that unlike the racing crowd, the pattern guys are more into following the leader. I thought that was funny in that in racing that is exactly what we are doing, chasing the leader! But what he meant was that in racing it is the objective measure of the stop watch that counts. Not who the community has anointed as the trend setter. He said he wasn’t willing to join the RC Pattern circus that is marketing and sponsorship.
Chris,
It is possible but not likely as the idea of entering the ISR with a 3 meter ship wasn’t even on my mind, until Doc mentioned it!
All the best,
Konrad
Guys, How does RCRCM measure the wing area? Is it by the FAI method, in which the projected area of the stabilizer is added to come up with the "wing area"? I'm looking at the structure and can't see how it will hold up at the max FAI limit of 75g/dm. At 56.3dm x 75 I get 4.2 kg! Assuming a finished weight of 2.3 kg that means I need to allow for almost 2kg of ballast!
That looks like it is driving me to need Tungsten ballast slugs and 5.6 of them!
Carbon Ballast Tubes and Tungsten Ballast
High quality materials for building your own ballast system.alofthobbies.com
Again I don't see the RCRCM F3F Strega holding up to these loads and stresses!
That last statement has become abundantly clear! I think both you and Wayne said "I" wouldn't be happy with the RCRCM product. Others have said if forced to buy an RCRCM product make sure it is the carbon layup. And then get a great price and hope it isn't a Monday or Friday layup!I did it by FAI method Konrad.
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Water under the bridge now, but even at a serious discount I still wonder if the RCRCM stuff is worth the money.
Cheers,
Doc.
That last statement has become abundantly clear! I think both you and Wayne said "I" wouldn't be happy with the RCRCM product. Others have said if forced to buy an RCRCM product make sure it is the carbon layup. And then get a great price and hope it isn't a Monday or Friday layup!
Even at $535 delivered my Yellow & Black Strega one is total junk. The White and Red Strega one might be workable as a sport ship. (Note these are 2010 and 2011 builds).
Well I guess I'm back to Aloft Hobbies for the large lead ballast system (trying to keep the weight down). I'll save the tungsten for a more appropriate ship.
You might not know this but I was at Aloft looking for a 60" replacement after a mid-air with Vance at the last MoM. Wayne didn't have anything suitable. Other than the Sunbird there really isn't anything suitable for the MoM format. And then the Sunbird can only be a carbon lay up. With shipping that brings the cost to $435 for an RCRCM 60". For another 25% one can actually get a nice 60" But this really is a bit steep for a MoM ship. I think I'll need to wear a Groucho Marx disguise every time I bring out an RCRCM product!
What to do? I'm thinking of getting a few Spins and glassing the heck out of the wings. I'm thinking the idea is to be set up like we were flying FAI F2D combat. Lots of expendable ships!
Spin 1.5m Sailplane
The Spin by Blejzyk is a high quality glider capable of impressive performance.alofthobbies.com
LOL.There might be a god reason why Bob has had the planes for 8 and 9 years...
Doc.
Maybe, I hope so!Despite everything that RCRCM has done Konrad = they still fly pretty well.
Pot luck on the construction though.
Doc J