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RC Models => Electric Planes => Topic started by: Jatayu on May 20, 2010, 08:39:42 PM

Title: FastCat
Post by: Jatayu on May 20, 2010, 08:39:42 PM
Hullo everybody!!!  :salute:


I very recently started of in this field and today i came across the FastCat plan at RCplans http://www.rcplans.nl/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=29&products_id=41 . i'm very confused  :headscratch: as to wat electronics is to be used and the mounting and everything as i'm a true beginner. ??? so i really look forward to get some help :help: here as to how i may proceed. oh and i'm panning to build this with 5mm depron!!!

Thank you! :)
Title: Re: FastCat
Post by: Rao on May 20, 2010, 10:16:25 PM
Fast Cat is not a beginners Plane.Better start with a high wing trainer plane.

If you wish to continue with fast cat, you will meet RAVANA on your first flight. >:D
Title: Re: FastCat
Post by: Jatayu on May 20, 2010, 10:22:56 PM
sorry, i forgot to mention, i've actually done a bluebaby and will practice a lot of flying before i fly the fast cat! its just that i saw it and immediately had a desire to build it!! i thought that pushers are also gud for beginners!!!
Title: Re: FastCat
Post by: Rao on May 20, 2010, 10:26:45 PM
Not all pushers. Fast Cat is like a fast jetplane.
Title: Re: FastCat
Post by: Jatayu on May 20, 2010, 10:40:12 PM
ok! can u recommend me another pusher plan???
Title: Re: FastCat
Post by: Rao on May 20, 2010, 11:10:32 PM
Sorry, I can't. Google search may yield some results. Good Luck.
Title: Re: FastCat
Post by: VC on May 20, 2010, 11:10:52 PM
Rao Garu, can you suggest a motor + prop combination to turn the Fastcat into a more controllable machine? I believe the suggested combi is for a superfast flyer. She is a beautiful design and I am a novice. There must be some way to slow her down a bit.... :headscratch:

Please help.

Regards,

VC
Title: Re: FastCat
Post by: Rao on May 20, 2010, 11:23:51 PM
Sorry VC,
I have not flown any pusher prop profile jets till now. My knowledge about them is zero.Just know they are fast flying planes.I am also a novice. I also think that a plane designed for fast flying would not perform the same at lower flying speeds.
Regards,
Rao.
Title: Re: FastCat
Post by: anwar on May 21, 2010, 12:02:19 AM
In general Raoji's statement is very true... that fast flying pusher planes cannot really be made to fly slow.  Where I got surprised was with the flying wing (http://www.rcindia.org/electric-planes/mini-slinger-feedback-on-flying-wings/), which seemed to fly very slow also, especially if there is a small to moderate amount of wind.  So building a flying wing may be an option for you, if you want to try a pusher that can also fly fairly slow.
Title: Re: FastCat
Post by: anwar on May 21, 2010, 12:20:04 AM
And you can build pushers which can fly slow, like this one :

http://www.rcindia.org/electric-planes/durable-light-weight-strong-plane/

The trick seems to be to have lots of wing area (and sort of a mid or high wing design), yet the plane be very very light.  Then put a pusher power system that has enough power to fly it around slow when it is not windy.
Title: Re: FastCat
Post by: Ashta on May 21, 2010, 01:04:56 PM
Dear VC,
I have made this plane in 24 Inch, in feb 007. I could fly it well that time when in fact i was a beginer with only little experience. if you build light it can fly very slow too. I had used
Hextronics blue motor,  GWS prop 5X4, 3 cell.
AUW 300 grams.

The trick also is to keep the aeleron throws very small, like 20% and is very evry important.
I am planning to make this once more too.
I recomend that u go ahead and u ill not regret.

ashta




Quote from: VC on May 20, 2010, 11:10:52 PM
Rao Garu, can you suggest a motor + prop combination to turn the Fastcat into a more controllable machine? I believe the suggested combi is for a superfast flyer. She is a beautiful design and I am a novice. There must be some way to slow her down a bit.... :headscratch:

Please help.

Regards,

VC