Hi all,

I would like to know around  how many rc pilots in India fly a 50CC airplane? I am planing to build a 50cc model of Extra 260 & a Yak 54 for myself. If there are enough people i would also love to make a proper ARF version of these planes.

Thanks,
Sharlock

You are gonna hit the 'Premium' market where the demands on Quality, accuracy and Finish is very high. Are you going to provide Vacuum formed Canopy and composite Cowling ?? Overall weight and accessory would also be a deciding factor.

BTW where  you hit the jackpot of the Plane design ?? I dont see many 50cc plan available on the net.

He is Sharlock, not Sherlock

Sharlock, i guess the number wont be more than 20-30, that is my best guess, could be lesser

Gusty Boss,

I go to Bhondsi field in Gurgaon..... and i have seen min of 4-5 people getting 50cc planes.

So pan India there must be lot more!!!

I think the pilots are around 25 to 30 or even more, I have no problem making the canopy, cowl & the wheel pants, My entire plane will be made up of lite ply, balsa, Wings & tail surfaces sheeted foam. At least i will make 2 plane for myself & later see if there are any people interested will make few.

As the price of a 50CC plane is crazy here in India around 30 to 35K which i dont wish to spend.

Thanks,
Sharlock

Making needs lot of tools and material ......material is a problem as I encountered......say for spar you will have to search a lot for a thin aluminum pipe......

I have no problem with tools n accessories.. I have a complete workshop with the required tools, Yes few accessories might be a problem but that can be sorted out 

Material .....light ply, spars, laser cut,hinges...etc if you have access then let me know the placesplaces where u can get these .

As for lite ply i hand select ply from various different manufacturers (Indian), for spars i use medium grade balsa wood, or for medium hard spar cut them from stock wood any light weight wood .

For cutting the kit laser is the best way to go for but its expensive so i use my scroll saw which works great for me..

Quote from: rastsaurabh on October 25, 2012, 09:33:26 AM
i have seen min of 4-5 people getting 50cc planes.
So pan India there must be lot more!!!

i dont think so saurabh ! i have flown pan india, active presently 30 i think is a number which is is on the higher side. in calcuta, presently i think only three, chennai 4-5, delhi you know the number, mumbai, again 7-8, rest of the india wont match up to the totals of the metros

In Bangalore 6 to 7 and I will be joining the Gasser's club soon so +1

i m in too..

my 50cc yak54 in the background. will rig it up in the winter with a dle55 and hitec 7955 and hd servos.

cheers

@asupan: beautiful bird.. is it goldwing?

sharlock: i m starting  the extra 260 project from next month.. lets see how it turns out to be.. making it into a complete 3d beast.. ailerons 40%(no compromise), elevator 60% .. rudder massive..
@gusty sir: .. next year's "amby" bird .. what say?

absolutely, i am starting a Kit Yak + CARF amby bird, syncro aeros

@shadman_alam ,   No it is not goldwing. It is composite YAK54. Unfortunately Have not rigged it yet. Only fixed the undercarraige. Am still enjoying the Extra 260 from cermark.

Extra 260 is a lovely aircraft.

Cheers
Asupan