[NSRCA-discussion] Plans for small electric pattern/update onE-Whiplash

[Scott Anderson]

Terry,

Where is my plane  :)

Scott Anderson
Team Tanicpacks.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Terry Terrenoire" <amad2terry at juno.com>
To: <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 7:24 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Plans for small electric pattern/update 
onE-Whiplash


> Last Sunday was perfect for a test flight on the 32 oz E-Whiplash. The
> only negative of the whole flight was that there was noone else at the
> field to share my elation!!
>
> I carried the plane out to the runway and found a fairly smooth spot to
> set her down. The ground has thawed but is still too wet to roll, so the
> surface is not very well suited to small wheels. The throttle was slowly
> advanced, even after the plane started moving into the light breeze. By
> the time I got to a little over 1/2 throttle, she got light on the
> wheels...and was airborne!!! Without feeding in any elevator input the
> taakeoff climb was about as shallow as any I have ever seen, rock solid,
> and wings remaining level with no input from me. I went to full power and
> pulled a touch of up elevator and she climbed out at a good angle. At
> about 40 feet high, and about 300 feet away, I started a left bank to
> bring her back down the runway. Still rock solid and listening to my
> every command. First impressions were just how slow she seemed to be
> flying, but the low pass sure looked fast enough, and just how quiet she
> is. This is my first experience with an outrunner brushless and the motor
> is so quiet all I could hear was the wind noise generated by the wing and
> tail as she sliced thu the air.
>
> I did a few loops and some rolls. For general flying the aileron throw
> was fine, but a little slow for good aeorbatics. After flying for about 5
> minutes I wanted to check battery condition, so I set up for a landing.
> After turning to final the throttle was cut and a glide path established.
> About 5 feet off the ground, a little throttle was applied and the nose
> brought up. She slowed to a nice 3-point touchdown about 20 feet in from
> of me.
>
> While on the ground I added 20% to the aileron throw, and 10% to the
> elevator. The 2 subsequent, short, flights were equally satisfying, and I
> returned home, one very happy camper!!
>
> My thanks to Dick Sarpolis for designing a plane that has stood strong
> for more than 30 years!
>
> Terry T.
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, 27 Mar 2006 15:04:45 -0900 "Thomas D. Simes"
> <simestd at netexpress.com> writes:
>> On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 22:04:25 -0500
>> Terry Terrenoire <amad2terry at juno.com> wrote:
>>
>> > I just finished an electric version of the 1974 Dick Sarpolis
>> design,
>> > Whiplash!
>> > The plane has a fully symetrical foam wing. 48" span., 385 Sq in,
>> and
>> > I kept the weight to 31.8oz, including a 1500 3 cell LiPo.
>> > Have not had a chance to fly it yet, but have been flying a 3
>> 1/4#
>> > version with an OS 32 w/ tuned pipe for over 10 years. The wet
>> version
>> > flys just greaat, and I am very anxious to get the E version in
>> the
>> > air. I have the original plans, and I have made templates for all
>> the
>> > major parts, so I could create a "short kit" if you want.
>> >
>> > Terry T.
>>
>> Hi Terry,
>>
>> I don't know what other responses you may have gotten, but a .32
>> size
>> plane with pattern like flight manners sounds great to me.  My
>> flying
>> skills are at the point where cumulative stick time is way more
>> important than stick time on a particular model and a .32 size
>> plane
>> would be great for keeping in the car and getting a few flights in
>> on
>> the way home from work every day.
>>
>> I found a reference to the article and plan being published in the
>> November 1974 issue of American Aviation Modeler (I think that's
>> correct...), but can't turn up an on-line source for the plans.  If
>> I
>> can find the plans (or at least a construction outline) I would be
>> interested in a short kit.
>>
>> By the way, I'm intentionally replying to the list in hopes of
>> stirring
>> up some interest.  Sure, it isn't the latest composite widebody but
>> I
>> bet it's fun/$$ ratio is pretty hard to beat.
>>
>>
>> Tom
>>
>> ======================================================================
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>>          sucking mud" - Error message on TRS 80 Model-16B
>>
>> Thomas D. Simes
>> simestd at netexpress.com
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