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

Thu Apr 6 01:53:13 AKDT 2006

Did you say PLANE or PLAN??

Terry 
On Wed, 5 Apr 2006 22:30:24 -0400 "Scott Anderson" <scott at rcfoamy.com>
writes:
> 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
> >>
> >> 
> ======================================================================
> >>    "Z-80 system stack overflow.  Shut 'er down Scotty, the 
> system's
> >>          sucking mud" - Error message on TRS 80 Model-16B
> >>
> >> Thomas D. Simes
> >> simestd at netexpress.com
> >> 
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