Peter Hofacker's new CL competition stunter for season 2012
I believe Norman Whittle was the first person who made a professional CAD drawing of a electric powered Control line plane. I got a copy from Peter Germann (many thanks ) and took the freedom the built a plane. My plane is an equal copy, except the stabilo which has been enhanced by 3 mm (profil shape). Here are the technical features:
Construction
Wing span
1520mm / 59.84 inch
weight
1726 gr / 60.88 oz with battery included
General
Completely built in Balsa wood
Bellcrank
Yatsenko Copy (115mm / 4.52 inch)
Ruder lever
Brodak 3.2mm / 0.125 inch wire)
Fuselage
Sandwich building Balsa/Laminate/Plywood
Landing gear
Brodak (too heavy)
Finish
Wing and Stabilo
Covered with ORACOVER
Fuselage
Covered with paper 5 times colored with sanding between each spray run Final coat with transparent lacquer
Power train
Engine AXI 2826 - 12
ESC Castle Creations ICE Light 75 A
Timer Hubin FM-9
Lipo Battery Desire Power 2650mAh/5S 18.5V 45C (or 25 C 2600mAh)
Prop. APC "pusher" 13 x 4,5 inch
Line set up
0.38mm / 0.015 inch line, length 19.36m / 63.47 feet
