Category Archives: R/C Planes

PinkBat & BlueBat, my matching combat planes.

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Mark

These are my matching Funbats, christened PinkBat and BlueBat. Thanks to Bloody Mick for the plans. BlueBat was completed first. You can watch its maiden flight, here. Want to see how I built them? You’ll find my Funbat build log … Continue reading →

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The Funbat Flies

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Mark

My first Funbat has successfully made its maiden flights! The ESC was awkwardly taped to the side of the fuse with the intention of remounting it more permanently, once I got the CG dialed in.

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Twin Funbat Build

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Mark

I am building recently finished a matched pair of combat planes, based on the Funbat plans from Bloody Mick’s. I made a silly mistake with the first plane, cutting the wing way too long. I had to excise a section to … Continue reading →

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I saw you flying at night – tell me about those planes!

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Mark

I often attract a few people when flying at night. If you’re one of them, welcome! You probably saw me flying one of three planes: my Radian glider, my light Stryker or my Slow Stick. These planes are all custom … Continue reading →

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ParkZone UM Mosquito

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Mark

This is my Parkzone UM Mosquito. I’ve actually had this plane for quite some time, but it’s been a real hanger queen; I could just never get it to fly right. The problem turned out to be tail heaviness. Rather … Continue reading →

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A day at the flying field

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Mark

It was a nice afternoon, if a bit breezy, so I gathered up an armload of micros and headed to one of my favorite fields.

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JAS-39 Gripon EDF (RETIRED)

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Mark

This is my JAS-39 Gripon. It’s my first EDF (Electric Ducted Fan). I’ve had a series of problems with this bird, mainly having to do with its CG. Out of the box, the plane is way nose heavy. There is … Continue reading →

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UMX Gee Bee R2

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Mark

This is my E-flite UMX Gee Bee R2. It’s a fun little plane which I’m still trying to get a handle on. Landings are especially difficult. I’ve also run into the Gee Bee’s not uncommon Overpower Cut-off problem (OPC). With … Continue reading →

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Bf 109 Funfighter – overheating problems

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Mark

I LOVE my new BF 109 Funfighter, especially on a 4-cell battery. But … the motor and ESC are getting way too hot to suit me. I swapped out the stock 20A ESC for an E-flite 30A ESC, but it … Continue reading →

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Sporty Little Plane – Build Thread

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Mark

Yet another build, this one a little low-wing sports plane with a 25″ wingspan, made from blue Dow fanfold foam. You’ll find the plane’s official page, here. My first successful scratch build was another Tiger Moth. That was followed by … Continue reading →

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Blu-Baby Build

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Mark

My niece has expressed interest in building an R/C airplane, and we’ve chosen the Blu-Baby as her first build. Update: On our first test flight, the main wing showed an alarming tendancy to bend upwards under load, so the first … Continue reading →

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HobbyKing Messerschmitt Bf 109 Funfighter

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Mark

This is my HobbyKing Messerschmitt Bf 109 Funfighter. It’s got a tiny little 658mm (26″) wingspan but it goes like lightning on a 4-cell 850mAh LiPo. It is bone stock, at the moment, but I think I need to swap … Continue reading →

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