R/C gas powered 300 series

[Hank]

Dear specops1691 For a tiny model like the mustang all you will need is ailerons and elevator.

two micro servos and and esc for the motor.

A three channel will do it nicely.

I fly this way with my low wing planes and do all kinds of aerobatics no problem.

And actually, if you flight trim and balance it just right you could fly it with rudder control only, using motor power for climb and decent.

[Daniel, a scratchbuilder]

I did a little more research since last post and I have decided to try and convert a Mustang to electric power because I have experience with electric r/c vehicles and no experience with such small gas engines. Its coming together well so far but I'm having to stop and do a lot of research and thinking to figure out how to get the rudder and ailerons to work.

Does anybody know if on such a small plane (about 16 inch wing span) I need to bother with the flaps on the tail or just with the main aeilrons on the wings.

Any tips or ideas would be welcome

I have done the small R/C (radio controll(ed)) planes in my time too. I am now building pretty medium-sized (63-90 cm wingspan) research planes. I use them for research on real aircratf designs (for my college projects). I think your plane won't fly as well or maybe even not lift itself from the ground when having all the main control surfaces. You will then have to use a VERY small battery, which weighs about 1-3 ounces. Those are very hard to find. You might do a good job woth just rudder and elevator. Don't bother with the wing ailerons. Use some micro servos, a little, nearly weightless, receiver and a smallish battery that will allow you to fly 2-4 minutes. I would recommend you download this software in the downloads section on the www.motocalc.com web-site.In moto wizard you give all the characteristics of your plane and it will give you the top results that match your desired flight characteristics. There you will receive the engine name, propeller diameter, the battery, and it's rating according to your desired aircraft (airplane) performance. I would suggest not using landing gear, since you want to convert a 16-inch plane into an R/C machine.

Good luck with your plane,

Daniel.