New Plane and a New Test Pilot!!!!

[AirWarriorBelgy]

well folks
it has been a hard week...the demands of career as well as the wife and a personal life, have all but interfered with the construction of the new bird in the Squadron..

and here she is......the SwitchBack Spectrum

[AirWarriorBelgy]

from the darkside

[AirWarriorBelgy]

"aft end"

[AirWarriorBelgy]

The Brave Young (well not so young to us older farts) Test Pilot
found his resume on the net....couldn't let him go even though he didn't meet the height requirements...

He's been flying all his life...and doesn't even need a chute in case of emergency

so without ant further ado........please Meet

Rocket J. Squirrel Test Pilot Extraodinare

[Ace flyer]

That is one sweet looking plane!!! Good luck!!!!!!:D :cool: :)

[all_fly_all_day]

Hey, nice looking plane there. Could you give us some specs? Radio equipment? Propulsion*. Where did you buy this thing from? It looks pretty nice! Waiting for flight photos! (no pressure);)

[AirWarriorBelgy]

Originally posted by all_fly_all_day
Hey, nice looking plane there. Could you give us some specs? Radio equipment? Propulsion*. Where did you buy this thing from? It looks pretty nice! Waiting for flight photos! (no pressure);)

thanks all_fly_all_day

its a Mountain Models "Switchback Sport" by doug binder
website for ordering is www.mountainmodels.com
it is also available with a 3d wing hence the name ...you can always switch back and forth between wings

hmm specs
3hs-55 servos (it does have a retract gear kit for retrofitting either at initial build or later i do not have the retracts yet)
expert 600 rx (same as JR 610m)
c-10 esc w/break
GWS eps300Cs w/ 10x8 prop (stock set up although a few guys are flying them with astro bl 10)
runs on 600 ae's or 2/3 to 5/4 aaa cells at 8.4 to 9.6 volts
i'll be using both as well as some 8 cell 800mah nimh from
www.allerc.com (great batteries at a agreat price)
span 35.25"
length 28 from spinner to rudder tip
main wing cord 7"
strip ailerons
weight with out battery 8oz
5-6 oz wingloading (depending on the battery)
11.71 oz of thrust at 8.4 volts drawing 9.6 amps (static)


photos for good or bad (oh i hope not) will be posted.....

Belgy

[all_fly_all_day]

Awesome. Im sure the photos will be fine;) :cool:

[2NG]

I love the pilot, what's the pilot's name? Ohhh.. Can he be 2NG? I love your little guy:D

Mr B. Your now an official R/C addict:D You are, you are... You bought most of my stuff:) There's something going on..

After the SB, I know there is something else.. Pics on the flight? Get you and dreamer's SB together, tearing up the Florida sky....

Good luck, Belgy, and may the Gods of the wind, grant you a safe landing...

Yours,
geno.
--- I wanna get another kit #3, just for keeps;)

[AirWarriorBelgy]

are in the park and backyard flyer section

http://www.radiocontrolzone.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=98899

Belgy

[468/f]

AWB,

Nice report and pics. Your RBW is a nice plane. I think, still, that you have created the most interesting presentation of all. I have seen pics for almost a year now, but I think your is so outstanding.

I tend to do vanilla, or boring. Keep up the great work anf flying.

BTW, I liked the intro to the flight report too.

Zoom zoom,

468/f

[AirWarriorBelgy]

468/f

been alot of fun building this one and a lot of time spent

i still owe ya PM will get to it.....but i have been driven in another direction for the moment


lol

Belgy