New Hangar 9 .60-size Sopwith Camel

Debra · #1 07-27-2006, 10:18 AM

Latest from Hangar 9:

No other Allied fighter shot as many foes from the sky as the single-seat Sopwith Camel. Hangar 9’s first World War I scale aircraft is a remarkably rigorous rendition of the legendary British biplane.
The Sopwith Camel 60 ARF from Hangar 9® is an easy-flying sport plane designed to give you the awe and rush of wartime combat. The detailing is amazingly accurate. Check out the twin Vickers machine guns…the wood-finished wing struts…tail skid…wheels…cowl and dummy engine…even a scale pilot figure seated in the cockpit.
All of that detail—combined with Hangar 9’s meticulous UltraCote® trim scheme—makes the Sopwith Camel 60 ARF a true-to-scale airplane with comfortable sport characteristics to match its scale looks.

Glow or Electric
Fly the Sopwith Camel 60 the way you want, whether you prefer electric or glow. No electric conversion is necessary. A motor mount, battery mount, quick-release battery hatch and all other necessary hardware is included.

Wingspan: 61 in (1549mm)

Kmot · #2 08-12-2006, 11:32 PM

Looks awesome for an ARF!!

Gerryy · #3 08-22-2006, 02:09 PM

Here are some early pix of our test model! We went out to the flying field for test flights today and all went well. The engine is a Saito 82a 4-stroke, and is still being broken-in. So it ran very rich but still had plenty of power. COntrol response is very sensitive to inputs so will be dialing down the throws and will be increasing the dual rates a bit. But the model is a real bright spot in the ARF world!
GY

Gerryy · #4 08-22-2006, 02:10 PM

Any angle makes the model look great

Gerryy · #5 08-22-2006, 02:11 PM

Removable hatch is great!

Gerryy · #6 08-22-2006, 02:12 PM

shock absorbing landing gear

Gerryy · #7 08-22-2006, 02:13 PM

Saito .82a for power is more than enough; turns a 13x6 APC prop! Will be testing with Master Airscrew wood and composite props as well!

Kmot · #8 08-25-2006, 02:10 AM

Thanks for posting the extra pictures. That dummy rotary looks pretty interesting in the top photo.

Gerryy · #9 08-29-2006, 12:03 PM

I flew the Camel at the recent Kingston Dawn Patrol event up in Ontario Canada! Really flies great but will add about another 2 ounces of nose weight in the form of an on-board glow driver, to help with twitchy elevator response. Here are some of the photos! My friend Rolly Seimonsen was at the sticks as I clicked away!
GY

Gerryy · #10 08-29-2006, 12:05 PM

plenty of power! only complaint--the fuselage main hatch (fiberglass,) rattles during flight. Will add a little foam to stop it! no biggie!

Gerryy · #11 08-29-2006, 12:06 PM

it also glides really well on deadstick landings! Another reason for the onboard glow driver!

Gerryy · #12 08-29-2006, 12:07 PM

It is an honest flyer! Can't wait to see what it's stable mate will be... Fokker triplane? Albatros?
GY

greenl3vf · #13 09-14-2006, 03:29 PM

Just bought mine today, orderd the Evolution 61NT for it, loks really nice and a great price.

Electrick · #14 09-18-2006, 08:40 PM

Anyone got any inside leads on where the best price is to be found for a Camel? I got ca$h in hand and am ready to pull the trigger. Gotta be someone out there selling at a better price than $249.

I saw one online on the 'Bay for $199 but I was too late.

Anyone?

Rick

Goplaneman · #15 09-23-2006, 06:16 AM

Garry,
How does she handle on the ground? Are the throws the book gives you the right place to start? Are landings prodectable, she come in slow? or does she have a tendacey to feel like she whants to snap? And does she fly like a sports flyer or does she fly scale?
Thanks,
Goplaneman

Gerryy · #16 09-23-2006, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goplaneman

Garry,
How does she handle on the ground? Are the throws the book gives you the right place to start? Are landings prodectable, she come in slow? or does she have a tendacey to feel like she whants to snap? And does she fly like a sports flyer or does she fly scale?
Thanks,
Goplaneman

Hey Goplaneman, On the ground, there's no tendancy to nose over, but as with any tailwheelless airplane, steering is minimal. To help in turning I give down elevator and blip the thtottle, this floats the tail around. Best to walk place it nose into the wind and go. The throws in the instructions are a good place to start. I fly mine with high rate ailerons and low rate elevator. I also have more rudder than the instructions say. The model never felt like it was going to snap out of a maneuver. It is very solid and considering it is a scale Sopwith Camel, it is very easy to handle. I have it balanced just slightly tail heavy!
Landings are easy, keep the nose down, keep a little power in (about 1/4 throttle) and fly it in. Level off about 3 feet above the end of the runway, then pull throttle to idle. She lands without much effort! But it will lose rudder control in a 3-point attitude with very low airspeed. But this is normal.

Also, in dead stick landings, it glide surprisingly well! I do not have the wing rigging wires in place to save some effort and to reduce drag.
GY

Goplaneman · #17 09-23-2006, 08:35 AM

Thanks for the quick reply, I have mine ready to go with a GMS .76. I should maiden her on Monday and just wanted to know what to exspect. Had to put the weight box with all the weight in the nose and it seems to be balanced as per instructions, hopefully this will take some of the twitch out of the Elevator.I too have left the wires off the wing. Never got the brass plates for the tail, had to make my own after two tries with Horizon,(They sent me wheel straps, Steel and Long, Would not have looked good.) Thanks again and please keep us updated.
Goplaneman

Gerryy · #18 09-23-2006, 09:01 AM

What I did was to cut the lead block in half and glue the two pieces to the bottom of the firewall just above the landing gear blocks. I did this to lower the CG. I also added a Higley heavy prop nut!
have fun!
GY

Goplaneman · #19 09-23-2006, 12:09 PM

Did you put your battery under the fuel tank towards the firewall?

Gerryy · #20 09-24-2006, 09:36 AM

not below it but to one side! The receiver is placed on the otherside of the tank, opposite the battery pack
GY

Goplaneman · #21 09-24-2006, 11:59 AM

I moved my battery to the same place hopeing to remove some of the dead weight in the box, but your on the CG, so it made little differance being beside the tank or behind it. It does make it look better inside the Fuse. I have thought about mounting the battery on the weight box and seeing what that does for me but I think I will madian the plane and see how it flies at it present weight.
Goplaneman

greenl3vf · #22 09-24-2006, 05:05 PM

What about a fuel filling port, where did you put it, cowl loks like it's kinda thin without beefing it up for fuel port.

Gerryy · #23 09-24-2006, 06:04 PM

I installed a third filler line and made it long enough to pull out of the cowl when refueling. I cap off with a fine thread screw!
GY

greenl3vf · #24 09-24-2006, 06:54 PM

That would work, I installed my tank already so I'll add a filler valve on cowl I guess, can it be lower then carb, say at the 5 o'clock position?
I'm planning on onboard ignition also using 4 AA's rechargable Eveready's on firewall, should help on CG issue, using a SAITO 80.

Goplaneman · #25 09-24-2006, 07:09 PM

I put a 3rd line in also after I installed the tank, just unscrewed the top and removed it from the tank out the front. I drilled a hole in my Firewall and brought a fill line into the Fuse. With the removable top itis easey to fill and you can see the tank and know when your full without messing with the vent line and one less thing to see.(also left my charging jack inside the fuse.)
Goplaneman