.049 powered Pong Two

getback wrote:Sdjjadk, Looks like a really easy flyer , have you built / flown one of these? I have some RC planes and stuff that I need to get in the air:lol: Eric My last attempt's were not so good though

I have not built one yet. I'd like to though. There are a couple flight vids on You Tube and it looks like a great flying little plane.


Shawn

sdjjadk wrote:

getback wrote:Sdjjadk, Looks like a really easy flyer , have you built / flown one of these? I have some RC planes and stuff that I need to get in the air:lol: Eric My last attempt's were not so good though

I have not built one yet. I'd like to though.  There are a couple flight vids on You Tube and it looks like a great flying little plane.


Shawn

Man-Yeah! Put a throttled .049 on that pup and you'd have a great evening cruiser !!!

Kim wrote:

Man-Yeah!  Put a throttled .049 on that pup and you'd have a great evening cruiser !!!

If I build one, I'll build the wing without dihedral and add ailerons. Add a throttle like you said and it would be a fun little aerobat!

Shawn

sdjjadk wrote:
If I build one, I'll build the wing without dihedral and add ailerons. Add a throttle like you said and it would be a fun little aerobat!
Shawn

Shawn -
With the current semi-symmetrical airfoil, I would be inclined to retain some dihedral, perhaps 1" to 1.25" under each tip.  With a long wing and 0" dihedral, the wings will appear to be drooping.  As it is drawn, the Pong looks a little like a great flapping buzzard.

But, if you're looking for a bit more pizzazz, you'll need to knock about 6" off the span.  The current area is 317; reducing the span to 38.5" will reduce the area to 275 --- with less span, your roll rates will be better.  Probably, the stab/elev should be reduced in area to around 60 sq. in.  

However, at 275 sq. in., the reduced Pong is still a pretty good sized plane for the .049.