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Chuck's Cardboard Model Aircraft
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Page 5. Contact Me/Photos
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Robert
Vandenberg of Olympia, Wa. built the cardboard KI-84 “Frank” shown below, an electric R/C version of my C/L model
published in Model Aviation in Sept 2010. Bob added 2 piece functioning flaps linked together with a thin
wire and a battery hatch in the top forward fuselage hinged on the right side. It is about 8 pounds all
up weight. The motor is from Value Hobby and
is comparable to an e-flite power 60. The batteries are 3S
2200 mah x2 in series for a total of 6 S. He plans to upgrade
to 6S 4000 mah, which should get about 5-6 minutes of flight.
He said it
flew really well and handled like a "pussy cat". All
the guys at the club were impressed with the take-off and landing. Notice
that Bob converted the carved balsa cowl to a cardboard ring design, an easier to build design and saves weight.
Bob said it was a challenge to build but a fun project and well worth
the effort. It was displayed in a local hobby shop
for several months in the unpainted state and received a lot of compliments.
Bob now has his eye on the P-51 and the Spad XIII, which he says should be easier having once done the modifications
to R/C. The P-51 is one of his favorites and he is eager to
get a start on it. He said “Thanks” for the new aspect to
this already fun and relaxing hobby.
(Note:
In July 2013 Bob sent me photos of his cardboard P-51 Mustang shown below with the following note:
Chuck- these are the pix of the new P-51, my tribute
to the Tuskegee airmen. Maiden flight was this evening and it flies very well.
It is in the Hanger with the KI-84. Thanks, Bob VandenBerg , Olympia , Wa.)
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Juan Ferman of Elgin, IL. made the Spitfire and Piper Pawnee cardboard control line models
shown below. Juan is 70 years old and proves once again that even us seniors can learn something new.
Juan also completed
a model of the P-51 Mustang shown below.
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Juan converted both of them to electric power with a 2832/06 KV 960 motor.
The models have a battery hatch in the top forward fuselage. Juan says both of them a nice flyers.
It's
is electric with a motor 2832/05 KV- 960, battery N- 3300 mAH.
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