Sopwith Camel
Here: HOW WAS IT BUILT? (polish comments only)
Scale model RC, based on planes from Flying Scale Models 12/2004, scale 1:9 Camel
Technical data:
- wingspan
920 mm
- length
590 mm
- take-off weight
845 g
- wing area
27 dm2
- wing load
31.3 g/dm2
Drive:
- brushless motor
self-made, based on two CD stators
max input power 250W, max static thrust about 1kg with voltage 11.1V
- power supply
Li-Poly E-Tec 3s 1700mAh, 12C
- propeller
Pelikan 10x5", wooden (1" too big for the engine, but just right for scale)
Aproximate building time 224h (practically about 9 months)
Camel
RC equipment:
- 4 servos Hitec HS-55 (rudder, elevon and ailerons - 2
servos).
- Dynam 30A brushless controller.
- Jeti Rex 5 MPD receiver.
Materials used (approximate):
Material Dimensions Qty
Balsa - sheet 2.5
mm 1
Balsa – sheet 1.0 mm 1
Balsa – sheet 1.5 mm 2
Balsa – sheet 15.0 mm 1
Balsa – sheet 20.0 mm 1
Balsa – sheet 3.0 mm 2
Balsa – attack edge 5 x 5 mm 2
Balsa – trailing edge 10 x 3 mm 1
Balsa – trailing edge 15 x 4 mm 2
Balsa – slat 3 x 2 mm 3
Balsa – slat 3 x 3 mm 3
Balsa – slat 3 x 7 mm 1
Balsa – slat 4 x 2 mm 1
Balsa – slat 5 x 3 mm 4
Balsa – slat 5 x 5 mm 1
Balsa – slat 8 x 3 mm 2
Balsa – slat 8 x 5 mm 1
Bambus – shashlik stick 1
Aluminium sheet - cans 5
Rubber 1 x 1 x 60mm (circumference) 5
Brass nails
1 x 13 mm
several dozen
Hypodermic needles Ø1.1 mm 15
Copper rod Ø1 mm
0.3m
Hardened steeel rod Ø1.5 mm 2
Hardened steeel rod Ø0.8 mm 4
Hardened steeel rod Ø0.6 mm 1
Carbon rod Ø2 mm 1
Carbon rod Ø3 mm 1
Carbon rod Ø4 mm 1
Carbon tube Ø10 x 8 mm 1
Aluminium tube
Ø2 x 1.5 mm
1
Aluminium tube Ø4 x 3 mm
1
Carbon tube Ø5 x 4 mm 1
Plywood 0.6 mm 0.2 m2
Plywood 0.8 mm 0.2 m2
Plywood 1.5 mm
0.2 m2
Plywood 2.0 mm
0.2 m2
Pinewood – slat 12 x 2 mm
2
Pinewood – slat
2 x 2 mm
little piece
Pinewood – slat 8 x 3 mm 2
Stiff, transparent, plastic sheet
letter 1
Screw + nut M1.5 x 5 mm
approx. 40
Screw 2.5 X 10 mm
12
Nylon thread
Decal film Letter,
white
3
Neodyme magnets
5 x 5 x 1 mm
8
Little amount of fiber-glass material,
carbon rowing, brass and aluminiom sheet 0.8mm.
Tissue covering Coverlite or Litespan:
Dark Green (WW1) 2
Cream
2
White
1 (a piece)
Glues:
Epoxy 5min and 15min, CA thin, mid and thick, Pattex instant for wood, Balsaloc
for covering.
Larnishes/paints:
Car spray acrilic paints: blacxk, transparent
Water acrilic Vallejo or others (i.e. Pactra): Olive Drab, Flat Red,
Royal Blue, White.
Agama metalizers: Silver, Steel, Brass
Wood protective paint: scandinavian pine
Dulux for wood - mix: machogany + light oak
Decal preparation Microscale: Liquid Decal Film, Micro Set, Micro
Sol Camel
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Special thanks to:
Coyote for an idea and planes, Camel |
Last modified: 2006/11/19. All photos from
author collection.