Microlighters

Hi there fellow microlighters,im planning building a scale model trike,and my chosen model will be a Raptor,and I was just wondering if anyone could help me out with some dimensions from their Raptor trikes?If there's anyone willing to help out,I will supply you with the info I require.

Kind regards

Mark

Hi there Mark

Is this just going to made a static model or a flyable one. If so, what motor and how many servos do you intend using?

Karl

Lol nah no this will only be display model,would have been nice though,but for now just focus on a nice display model for clubs or flying schools,well thats what I am aiming at,but I will do one first,and take a whole bunch of pictures on here for everyone to see what they can expect.I got some drawings of the wing,trike and just browsing for engine dimension specs. My plan is to construct one from aluminium round tubing,some fabric material covering for RC models.But before I consider the costs involved,I need dimensions to work with.

If you hav'nt yet, give the Raptor man Manfred a call from Tedderfield. Very accomodating and the Raptor manual is also very extensive.

Tumbleweed wrote:If you hav'nt yet, give the Raptor man Manfred a call from Tedderfield. Very accomodating and the Raptor manual is also very extensive.

Thank you tumbleweed,will see if I can hook up with him,was planning on popping in at Panorama airfield some time next weekend to view some of the Raptors there and take some measurements.And I got a copy of the Raptor manual as well,which will help alot Thanks!

Regards

Mark

Hi Skydancer

I am busy building a Radio Controled scale model of the old Skyfox microlight.Dont know if you know how it looked like?
All pipe and cable and all the rest,my wings is of wood and the tail is of wood.the rest is pipe an cables.

Please keep us posted as your project goes along.

Picture was taken of the microlighter webpage.

Hi Mark
If you make RC models, what will they cost?

Hi there Trikenut,im not 100% sure what it will cost if I did construct a model ideal for RC flying,but I will see how I do with this scale model only,and see what the cost of material will be.And whether this design will be strong enough,I wonder if this model could be useful for RC flying though.haha

Any progress??

Hi there Trikenut,not much im afraid,still need to go measure a Raptor,but its been in and out at the museum at Rand and flying lessons in between.But I have found a victim last week Friday at Springs to ask permission to measure his Trike when ever he and I are available,and photo shoots,but I got the diagrams and still looking around and found Grand Prix Hobbies,at K90 centre next to East Rand mall,very useful in terms of aluminum and copper pipes,they are a bit pricy But I guess for the mean time they will do,as I dont get much response from other aluminum and steel companies.But I guess its probably a case of catering for huge demands rather then someone who wants a few metres for model plane building.But thanks again for popping the question regarding the project,I really appreciate the thought.Thanks

Skydancer just interested.On your avatar next to what aerie are you standing?

German wrote:Skydancer just interested.On your avatar next to what aerie are you standing?

Thats a Tecnam Echo super,I use to train at AFOS,but left and came over to Springs to complete my PPL training,now flying the Jabiru,did my rating on the Jabiru SP(ZU-CKJ) and now last week Friday on the J430(ZU-EPU)

Great for you. Isold my tecnam last month

Oh dearmthats a pity.How come?Were you the one that was selling the Tecnam Sierra from Cato Ridge?

No I sold a P92 Echo from the Free State