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Giant Scale
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What is giant scale?
This is my definition ONLY of giant scale, so if you think it is incorrect, you can email me on gaumanntoby@hotmail.com .
Giant scale is the modelling of real life aircraft, with a wingspan of over 90' for a monoplane and 60' for a biplane. These models do not necessarily have to be r/c, the can also be control line.
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HUGE!!!
This is Bob Campbells huge mustang, showing that there is no limit in how big your models can be. |
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What models are suitable?
Virtually any model of a real life aeroplane is suitable for giant scale. However, some aircraft are more suited than others. . .
for example, the general rule is that the larger the winspan is the better it will fly. this means that models like an X-15 with tiny wings generally wont fly all to well.
Also,the less tapered (thick at the root, getting thinner towards the end)the wings are the better. The more tapered the wings are, the more likley it is that the plane will have nasty stall characteristics!!!
Also, generally hi-wing models are easier to fly than low wing models, so if you are getting started in giant scale, i would recommend a high wing model (i.e Cessna) to start off with.
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What motor can I use?
There is a large variety of motors for use in large scale model aircraft. At the moment, I am building a 100' Mustang from Jim Meister plans and I am using a motor out of an Echo whippersnipper. You have to do some converting of these motors for use in a model, but most of this is just taking off heavy metal shrouds that you dont need for use in a model. There is also lots of motors commercially available for use in model aircraft. Some manafacturers include Zenoah, Solo and Husky. These motors range from about 10cc to anything around the 300cc mark!!!
For more giant scale warbirds, click here!
P&DARCS model cluub (unoficcial)
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P-47
This is Mike Kaas' beautiful P-47 built from Jim Meister plans. A quadra 100cc pulls around the 40lbs of thunderbolt!. |
TA-152
This TA-152 is a slope soarer and was built by "Berry" in Australia. He says it flies so well, he may put a Zenoah G-62 in the front oneday. . |
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