Radio Control
Airplanes:
Pictured
above is the nice looking Vought XF5U prototype radio control airplane built by Bill
Wargo. Unfortunately we do not have any details about the RC Airplane.
The
first picture below is of the Vought XF5U "flying pancake" radio control airplane
built by Brukefj of RC Groups. Construction material of the RC
Airplane is of Depron foam. Tailerons of the radio control airplane
span 37". The RC Vought XF5U Airplane has a wing span of 33". Power from the
radio control airplane comes from two 2208-17 outrunner brushless
motors turning 8 x 3.8 propellers.
The
next two pictures below are of the rc Vought XF5U "flying pancake" airplane built
by Giuseppe Ghisleri. The radio control airplane is built from Depron
and blue foam and has a wing span of 42". Two speed 400 motors geared
2:1 power the RC Airplane. Giuseppe uses a catapult to launch his
radio control airplane. All up weight of the rc airplane is 38 oz.
The last picture on this page is of the Vought XF5U "flying Pancake" radio control airplane scratch built by Larry Botsford. The RC Vought XF5U Airplane is 1/6 scale and powered by AXI 4120/18 motors. All up weight of the radio control airplane is exactly 15 lbs. Larry reports that his RC Airplane is easy to fly, but landings take some extra attention.
Through
the years we have seen a number of plans for the Vought XF5U "Flying Pancake"
radio control airplane, but never a kit or ARF. There were some
really good looking rc Vought XF5U airplanes built from Jack Bale Plans, but the
plans no longer seem to be available.
If
you know of a kit, plans, or ARF's of the Vought XF5U "flying pancake," radio
control airplane, or have constructed a RC Vought XF5U airplane, please email us about it.
Radio Control Airplane