RC OV-10 Bronco

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Rockwell OV-10 Bronco
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Specifications
US$ Cost Primary Function: Crew: Engines: Power: Weight Empty: Max. Weight: Payload: Length: Wingspan: Cruise Speed: Max. Speed: Initial Climb: Ceiling: Range: First Flight: Year Deployed:	$480,000 utility two Garrett AiResearch 2 x 715 shp ea. 6,900 lbs. 14,450 lbs. 6,000 lbs. 41' 6" 40' 4" 225 mph 280 mph 2,600 fpm 26,000 feet 900 miles 7/16/65 1967

Rockwell OV-10 Bronco mission capabilities resemble those of a fast, long-range, inexpensive, reliable, heavy duty helicopter. It can cruise at 225 mph, can carry 6,000 lbs., and can loiter for over three hours.

OV-10 Bronco aircraft are known for their versatility, short field ability, redundancy, load, wide field of view, low operating cost and ease of maintenance.

The aircraft are no longer used by the U.S. military. Among other things the aircraft are now used for anti-drug crop spraying, and by NASA for noise and stability research.

The Bronco is no longer produced, so operators try to keep extra aircraft air frames for use as spare parts.

The aircraft are used by the CDF for command and control. Their crews handle vital tactical coordination with ground personnel providing information on movements, etc. The OV-10 then directs CDF fixed-wing aircraft and helicopter pilots as necessary.

Approximately 300 Rockwell OV-10 Bronco aircraft were produced.

The rc OV-10 Bronco for sale by NitroPlanes.

There are a number of rc OV-10 Bronco radio control model airplanes for sale to choose from. They can be powered by engine or electric power. Sizes range from diminutive park flyers to giant scale model rc airplanes.

Pictured above is for the rc OV-10 Bronco ARF for sale from NitroPlanes.com. It has a 48" wingspan, and a length of 50". Construction is all wood. To power it electrically you will need a pair of 400 size outrunner motors. For wet power .15 two stroke engines will do.

Rich Uravitch Plans has plans for sale of two sizes of rc OV-10 Bronco airplanes. The larger has a wingspan of 81.5" and a length of 79.5". To power it you can use .46 to .60 two stroke or .70 to.90 four stroke engines. When completed it should weigh between 15 and 19 lbs. The picture immediately below shows Charlie Rose with his rc OV-19 Bronco built from plans for sale by Rich Uravitch.

The second and third pictures below are of a Keith Sparks design rc OV-10 Bronco for sale by the RC Store. com. It has a wingspan of 47". Recommended power can come from a pair of 400 size motors. All up weight should be between 45 and 66 oz.

The bottom picture is of the scratch built rc giant scale OV-10 Bronco by Aeroscale of RC Universe. Its wingspan is 108" and length is 107". Power comes from a pair of Hacker A60 16L motors. Weight is around 51 lbs. As of this writing there are no plans available for it.

Charlie Rose and his rc OV-10 Bronco.

A rc OV-10 Bronco from the RC Store.com.

The rc OV-10 Bronco by Keith Sparks.

Aeroscale's scratch built rc OV-10 Bronco.

We found a rc OV-10 Bronco for sale as either a ARF or RTF on eBay. It has a 41" wingspan and weight of about 2 1/2 lbs. It comes with a pair of brushless motors.

Rich Uravitch Plans has a rc OV-10 Bronco for sale with a wingspan and length of 52.5". It will take .15 to .25 two stroke engines. All up weight will be between 5 and 7 lbs.

HobbyTron has a 41" wingspan rc OV-10 Bronco ARF for sale with a 41" wingspan. It is made from balsa and ply. For power you will need .40 two stroke or .52 four stroke engines.

HobbyTron also has a toy-like RTF rc OV-10 Bronco for sale that comes ready to fly with a two channel radio. It is made from plastic and foam and has a 20" wingspan and 13" length.

Pence Aviation, USA, has a rc OV-10 Bronco kit for sale. It has a 80" wingspan and features a glass fuse with sheeted foamy wings.

Starmax Technology Industry Limited, China has a ARF rc OV-10 Bronco or sale. No length, wingspan, weight, or type of power is shown on their page. It is made from balsa and ply.

RC Builder has giant scale rc OV-10 Bronco plans for sale. It has a 96" wingspan, weighs around 19 lbs. and is made from balsa and plywood.

Kondor Model Products has a giant scale OV-10 Bronco rc airplane for sale with a 96" wingspan. It can be powered by .91 four stroke engines. All up weight is about 19 lbs.

Kit Cutters Inc. has rc OV-10 Bronco plans for sale. They also have the rc OV-10 Bronco kit for sale. It has a 81" length and a 79.5" wingspan. Power can be from .46 to .60 engines. It should weight between 12 and 15 lbs.

Hobby Hanger has a rc OV-10 Bronco ARF for sale. Length is 79.5" and wingspan is 80.5". Recommended power can come from two .41 to .61 engines. It can weigh between 16 and 19 lbs.

Hobby Hanger has a rc OV-10 Bronco kit for sale. It builds to a 52" wingspan. To power it you will need two .25 engines. All up weight should be from 6 to 7 lbs.

Precision Cut Kits has a rc OV-10 Bronco kit for sale. Wingspan is 96". Recommended power are a pair of Saito FA .80 or .91 engines. Precision Cut Kits also has rc OV-10 Bronco plans for sale separately.

Dan Palmer has a rc OV-10 Bronco giant scale airplane plans for sale. It has a wingspan of 96" with a 47" length. You will need from .80 to .91 four cycle engines to power the 19 lb. model.

K&A Models has a 42" wingspan rc OV-10 Bronco airplane for sale. It has a fiberglass fuselage and foam core wings. You can power it with a pair of 400 size motors. All up weight comes out to between 38 and 42 oz.

Senye International Trading Co., Ltd., China, has a rc OV-10 Bronco ARF for sale with a wingspan of 4 feet that can be powered by engines or motors.

Yongkang Fly Model Factory, China, has a rc OV-10 Bronco ARF for sale. Its wingspan is 48" and it needs a pair of .15 2C motors for power.

Raidentech had a rc OV-10 Bronco ARF for sale, but it has been shown as sold out.

You can find plans for a rc OV-10 Bronco at plans.am.free.fr

At RC Universe halflight was inquiring about power choices for his rc OV-10 Bronco.

Fast Freddy of RC Universe had questions about the quality of a rc OV-10 Bronco for sale.

Carlos Murphy of RC Universe posted about a new rc OV-10 Bronco for sale.

David DeWitt of RC Universe had a rc OV-10 Bronco ARF for sale.

At WattFlyer RC rcers posted a description and link to a construction thread for a rc OV-10 Bronco.

At WattFlyer RC willinathen was searching for plans for a smaller rc OV-10 Bronco.

JPHen of WattFlyer RC was asking for advice about powering his rc OV-10 Bronco.

On You Tube suri2 posted a video of his rc OV-10 Bronco.

At You Tube hlopezap posted a video by Gustavo Diaz of a rc OV-10 Bronco flying.

At RC Groups cyberhoops started a thread about powering his rc OV-10 Bronco.

Rich Uravitch of RC Groups posted a link to a video of a rc OV-10 Bronco.

At RC Groups pda4you posted a comment on a thread about a giant scale OV-10 Bronco.

Shannon Pence of RC Groups posted about a new giant scale OV-10 Bronco for sale.

At RC Groups wannabe started a thread about a rc OV-10 Bronco.

Frank Cannon scratch built a rc OV-10 Bronco with a 51" wingspan. He uses OS 25 engines for power.

Mark Schimmer built a giant scale OV-10 Bronco. Its wingspan measures nearly 14 feet and it weighs about 40 lbs.

Bill Morgan has a giant scale OV-10 Bronco with a 136" wingspan powered by a pair of G62 engines.

Paul Rudd has a giant scale OV-10 Bronco. It has a 96" wingspan, uses .91 ASP engines for power. and weighs about 19 lbs.

Casey Richards built a 82" wingspan OV-10 Bronco scale model rc airplane. Its length is 79" and weight is around 13 lbs. Casey uses Hacker motors for power.

We received the following email from Joe Ordell: "Thought I should tell you of my experiences with the NitroPlanes rc OV-10 Bronco.
I was impressed with the sturdy package that the rc OV-10 Bronco arrived in. The outside of the package was damaged during shipment, so I held my breath while opening it. Luckily there was no damage to any of the parts. Everything was well packed from the largest pieces to the smallest hardware. Good work NitroPlanes!
The rc OV-10 Bronco looks great and very realistic. The covering is excellent and only needed minor touch-ups in a few places. Assembly went smoothly and quickly.
We had quite a few people at our model field for the first flight of the NitroPlanes rc OV-10 Bronco. Many had years of experience flying rc airplanes and were happy to share their knowledge and experiences with me. One of the changes several of the flyers suggested that I make, after observing how the rc OV-10 flew, was to was to add differential to the aileron throws. I did notice the rc airplane skidding its turns and decided to make this change once it was back on the ground.
When the rc OV-10 Bronco landed, the right aileron was found to be detached at the control horn. That left a lot of the rc experts red faced, especially me! I should have done a better job checking all of the controls before flying the airplane. Once the horn was reattached, there were nothing but positive comments from all the spectators. Control authority was excellent throughout the performance range of the rc OV-10, from maximum speeds to landing speeds. And the landings were easily accomplished.
The NitroPlanes rc OV-10 Bronco looks and flies terrific. It attracts lots of attention when in the air too. It is one of my favorites."

We appreciate you writing and sharing your experiences with the NitroPlanes rc OV-10 Bronco, Joe.

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