Adapting a Guillow's kit for RC

SuperDave Thu Dec 22, 2011 4:26 pm

An advisory for Guillow's RC builders:

Currently I'm building 400 series Guillow's Supermarine Spitfire for RC use. The Spit' has a 27 5/8" wingspan. A huge consideration will be the total finished flying weight. I'm aiming for 14 oz with four channel operation using micro RC components..

To meet that goal it is not likely that I will apply a camo finish due to weight considerations. Smaller Guillow's planes would be even more likely to be thus effected.

In short these planes must be carefully engineered if they are to fly well or even fly. It is NOT a quick or easy build for the novice. Do your research before attempting to build one and any Guillow's plane for RC.

nitroairplane Thu Dec 22, 2011 4:29 pm

Hope you will be posting a build thread here as I would love to see it!

John Goddard Thu Dec 22, 2011 4:36 pm

What are you nailing to the front Dave?

**Cribbs74** Thu Dec 22, 2011 4:37 pm

SuperDave,

Looking forward to any tips or pictures you may wish to provide on this Spit build. I am also very curious to see your setup and configuration for 4 channels. I have begun the camo work on my mini spit, in an effort to save weight I will not paint the underside the bluish grey color. So far I am still under 4oz. I have yet to add the receiver and to be honest I am not sure where to even put one at this point. Perhaps I should have figured that out first! I will post a picture in my log and maybe members here have some ideas.

Again, very interested in your build. Patiently waiting.........

SuperDave Thu Dec 22, 2011 4:52 pm

Currently researching the Spit'. Power yet to be determined, weight being the primay consideration. Could be as much as a G-mark .061 RC

The actual build won't begin until after the holiday season when the Christmas decorations are down and put away.

Using Futaba S3114 micro servos @ (7.5g ea.)

nitroairplane Thu Dec 22, 2011 4:56 pm

Same with my 1/2a 3d everything is too hectic this time of year!

Surfer_kris Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:52 am

I have a Mustang from Guillows that I'm looking at converting, but have yet to start on...

The wood in my kit is heavy, but it can easily be replaced with lighter balsa. A weight of 14oz will be to much, while 10 oz can quite easily be reached with the modern radios and then you'll get a more suitable wingloading. Don't "build in" the radio equipment, that's just asking for trubble, you can easily make a few hatches to access everything.

nitroairplane Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:48 am

What engine will you be using?
Or are you gonna go electric Sad

Surfer_kris Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:22 am

Electric? Never heard of it...

I was thinking a TD .020 would do fine, possibly with an exhaust throttle.

SuperDave Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:10 am

SuperDave wrote:An advisory for Guillow's RC builders:

Further, RC components; servos, Rx, battery pack etc. need to be built into the plane during the construction process rather than added after completion.

It would have been better said that PROVISIONS for RC euipment need to be built in during construction process.

Most Guillow's RC conversions often require light-weight radio components: Rx, servos, battery pack, control linkages..............................

Only the very largest of Guillow's kits will accomodate standard weight radio gear.

Ever wonder why Guillow's doesn't provide instructions for RC conversions?

SuperDave Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:34 am

**Cribbs74** Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:28 am

They don't provide them because they never intended for the majority of their kits to be used for RC. Most of these kits were originally designed before the RC age of modeling.

I agree, it's good to have a plan as to what components you are going to use and do some math to see if they will actually fit before you build the model.

Ron

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