Pete's  Planes

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Avro  Lancastrian

Update  July 2009

Now fitted with brushless motors and scalish props. Motors are CF2822 [40 grams, 1300 rpm/v]. Props are Master 3 blade 7 x 4. Lipo battery, 3 Ah.

Weight is 77 oz, and wing loading is 21 oz/sq ft

Take-off and climb are much-improved.

Update  August 2007

Now has 400/7.2 motors and 3s, 2.5 Ah lipo. Props cut down to 5" dia to avoid overheat.

Weight now 78 oz.

Original notes

First flown 1997......Span 62".....82 oz......23 oz/sq ft......4 x speed 400/6v......Master 6 x 4........8 subC cells.........mechanical retracts......rudder and elevator controls.......all balsa......

This model is 18 oz heavierthan my similar-size Sunderland, due to the retractable landing gear. Each leg is driven by a separate mini servo. Retracts are controlled from a rotary knob on the Tx to enable slow operation. A smooth runway is required for take-off, which is long and realistic. Climb is just about the safe minimum.