Final Build Photos
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| Submitted By | |
| Scott Kruize | |
| Tukwila, WA, United States | |
| Build Information | |
| Build Type | Original design |
| Manufacturer/Brand Name | |
| Aircraft Category | Scale |
| Model name, number, and/or variant | Dornier Merkur |
| Wingspan/Rotor span (inches) | 32 |
| Scale | 1/24th |
| Construction Type | Built up (wood/covering) |
| Propulsion Type | Prop |
| Power System | Electric |
| Electric Motor Brand and Model | HobbyKing 1200KV 12g brushless outrunner |
| Speed Control Brand and Model | HobbyKing 10A UBEC |
| Battery Brand and Model | Zippy Compact 2S 850ma |
| Propeller (if applicable) | 5D x 4P |
| Radio System Brand and Model | Spectrum DX5e |
| Number of channels utilized | 4 |
| Channel functions | Throttle, Rudder, Elevator, Ailerons |
| Retracts or Fixed Gear |
Fixed gear: trike, 1 3/4 inch diameter wooden toy craft wheels |
| Cockpit/Interior Details |
Sport-scale: original had enclosed cabin; model has no internal details visible |
| Paint, Covering or Graphics |
Covering is Aluminum MicaFilm® from Coverite®. Painted, printed, and cut-vinyl graphics all homemade. Representing Dornier Merkur operated on commercial service with Swiss airline ‘Ad Astra Aero’, from 1921 |
| Scale Accessories | |
| Light System | |
| Smoke System | |
| Sound System | |
| Other Features or Options |
Scratch-built; all-balsa; from my own plans, derived from 3-view and period photographs |
| Further Description/Back Story |
Built to hang overhead to attract the eyes of Seattle Museum of Flight patrons, to the NorthWest Scale Modelers Club’s recent Display: ‘All Aboard! Early Airliners’. Not yet flown, but should do well with 1 1/4 square-foot wing area and 65 watts power to carry 12 ounce overall weight |
Build Process Photos
Nice job! Cool to see such a unique subject. I’d like to see some pictures of it in the air.