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Welcome to SixStringz RC Airplanes. Nothing fancy here as I really don't have much free time to myself and whatever time I manage to eek out I would rather spend building or flying than sitting in front of a computer (I spend enough time there as it is).
I have thrown up a few quick pictures of some of my planes and projects and will continue to post content as time/motivation permits. Most of the content here is electric as it is all I can do to grab a plane and head to a local park to get a quick hour of stick time in here and there. I hope to dust off some of my glow planes and head to the local flying field soon, but who knows... You probably found this site by using Google or some other search engine so I hope there is a picture or some info that is helpful to you in some way.
~SixStringz
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| GWS Slow Stick - "Night Flyer" |
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GWS |
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Electric slow flyer equipped with lights for flying after dark. |
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37.6 in. |
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46.3 in. |
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505.9 sq. in. |
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16 oz RTF |
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E-Flite 400 4200 - 6.6:1 Gearbox / Castle Creations Phoenix 25 |
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2S2P 1500mah Kokam / 2S Tanic 2500 |
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GWS 11x8 Slow-Flyer |
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Hitech Electron 6 receiver / 2 HS55 servos / Litenna |
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| Notes: GWS Slow Stick with brushless motor. Equipped with ultra bright LED lighting for flying after dark. The perfect plane for honing your night flying skills while having tons of fun. |
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| Guillows DR-1 Fokker Triplane |
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Guillows |
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Free Flight Rubber Powered |
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20 in. |
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| Notes: I started this project a few years ago, but after framing everything up put it on hold when we moved into our new home. I am about ready to pick up where I left off. I originally planned on using the M100 and Qualcoms, but I am now looking into a Brushless/Lithium-Polymer setup. I will post more pics and info as soon as I resume work on this baby. |
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| Wattage Pitts |
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Wattage |
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Electric Aerobatic ARF |
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25.5 in. |
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28.75 in. (upper) 27.25 in. (lower) |
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280 sq. in. |
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27.5 oz. RTF |
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Hacker B20 15L 4:1 / Hacker 18 BF |
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3S2P 1200mah Kokam Lithium Polymer |
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9x6 APC-E |
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Hitech Electron 6 receiver and 4 HS55 servos |
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| Notes: This is my Wattage Pitts. It is mostly stock except for the power system, two aileron servos and some right thrust added. |
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| Little Bigger Tiny |
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Todd Long Design / Scratch built and enlarged |
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Electric Aerobatic Slow Flyer |
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Astro Flight 010 16-Turn Geared |
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3S Kokam 1200 Litium Polymer |
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9x6 APC-E |
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Hitech 555 receiver and 2 HS55, 1 HS50 servos |
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| Notes: Built from enlarged plans, the M100 and Qualcomms originally powered this Tiny but I did not get the performance I was looking for. It was just too heavy for the M100 motor. The plane was set aside until another motor could be fitted I recently dusted off the airframe and made a few quick mods. The plane is not sporting an Astro 10 w/gearbox and I am using both 3S/1200 and 3s/1500 Lipoly packs. I dialed back the throws a bunch and I am using this plane as a trainer to teach my 10 year old to fly. It is a bit hot for a trainer, but he has a good amount of stick time on RealFlight and has been doing great with the Tiny. |
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| Adrian Page Newbie |
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Plans from Adrian Page |
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Scratch from Plans / Fun Fly |
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50 in. |
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3 Pounds |
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Magnum .26 4-stroke |
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N/A |
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Hitec Super-Slim |
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| Notes: Scratch built from Adrian Page plans and covered in Monokote, this plane is a lot of fun. I originally built the plane with a Magnum 4-stroke, but the engine gave me nothing but problems. I later installed a Magnum .28 2-stroke and although it provided sufficient power, I missed the sound of the little 4-stroker, so in went the OS .26. Much better! This plane is a blast to fly and does all kinds of goofy aerobatics. It always draws a lot of comments at the field. |
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| "Liberator" - House of Balsa AT6 Texan |
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House of Balsa |
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Kit / Club Pylon Racer |
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29.3 in. |
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44 in. |
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319 sq. in. |
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O.S. 25 FP |
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N/A |
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8x6 |
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| Notes:I originally built this airplane to participate in the local club (SGVRCL) pylon races. It flies great and is pretty quick even with the FP engine (required to participate in the races). I covered it in Monokote and created the graphics using Photoshop and my inkjet printer. |
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Other Stuff: (pictures/details soon!)
Sig Something Extra (46FX)
Mini Chaos S400 - Original Design based on Bridie Kaos/Scratch Built (Wattage Super Cobalt 400 currently)
more planes, pics and info to follow soon...
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| Copyright © 2004 Patrick McClean - All Rights Reserved. |
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