Radial engined Corsair

[Mick]

The maiden flight of my 150cc 5 cylinder radial powered 1/5 scale, 2.4m wingspan Corsair. The entire model is composite, layed up by a mate of mine ( the guy with me in the video ) using molds he made himself.

 

The cowl was left off for the first flight to ensure proper engine cooling. It has since made several flights with the cowl on. I have telemetry transmitting cylinder head temp to me on the ground & it has shown the motor actually runs cooler with the cowl on & fitted with appropriate baffles.

 

The first landing was a bit skippy and the idle was too high causing the over run of the strip.

 

 

Mick