Pete's Electric Planes Photo Page

Dornier Do335

In addition to having a unique engine layout, the Dornier Do335 was potentially the fastest piston engine aircraft ever built. Delays during its construction led to it being introduced into service to late in the war to be of any use. My version is 70" span powered by two Bueler 315 motors and 35 * 800mA Sanyo cells. It weighs 11.5 lb it is built of foam and veneer and has air operated retracts. It was based very loosely on a plan from Al Masters. There are some excellent colour photos of the only one in existence here

A10 Thunderbolt (Warthog)

The A10 Thunderbolt made a name for itself in the Gulf conflict. This model built of foam and veneer has a wing span of 68" and weights 7 lb. The engine nacelles are made from plastic lemonade bottles. Powered by two Bueler 270 motors and 28 * 800 mA Sanyo cells. Soon to be re-celled with 900 mA cells. There is a site here with lots of related photos

Focke Wulf Ta152

Focke Wulf Ta152 was a high altitude fighter, it was based on the Focke Wulf 190D but with longer fuselage and wings, with an inline engine in place of the radial. The engine was fitted with water-methanol injection for increased power. This model has a wing span of 60" is powered by a 05 buggy motor through a gearbox turning a 11 * 8 prop. The model weighs 3 lb. There is only one in existence here at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum or another site here

The Focke Wulf Ta 152 went into action in January 1945. It had a maximum speed of 472 mph (759 km) and had a range of 755 miles (1,215 km). It was 35 ft 2 in (10.71 m) long with a wingspan of 47 ft 5 in (14.43 m). The aircraft was armed with two 20 mm cannon and one 30 mm cannon. Its speed at high altitude was greater than any enemy fighter at the time. However, only 150 were produced and very few saw action before the end of the Second World War.

Sopwith Swallow

Sopwith Swallow. Based on a free flight plan for a 1.5cc diesel. Converted using a geared 05 buggy motor with six cells mounted behind the cowling. Tradition built up construction covered with tissue and dope. Retired before it destroyed itself. The original was based on a Camel fuselage. There are some excellent photos here of a static Swallow

Me 109

Me 109. Built from a dogfight doubles plan in RCM & E 1976. Converted to electric using a geared 05 buggy motor and seven cells. This model is finished in the colours of the one at Hendon Museum

Fokker D.VII

Fokker D.VII scaled down from a plan by David Boddington in RCM&E. Uses a 05 buggy motor and six cells, it was painted in the colours of Henmann Gorings DV11 which was all white, a lot easier to paint than the lozenge pattern. very twitchy did not last long.

Heavy Metal

Some heavy metal at an electric meeting. Hercules, Dornier and Canberra

Old Warden Scale Day

I'm kneeling down, David Boddington well known Editor and model plane designer is in the shorts