Chris Good's RC Page

I have been flying remote control planes since 1985 and have put together a nice little fleet of aircraft.
All pictures are thumbnails, so click on them to see a larger version.

RC Aerial Photography - A fast growing portion of this hobby due to the low cost of small digital cams.

Gone - Aircraft who have passed on to higher levels of existence (firewood), and some I have sold over the years.

Flying Fields - Some of the RC flying fields I have flown at over the years in Colorado, Ohio, Nevada, Maryland, Alabama, and Arizona. I have also flown in Mississippi, Tennessee, West Virginia, New Mexico, and Indiana at the AMA national flying site in Muncie, but I don't have any pictures of flying from those states.

eBay items for sale - I periodically sell planes and components that I don't fly anymore.

	1/12 Scale Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird - Built from plans. 102 inches long, 30 pounds - (2) OS 91 VR-DF w/ tuned pipes, Dynamax fans, pneumatic retracts, seven channels [left elevator(2), right elevator(2), left aileron(2), right aileron(2), rudders(2) & nose steering(1), throttle(1), retracts(1)]	This picture shows my three big wings with the Blackbird, and makes the Blackbird look small. The first photo to the left shows me, 6'4", standing next to the 8'6" long Blackbird for a size comparison.
	11 Foot Wingspan Flying Wing - Built from Klingberg plans blown up twice. 11 foot wingspan flying wing with symmetrical airfoil. Powered by OS 61 engine; I have also flown this on a Tower Pro 3520-6 with a 50 amp ESC, both in tractor and pusher configurations. 11 pounds total weight. OS 61 SF, mechanical retracts, seven channels [elevons(2), throttle(ESC), mechanical retracts(1), nose steering(1), split-opening drag rudders(2)] FLOWN
	13 Foot Wingspan Flying Wing - Built from my own plans. Eppler 334 airfoil. 15 pounds with 6S 5000 mah lipo batteries. ExceedRC 50-65 brushless outrunner, 50 amp ESC, seven channels [ elevons(2), throttle(ESC), pneumatic retracts(1), nose steering(1), drag rudders(2)] FLOWN
	16 Foot Wingspan Flying Wing - Built from my own plans. This wing has flown, powered by two OS 91 VR-DF ducted fan engines with tuned pipes and Dynamax fans. I have removed the ducting, and modified the center section to accept a 30 cc engine with 18" prop. Eppler 334 airfoil. 35+ pounds total weight with engines and fans, six channels [elevons(2), throttle(1), nose steering(1), drag rudders(2)] FLOWN
	Half-size Shadow 200 - I built this from the plans of the real US Army Shadow 200 Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (TUAV). I am the lead avionics engineer for that program. Video Downlink: CCD Camera, 909Mhz 500mw transmitter, ground plane antenna I installed a Tower Pro 4130-6 brushless outrunner motor and 70 amp ESC from May to November 2007 for testing, but I reinstalled the original glow engine in November 2007. OS 61 SF w/ V-Tech pipe, five channels [elerudders(2), ailerons(2), flaps(2), throttle(1), nose steering(1) ] FLOWN
	Solar Powered Electric Glider - I am building a four meter wingspan plane to set two world record for solar powered remote control aircraft; longest straight line distance and greatest altitude gain. The two planes shown were the test-beds for solar testing. The first plane had a four meter span with 48 watts of solar cells and was powered by a Speed 600 motor. The second plane had a one meter span with 16 watts of solar cells and was powered by a GWS IPS 100. Both planes have been cannibalized for solar cells and disassembled. The structure of the larger plane was built too light and the smaller plane was built too heavy. Hopefully the final version will be just right. FLOWN
	Solar Powered Electric Glider (mini) Canard - This is the mini test version of the design I have gone to for my solar project. It contains 16 solar cells, measured at 9.2 volts open circuit and 2.1 amps closed circuit in bright sunlight. IPS 100 motor, 4 amp ESC, GWS R-4P-II receiver, 3 channels [ rudder(HS-55), elevator(HS-55), throttle (ESC)]
	Draganfly - This indoor and outdoor flying four bladed electric helicopter is controlled completely by the on-board computer that mixes the four input channels, piezo gyro inputs, and adjusts the motors: 2 motors go clockwise, 2 go counter-clockwise. I have upgraded my original -II to the pictured -IV configuration with a carbon-fiber airframe, a GWS micro receiver from Balsa Products, a micro- television camera that allows airborne video, and Thunder Power 3S lithium polymer batteries. R-4P rx, four channels [no servos - all electronically mixed] FLOWN
	Homemade Brushless Draganfly - I am building the electronics to allow this to fly hands off. Right now there are no gyros and it is too unstable to fly by hand. (4x) Tower Pro 2408-21 brushless outrunner motors, (4x) 15 amp ESC's, separate UBEC, two v-tail mixers + mixing in the radio, four channels [no servos - all electronically mixed] *HOPPED OFF GROUND (AT 1/8 THROTTLE)*
	Align T-Rex 450 CDE (CCPM) - Align 3200 brushless motor, 35 amp Castle Creations ESC, Futaba GY401 gyro, R610M Rx, five channels[cyclic fore-aft(1), cyclic left-right(1), rudder(1), throttle(ESC), collective(1)] *FLOWN*
	Thunder Tiger Raptor 30 - OS 37 SZ-H w/ pipe, Century Piezo Gyro, five channels[cyclic fore-aft(1), cyclic left-right(1), rudder(1), throttle(1), collective(1)] *FLOWN*
	Thunder Tiger Raptor 60 - OS 70 SZ-H w/ pipe, Thunder Tiger TG8000 Piezo Gyro, five channels [cyclic fore-aft(1), cyclic left-right(1), rudder(1), throttle(1), collective(1)] *FLOWN*
	Ultra Hots : Built from plans. SuperTigre 3000, seven channels [left aileron(1), left flap(1), right flap(1), right aileron(1), elevator(1), rudder(1), throttle(1) ] crow flaps & ailerons, mixed elevator->flaps, flaps->elevator, ailerons->flaps. FLOWN
	Balsa USA Phaeton II : Built from kit, ailerons added to top wing. Previously powered by OS 61 SF, now converted to electric power. Tower Pro 4130-7, 50 amp ESC, four channels [ailerons(2), elevator(1), rudder(1), throttle(ESC)] FLOWN
	ACE Hog Bipe : Built from kit, modified for electric power. Tower Pro 4130-6, 70 amp ESC, four channels [ailerons(2), elevator(1), rudder(1), throttle(ESC)] FLOWN
	Pink Super Hots : I recovered the wing from my old Super Hots and built a new fuselage. OS 61 SF, four channels [ailerons(1), elevator(1), rudder(1), throttle(1)] FLOWN
	Blue Super Hots : I copied the Pink Hots as I rebuilt it. OS 61 SF, four channels [ailerons(1), elevator(1), rudder(1), throttle(1)] *FLOWN*
	Tiporare : Fiberglass fuselage, homemade foam core wing and stab. OS 61 RF w/ pipe, eight channels [ left aileron(1), left flap(1), right flap(1), right aileron(1), elevator(1), rudder(1), throttle(1), retracts(1) ] crow flaps & ailerons, mixed elevator->flaps, flaps->elevator, ailerons->flaps. FLOWN
	Conniption III : This is the third Conniption I have built from my own plans. Take a look here to see the previous versions. This model was previously powered by an OS 46 LA, and has now been converted to electric power; Tower Pro 3520-7, 50 amp ESC, five channels (mixed elevator -> ailerons) [ailerons(2), elevator(1), rudder(1), throttle(ESC)] FLOWN
	SIG Four Star 40: This was repaired from a crashed Four Star 40 body found in the trash at the field. The wing came from the X-29 Canard. Anakin Skywalker is the pilot. ASP 61, four channels [ ailerons(1), elevator(1), rudder(1), throttle(1) ] FLOWN Missing In Action - Sierra Vista, AZ - This plane was removed from the hangar at the Shadow UAV flightline on Ft Huachuca and never returned. It had an ASP 61 engine and 4 standard servos installed.
	Hanger 9 Ultra Stick : This was repaired from a crashed plane found in the trash at the field. Previously powered with OS 61 SF w/ V-Tech tuned pipe, now converted to electric power; Hextronic HXT 50-65B 350kv brushless outrunner motor, 60 amp ESC, seven channels [left aileron(1), left flap(1), right flap(1), right aileron(1), elevator(1), rudder(1), throttle(ESC)], crow flaps & ailerons, mixed elevator->flaps, flaps->elevator, ailerons->flaps. FLOWN
	X-29 Canard: Forward-swept wing with canard; this plane has taken many, many forms from the original twin .40 push-pull. OS 61 FSR, five channels (canard = elevator, main wing = elevons) [elevator(1), elevons(2), rudder(1), throttle(1)] FLOWN
	Big Trainer : Built from scratch. Includes Futaba PA-2 pilot assist. Video Downlink: CCD camera, 909Mhz 100mw transmitter, ground plane antenna Previousy powered by OS 61 SF, now converted to electric power; Tower Pro 3520-7, 50 amp ESC, five channels [ rudder(1), elevator(1), ailerons(2), throttle(ESC), PA-2 gain ] FLOWN
	J-3 Piper Cub: Built from Goldberg Anniversary Edition kit. Tower Pro 3520-7, 70 amp ESC, four channels [ailerons(1), elevator(1), rudder(1), throttle(ESC)] *FLOWN*
	J-3 Piper Cub with floats : Built from Goldberg Anniversary Edition kit, floats built from Goldberg Cub floats kit. OS 61, Four channels [ailerons(1), elevator(1), rudder(1), throttle(1)] *STATIC DISPLAY*
	Dynaflite F-4U Corsair : Built from kit, turtle deck raised to hold internal pipe and scale ABS cowling added, and later modified for electric power. Tower Pro 3520-7, 60 amp ESC. Four channels [ailerons(1), elevator(1), rudder(1), throttle(ESC)] FLOWN
	Paragon : Built from kit. Three meter glider, two channels [ rudder(1), elevator(1) ] FLOWN
	Olympic 650 : Built from kit (my first kit : 1986). Two meter glider, two channels [ rudder(1), elevator(1) ] *FLOWN*
	Sagitta 900 : Built from kit. 100" glider, three channels [ rudder(1), elevator(1), spoilers(1) ] FLOWN
	Electric UAV : These small electric planes were built to explore development steps to build a fully autonomous electric unmanned aerial vehicle. Brushless 400, 6:1 gearbox, 10 amp ESC, FMA Copilot, CCD Camera and BlackWidow 2.4 Ghz video transmitter. FLOWN
	Mini Funtana : A friend crashed his Hangar 9 Mini-Funtana and gave me the wings and empannage. I built a new fuselage and bought a cowl for $6 on eBay. Tower Pro 2908-10, 40 amp ESC, four channels [ rudder(1), elevator(1), ailerons(2), throttle(ESC) ] FLOWN
	Camera Plane - Aerial photography platform. I don't have a good name for this ugly aircraft, but it flies well. The wing is pink foam from Home Depot, balsa leading edge and tips, thin basswood trailing edge, and the whole wing is covered with 3/4 oz fiberglass and Minwax Water-Based Polycrylic. The fuselage pod is EPP foam, the boom is a CF arrowshaft, and the tail is built up from 1/4" balsa. It has a generic camera mount which will hold just about any small digital cam. The two elerudders are secured by nylon screws and are removable for travel. Himax HA2025-4200 w/ 5:1 gearbox, 18 amp ESC, four channels [elerudders(2), throttle(ESC), shutter] FLOWN
	3DBatix IIx 3D Biplane - I have built two of these from the free plans at 3DBatix.com, one at full size and the other slighty reduced. This is a fantastic flying plane. It hovers and torque rolls effortlessly. The top to bottom wing aileron linkage can be made out a small piece of hinge material and a CF rod. There is no slop and this is lighter and simpler than a clevis-based link. 86% : 3mm Depron, Typhoon 6/20 brushless motor, Tsunami 10 amp brushless ESC, four channels [ailerons(1), elevator(1), rudder(1), throttle(ESC)] FLOWN 100% : 6mm Depron, BP12Y brushless motor, TP15 brushless ESC, four channels [ ailerons(2), elevator(1), rudder(1), throttle(ESC) ] FLOWN
	Extra 330 - Another plane from plans at 3DBatix.com. 6mm Depron, A22-10S, 10 amp ESC, four channels [ ailerons(1), elevator(1), rudder(1), throttle (ESC) ] FLOWN
	Morback 4D - Built from plans on-line. Himax HC2812-1080, 17 amp ESC, VPP, GWS R-6P receiver, six channels [ailerons(2), VPP(1), elevator(1), rudder(1), throttle(ESC)] FLOWN
	Pitts S2C - Built from plans at 3DFoamy. Bluecor, TP 2410-12Y, 20 amp ESC, GWS R-4N + 1, five channels [ ailerons(2), elevator(1), rudder(1), throttle(ESC) ] FLOWN
	Foamy Ultimate : Built from plans available for free at JetWorksModels, made out of Bluecor foam. Hint: Increase the aileron size. Also, the CG in the plans works fine for normal flight, but does not work for 3-D. Move the CG back about one inch for 3-D flying. TP 2408-21, 18 amp ESC, four channels [ailerons(1), elevator(1), rudder(1), throttle (ESC)] FLOWN I cut out eight of these things and gave the other seven away to friends who fly RC. This is an excellent, inexpensive plane made from cheap parts.
	ComBAT : Built from plans at this thread at RCGroups. This is from the creator of the Phlatboyz website. I have two of these on different frequencies, and a friend at work has another; we are recruiting more flyers to join us at work. Lunch has turned into combat time. Bluecor, TP 2408-21, TP15 amp ESC, four channels [elevons(2), rudder(1), throttle(ESC)] FLOWN
	NightOwls : Copied partly from the Phlatboyz website. I have two of these hovering thingamabobs, and both are made from BlueCor. The smalled one is powered by a TP 2410-12Y, 20 amp ESC, and three 9 grams servos. The larger one was similarly configured with a larger motor, but I reworked it to two motors and 6 channels. Full details on the setup are at RC Groups. Photos in flight here, and here. Videos at Youtube here, here, here, here, and here. FLOWN
	SU-37 : Built from plans available for free at this thread at RCGroups. The only control surfaces are the independent full flying horizontal stabs. The twin electric motors are throttled independently for yaw control, and are connected to the stabs for thrust vectoring. Made from BlueCor, this plane flies amazingly well. Counter-rotating TP 2408-21 (x2),18 amp ESC (x2), four channels [ left stab and motor tilt(1), right stab and motor tilt(1), left throttle(ESC), right throttle(ESC) ] FLOWN
	Slow Stick II : I resurrected my original Slow Stick wing and fuselage, and added a V-tail and LEDs for night flying. Check out this page to see the LEDs and how to set up LEDs . There are a total of 46 super bright LEDs on the plane; 20 blue + 6 red + 6 green on the wings, 8 blue + 6 white on the tail. TP 2410-12Y, 18 amp ESC, three channels [elerudders(2), throttle (ESC)] FLOWN
	UFO : Flying disk covered with LEDs for night flying. I built a 36" diameter version of a plane similar to this one, from this thread at RCGroups. Check out this page to see the LEDs and how to set up LEDs. There are total of 98 super bright LEDs on the plane; 22 blue + 22 green + 22 white, arranged in a circle around the circumference of the plane, and 8 blue + 8 green + 16 white on the three vertical tails. Dualsky XM400A, 18 amp ESC, three channels [ elevons(2), throttle (ESC)] FLOWN
	Zagi : EPP foam, TP 2408-21, 20 amp ESC, three channels [ elevons(2), throttle(ESC) ] FLOWN
	F-27 Stryker : EPP foam, TP 2410-12, 15 amp ESC, three channels [ elevons(2), throttle (ESC) ] FLOWN
	Razor : EPP foam, TP 2408-21, 15 amp ESC, three channels [ elevons(2), throttle(ESC) ] FLOWN
	Camera Wing : Made from wing set for Great Planes Slinger Flying Wing ARF. Camera can be mounted looking down or forward. EPP center section added to hold camera, battery, motor, ESC, and receiver. Himax HA2025-4200 w/ 5:1 gearbox, 18 amp ESC, four channels [elevons(2), throttle(ESC), shutter] FLOWN
	Team Associated RC-10 : Electric car built from kit. Futaba Magnum Jr, two channels [ steering(S-32), throttle (ESC) ]
	I used to own 11 radios of three types. I sold all my Futaba and Airtronics airplane radios and bought two JR XP8103 computer radios. It has greatly reduced the battery maintenance and has allowed custom mixing for all my aircraft. All my gas planes are on one 8103, and the choppers and all the electric planes are on the other 8103. I ran out room on those radios, so I now have two synthesized frequency 7202's that can hold up to 20 more planes each.