KING ALTAIR
Building Details for the Electric Version- King-E
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Newly completed King Altair
powered with a Scorpion 4020-12 motor.
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The blue King Altair is
powered by a Satio 91- 4 stroke engine.
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The King-E- in kinfe edge
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Beautiful
lines of the King-E
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If you like a slower flying airplane with plenty of response and personality, this airplane won't let you down.
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Lined up for Runway
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Slowing for Touchdown
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The first few flights have been uneventful and
required almost no yaw or roll trim. However, I had to put in a good bit
of down trim to level the
first flight. The initial flight began after a 50 foot run and a steep climb
followed. The motor provided more than enough power to climb at a 45
degree angle without stalling the wing. The power was reduced to 50% and
was enough to maintain altitude and fly around the circuit
utill enough down trim was applied. I have since added more down-thrust
and have been able to remove most of the down trim. After four
flights the plane is responding well with vigorous rolls and adequate vertical
performance for most pilots.
I am including photos taken at various steps
during the fuselage, wing and tail construction. The King Altair kit by
Home & Hobby Solutions is complete and an excellent example of good
engineering and is accompanied
with many construction photos. If these additional photos help you with
your project, then I feel that it was
worthwhile for me to take the time to produce this site.
This version of the King
Altair will be powered by a Scorpion 4020-12 brushless motor. I will attempt
to
provide you with enough information to enable you the option of using an
alternative power system. The photos
used in this construction represent my approach to the implementation of
an electric system. You may have more
experience in this area and I welcome any suggestions and ideas that will
help others achieve our common goal.
This part of the site will
be broken down into various stages of construction. Beginning with STAGE
1, the basic
construction through STAGE 3 and the final stage, finishing and photo's.
FUSELAGE CONSTRUCTION
FUSELAGE STAGE 1
FUSELAGE STAGE 2
FUSELAGE STAGE 3
FINISHING THE FUSELAGE & PHOTOS
WING CONSTRUCTION
WING STAGE 1
WING STAGE 2
WING STAGE 3
FINISHING THE WING STAGE 4
TAIL FEATHERS
RUDDER /FIN
STAB. / ELEVATOR