1/5th scale detail parts.

Mode One · 21 February 2009, 03:46 AM

I like 1/5th scale World War One and general aviation airplanes. Reasons I like this size, are; you can use the medium sized glow engines, .90 to 1.25 sized 4 strokes, .60 to .90 sized 2 strokes, the small gas engines or electric set-ups that don't require a 2nd on the home mortgage. Also, you can use standard sized servos. This size is big enough that the models still have "Presence"; but, are small enough to allow fairly easy transport.

A problem with 1/5th scale is the lack of detail parts. Would you be interested in machine guns, wheels, engines cylinders and other detail parts for this size, if they were offered?

The PIPE · 21 February 2009, 05:48 AM

Dear Mode One:

The PIPE here again...please do NOT forget to contact WW I AERO about your needed Alby D II info....

....and I've remembered a number of scratchbuilt WW I RC models being done in 1/5th scale by none other

than Tom Polapink !!!

Tom's favorite scale ratio size sure SEEMS to be 1/5th scale, as he's built a number of RC scale aircraft TO that scale.

I'd HAVE to agree with you that virtually nothing's available "so far" in the 1/5th scale size for accessories like dummy MGs, instruments, etc...

...and since Balsa USA seems to have already done up a number of different MGs in 1/6th, 1/4th and 1/3rd scales, perhaps they might be persuaded to make up at least their Vickers, Lewis and Spandau dummy MGs in that scale to start to help out the fans of 1/5th scale WW I aircraft.

There DOES seem to be a line of 1/5th scale dummy MG kits from Arizona Model Aircrafters, viewable online at Armament Sets , Model Airplane Kits RC Arizona Model Airplanes Aircrafters , but with the "questions"

that company seems to have had in the past, with the level of pre-fabrication IN their kit's materials, versus the price paid (the 1/5th dummy MG kits all seem to be $45 in price) for their products, you MIGHT want to ask around for advice before ordering from AZM.

That's all I can offer for now...but Tom Polapink IS a biig fan of 1/5th scale, so you MIGHT want to get in touch with him on the issue of 1/5 scale WW I detailing accessories...!

Yours Sincerely,

The PIPE!

Mode One · 21 February 2009, 05:55 AM

I know that AZM offers 1/5th sized kits for detail parts. Thanks, I want to stay away from them for reasons I've also heard and price. Actually I'm not looking for a supplier; but, considering the possibility of becomeing one.

Madman · 22 February 2009, 02:35 PM

Well you are a little (three years) too late for me. I was into 1/5 scale but after seeing the 1/4 and 1/3 birds at Dayton in 2007 I have gone over to 1/4 scale. They just look so much more realistic in the air (perceived speed compared to the full size). Since I fly electric 1/3 is just too big to be practical, and affordable, so 1/4 for me. Good luck though as 1/5 is good for detail and handling.

Stephen

Mode One · 25 February 2009, 04:43 AM

I have found a supplier of 1/5th scale detail parts K&W and they are distributed by 3 Sea Bees here in the US. Has anybody had any dealings with this company?

Mode One · 9 March 2009, 02:01 PM

I determined that K&W's stuff is very expensive, so I'm still looking!