The credits are a way to recognize work done with the plans, may be scanning, tracing, cleaning, restoring, scaling the fournier rf4 model airplane plan. The computeraided design cad files and all associated content posted to this website are created, uploaded, managed and owned by third party users. Media in category fournier rf5 the following files are in this category, out of total. This microfournier rf4d from hobbyking is a good microglider in 2s. This micro rc airplane offers the pilot a mini size model that can be easily transported and uses the popular 2s lipo pack making it very practical and fun. Nib veron fournier rf5 scale rc motor glider kit rare.
Peter mallinson and mike woolard book, hardback, 128 pages, bw photographs and 3 dimensional line drawings, published in august of 1999 dimensions. The aircrafts landing gear warning horn, designed to sound when airbrakes were used with the landing gear not locked down, tested satisfactorily during a pre. It was a conventional motorglider design derived from fourniers rf4d, 1 a lowwing cantilever monoplane with an engine mounted in tractor configuration. It has been downloaded 311 times by fellow modelers from around the world.
Rf1, rf2, rf3, rf4d, rf5, rf5b, sportavia, putzer, fournier,motorglider, rectimo, motorsegler, putzer, limbach engine. Aeronaut fournier rf 4d an5500 kittobuild, model shop. Ive got the recently updated west wings kit and, whilst i appreciate it will have its own flying qualities, the aileron throws on the plan are shown as 6mm up3mm down, so if you aim for 50% less down than up on your model and berts suggestion of 2mm up at. It employed a novel form of construction for that time, foam and there is even a suggested do it yourself foamcutter shown in the build article. Fournier s motorgliders were still being manufactured in germany. With more power, this microglider becomes a microhotliner. Find the latest fournier rf4 single piston aircraft for sale at. Laser design services fournier rf4d fournier rf4d 44 scale powered glider now available as a laser cut short kit kit, includes the plan and all the formers, ply parts, stabilizer parts, wing trailing edge and ribs. Fournier rf4d motorglider, gavkd, 24 may 1992 published 10 december 2014 from. Fournier rf4d fournier rf4d building instructions 2 power system our rf4d is an excellent choice for electric power thanks to its efficient aerodynamic design in general, and its wing loading and high aspect ratio in particular. If you would like to become a plan editor and help us to edit the attributes of all the plans in the website please. Finally to another winner this time an indoor scale rubber powered founier rf 5 the work of eric herbert. Now available as a laser cut short kit kit, includes the plan and all the formers, ply parts, stabilizer parts, wing trailing edge and ribs.
Bert buytendyk of sportaviation with 3 new rf4d wooster, ohio. Aerodynamically the rf4 is as friendly as it looks. It has been downloaded 1010 times by fellow modelers from around the world. Access to the rc system is excellent through an extremely generous opening in the underside of the fuselage. Those that have seen the graceful aerobatics performed by this aircraft cannot fail to be impressed. The rf4 is a short wing aerobatic single seat edition of the fournier design, the sfs 31 milan is the same plane but with the long soaring wing. Further development of the rf singleseater by alpavia led to the birth of the rf4. Aircraft data gawbj, 1968 sportaviaputzer fournier rf4d. The wings are foam cores sheathed in obechi veneer, with the ailerons already. The fuselage is completely moulded in fibreglass with pushrods installed and what a size it is see photo. Fournier produced the volkswagenpowered rf1 singleseat motorglider with a highaspect lowmonoplane wing, registered fwjgx it first flew on 6 july 1960. Fourniers plant in central france was shut down as unable to compete with the french government.
Do you have something or do you know somebody, please contact me. The fournier rf4 was the first pure rc model we launched. The problem is that our flying site is only suitable for it when the wind is southerly, despite having airbrakes other directions do not allow the length of landing approach required. The charismatic original has been seen throughout the world and just begged to be modelled for radio control. Fourniers motorgliders were still being manufactured in germany. Fournier s plant in central france was shut down as unable to compete with the french government.
There are some comments on rcg about the arc fournier being more of a pylon racer than a glider and that it does like to fly fast. Fournier rf4d, gawgn, 24 may 1997 aaib bulletin no. Fournier rf5b by avia71 motorised gliders make the hard part the easy part. N7723 is the most modified rf4 in the world, all without any faa involvement. The fournier rf4 is a singleseater motor glider designed by rene fournier in 1966. The fournier features separate wing panels joined by an 18 mm o dural tube of extremely high strength. Ive got the recently updated west wings kit and, whilst i appreciate it will have its own flying qualities, the aileron throws on the plan are shown as 6mm up3mm down, so if you aim for 50% less down than up on your model and berts. And once up there it is nice to be able to position yourself quickly at the right point to collect the full potential of those lifting updrafts. It was a conventional motorglider design derived from fourniers rf4d, a lowwing cantilever monoplane with an engine mounted in tractor configuration in the nose. It has a 65 hp limbach 1700 cc engine with electric starter, battery and generator. Recently upgraded to 1400cc engine, new stainless steel exhausts, new asi. Although very similar in appearance to the alpavia avionplaneur rf3, the rf4 has been completely redesigned and restressed to make it fully acrobatic, with a safety factor of at full loading. Windows7 pro 64bit os, coolermaster centurion case, amd phenom ii x4 965 black 3.
This superb looking fournier rf4d from top quality fly fly hobby has enough scale detail and features to keep any rc airplane enthusiast happy. The computeraided design cad files and all associated content posted to this website are created. The fournier rf7 was a singleseat motorglider designed and built in prototype form by rene fournier in france in 1970 and intended for series production by sportaviaputzer in germany. The fournier features separate wing panels joined by an 18 mm. Dec 10, 2014 fournier rf4d motorglider, gavkd, 24 may 1992 published 10 december 2014 from. Find the latest fournier rf5 single piston aircraft for sale at.
I have decided to sell my quarter scale electric powered fournier rf4 motor glider. View and download super flying model fournier rf4d instruction manual online. If you would like to become a plan editor and help us to edit the attributes of all the plans in the website please click the edit attributes button below. Scale the fournier rf4 plans is supposed to be scaled correctly, a good way to be sure about this it to open it with adobe pdfreader and measure the parts checking if they fit together. Fournier rf4d outlines fournier rf4d templates fournier rf4d cad drawings fournier rf4d blueprints fournier rf4d line drawings fournier rf4d signwriter drawings fournier rf4d vinyl template fournier rf4d clip art fournier rf4d vinyl graphics fournier rf4d foil template.
If misused, it can cause serious bodily harm and damage to property. This micro fournier rf4d from hobbyking is a good microglider in 2s. Slovak in rf4d n1700, who crossed the atlantic in may 1969 in 175hr 42min 7. It will cruise at around 110 mph sipping about 3 gallons per hour.
Fly only in open areas, following all instructions included with your radio. Sportavia fournier rf4d motorglider delivered this rf4d has been delivered by dave mcconeghey from southeast arizona to its new home in denver. Fournier rf5 sportavia putzer rf5 avionplaneur rf5. Everything you need to know about gawbj 1968 sportaviaputzer fournier rf4d cn 4055 including aircraft data, history and photos. Super flying model fournier rf4d instruction manual pdf. The landing gear tests continue with a temperature of 2 c. Fournier followed it with an improved variant, the rf2 using a rectimo ar. We just change the motor with an eflite 2200kv and we put 3s 460mah inside.
Aeronaut 14 scale electric fournier rf4 motor glider. The aircrafts landing gear warning horn, designed to sound when airbrakes were used with the landing gear not locked down, tested satisfactorily during a. Although very similar in looks to the rf3, it was a muchimproved version, being strengthened and stressed to make it fully aerobatic, and three rf4s were built by alpavia. The rf5 is basically a tandem twoseater version of the rf4d and rf3, differing from them mainly in having wings of increased span, with folding outer sections to facilitate hangar. The fournier rf5 powered glider having been featured in aeromodelier see plan pack 2950, price 55p and also being a current type easily photographed, seemed to hold out promise. The magnificent fournier rf4d kit by aeronaut is a work of art. Reely fournier rf4d erstflug, uberhitzter regler, absturz. Fournier rf 5 contest winning indoor scale model for rubber power.
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