Dumas Aeronca C3 Electric RC Airplane

The Aeronca C3 was a popular light aircraft built in the mid1930s that offered pilots an inexpensive way to get into the air with their own aircraft.

The Aeronca C3 offers an ideal candidate for an RC model of an electric airplane that has plenty of wing area, character and low speed flight characteristics for the RC pilot.

The Dumas kit of the Aeronca C3 was designed by Pat Trittle, perhaps one of the most prolific electric RC model aircraft designers out there. Pat did a superb job with a complete set of plans, laser cut balsa wood and even a fuselage jig to properly build the unique fuselage.

The written instructions match the plans very well. As it can be a somewhat complicated kit, do ensure that your build step outlined in the instructions matches what is shown on the plans.

My C3 took right off on its first flight and handled very well.

Here is a link to my YouTube Channel:
   / timmckay56  

Many thanks in advance for a post of this video on Facebook, it truly helps the channel a lot!
Regards,
Tim

Link to RC Groups Pat Trittle build:

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...

Hardware used in my C3 build:

Motor: Park 250 (www.StevensAero.com)
ESC: Castle Talon 15
Servos: Hitec HS40
Receiver: Spektrum AR410
Small 2cell lipo battery
ParkLite iron on covering

Chapters

00:00 Intro
00:45 C3 history
02:53 Kit unbox
07:02 Fuselage build
12:50 Wing build
18:27 B17 fly by
18:56 Fuselage details
21:37 Wing details
24:36 Covering
25:44 C2 vs C3
26:40 Completed model
28:04 Test flights
29:21 Debrief