Satisfying Retro Motor Install on the Slingsby Prefect

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

If you're keen to build one yourself check out the 'Prefect' playlist on my channel for a more indepth look at the construction, cheers 👍

[@offtopicjes]

thanks mate

[@grahamcameron7628]

Retrofitting can be challenging, but it can also be very rewarding! Nice one.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

This model, like a lot of mine, evolve over time and this one is no exception Graham, I enjoy the challenge, thanks for commenting, cheers 👍

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Tedious work Cliff, but you are a master at it. Some of my favorite videos of you are the ones with the small Gwillows and Micro Aces stuff. This will be a fun time indoors! Looking forward to your flight videos from the day!

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Challenging, slightly fiddly but ultimately rewarding (never tedious lol), the indoor videos will follow soon, cheers Adam.

[@mikeparkercreative5136]

A good little modification 😊 great fun

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Thanks Mike, it was a very last minute decision but one that really worked out well 🙂👍

[@IansRCExploits]

Nice conversion to powered flight that was Cliff 😀👍

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

It did go rather well Ian especially considering it was a last minute idea 🙂👍

[@downwindchecklist6567]

Very nice! These adaptations are also fun, and in your masterful hands it looks like an original design!

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

I suppose it is an original design ... no one's been mad enough to butcher like a lovely glider ... oh well lol

[@MarkCroucherRC4fun]

So much fun from such a little plane.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

The model that keeps on giving Mark 👍

[@bobflyman]

Nice installation , just the job for indoor winter flying.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Yes, true, but also nice calmish outdoors 👍

[@purcellrcaviationchannel]

One nice and tidy installation, Cliff. I like it.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Thanks Gina 🙂

[@JeffinLowerAlabama]

Cliff wonderful mod should be perfect for indoor flying and around the pole. Jeff in LA USA

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

The full video will be up this week Jeff and, guess what, I never even thought of flying her around the pole ... there's another video!, cheers.

[@Yogenh]

I like it have to look at the plans for it

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Link in the description now Paul, a most satisfying build, thanks for watching 👍

[@kirkmorrison6131]

A great video, u really learned a good bit on how to do this.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Kirk, a power pod was another consideration but as the wings aren't removable it had to be in the nose 👍

[@kirkmorrison6131]

@@CliffHarveyRCPlanes I could tell as I didn't see rubber bands or any other temporary connection. It looked great.

[@oliverbowen17]

oooooOOOOooo you’ve made me wanna build on now 😄 probably won’t be as clean as yours though 😂

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Go for it Oliver, a really fun build and a very nice model when you're done, I don't know about you're last comment though, you're getting pretty good 👍

[@oliverbowen17]

@@CliffHarveyRCPlanes thanks cliff 😄

[@shadydavesrcchannel5113]

Thanks for the video, I'm going to do this with my Micro Sinbad. Just too much weight with the motor pod.. Cheers! Dave

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

You're welcome Dave, as the motor weighed pretty much what the noseweight weighed it was a no-brainer as they say, the only downside is the full-size Prefect never had one so kind of non-scale!

[@RcAircraft]

Will be interesting to see what folding prop you use on that small model. 🤔

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Stephen, I'm thinking the only prop I could use is the one from the e-Flite Micro Radian motor glider but they're difficult to find at the moment, plenty in the USA and Australia though!

[@JoshtheRCguy]

hey Cliff may I ask what electronics you are using?? my little slingsby is almost done but It still needs gear. thank you so much!! I'm loving your channel!

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Joshua, I use an all in one receiver servo esc board like this one microaces.myshopify.com/collections/all-in-one-receivers/products/all-in-one-aio-5ch-micro-receiver 👍

[@JoshtheRCguy]

thanks so much!!@@CliffHarveyRCPlanes

[@thebarronflights]

I think I had better start charging for all these test pilot flights. I’m sure Cliff is trying to do me in ya know.

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

You did fly into the wall on the maiden actually, I don't think you were committed but I'll give you another chance Nick 👍

[@thebarronflights]

Be still my beating hart! Got ya plane back did`nt ya!@@CliffHarveyRCPlanes

[@offtopicjes]

looks very nice cliff, i was thinking about building my own. what do you think?

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Do it, start immediately, the plan's on Outerzone, I'll pop a link into the description, she's a great little flyer Jes 👍

[@farriery2]

What sort of motor and control board would you use or where could i get one from, ive got a vmc kit of the prefect and would love to try this

[@CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

Hi Farriery, Microaces in the UK sell all the equipment, or if you can wait a bit longer for postage Minimum RC or Banggood sell similar equipment 👍