Gallaudet Scout Seaplane

Gallaudet Scout WW-I biplane/seaplane
This was the maiden flight for Allan’s Gallaudet. The first time on water, first taxi, and first short flight. It took place on Mar 4, 2024 at Poway Lake near San Diego, CA.
Follow the URL below to Allan’s series of articles explaining his amazing design and build process:
www.sefsd.org/builds-reviews/...
Follow the URL below to see the full Maiden Flight:
@ • Gallaudet Scout Seapla...
Stats for this quarter scale Gallaudet:
Wing Span: 80"
Weight: 24lbs
Batteries: two 6 cell, 4000mAh Lipos in parallel
Neumotor: 850kv, 1800W
Drive: belt & pulleys/3.38:1 ratio
Prop: Custom 3-blade 22 x 10
Allan's Post Flight Comments:
“I had to repair the water rudder cable connection. It had been damaged on the ride home apparently. My solder connection wasn't good. Other than that, the plane was fine, not even any water intrusion (surprising, the way it floated so low in the water). I have added 8oz nose weight and isolation pads where the rigging wires touched, as well as some work on the transportation dolly.”

[@alwaysflying6540]

Beautiful craftsmanship. Not my style of plane but she's very well done. Congrats

[@MarkCroucherRC4fun]

Brave man firstly for taking on the project and secondly for not allowing this beautiful bird to become a hanger queen.

[@robjonas9047]

Poway Lake!

[@kangaroojack6460]

so the prop shaft is hollow and a bar goes through it to hold the back end on? Great project, trying to figure out how you even did it

[@heli-man-]

Is it a boat with wings or a plane?

[@secularsunshine9036]

That was a pretty short flight, but a unique plane, I like seeing that. *Let the Sunshine In...* *Support Secular Humanism.*

[@antoniomoura9347]

Soberbo....

[@garykarnes6514]

Sorry but EP is boring