BJ Craft Strato Update

The Strato was originally equipped with the PAP (Precision Aero Products) PCK 4bld drive. After logging 71 flights with the PCK drive and making many configuration changes.  I continued to be unsatisfied with the Strato's flight behavior. A few months back, I did some horse trading with a buddy for a PAP 2bld drive, so I decided to install the 2bld drive.  Right away, the flight behavior was more to my liking. The Strato was more locked, especially when executing radii.  Rudder was less sensitive.  After tweaking the throttle curve, constant speed control was easier to manage.

The Strato now performs like the previous BJ Craft designs I've built. The PCK drive ran flawlessly.  Maybe it's not the best match for the Strato. I'll try it again on a future product. For now, I look forward to logging more time on the PAP 2bld drive-powered Strato.

Strato Equipment List:

Futaba 

• 32MZ
• 7108rx (2) using PBR-12x, Mode = FASST Multi
• HPS-704 aileron
• BLS173SV elevator
• S-A501 rudder (pull-pull) vs tail-mounted servo
• S.BUS

Power setup

• PCK 4-bld -> PAP 2Bld (49gr lighter)
• D3 controller
• Falcon carbon spinner
• APC Carbon 22x13

Landing gear

• PT carbon mains and pants
• Self-designed tail wheel
• Central Hobbies Titanium axles

Misc.

• F3AU removable battery tray
• Batteries
• TP 10s 5000mah/6000mah ProLiteX and FAI
• TP 2s 910mah ProLiteX
• Radio South hinges

Next up for testing, Angel's Shadow DualSky 3500 10s contra upgrade

BJ Craft Epilogue For Sale

BJ Craft Epilogue for sale RTF, less RX and batteries. It is in very-good condition, no damage or hard landings, just normal wear from use. Shipping possible, prefer local delivery.  The Epilogue is in a flight-ready condition.  A demo test flight is doable if you are in or around the Houston, TX area.

$2350 + shipping

$225 Revoc custom covers, wing+stab+vertical stabilizer

If Interested, contact Glen Watson @ rcprecision@gmail.com

Equipment List

• Futaba Digital servos (BLS171,BLS153,S9172)
• Motor/ESC Hacker C54 14XL Comp
• Adam Debowski's D3 Controller
• APC 22x13 Carbon

Upgrades

• Budd Engineering soft motor mount system
• Budd Engineering rear support
• Carbon spinner
• PT carbon landing gear
• PT carbon wheel pants
• Central Hobbies titanium axles
• Titanium pushrods (ail,elev)
• Carbon control horns (ail,elev,rud)
• Kevcord pull-pull rudder
• Two T-Can wings, 1 stock, 1 smaller (Acuity 2M)
• Custom removal battery tray

Custom Color Scheme - Wings West paint/Monokote

Original RTF weight with TP 10s 5000mah / 2s 910mah 4828gr

Epilogue Ready for Maiden

Initial Flight Report

Canilizer Test

Competition Report (Jetero 2024)

Competition Report (Jetero 2023)

P-27 Airborne Maneuvers

Click the links below to launch videos. Flown by Christian NiklaB of Germany.

1. Humpty Bump, 2 x1 /2 Rolls opposite direction up. 2x 1/4 Rolls down
2. Trombone, 2 x 1/2 Rolls opposite direction up. Full Roll down
3. Triangle, 1/2 roll up. 2 x 1/4 rolls on top. 1/2 roll down
4. Reverse Shark Fin, full roll up
5. Roll Combination, 2 x 1/4 roll, 1 snap roll, 2 x 1/4 roll opposite direction
6. Half Square, full roll up
7. Square Loop, 1/2 roll in lin 1 and 3
8. Half Cuban 8
9. Spin, 2x2 turns opposite
10. Top Hat, 2 x 1/4 rolls up. 1/2 roll down
11. Roll Combination 2 x 1/8, 1 x 1/4 oppsite
12. Humpty Bump, 2 x 1/4 up, 1/2 down
13. Figure M, 3/4 roll, 1/4 roll, 1/4 roll, 3/4 roll
14. Half Square on Corner, 1/2 rolls
15. Square from Top with 1/4 rolls
16. Reverse Figure ET with 1/2 roll, roll
17. Loop with 2 1/2 rolls integrated

Full P-27 Videos

• Mark Hu (VLV)
• Juan Rombaut RC