I found a plane crashed in the woods . Out detecting.

[Roger Mn.]

I was out metal detecting today and found this lock . Keystone 3 Lever. Than i see something ahead of me and go to investigate .

Any one have a clue what it is as i don't see a name on it just the prop says Graupner cam folding prop 33-18 & 13-7".
I had to quit and bring it home.
The ends of the wings pull out and a wire connection unplugs so i was able to get it in the trunk .

The wing span is 95 inches and the length is 44 inches. Someone is very unhappy .If you know this plane and value let me know.

 

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[Peyton Manning]

How is it propelled?

 

[devldog]

I don't think it was propelled. Lol

 

[DirtDigginDan]

Looks like an electric plane to me, check and see if there is a trap door somewhere near the front of the fuselage, there is probably a battery in there.

I fly rc planes and this one was meant for sailing way up HIGH! I would also check and see if there is a RC field nearby, they only have a range of around one mile tops before
losing radio contact.

 

[Roger Mn.]

How is it propelled?

I haven't had time to look it over but i would guess it is battery powered with an electric motor.
It might have solar power .
I will see if i can open it near the front. It has tape over the area that looks like an access area .
I will post it tomorrow if i find out whats inside.

 

[hunt2day]

This is an electric powered sailplane. It flies very high and catches thermals much like vultures do. It can stay in the air for a long time and is remote controlled via radio. It will have micro servos inside to control the flight surfaces a radio receiver and the motor and a battery. Someone is not happy about losing it. There is probably an RC plane field somewhere near, although it could have flown a bit if the pilot lost control. I'm sure they would love it back. Oh, and it is not solar powered. Battery inside.

 

[thrifty76now]

Someone is very unhappy on that plane loss.

 

[A2coins]

That's a cool find some kid saved for a bit to buy that.

 

[tomhighland]

Excellent find, it would make for a great honorable mention.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

That is a good looking plane...somebody may have lost radio control!

 

[No gold in NY]

There could be a name with contact info inside.

 

[Greastart]

Beat me to it.

Should be pretty easy to locate as there aren't too many people that fly RC....I think.

 

[against the wind]

Wow,, cool find.

 

[ToddsPoint]

Electric glider. The electric motor gets the thing up high until the battery quits. After that, it's flown as a glider. Gary

 

[GB1]

nice finds

 

[Reanm8er]

Congrats rodgerdodger! Incredible find!

Good luck on finding the owner, or not!

 

[kingskid1611]

That is too cool.

 

[Roger Mn.]

I contacted one of the RC flying clubs and he thought it might be an other club that lost it. He couldn't remember there name .
He also told me to open it and inside the owner puts the name and to unhook the battery.
I opened it and no name and unhooked the battery.
I'm still looking for the owner so i will keep trying.

 

[Davers]

Neat old lock you found as well.

 

[port ewen ace]

Lordy, hope you didn't squish the pilot & passengers