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Old 04-06-2011, 07:20 PM
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Default RE: SPADET or debonair from only 2mil coro?

P.M.RC,
I have owned a Spadet and instructed students on both. You can't really make a wrong choice between the two. The Deb is a bit more like a Goldberg Eagle II as it is a bit faster and less floaty. The Spadet is like it's namesake, the Sig LT 40 Kadet that has more wing. They are a little different but both quite good.

I would use the second inner layer of 2 mil much as balsa kits have an inner layer of plywood. Cut a bit of it out where it is not needed and concentrate on stress areas such as around the motor mount, wing seat and landing gear mount areas. Be very stingy in the tail as much as you can. You have a fine chance to get a lighter plane this way and that is always good.

Rule #1 for spad building is its OK to use what you have on hand