dalpou

Here's the bottom. I believe in good contrast of top & bottom.

rv7driver

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Dalpou, very interesting what you did with the front end with inverted engine, looking @ landing gear has me thinking ...... Pete

rv7driver

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Back home after being away for 16 days, not much to report horizonal stab done and trial fitted to fuselage. Pete

Jim Oliver

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Hey Pete,
Get your wife to work on it while you're out making $$$.......

Jim

rv7driver

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Wow Jim, way did I not think of that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![:-] LOL Pete

dalpou

Hey Pete, I have many things going on so will be slow in my response back. You asked about the inverted engine? I suppose I need to say that I managed to talk my old flying buddy in N.C. into making me a fuse that he did. He got tired of the balsa one coming out way heavy, so he did it up in fiberglass. The front end was made to accommadate an inverted YS .91. With that in mind, I had to do some thinking on how to fit my 15cc gas engine into it. As it turned out, it fit perfect. As for the landing gear, I first has some other 2 piece carbon fiber gear installed through slits in the sides of the fuse which looked great. Only after I got everything installed, covered and painted, the gear was so springy and thin that I pulled them out and found the one piece carbon gear you see now. I had to cut out the whole bottom to install, but hey, you don't see it while it's in the air or sitting on the ground, unless inverted. I have not flown it yet, but plan on it in the next week or two. The weather has been crappy here. Oh, as for weight, even with a gas engine, it weighs in at 8.2 pounds. I was hoping for 7 1/2, but still happy with that. Ask questions, as I be glad to answer and help. Later...Dennis

computermonkey

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Did you get to finish your XLT?

rv7driver

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No longer have, the XLT, friend talked me out of it he is working on it this winter. Will post pics of when he's done.

computermonkey

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OK, Ive been reading these older threads on the Bridi kits. I've been thinking about getting a Great Escape of Blue still sales them.

Jim_Purcha

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I bought some balsa to complete a plan built model, not the Great Escape. Given the price of the kit from Bridiairplanes, it a pretty good price considering you get all the hardware for the build.

Jim

Pattern One

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Guys,

If anyone is interested Dan @ Laser Technologies (636) 462-7400 can cut the XLT. He laser cut a few XLT short kits for me. The short kits look great. He is working on Bridi's Mama Mia now. Don @ Eureka Aircraft can cut the foam wing and stab for the XLT.

Leo
Klasskotemo

edp

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Future builds NR Speed.61's

computermonkey

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edp, is that a Escape or Great Escape. I've been looking for a XLT for a while and gave up and ordered a Great Escape from Blue Jay.

edp

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Hope that helps.

computermonkey

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yep

mustangherb

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I would love to talk with the guy who built this plane about possibly redoing an old MK Arrow plane I picked up the other day.

doxilia

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Bill,

that is Dave Guerin's XLT. Dave is a professional master builder and finisher. I believe he is located in the South Carolina/Georgia area but not sure.

If you look up Berusty's (RCU handle) threads here on the forum, you'll come across a number of classics that he built/finished. You could contact Rusty to inquire about Dave's phone number/contacts.

His work is impeccable and he would do a wonderful job on your Arrow.

David

mustangherb

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Thanks a ton for the quick reply David.
Bill

stuntflyr

I saw Rusty's Blue Angel that Dave Guerin built and finished. It was a masterpiece. The film was amazing, not a mark on it. The fuselage is paint and was flawless. I have enjoyed competing in events where finish is a big part of the score, and this model was very impressive.
If you can get Dave to restore your model, you won't regret it.
Chris...

dhal22

That finish looks better than my painted finish.

tnsundayflyr

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Hey I am locking for cg for 90 xlt by Joe Bridi if you have plans can you measure it for me as I loaned my plans out and never got them back converting to electric and would like to know the proper CG Thanks and have many sunny days or flying

computermonkey

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plans

dhal22

i"ve never had an electric plane balance but then again I've never had an electric powered plane.........

computermonkey

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Your have to take into consideration that the CG is for a forward mounting fuel tank. The mark is the furthermost back on a empty fuel tank. Just FYI.

time907356

I built one of these too, really just as I was getting out of pattern in 1992. It was $99, and I was thinking of Advanced, but only flew it in one contest. Heavily modified; flattened the fuse bottom, stretched the fuse 3", Increased the rudder 2x, finished the turtle deck to the fin, build a belly pan, and put my worn out OS .61RF pumper inverted in there, with the pipe in the pan. It wasn't nearly enough engine. Those thick airfoils, and large frame were too much to fly turnaround with. One thing I should have done was a plug in wing and stab; the balsa construction makes this a simple task, and would have stretched the wing a bit. I put a YS .91 and it was a happy sport plane at ~9-9.2 Lbs. I'll see if I can russle up some pics.