Cunningham's Lazy Ace
01-07-2003, 06:10 AM
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i am also interested as i ahve one in the bones and a g23 gas engine on the way guy in out club has a os 120 on it and it flys great. i just want sumthin gas
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01-07-2003, 02:31 PM
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I have a 76" Lazy Ace that I flew for the first time last August. It has a G23 for power. That's adequate but there's no safety margin power wise. It is an easy plans build (my first) with no problem areas that I noted. It flies beautifully, even for a novice like me. You need to keep a little power on during approach. It sure looks pretty in the air.
You can see a pic of it at this address: http://www3.nf.sympatico.ca/george.jarvis/
Just go to the R/C section.
You can see a pic of it at this address: http://www3.nf.sympatico.ca/george.jarvis/
Just go to the R/C section.
01-07-2003, 10:28 PM
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I mounted the servos in the tail but didn't need any other weight adjustments. Watch the wing incidence carefully. If they are not 0 degrees the aircraft doesn't fly as well.
01-17-2003, 07:32 PM
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Spitflyer. Nice job on the Lazy Ace, I have been looking for a kit for a long time with no results. I fly over Gander all the time on my way to Europe and back each week. It is nice to know there are R/C guys there too!! Keep up the good work.!!! Skip
01-17-2003, 07:46 PM
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Skip,
You should get the plans from Chuck and make the kit yourself. The ribs are the only area that a kit would help as far as I can see. The fuse formers are all built up anyway. Chuck includes a set of instructions with his plans. Follow those instructions and you'll have no problem. The ribs take some time but they're not difficult. The cord is constant so one size fits all for each wing. This was my first build from plans and I had no difficulty. If you decide to build from plans, keep my email handy and feel free to keep in touch.
Wave on your next pass over our "Rock In The Sea". Regards, Spitflyer.
You should get the plans from Chuck and make the kit yourself. The ribs are the only area that a kit would help as far as I can see. The fuse formers are all built up anyway. Chuck includes a set of instructions with his plans. Follow those instructions and you'll have no problem. The ribs take some time but they're not difficult. The cord is constant so one size fits all for each wing. This was my first build from plans and I had no difficulty. If you decide to build from plans, keep my email handy and feel free to keep in touch.
Wave on your next pass over our "Rock In The Sea". Regards, Spitflyer.
01-17-2003, 08:40 PM
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The Lazy Ace was designed with no cowl. However, I wanted the cowl look when I built mine. I used a fiberglass cowl from Fiberglass Specialties that was designed for the Dynaflite Chipmunk. It fits easily on the 76" Lazy Ace and gives it somewhat of a Tiger Moth look. If you're interested email me and I'll send you a picture of it. Regards, Spitflyer.
01-18-2003, 03:50 AM
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hey skip, do not knwo this guy or how much a normal kit is but here is one on rcu, just thoguht i'd let u know
http://www.rcuniverse.com/showthread...02&forumid=238
mine is built and hope to start covering next week. will ahve g23 in the front
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chriss
http://www.rcuniverse.com/showthread...02&forumid=238
mine is built and hope to start covering next week. will ahve g23 in the front
thx
chriss
02-06-2003, 08:38 PM
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I've also built up the Super Lazy Ace (96" span) from plans and found it pretty straightforward too. The chord is constant, so I just made up a plywood rib template and cut away on a band saw. Fiberglass Specialties supplied me with a nice fiberglass cowl with cheeks, which is nice for my twin cylinder engine. I am ready to cover, but am still dithering on what to use. Chuck wants Monocote, but I like fabric.....partly to add drag and slow it down if you can believe that. Anyone have any ideas on aluminum gear? I'm not crazy about bending all that big wire.
02-06-2003, 09:04 PM
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I covered my 76" Lazy Ace in 21st. Century Coverite fabric. It went on very well but I'm getting some slack and wrinkles as the winter progresses even though its stored in a heated and dry basement.
I used a set of large Klett landing gear on mine. I believe it's more robust than the wire and absorbes my bounces better.
I used a set of large Klett landing gear on mine. I believe it's more robust than the wire and absorbes my bounces better.
02-07-2003, 03:41 PM
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i just ordered a set from Abell Hobby &Manufacturing for 27.00. very nice people.gave him the specs and poof hes got it. Talk to clay. http://www.abellrc.com/ My ace is getting recovered... i stripped the paint and fabric from the fuse and lower wing. using ultracoat on the fuse and coverite fabric on the wing. I think she will be lighter 
ill post pics soon... heres a before pic
ill post pics soon... heres a before pic
02-10-2003, 05:12 PM
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WIERD!!!!!!!
well we sanded the fuse and started to cover.......... but it woint stick!!!!!
what did this guy use???? maybey the old paint and dope combo or something..... it acts like its fuel soaked but its not..anyway i went and got some stickit (no balsarite) and it seems to be working.... ill post pics as i can anyone have a hard time trying to recover an old plane this plane was built in 1981
what did this guy use???? maybey the old paint and dope combo or something..... it acts like its fuel soaked but its not..anyway i went and got some stickit (no balsarite) and it seems to be working.... ill post pics as i can anyone have a hard time trying to recover an old plane this plane was built in 1981
02-13-2003, 12:29 AM
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I'm putting together a kit from scratch for the Standard Lazy Ace and was wondering if any of you that are flying this plane use ailerons top and bottom, or just on the bottom (standard Configuration). This question basically comes from looking at the plans and making one instead of two rib templates.
Thanks for any input on this question.
Loren
Thanks for any input on this question.
Loren
02-13-2003, 01:25 AM
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spitfire I have a few ?'s to ask what is you e-mail mine is [email protected] thanks charlie