Northstar follow up : ARROW by Laddie Mikulasko !

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Northstar follow up : ARROW by Laddie Mikulasko ! - 2/22/2004 9:04:50 PM

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Hello,

I've just discovered the Arrow, a new sea plane design by Laddie Mikulasko... It is somewhat similar to the Northstar, except it is a true delta wing design.

Has anyove ever heard about it

? Any feedback ? Performance ? Available plans ? Or even kitted ?

thx

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RE: Northstar follow up : ARROW by Laddie Mikulasko ! - 2/22/2004 9:53:37 PM

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It is scheduled to be a construction article in an upcoming issue of RCM.

Jim

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RE: Northstar follow up : ARROW by Laddie Mikulasko ! - 2/23/2004 3:11:40 AM

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Just what we needed, another lawn dart

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RE: Northstar follow up : ARROW by Laddie Mikulasko ! - 2/23/2004 8:15:25 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Lake Flyer

Just what we needed, another lawn dart

what do you mean ?

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RE: Northstar follow up : ARROW by Laddie Mikulasko ! - 2/23/2004 11:12:45 PM

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It looks OK, but I prefer the Northstar's looks. And the performance!!!
Ab fab
I've had two and they were wonderful.
I want another
-- with a Jett 50
No, a 90 ducted fan
No, a turbine.
Anybody seen a turbine powered Northstar?

Alasdair

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RE: Northstar follow up : ARROW by Laddie Mikulasko ! - 2/23/2004 11:34:29 PM

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I agree, I did not mention it, but I prefer the Northstar look. However, this design may fix the tail heavy configuration, as there is no stabilator any more.

No more tip floats as well... Too bad !

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RE: Northstar follow up : ARROW by Laddie Mikulasko ! - 2/24/2004 6:42:31 PM

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Looks interesting, but how about this mod?

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RE: Northstar follow up : ARROW by Laddie Mikulasko ! - 2/24/2004 9:22:40 PM

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Excellent

Minnflyer ! It improves the look, definitely ! Handling too, probably ...

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RE: Northstar follow up : ARROW by Laddie Mikulasko ! - 4/5/2004 7:29:15 AM

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Probably just jacked the CG up all over again too...hehehe..

I agree canards look good though...

I do like the simplicity of the Arrow design though.... I like em both...

LADDIE...need a kit review??? Send one my way!!! Hehehe...

I'll end up just making a foamie version of it though.....

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RE: Northstar follow up : ARROW by Laddie Mikulasko ! - 5/28/2004 2:57:17 AM

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The June issue of RCM has the construction artticle

http://www.rcmmagazine.com/e/env/0001wZQ38zakB9EoCA09852/store/store-plans.html?command=env

thats the link for the plans

hope it helps

sgg

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RE: Northstar follow up : ARROW by Laddie Mikulasko ! - 5/28/2004 2:59:31 AM

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DOE

the plan number is 1335

type that into the rcm plan search

im waiting for ups to bring me my arrow plans

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RE: Northstar follow up : ARROW by Laddie Mikulasko ! - 5/28/2004 9:01:28 PM

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Thanks a lot for pointing out the link.

I'll order mine soon ! Keep us posted about yours ;-)

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RE: Northstar follow up : ARROW by Laddie Mikulasko ! - 5/28/2004 9:40:54 PM

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without the tip floats they are tough to get up on plane.

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RE: Northstar follow up : ARROW by Laddie Mikulasko ! - 6/2/2004 3:08:36 AM

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I finally got to look at the construction article via my RCM log in and I see good and bad.
I am defiantly NOT going to have removable wings; I have found them to be unnecessary and heavy on a delta aircraft. L.M. does not have the prop clearance in the construction article. Right now I’m thinking about a GMS .61.Im going to change around the shape of the nose of the fuse to look more like a shark rather then a stake. The good news is it looks a lot easier to balance then the North Star. I can also believe the weight estimate being around 5 lb * or – on this airplane.

Hope to get started ASAP on this one.

Still waiting on UPS for the plans.

SGG

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RE: Northstar follow up : ARROW by Laddie Mikulasko ! - 6/4/2004 5:42:49 AM

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Got the plans today

things look good

SGG

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RE: Northstar follow up : ARROW by Laddie Mikulasko ! - 6/5/2004 3:36:53 AM

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here are the nose mods, shown in red on the plans

SGG

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RE: Northstar follow up : ARROW by Laddie Mikulasko ! - 6/5/2004 12:31:36 PM