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Veco Sioux - 6/30/2002 3:56:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yes it is - to get the weight down for electric flight I redesigned the fuselage from the outline in. Doc Mathews' plans call for a lite ply fuse - as you can see I did the whole thing in 1/4 balsa. I had some glueing problems with the framework due to the tension on the uprights from the swayback of the upper and lower longerons. From the wing forward is inset 1/8 balsa around the framework. I also changed the nose to hide the electric motor and it looks a little different from the orginal. There is a hatch on the bottom behind the landing gear to get to the battery. I also put a flat section in the middle of the wing simple because I prefer the looks of it. That stretched the wingspan to about 64". I've completed the covering and am in the process of final assembly. Hopefully first flight sometime this week. I post pix of it when its done. Ron
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Veco Sioux - 5/31/2002 4:39:11 PM   
radioflier



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Status: offline 		Thanks George. Attached is a pix of a soon-to-be electric powered R/C version of the Sioux. Wingspan in this one is about 64". Ron

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Veco Sioux - 6/1/2002 3:10:10 PM   
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Status: offline 		Ron, Looks great! You might consider sending the picture to Randy Randolph at FM for his "Small Talk" column and/or to Joe Wagner (designer of the Sioux). Both together formed the SMALL (Small Aircraft Lovers League) group. George

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Veco Sioux - 5/30/2002 2:04:06 AM   
gcb



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Status: offline 		Thirty six inches. George

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Veco Sioux - 5/28/2002 11:56:29 PM   
radioflier



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Status: offline 		Can anyone tell me the wingspan of the old Veco Sioux free flight plane from the '50's? Thanks! Ron

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