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RE: Defiant MKII - 8/17/2006 5:32:09 AM   
atvracer



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Status: offline 		i realy like the paint job that is one nice looking plane and i bet it fly just as good or better

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RE: Defiant MKII - 12/1/2006 12:58:48 PM   
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Have you others pics of this plane ?
Is there others Defiant MK II in buiding ?
Claude

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RE: Defiant MKII - 12/1/2006 2:28:44 PM   
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ORIGINAL: tschmidt

Finally got some paint on. Kind of plain, but heck, it's July and this bird needs to get in the air!

Todd


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RE: Defiant MKII - 12/2/2006 4:39:49 PM   
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I've been busy putting a few kits together for some friends. I'm planning to build another myself after these kits are delivered. My friends should take delivery before Christmas (I hope!) .

Todd

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RE: Defiant MKII - 12/2/2006 7:34:49 PM   
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From what I can see, that is some absoultely immaculate work! What are the weights of the fuses including canopy and chin cowl now?

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RE: Defiant MKII - 12/2/2006 10:20:28 PM   
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Great design and amazing handcrafted job.

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RE: Defiant MKII - 12/2/2006 10:55:19 PM   
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The total fuse in the picture comes to 32oz. Heavier than I'd like, but still should be able to be built to around 10.5 pounds. I believe a lot of the weight I'm getting is from the PPG primer I'm using. I made a chin cowl, same layup, one primed in the mold and one unprimed. Difference in weight is about .75oz. While building my first fuse, I found blocking out the fuse saved about 2oz, and more primer could have come off.

Hey Julius, thanks for your kind words!!

Todd

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RE: Defiant MKII - 12/3/2006 3:24:33 PM   
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Thanks you very much. Great job, awesome pattern, I love.
I'm disapointed to live far from you (in France Europe). I put a thread in french forum about your building. Many french guys are impressed with your job.
you are a professionnel !
Claude

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RE: Defiant MKII - 12/3/2006 10:50:15 PM   
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I forgot to ask you in my previous post, but what layup are you using, CF/Kevlar/FG or the molded balsa you were inquiring about in the composites fabrication forum. I'm toying with the idea of making my own pattern plane and am just looking at different avenues. The molded balsa route particularly appeals to me. Thanks!

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RE: Defiant MKII - 12/3/2006 11:03:16 PM   
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Thanks for your comments, they help me believe I'm on the right track of the evolutionary process of making a good pattern plane. Your's and others feedback, good or bad, means a lot to me. Also, I wanted to tell you I've enjoyed your thread of your all wood build. Very impressive work indeed!!

Ryan,

The layup on these are still kevlar, carbon and foam inlay. I tried the glass, balsa, glass laminate on one fuselage side and it didn't turn out so good. The shape of this fuse might make it to difficult to acheive. I haven't given up yet, there's still some things I want to try.


Todd

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RE: Defiant MKII - 12/21/2006 1:43:14 AM   
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Merry Christmas Joe, Jerry, and Chris!!!!

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RE: Defiant MKII - 12/21/2006 3:10:36 AM   
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Status: offline 		They look great Todd!! BTW I'll be happy to drive up and deliver them to the 2 guys. Oops, was there 3 there? I'm sure Joe won't miss his. hehe

Steve Ford

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RE: Defiant MKII - 12/21/2006 1:21:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		Wouldn't you love to see one of those under your tree on xmas morning?......beautiful workmanship.

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RE: Defiant MKII - 12/21/2006 1:33:29 PM   
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Are you planning on selling some fuselages or short kits ?

tommy s

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RE: Defiant MKII - 12/21/2006 5:49:36 PM   
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Offering kits is something I would like to do in the near future. However I currently have a space problem in my shop that makes the process of making kits in an efficient, timely manner difficult. I'm going to try and finish a space in the second story of my garage that could serve as an area just for composite work. Have to get this Ok'ed by the boss (wife) though!

If all materializes, I would offer short kits (fuselage and cores). I do have CAD drawings and a construction manual already developed.

Mark,

Really like your new bird and what your doing with your CAD. Outstanding work!!!

Todd

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RE: Defiant MKII - 1/6/2007 5:28:43 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hey Todd do you know any one who would like to buy one of your Defiants?

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