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RE: curare pics - 9/9/2006 3:25:36 PM

rainedave

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So who decides what the correct plan form is for the wing? Do we presume the trailing edge is correct?

My reasoning tells me that changing the position of the TE is going to have a greater effect on the balance of the model since you would be making the tail moment 11mm longer. Making the nose 11mm longer should create less of a change in balance. (adding 11mm of mass to the tail has a greater effect than adding 11mm of mass to the nose) So in cases where this discrepency exists, I'd pull back the LE and leave the TE alone.

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RE: curare pics - 9/9/2006 10:54:01 PM

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was it a built up wing then the first one? Because you said it was build in a jig.

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Yes - the original was the builtup that came in the MK kit.

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RE: curare pics - 9/23/2006 1:07:04 AM

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Ive posted a pic of my curare before but just in case you missed it.

Its got Prettners modified airbrake arrangement instead of the original ply extension

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RE: curare pics - 9/23/2006 1:10:47 AM

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I like it.

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RE: curare pics - 9/23/2006 2:48:56 PM

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I got a worn out Minare from a young guy (for free) back in 1985, right before I left the hobby for some 20 years (yes, I'm making a comeback).

I stored it all these years and I'm about to restore it. I'm even thinking of doing a Minare "RE"-build thread. Believe it or not, the plane has a fiberglass fuse which was "MONOKOTE-ed" The plane is in pretty bad shape, with dings and scrapes, and the fuse has a small split at the seam in the nose.

Amazingly, I remember the guy flew the s--t out of it up to the point where he gave it to me, so the plane flew in the "as described" condition. Oh, and he had a Super Tigre G.60 Bluehead in it at the time (I didn't get that one).

Last, but not least, I also got the plans and bulid article from the guy, but I can't find them. Let you guys know when I do.

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Hobby Barn sold the Minare in fiberglass and foam kit form "back in the days". I always meant to get one, but never got around to it. A good friend of mine built and flew both the Minare and the Super Curare from Hobby Barn. Both were very nice airplanes.

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RE: curare pics - 9/23/2006 7:31:51 PM

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A couple of Curares at our flying field this afternoon. The yellow/red/blue/white one has a Webra 61 Champion for power, and is built-up from the original MK kit. The red/white/blue one has an OS 61 FX for power and is scratch built foam and glass construction. Both have about the same weight, and great performance!

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RE: curare pics - 9/25/2006 7:44:47 PM

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ORIGINAL: dave.windymiller

Ive posted a pic of my curare before but just in case you missed it.

Its got Prettners modified airbrake arrangement instead of the original ply extension

nice Dave! do you have a schematic DWG and/or pics of the linkage hook up to the servo?

thanks, V.

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RE: curare pics - 9/28/2006 2:03:10 PM

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I use a mini servo for the brakes and a standard servo for the flaps. All used torque rods like aileron except both sides are driven from one side of the servo for obvious reasons.

I dont use the brakes though as they kill the lift on landing (it just falls out of the sky) and seem to make no difference during dives. The flaps are all that is needed (which is what the magic had). The original flap extensions were to counter the pitch up tendancy. I just mix in some down nowadays. A deadstick glide is far better than it was for the flaps with extensions and you can couple the flaps to elevator (flaps up with down elev. etc), to tighten corners.

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RE: curare pics - 10/18/2006 3:25:37 AM

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Hi guys. I have just been given a complete "Magic". I haven't had a chance to collect it yet. Does any body have any pics of one? I'm also after relevant info ie CG, approx weight. It is just a case of getting it and adding battery and Rx.
Also apart from the Magic having an internal pipe, what is the difference between the Curare and Magic?

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RE: curare pics - 10/20/2006 12:44:12 AM

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Well I've got the plane now. I don't think it is a true Magic by the looks of things.

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RE: curare pics - 10/20/2006 10:01:51 AM

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I am in the process of building an original MK Curare 60 which I bought from Singapore Hobbies some months ago. They are being kitted again. Also the original MK retracts.
Picked up a Rossi 61 and a pipe for it. Should be sweet once I have it done.

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RE: curare pics - 10/20/2006 12:30:32 PM

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Where are you getting your information on the MK Curare being rekitted?

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I am in the process of building an original MK Curare 60 which I bought from Singapore Hobbies some months ago. They are being kitted again. Also the original MK retracts.
Picked up a Rossi 61 and a pipe for it. Should be sweet once I have it done.

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RE: curare pics - 10/20/2006 1:16:43 PM

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Ron from Singapore hobbies sent me the following list of MK kits that he had on hand. The list is 2 weeks old.....no Curare 60.
The available MK kits are:
> SILENT ST 818.4000
> BEETLE 569.9000
> JOKER 60 412.1000
> LAZER 200 363.0000
> SILENT 90 379.0000
> AURORA 45 319.5000
> JOKER 25 173.4000
> SUPER ASTRO 40 180.8000
> WILD 7 - 120 714.8000
> ASTRO 20ST 120.3000
> KINGBIRD - 120( TAIL WHEEL TYPE) 764.3000
> KINGBIRD - 120( NOSE WHEEL TYPE) 764.3000
> BLUE ANGEL VR-7 PRE-COMP. 2039.9000
> ACRO-7 318.2000
> SUPER ACRO 325.1000
> ACRO - 7S 229.9000
> 3D DANCER 556.8000
> ACRO-SP 319.0000
> ACRO-Z 319.0000
> TOPSTAR I-RETRACT GEAR 805.9000
> TOPSTAR 110 FOAM WING 635.3000
> HAPPY 20 60.6000
Hope this helps,

Jeff L

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RE: curare pics - 10/20/2006 7:32:22 PM

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They must be in limited production then.
I bought mine only a few months ago.
All I have left to do is the covering. I had to set it aside for a while because of moving house but I'm getting my workshop ready again this weekend.

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