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RE: Midwest Tri-Squire - 2/18/2008 9:58:42 PM   
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Status: offline 		I know not everyone agrees about weight, but I have NEVER regretted lightening up an airplane, and I fly in as much wind as anyone in the club. For me, given how cheap mini and micro servos are now, this would be a really easy choice.

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RE: Midwest Tri-Squire - 2/18/2008 11:26:19 PM   
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RE: Midwest Tri-Squire - 2/18/2008 11:53:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		Given I'd probably opt for the electric power in the Tri-Squire I'll be building, I would most likely go for smaller servo to save some weight; though I would not use the tiny servos for this plane. The idea of electric power appeals to me vs. a 4S, initially considered, because the airframe will remain clean. Thanks for the info.

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RE: Midwest Tri-Squire - 2/19/2008 12:22:23 AM   
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I know not everyone agrees about weight, but I have NEVER regretted lightening up an airplane, and I fly in as much wind as anyone in the club. For me, given how cheap mini and micro servos are now, this would be a really easy choice.

Jim



I agree on building light, but this is one where the difference of an ounce will have no ill effect since so much weight has been shed already.

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RE: Midwest Tri-Squire - 5/7/2008 4:17:16 AM   
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Status: offline 		Well, you guys got me motivated. After moving this project halfway across the country three times I figure it's time to finish it. I originally built this in 1978 (yipes! 30 years ago...) while in college. I always got hung up on installing the systems. I guess ACS_guitars and Rainedave have shamed me.

I got back into RC flying a couple of years ago and knocked out a mess of ARFs. As such, I've been installing systems without a hitch. One day I looked in my closet and thought "geez, my TriSquire looks sort of like an ARF..." Anyhoo, my 10 year old son asked me "why don't we get that flying?" Of course I had no good reason to say no so it's on the workbench as we speak.

I plan on putting a slimer on it just because it seems like that was my plan for the last 30 years. Here is the project after we dusted it off. I've got an engine and tank and will be getting back on it. Gotta get a flight pack on order.

Hey, what nose gear did you guys use? I'd like to make this one steerable.

Your birds look great. I'll try to keep up with progress pictures also. I tried to attach some photos. Not sure if those took.



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RE: Midwest Tri-Squire - 5/7/2008 1:21:30 PM   
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Status: offline 		Pro, have you ever used fixed nose gear? I had it on my Goldberg Skylark and really liked it. It steers on grass very well. Just hold up elevator and steer with the rudder. It never loosens or gets out of whack and it can't strip your rudder servo, so you can use all micro servos.

If you have a paved runway, different story.

Jim

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RE: Midwest Tri-Squire - 5/7/2008 2:12:38 PM   
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RE: Midwest Tri-Squire - 5/7/2008 4:38:15 PM   
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Status: offline 		What do the plans show as dihedral in the wing? And, has everyone continued to use what looks to be a very small chord elevator? You all are doing great jobs on your planes.

Jim

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RE: Midwest Tri-Squire - 5/7/2008 5:37:18 PM   
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What do the plans show as dihedral in the wing? And, has everyone continued to use what looks to be a very small chord elevator? You all are doing great jobs on your planes.

Jim

My plans are buried somewhere and I don't have ready access for the dihedral measurement. Yes, I am using the small cord elevator and at first I had reservations about it. However, after flying it, it is plenty.

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RE: Midwest Tri-Squire - 5/7/2008 9:41:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		Ireally enjoy seeing the old stuff. It surely brings back some neat old memories.On the back burner is my want to build a "champ"My Buddie flew one for years on floats. thanks for the trip back.
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RE: Midwest Tri-Squire - 5/8/2008 1:38:49 AM   
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Status: offline 		The plans show 2 1/8" from reference surface to bottom of wing tip. Hope this helps!

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RE: Midwest Tri-Squire - 5/8/2008 1:40:16 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hi, jjscott!

Checked my plans and the dihedral is shown as 3 1/4 inch on each wing tip. Or..lay one wing panel flat to the building board and raise the other 6 1/2 inches. Works the same. Hope this helps and happy building.

Joe

Edit: This 3 1/4" measurement on my plan is shown from the flat table/ building board surface to the top of the wing tip surface.

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RE: Midwest Tri-Squire - 5/8/2008 3:48:15 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks guys. I'm drawing plans by enlarging the jpgs at the beginning of this topic. I cropped then printed them out on 8 1/2 x 11. Then I scale up the drawing to size using known dimensions. It's actually working quite well at least what I've got looks like a Tri-Squire even though I may be off a bit dimensionally here and there. I couldn't read the dihedral dimension on the jpg.

Jim

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RE: Midwest Tri-Sruire - 5/8/2008 4:08:57 AM   
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RE: Midwest Tri-Sruire - 5/11/2008 1:28:51 AM   
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Status: offline 		It's ALIVE!!! Ha! Good to see I have inspired so many with this one! Mine is still waiting to be covered. I have the Thermalspan and the dope, but no time. I will be moving to Jacksonville, FL with in the next 2 months, so I don't think I'll have it done until fall, but in Florida, flying season NEVER ends!! I am really looking forward to the move, hopefully I can get my fleet to the new house with out any damage. Keep on building! This is a mostly forgotten classic it seems as the Esquire was the more popular out of the old Midwest line-up.

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RE: Midwest Tri-Squire - 5/12/2008 1:58:41 AM