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RE: Mach 1 - 2/9/2007 9:31:09 PM   
ozzieflyer


 

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Status: offline 		Roger,
is that from a plan?
If so, where did you get theplan from?

Thanks

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RE: Mach 1 - 2/9/2007 11:14:14 PM   
choppercopper


 

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Status: offline 		Yes...I got the plans from the US (Model Airplane News) here is the link.

http://www.rcstore.com/rs/general/listproducts5.asp?catid=41&catego=PL

The kits has been long out of production. Occassionally you see one on ebay for US$400+

Scratch building one is the way to go.

Cheers Roger

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RE: Mach 1 - 2/10/2007 12:52:23 AM   
sparky925



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Status: offline 		Mach 1 plans...
I have pdf of Mach 1 plans from 1972...
PM me and ill email them,...
then just bring down to your local print shop!!

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RE: Mach 1 - 2/14/2007 12:45:54 AM   
vprpilot


 

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Status: offline 		I built my Mach I from the old Midwest plans. Purchased the foam cores for the wing and stab. Modified it slightly to be a tail dragger. Power is an OS 61FSR turning an 11x7. All up weight is 7lbs 6 oz. I compete with this aircraft in SPA competitions. It is a great flier.


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RE: Mach 1 - 2/14/2007 1:00:02 AM   
choppercopper


 

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Status: offline 		Yes Nice one....turning it into a tail dragger is a great way to keep the weight down and improve the prop clearance. I kept mine as a trike as I wanted to be true to Norm's original design but it worked out tricky with the .91 up front. Worth it in the end tho.

Cheers Roger.

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RE: Mach 1 - 2/14/2007 1:02:19 AM   
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ORIGINAL: vprpilot

I built my Mach I from the old Midwest plans. Purchased the foam cores for the wing and stab. Modified it slightly to be a tail dragger. Power is an OS 61FSR turning an 11x7. All up weight is 7lbs 6 oz. I compete with this aircraft in SPA competitions. It is a great flier.


Vprpilot



Wow, that looks great, makes me want to build one as well. My dad and I used to have an OS 61 FSR but could never get it to run correctly. After switching to a Webra Speed 61, problem solved.

Happy flying.

Adrian

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RE: Mach 1 - 12/24/2007 1:36:06 AM   
ClassicFI


 

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Status: offline 		Just found this thread and am new here. Figured I would add a picture of a Midwest Mach 1 I recently sold on ebay. I kept the other one I pictured which is a Cutlass Supreme,

I plan on getting back into flying summer 2008 after being away for 15 years.



Dan

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RE: Mach 1 - 12/24/2007 2:30:25 AM   
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Just found this thread and am new here. Figured I would add a picture of a Midwest Mach 1 I recently sold on ebay. I kept the other one I pictured which is a Cutlass Supreme,

I plan on getting back into flying summer 2008 after being away for 15 years.



Dan



Wow, the classic red and white color scheme, sure brings back a lot of memories, my dad had two in the 70's. A good friend of ours - Lawrence Lo - a pioneer pattern pilot in Hong Kong had 5 or 6 of them.

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RE: Mach 1 - 12/31/2007 4:34:38 PM   
Jeff Worsham


 

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RE: Mach 1 - 12/31/2007 4:37:51 PM   
roncoleman


 

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I like how your Mach 1 turned out. With that yellow and blue it looks right as a tail dragger.
What landing gear did you use? Would you have any flight shots? I have a half done Midwest
kit, I might just copy your tail dragger setup. For me the Mach 1 is still one of the best looking
60 size pattern ship of all times.

Ron

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RE: Mach 1 - 12/31/2007 4:42:20 PM   
roncoleman


 

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Sweet! How did your dad like it?

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RE: Mach 1 - 12/31/2007 11:16:22 PM   
Jeff Worsham


 

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Status: offline 		Hi Ron,
I'm sorry, I duplicated this pic on the color scheme thread with along with this info. Should have made just one post.

Dad's Mach 1 was different in that he carved a pine plug for the fuselage to make ABS plastic fuse halves. He had access to the molding process by helping part-time at Delta Products (Grand Junction, Co) on some early ARF's. Unfortunately it came out very tail heavy (due to the plastic fuse), so with all the lead in the nose and Hobby Poxy paint, I think it ended up around 9lbs. Flew very fast and straight, but I think the wing loading on this particular one was higher than he liked. jeff


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RE: Mach 1 - 1/1/2008 12:32:42 AM   
mred33


 

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Status: offline 		The Mach 1 was the greatest plane ever flown. I had one and wish I still had it. I also had a Mach 8 and loved it too. Guess I'll have to start mine as soon as I get my King Altair finished.
Ed

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RE: Mach 1 - 1/1/2008 1:31:47 AM   
vprpilot


 

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Status: offline 		Ron,

The gear on my Mach I are from a .60 size Ugly Stick (Hangar 9) and the wheel pants are from a Citabria that a friend gave me. Sometimes you just have to use what you got lying around. BTW, the paint on the wings is a teal green. I think the blue canopy makes the green take a bluer tint.

Sorry, I don't have any flight pictures. For SPA competitions you cannot have retracts and I didn't want the drag of having three wheels hanging in the breeze so I chose the conventional gear configuration. I think the airplane flies better as a tail dragger. The only problem I encountered with the plane was getting it slowed down so it would land and stay on the ground. With little to no drag it wants to glide forever. I solved this issue be reflexing the ailerons on final approach. Raising the ailerons just a few degrees (with a corresponding mixing of up elevator) changes the angle of attack and results in higher induced drag slowing the airplane down nicely and making for smooth landings. SPA competitions grade landings so this is a good thing.

Cheers,


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