36" NotForSale build thread
02-28-2014, 02:11 PM
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36" NotForSale build thread
After over 20 years of building NotForSales, I swore I'd never build another, but after losing my last one about 6 years ago, I miss having one around. A friend of mine asked that I start a build thread, but I wanted to see if anyone was interested. I have built versions for 48 inch wings, 36 inch wings, and a profile twin variant in 3 different wingspans. The current version has a 36 inch wing, will be powered by a Thunder Tiger GP-42 equipped with a mousse-can pipe. I project it's weight to be between 2.5 and 3 pounds.
If anybody is interested, I'll continue. I have taken a bunch of pictures and can post with explanations accompanying the pictures.
What do you think?
If anybody is interested, I'll continue. I have taken a bunch of pictures and can post with explanations accompanying the pictures.
What do you think?
03-05-2014, 05:59 AM
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Sign me up too. I’ve never had one but have always heard good things. So it is on my build list. I find all build threads interesting. Every model uses different construction methods. As well as every builder has his/her own methods too. I always find it a learning experience when I see how other people build.
03-05-2014, 07:38 AM
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Jim,
I think some guy is selling plans on Ebay. I have been building these things since 1992 so I do it off the top of my head. The plane is all straight lines and angles so they are easy to build absolutely straight. I make them tough as I like to really toss mine around in the sky. The original is a 48" span, but this one is 3/4 size.
Thanks for subscribing and I'll start posting in earnest next week.
I think some guy is selling plans on Ebay. I have been building these things since 1992 so I do it off the top of my head. The plane is all straight lines and angles so they are easy to build absolutely straight. I make them tough as I like to really toss mine around in the sky. The original is a 48" span, but this one is 3/4 size.
Thanks for subscribing and I'll start posting in earnest next week.
03-05-2014, 11:41 AM
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Air age (man) has plans. http://www.airagestore.com/notforsale.html $14.95 + shippingWS: 53 in.; L: 36.25 in.; engine: .32 to .46 2-stroke; 4 channels; 1 sheet.Thinking about picking up a set myself.
03-05-2014, 05:36 PM
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Have a set of the original plans and a copy of the build article. My flying buddy has let me fly his for fifteen years and I figure it is time I built my own...
Have a set of the original plans and a copy of the build article. My flying buddy has let me fly his for fifteen years and I figure it is time I built my own...
03-06-2014, 05:55 AM
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Air age (man) has plans. http://www.airagestore.com/notforsale.html $14.95 + shippingWS: 53 in.; L: 36.25 in.; engine: .32 to .46 2-stroke; 4 channels; 1 sheet.Thinking about picking up a set myself.
Between this and the rubber to glo Spitfire and the 80" Edge, I think I might have enough to stay out of the bars more often than not.
03-07-2014, 10:30 AM
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These are fun planes and are not hard to build. I built and flew the 48inch version for many years until the elevator separated from the fuselage during a high speed pass 10 feet off the runway. I made some changes like moving the access panel to the to of the fuselage this keeps the exhaust out of the inside of the plane.
03-07-2014, 12:09 PM
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I lost my last one 6 years ago when my peak detection charger said the transmitter battery was full. 6 minutes into the flight the plane was on its own. All I found was the engine, mousse-can pipe, and the landing gear. Two of these items will be on the new one.
03-07-2014, 07:06 PM
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These are fun planes and are not hard to build. I built and flew the 48inch version for many years until the elevator separated from the fuselage during a high speed pass 10 feet off the runway. I made some changes like moving the access panel to the to of the fuselage this keeps the exhaust out of the inside of the plane.
I guess the question is how much hacking can I do to this one? I tend to bash things up pretty well...
03-09-2014, 06:37 PM
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Lifer, the aerodynamics are about all I am not willing to change without serious reflection. Except when I see a problem like on the Sig Kougar...I used to add 1 inch to the rudder and drop the fin back so the rudder and elevator hinge lines were in line. It tracked much better, lost the Dutch Roll tendency, did nice stall turns, and was nifty on the sticks when I was pushing hard at low speeds and altitudes. Since most of the 21 I went through died from about 4 feet it is safe to say I spend a lot of time in the weeds. :>)
