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Old 07-11-2013, 02:28 AM
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Hello,

some more pictures of my Junkers A25.

Christoph :-)
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Old 08-10-2013, 02:00 AM
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Der Kleine Baron. Plans were published in the German modelers magazine FMT.

Short viedeo is here: http://vimeo.com/71962072
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Old 08-20-2013, 05:35 AM
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Great Planes Cherokee .40 on floats, flying off Derveni Korinthias Greece on 18th August 2013.

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Old 10-15-2013, 05:21 PM
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2013 North Dallas float fly. Carnage at our feet. It's already rebuilt.
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Wow, Not sure but I think I took those pictures .
Always loved watching the Cow fly........
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Gotta love the water planes. 1/3 scale BUSA Cub. Sorry about the non water Albi picture. I cant seem to get rid of it. Although they did put it on floats.

Wild Bill
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Old 11-02-2013, 11:23 AM
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Here's a CG Vector with homemade floats... we will see how she goes here hopefully tomorrow
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Old 01-31-2014, 05:36 AM
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Drake II EP - flying boat on snow. Modified from the original design: airfoil NACA 2415, no dihedral and ailerons.

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Old 01-31-2014, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by WoBo
Drake II EP - flying boat on snow. Modified from the original design: airfoil NACA 2415, no dihedral and ailerons.

This looks cool. Where can you get plans/kit?
Old 01-31-2014, 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by WoBo
Drake II EP - flying boat on snow. Modified from the original design: airfoil NACA 2415, no dihedral and ailerons.
Must be hard water. Cute!
Old 01-31-2014, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Netdewt
This looks cool. Where can you get plans/kit?
Thanks. There are some threads about the Drake II, eg.: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/1-2-...ld-thread.html

You can find the plan there.
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Hangar-9 Beaver 30CC
Evolution 33GX Gasser
AR9020 w/ DX18QQ
Hangar-9 1/4 scale Cub floats
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Old 02-09-2014, 07:36 PM
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Looks like a good build and a good flyer! Has to be fun!
Old 02-10-2014, 08:52 AM
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Thanks! Its a blast, my favorite line from the article.....
"Once you install the floats, do not let your friends approach the plane without a drool towel"

Here's some shots from yesterday, 70f and little wind, its why I live in Florida!
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Those are great. Love the Beaver up on step. And just barely touching the water

Ken
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Thanks!

That last shot was my photographer getting bored with all the plane flying and busting out his heli to get in on the action.
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Lanier Seabird 60

Tower Hobbies 60 glow, 12 X 8 prop........Flew like a loaf of bread, didn't want to get out of the water.

Think I need more power and a little more nose weight.

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Old 03-25-2014, 09:22 AM
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magwie:

There are some mods you can make to the Seabird to make easier to take off, and better in the air. Do a search here on RCU and you should find plenty.

Jim
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Thanks Jim,

I've since robbed the motor and electronics out of it for another project and it now hangs in the ceiling collecting dust.

I've been thinking about it recently and really want to get it back in the air.

I'll look around and see what I find.

Thanks for the input.
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Default Not a Beaver-Bigger brother-the Otter


I would like to show my latest ongoing project. An eight foot wing span Otter scratch built from 6 foot plans using pink foam, thin ply, and glass to construct the fuselage and floats. Will be powered with a BME 44.
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Old 04-07-2014, 12:27 PM
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Roger,, nice job
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+1
Love seeing something different. Nice job!
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>OUTSTANDING
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My new way to get to the flying field, definitely something different than car and having just as fun, Joe.
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Old 04-25-2014, 04:11 AM
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Default Hanger-9 Beaver............... Tons of mods!!

ahhhh... the Beaver
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