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Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
02-19-2015, 11:34 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,269
Posted By tomclark

My apologies to all you folks that live in the...

My apologies to all you folks that live in the great frozen north, but today we had a perfect flying day. 70 degrees and a light breeze right down the runway, so it was finally time for the first...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
02-16-2015, 04:20 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,269
Posted By tomclark

I have a huge notebook filled with reference...

I have a huge notebook filled with reference articles I have clipped out of lots of mags over the years. This one does not say where it came from , and the back side is filled with arf ads and no mag...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
02-16-2015, 06:49 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,269
Posted By tomclark

What did you mean by "silicone"? Lost me there. ...

What did you mean by "silicone"? Lost me there.

I took the the carb off and tore it down. Couldn't see any dirt. Put it back together, set up the test stand (first time in years) and the darn...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
02-14-2015, 03:10 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,269
Posted By tomclark

Hey Rich, First, welcome to RC Universe,...

Hey Rich,

First, welcome to RC Universe, since that was only your second post I'm honored that you posted it in the Scratch Building forum. Always glad to have more scratch builders around.
...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
02-14-2015, 06:12 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,269
Posted By tomclark

Hey ET, To me, a plans builder is someone...

Hey ET,

To me, a plans builder is someone who copies the build exactly as it is on the plans, changing almost nothing. I read in the threads how many builders pay someone to cut a kit for them...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
02-13-2015, 03:43 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,269
Posted By tomclark

Larry, Thanks for the info. They have lots of...

Larry, Thanks for the info. They have lots of sizes.

For reference, the canopy on the Contender is 14.5".

Seems like everything is available on the web. It's just finding it is the hard part…...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
02-13-2015, 01:07 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,269
Posted By tomclark

I was in a hobby shop long ago, somewhere, and...

I was in a hobby shop long ago, somewhere, and they had a pile of the plastic canopies on a shelf. I bought 4 of them and still have one left. No idea where it was. (When we lived in Florida, after...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
02-13-2015, 06:05 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,269
Posted By tomclark

Two things I didn't mention: The engine is a new...

Two things I didn't mention: The engine is a new ASP 1.08. Once again researched them on the forums. (Thanks for all the info guys!) I have two Magnums, a 91-2c and 91fs. Have about worn the 2c out...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
02-13-2015, 05:35 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,269
Posted By tomclark

I hope these colors will be easy to see in the...

I hope these colors will be easy to see in the air. Since I had my cataracts done last year my airplanes don't disappear in the air nearly as often as they used to.

This plane was three weeks...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
02-13-2015, 05:09 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,269
Posted By tomclark

Once all the balsa dust has settled it's time to...

Once all the balsa dust has settled it's time to start another favorite part of building; covering. A couple of planes ago I discovered Chinacoat. At 1/3 the price of Moneycoat it is a cheapskates's...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
02-12-2015, 07:23 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,269
Posted By tomclark

One of the coolest moments when building is when...

One of the coolest moments when building is when you pin all the pieces together so you can finally get an idea of what the thing is going to look like, and the size of it.

The second neatest...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
02-12-2015, 07:05 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,269
Posted By tomclark

radfordc, The nice thing about Contenders is...

radfordc,
The nice thing about Contenders is rudder is only used for takeoff and knife edge flight. I don't remember the adverse roll you mention from mine, but it was a long time ago. I finished...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
02-12-2015, 07:08 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,269
Posted By tomclark

My building table is 40x80 to fit the size of...

My building table is 40x80 to fit the size of planes I like to build. The top surface is 24x48 ceiling tiles 5/8 thick. The pretty side is down, and they are firm enough to provide a good surface to...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
02-12-2015, 05:28 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,269
Posted By tomclark

So many of today's airplanes are designed with an...

So many of today's airplanes are designed with an inverted engine. I did it twice and will never have an inverted engine again. Nothing but problems. Watch around your club field and see that most of...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
02-12-2015, 05:13 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,269
Posted By tomclark

When building a stick aircraft like this, I find...

When building a stick aircraft like this, I find it fun to just figure out the parts as they are needed, and change any of the original design to make building easier. Also, change anything you wish....
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
02-11-2015, 07:24 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,269
Posted By tomclark

Contenders have been around for 40 years now, so...

Contenders have been around for 40 years now, so I bet many of you guys have built and flown one. Ever think of build one with an 80" or 100" wingspan? I have a bunch of planes that size, and at the...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
02-11-2015, 07:08 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,269
Posted By tomclark

Scratch Building a 72" Top Flight Contender

I'm a bit of a dinosaur and I'm not afraid to admit it. No, I'm not that old, but been flying since the early 70s, and just about to finish up model number 88. Over the years ten of them have been...
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