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Forum: RC Scale Aircraft

12-26-2010, 06:48 PM

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1910 Hudson Flier Build Thread

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Posted By ARUP

RE: 1910 Hudson Flier Build Thread

Hey CanDo- that's interesting because watching a Youtube or (?) video of the Rhinebeck version shows the pilot doing the same thing- holding down elevator.

Forum: RC Scale Aircraft

09-30-2010, 11:12 AM

Replies: 64

1910 Hudson Flier Build Thread

Views: 7,705

Posted By ARUP

RE: 1910 Hudson Flier Build Thread

Hi Chevelle- I'm not insane- just a little crazy! [sm=spinnyeyes.gif]

Forum: RC Scale Aircraft

09-18-2010, 08:11 AM

Replies: 64

1910 Hudson Flier Build Thread

Views: 7,705

Posted By ARUP

RE: 1910 Hudson Flier Build Thread

Pretty neat vid! Like you, I really enjoy silver soldering. I also 'jig' everything. I always wet the wood jig took minimize flames!!! My Bleriot XI and Fok EIII parts were made on jigs, too....

Forum: RC Scale Aircraft

09-17-2010, 08:58 PM

Replies: 64

1910 Hudson Flier Build Thread

Views: 7,705

Posted By ARUP

RE: 1910 Hudson Flier Build Thread

Shame on me for not knowing the rear stab had no movable elevator[sm=red_smile.gif]. I look at this plane somewhat as a canard more so, now. Have you calculated where the c.g. is relative to the...

Forum: RC Scale Aircraft

09-17-2010, 12:32 PM

Replies: 64

1910 Hudson Flier Build Thread

Views: 7,705

Posted By ARUP

RE: 1910 Hudson Flier Build Thread

Here's my $0.02. The foreplane isn't 'loaded' enough with rearward upthrust (an imaginary line thru the engine centerline should show the front of the engine higher than the rear or propellor end)....

Forum: RC Scale Aircraft

09-17-2010, 10:28 AM

Replies: 64

1910 Hudson Flier Build Thread

Views: 7,705

Posted By ARUP

RE: 1910 Hudson Flier Build Thread

My little (48" mainplanes- see it in my Gallery) sport scale 'Headless' Pusher was very docile and handled aileron input with nice authority. It only had an 11oz wing loading so that prolly figured...

Forum: RC Scale Aircraft

07-20-2010, 04:02 PM

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1910 Hudson Flier Build Thread

Views: 7,705

Posted By ARUP

RE: 1910 Hudson Flier Build Thread

Thanks for Youtube link. Can't wait to see yours fly!

Forum: RC Scale Aircraft

12-22-2009, 04:53 PM

Replies: 64

1910 Hudson Flier Build Thread

Views: 7,705

Posted By ARUP

RE: 1910 Hudson Flier Build Thread

I built a sport model of a Curtiss Headless Pusher and flew it with an OS26fs. The mainplanes were 48" span!. That's alot of wing area! Plenty of power, very draggy and never a problem with torgue...

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