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Old 09-29-2014, 09:28 AM
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Default New (and homely) twin project, Shorts Skyvan

Here's my latest twin. Not pretty but sport scale and easy to build. Alternative fuselage can be built from 1/2" foam! Used extensively for skydiving and short haul transport.
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Old 10-11-2014, 12:00 PM
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All done! Test flights tomorrow!
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Looks like a fun project. What are the dimensions and what power system are you using?
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That's pretty cool!


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Appears from your nacelles and the propellers you are doing one as an electric and the other as glow . So whatcha got planned?

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I really like this build.. Love to see it fly on video someday.
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Very NICE! I worked on a 1:1 scale version in A&P school. Always wanted one as a flying camper. I'd like your plans if you're PUBLISHING punishing them.

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I wouldn't mind Punishing them myself !

Sorry Major Tomski, I could not resist.. It really is a neat little plane.
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May be homely but nice to see new and cool projects. I still think its cool.
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Two of them flying now. Got a third with a 1/2" foam fuselage underway.
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Who publishes the plans?
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Great job!



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Lifer....they're my plans. I will probably publish them in Model Airplane News.
Bill.....thank you very much!

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That's really cool!!
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I don't need to do any hauling
or skydiving ferries, but I like
that! I see 2 .25's & a leftover
wing. I would build that as a non
scale twin. I'll do the 1/2" foam
for fuse construction.

Thanks!

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