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Old 04-25-2005 | 04:35 PM
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Anybody ever see or hear of this plane or know how it flies[sm=confused.gif]It's an oldish kit that shows a Cox TeeDee.051 for power.[:'(]I'm working on the fuselage now.
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Old 04-25-2005 | 06:13 PM
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I've seen something very similar fly a long time ago. But it certainly did fly, and flew pretty well from what I remember.
Old 04-26-2005 | 07:29 AM
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Out of production kit, made by a company called Future Fligth. They also made the Klingberg flying wing.
Never saw any flying, would like to know the outcome of your experience.
Old 04-26-2005 | 08:15 AM
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Working on fuse now.
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Old 04-26-2005 | 09:08 AM
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I'm suddenly compelled to put a pusher prop on my bipeplane and turn it around.
Old 05-06-2005 | 11:21 AM
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Upper wing finished
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Old 05-06-2005 | 02:11 PM
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Hree's a picture of one with an OS .40 that I built from Model Airplane News plans. I've had it for about 6 years with everything installed, but I haven't tried it yet. Maybe I'll try it tomorrow.

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Old 05-06-2005 | 03:49 PM
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COOLLet me know how it flies[sm=spinnyeyes.gif]
Old 05-06-2005 | 03:54 PM
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Now someone needs to build a tie-fighter....
Old 05-06-2005 | 11:52 PM
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Someone has to learn how to defy gravity with that one :P
Old 05-07-2005 | 05:03 AM
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It would be sorta like a biplane in a knife edge, right...? Hmmmm..... The c.g. might be kinda tricky.
Old 05-14-2005 | 10:40 AM
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More photos. Wings almost finished. Upper wing without ailerons partially covered. Lower wing frame work finished. Now to start on the linkages and stuff. Still undecided which motor I'll be using.
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Old 05-27-2005 | 12:48 PM
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Covering finishedNow to start on the radio system and linkages[sm=spinnyeyes.gif]
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Old 05-28-2005 | 01:29 AM
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Looking good! [8D]
Old 06-08-2005 | 06:42 PM
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Finished [sm=spinnyeyes.gif]Testing soon Will report[sm=sunsmiley.gif]
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Old 06-08-2005 | 07:14 PM
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GOOD LOOKING PLANE!! That's going to be a real head turner! Where do you have it balanced at?
Old 10-28-2005 | 12:44 PM
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I am on my 2nd of these I had set the first up for slope. and it did very well. the nose bounced a bit during flight but that was CG related. I got 2 flights out of it before someone with a ridge rat looped through the wings (I lost) So i was searching and found on online bought it built and plan to go electric with it.

With the advent of the new electrics that were not around in the 80's i should be able to pull this off...

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Old 10-28-2005 | 09:11 PM
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The old saying, "No news is good news", doesn't seem to apply here. That sure is a great looking plane, would be nice to hear what the outcome was.
Old 10-28-2005 | 09:21 PM
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Hey, is that a Roy L Clough design-- looks like something he might have built??

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Old 10-29-2005 | 06:27 AM
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Hi GWR, any chance of a copy of the plans please? as it's outdated/elapsed copyright, I love the look of the machine and have a glut of cox motors
Old 02-04-2006 | 03:04 AM
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It is a Klingberg (Spelling) desing from future flight..

I still have not done anything with mine most of what i have built motor wise would not work. Guess im looking to a comertial motor her soon..

But i rally am happy with it on my wall it is a real work of art.

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