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Old 06-19-2012 | 12:16 PM
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Default RE: ThunderTiger Rare Bear

Here is Rare Bear #2. Just need to finish up the decals. The amount and position of the sponsors varied some while it was this color scheme, so I will probably do something slightly different from the box.

As I mentioned earlier this Bear has exactly zero exposed screws. The cowl is mounted internally with a ring, tailwheel hatch and canopy are glued on with Super Z56. The hatch is pinned in the front, tabs on the sides and a magnet in the back. It's way easier to get into as opposed to 34 tiny screws. I painted the spinner white since the Rare Bear never had a polished one.

The canopy frame was also painted with the silver being aluminum duct tape. Exhaust shields are Krylon Chrome.

Retracts are E-flite 85 degree electrics.

With two 4S 5,000 mAh packs up against the firewall it seems to balance right on the money (at the panel line). Has anyone found the recommended c.g. too far aft?
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