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Old 07-06-2012, 10:23 PM
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Default RE: BlueJay Dirty Birdy outline is not accurate to RCM plans.

Here we go:


You can see the outline of Bulkheads 1 and 3 are totally different drawings in the BJ offering. I think the only reason for this is so they can make the kit to accept a fiberglass motor mount.

Notice how flat the RCM bottom fuse is aft of the wing in Bulkhead 3 compared to the BJ offering.

I would imagine the rounded bottom fuse would help the Knife edge flight, but it is different from the RCM Drawing.

Lastly, notice the flat top in the RCM DB. The BJ kit rounds this completely off.

All of this is no big deal because it is EASILY remedied. I was surprised to see it though.

Btw- The left horizontal stab on the RCM plans is 1/8" off compared to the right horizontal stab. It's exactly like the BJ plans! Ha!

Brian

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