ORIGINAL: LargeScale88
ORIGINAL: turbo.gst
Congrats Bill! I hope you enjoy the build process. I like it as much as the flying. BTW the Kadet Mk.II is one of the better flyers out there. It is a harder build than some.( only in lots of sanding / time). You will be rewarded by a great flyer that you can enjoy for a long time.....
Yep, the Mark II is more or less a builders kit, because there are no laser cut parts (the die cut parts still fit well) and if I recall from my build, there are stamped parts, meaning there are sheets of balsa wood with the part printed on with black ink, and you cut it out with a band saw or jig saw. Remember to have LOTS of sandpaper for this build, not trying to scare you, but you won't get through it without the sanding equipment.
Would you consider doing a build thread? Its all your choice but it would really help with all the good and experienced builders on the site to help you if you run into trouble.
This is why I bought this particular model.. I'm looking for a challenge. I have a scroll saw to cut the printed parts out. Also a bunch of sand paper..
I scanned through the manual for the Mark II and it mentions a "jig saw" but to me it looks like the head of a "scroll saw" in the picture.. What I call a "jig saw" is a hand held reciprocating saw that doesn't have a table. When using one the material being cut must be suspended or hanging over the edge of a table or saw horse to allow the blade to operate freely.. I haven't seen the Balsa wood in the kit, but seems this type of saw would splinter it..
My Scroll saw has a table that the Balsa could be firmly pressed down on so there isn't as much vibration and less chance of accidents.
But that's just me....
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