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Old 12-04-2004 | 11:32 AM
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Default Large U-2 SPYPLANE project

Here's a couple of pictures of my scratch built 1/6 scale turbine U-2A project that has been going on for 3 years now.
First flight in '05

Technical details:

Wingspan- 13.34' (17.77ft^)
Length- 8'
Height-2.1'
Powerplant-Ram 1000PR, Tam's largest tailpipe at 46"
Fuel- 136oz (2-56oz kevlar fuel tanks in the wing roots+header and UAT)
JR10X with JR digital servos
Pneumatic speedbrakes and brakes(dual 3" nosewheels)
Estimated flying weight 35-40#
Conventional construction-white foam/balsa/f/g

Jack
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