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Old 11-30-2005 | 09:47 PM
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Default RE: Insight build...another wood roach.

Ok, so the depron... well, first, REALLY REALLY EASY TO WORK WITH... second.. it weights 4.5 lbs /ft3 NOT GOOD. So most of what you see in that pic is now in the trash. I had to lighten the Crud outta what i had done and wasted a lot of time. I would either sheet it like Mark did or possibly use balsa stringers between formers.

So.. btw, if you have A.A.D. do not attempt to build this plane till you have everything you need or you will be tempted to try new stuff or make new stuff up.

BTW, i think i suffer from A>D>D. I have attempted to build the upper rear turtle deck from depron. More pics to follow when my lovely wife returns the camera which has the pictures in it.

I also added 1 inch to the fuse sides height.... i dont know why so dont ask.....it just "happened". i have spoken to my building companion Bud light and we agreed to cut the crap when using the ruler and stick with the plans.. earthshaking revelations at 2 am as to the "more side area = better knife edge" thoughts could be totally bologne. Flights tests will decide this in the end.

All for now... see you in a few days.

Chuck