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Old 12-20-2005 | 08:39 AM
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Default RE: Dynaflite SE5A / S.E. 5A / SE-5 / SE-5A / Build

Man, Prop Nut, you keep hitting me with these negative waves!

You have alluded to folks making changes and having bad results. I hope these allusions are in reference specifically to the Dynaflite SE5a. Please expound! Don't leave me hanging!

So far all I have done is talk about ideas I have on potentially modifying this aircraft. I have asked for specifics. I have not yet seen, nor heard any substantiated responses! The only modifications I am committed to, is adding a Vicker's m.g. to the left side of the AC and having a fixed tail skid. Many have commented the designed steerable skid/tailwheel is a week point in the design! I'm also going to lower the thrust line so I can mount my engine upright. I may need to add down thrust to accommodate this change. Oh, and the other commitment I'm going to make is having the blue leading the red on the rudder, which is the right way for British WW1 A.C. I hope this won't cause a crash!

I'm only thinking about decreasing the wing gap. If I do, and it makes the airplane totally unflyable and dangerous, I can lengthen the struts and put the plane back as designed, if I still have a plane left after my dangerous modifications!

Now, for the disclaimer! Do not, I repeat, do not make these dangerous modification to your airplane!

Some of this has been stated "Tung in cheek"! Can you guess what?