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Old 01-23-2002 | 08:45 AM
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Default New Pattern/Sport Design

Hi Mup, and thanks!

Because of the size of the J-45, it would only be competitive in the lower classes of Pattern. It's about 68 inches "square". I designed it for a .91 four-stroke, although you could put a 1.20 in it. (Pipes are optional...Pipe tunnel is built in to accomodate up to 24-inch long systems, for those of you who use them.)

I'm working on the fuselage plug now, (photo attached) and will have it flying this spring. The main attribute of this plane is that the design allows for several different wing planforms to be used, via the plug-in wings. It can use a "Pattern" wing, "IMAC" wing, and a "Sport/STOL" wing. I simply moved the position of the wing socket in each wing set, to allow for the different AC positions, keeping the CG at the same position. (right around the wing tube)

It's not a commercial venture, but I'm making molds and foam wing cores, so if any of you are interested, after it's been test-flown, I could make some kits.

Thanks for visiting my site!
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