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Old 11-29-2002 | 03:28 AM
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turbojoe
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Default GP Tutor?

I have one that I framed up months ago. I just brought it out today and will start covering it soon. I built it with ailerons. Also built the wing with no dihedral and full width spars for strength.
I got tired of breaking the the small 1/8" sticks used to build the tail feathers so I scratched my own from 1/8" sheet and after cutting lightening holes weighs only a few grams more. Will power it with a ball bearing 280 motor and 4:1 ball bearing gearbox with 8x800 nimh cells. Hopefully it'll be semi-aerobatic. I'm still looking at alternative landing gear setups as the stock idea sucks. I fly from asphalt so landing gear is a must.
A couple more airplane suggestions would be the GWS "Slow Stick" or the Mountain Models "Switch Back". Both excellent planes.