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Old 02-24-2006 | 11:24 AM
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Default RE: Big indoor or small park flier Beech Staggerwing

The total electronics package weighs in at 49.3 grams and yes, the Dumas balsa is very nice and doesn't need replacement. I added a bit of Sig contest balsa for the motor mount backing and a 1" square of 1/16" ply to mount the motor, but the weights should still be quite light overall.

I cut out the control surfaces then attached them with small 1/4" by 1/2" pieces of CA hinge material sandwiched between two balsa sticks, then sanded the balsa back to the thickness called out in the plans. I don't like the look of a piece of tape, etc. as hinges and this way is not that much more work. The next step is to find and mount a very small power switch. - I may use the switch/charge jack assembly that comes with the COX micro warbirds since it is quite light and easy to mount. (Now to go crash one of them so I can salvage the part - )

Here is a shot of the aileron torque linkage that a friend took. I'll get him to take some more as the rest of the electronics gets installed.
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