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Old 05-10-2003 | 03:32 AM
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Bob Paris
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Default Up date on the ..."V" tail.

I know that this is a rip for the Twin Star...since Mr. Tiwinman started all this...

I'm building a Three engine Slow Poke .40, with a "V" tail. I've the fuselage finished accept some detailing at the tail it self. The "V" is in, and framed over from the aft head rest. Center engine installed, with the throttle servo installed and the push rod is finalized. All fuselage servo's are in for the ruddervaders, including the steerable tail wheel servo. All servo's are hooked up. I've fuel proofed the engine well, fuel tank well, and aft to the rear, trailing edge bulkhead...it's drying now. I've built in the fuel tank hatch and tie down. lI've the center wing section built, and have the nacelle shape finalized, and have cut the nacelle form onto plywood for multiple duplication/tracing. I've the three bulkheads and formers roughed out in shape.

I Will have room for an 8 oz. fuel tank and a servo too...ala the Twin Star. I use micro servo's for my engines, and three of these little Airtronics beauties, weighs less then a Airtronics 94102 standard servo. I use Airtronics equipment and love the gear...all first rate.

The nacelles look exactly like the standard Slow Poke .40...just a little smaller, but the Nacelles are wide too. Fowler flaps 1/2 span (via...Hobby Lobby easy Fowler flap hinges), with dual main wheels...and that's four 3" Trexler tiers...I tried for 3 1/2" Trexler, but Tower was out of stock. 3" will get the job done.

I've pictures, and I just bought a computer camera...now just to figure out how to get the shot for e-mail. The film gets developed tomorrow at Cost co. and then I'll post them.

Soft landings always,

Bobby of Maui