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Old 08-12-2008 | 03:40 PM
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From: Vila Velha, BRAZIL
Default RE: Sig Smith Miniplane build

Buona Sera Signore.

I`m a brasilian modeller, just finished my Smith, well, not exactaly, she stil needs some scale detail.

Covering is Oratex Red all over (see photos in my galerie), what helps with the scale efect but adds a bit more weigh overal...

Power is OS.46FX, pitts muffler by Bison..

Couldn`t fly her yet because of the mais landing gear that`s too soft, although I did exactally as per instructions.

On taxi she waves erratically sideways, can`t hold a straight line for more than 3 meters...of course can`t take off and even If I could be so bold, landing wold be a disaster[:'(]

I saw a few pictures in the first pages and noticed that most of the Smiths are using the standard Landing Gear. No problems reported.

Does anyone see anything that I may have done wrong? Any suggestions on how to fix this or should I go for a set of sturdier aluminium L.G.`s?

Thanks for your attention

Tifoso