Received the Banshee this Friday afternoon, and have all the parts ready to go. Eureka did a fine job in both the cutting, and the selection of wood for the specific part. There was plenty of “fuzz” to remove from the cutting process, but I found that easier than trying to remove the “slime” from laser cutting, while trying to maintain the integrity of the parts’ shape.

I have both the plans from Eureka (ala J&J), and the “original” (see post #17). Interesting to note that J&J did increase the length of the nose to allow more room for the fuel tank and retract. However, I prefer the wing dowel configuration of the original plans, as they will be less prone to “going oblong” over time.

I have to drive to CT this week, and am going to try to arrange a pick-up at National Balsa. Plan to order mostly contest grade; we’ll see what I get.

Did a quick BOM, and have attached. Let me know of any issues you may find, and I’ll correct.

I need to purchase servos for this bird. Any suggestions for either JR or Futaba servos would be appreciated.

Doug

Interesting the .doc is not supported for upload......I'll just paste the BOM then.

Banshee BOM (Wood)

Wing
- Wing sheeting
o 3/32 x 4 x 36 {4 required, LE to Main Spar)
o 3/32 x ? x 36 {Remainder of wing}
- Main Spars
o 3/8 x 1/2 x 36 {4 required}
- Leading Edge
o 3/8 x 1 x 36 {2 required}
- Trailing Edge
o 3/16 x 3/16 x 36 {2 required}
- Aileron Stock
o 3/8 x 1 ¼ X 36” {2 required}
- Block Filler for Dowel and Hold Down Screws
- Wing Tip Blocks
- Landing Gear Blocks
- 1/4 “Wing Dowel

Stabilizer
- Leading Edge
o 1/4 x 1/2 x 24 {1 required}
- Trailing Edge
o 1/4 x 1/2 x 24 {1 required}
- Sheeting
o 1/16 x 4 x 48 {2 required}
§ Possible 1/16 x 3 x 48
- Stab Tips
- Filler Blocks for Stab/Fin fillet
- 1/4" Dowel, elevator joiner

Fuselage
- Fuse Top
o 3/8 x 3 x 36 ½ {One required}
- Fuse Bottom
o 3/16 x 3 x 48 {One required}
- Triangle Stock (Top side and, Bottom Fuel tank area)
o 3/4 triangle x ~36 {2 required}
o 3/4 triangle x 6 {2 required}
- Triangle Stock (Bottom from Leading Edge, rearward)
o 1/2 triangle x ~36 {2 required}
- Triangle Stock (Vertical Firewall support)
o 1/2 triangle x 3 {2 required}
- Hardwood wing hold-down block
- 1/2 sheet nose blocks
- Canopy sheeting