I've been following your scaled Tipo threads with interest. Have there been any small Tipo's finished and flying? I ran across the scaled tipo drawings on a "Trenton Flyers"(?) website a long time ago and got an idea that I couldn't shake. </p>

I don't know if anyone has noticed but if you take the 60 size dwg and reduce it to 50% it puts it smack into 1/2a - speed 400 territory. It also makes it extremely easy to build because 1/2" plank becomes 1/4", 16th sheet becomes 1/32nd, etc, etc. There is also a "Simple" wing solution - A three piece ACE foam wing ala Mach None. The 5.5" root cord is roughly 50% of the Tipo 60 and with the right cut on the center section I can match the Tipo's double taper almost exactly. Sure it's semi symmetrical but at this scale lets face it, it's a sport plane. So wish me luck! I've just ordered a set of striaght and tapered Ace replicas from McClain Wing Cores, a set of micro air retracts from United Hobbies and I have a Scorpion HK series motor just waiting for something like this. When I start cutting wood I'll post a build thread. Search under… Tiporare-E!

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