Hi Guys, this thread started under a different name A10 and Skyraider. Warbirdrcer and I decide to make this just a Charlie Kellogg's AD5 Skyraider build. We will be adding to his as often as possible. We would like to have some feedback and other points of view. This building thread will start with the fuselage for my AD5 already under construction. I have been building since January and completed the most fuse and tail feathers in about 3 months. And I don't get much time to work on it so I feel the construction is fast and easy. I will start back on it when the colder weather hits!
It comes with a 12 page instruction manual including a list of things that are needed to complete construction. Construction is all balsa and plywood. The AD5 has a 103” wing span and 80” long fuselage. It has a three piece wing construction so it fits in the car/van. The plane has two piece flaps, dive brake, and bomb releases. I am going to power it with a 3W75iUS. It should weigh around 35-38 pounds. Here is a list of all the accessories, all made by Kellogg Plans for this plane; Fiberglass Cowling; Fiberglass Transition (Behind Cowl); Fiberglass Landing Gear Covers; 150 Gallon Drop Tank Kit; Front Canopy; Rear Canopy; Fiberglass Rear Canopy Frame (Optional For Opening Windows); Mk82 Low Drag 500# Bomb Kit; Construction Photo CD; Vacuum Formed Cockpit Parts and Vacuum Formed Rear Seats. I saw it fly at Delaware...what a sight!
Retracts are available for Serria Presicion. Here is the web site address. Check it out and see the you tube video (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDGfmvqeP6g) of his plane.
http://kelloggplans.com
I will post some photos of my construction tonight.