Hi, Looking to trade info on this plane. Wonder if any other's may have built this one or have built it in the past that know about it.
I've had this kit kicking around for about 25 yrs. now and finally got it together last year.... finally getting it airborne recently.

Have it powered with an OS .46 AXII; think its plenty enough power, with Spectrum gear w/ DS821's

I had two flights with it the other day, and the maiden about a month ago. 1st time out - maiden, it was blowing and not a very good day for it.

I couldn't get any trimming in at all. Flight lasted a total of about 3 min till I brought it down. I went out the other day with it and managed to get a
few good flights in. Plane only took a couple "beeps " of + elevator trim with nothing else for a hands off pass in maybe 4-6 mph winds.

Very happy with this one and glad I built it ( even though it was a chore to build).


Just seeking others that may have had any experience building and flying this one.

I'd also like to share what info I have so far on this one; for those who may be involved with this build, that have encountered something they weren't
expecting or possibly have a question about it's const . Be nice to start a build thread about the Pattern Master. I haven't read to much out there on this one.

Ken

Very nicely done! I've got a NIB kit for that some day build. Could you provide more info about your build? I'm sure we'd like to hear about it. Continued success!

FB

Ken,
what's the name of the kit?
If you do not sell it, why don't you come to Rochester, NY, the 20th of July, and participate to the Hal deBolt In-Memoriam Fli-In?
Beppe

RCCR
Hal “Pappy� deBolt In-Memoriam
Fly-in

When: July 20, 2013

Where: Hasman Filed, 5252 W. Ridge Road (Route 104), Rochester, NY
For map go to: http://rccr1957.com/fields/hasman.html

What Time: 9:00AM to 3:00PM

Who Can Enter: ANYONE Having a RC Model and AMA Licence.
Preferably, the model should be listed on eligible VRCS List.
Look at www.vintagercsociety.org

Come and join us for the Fly-In in memoriam of one of the greatest modelers and model hobby entrepreneurs of the modeling history, Hal “Pappy� deBolt.
Hal was from Buffalo, NY, and RCCR is proud to dedicate one Saturday of the 2013 Supper Flying activity to remember him and his creations.
Entries are open for all Radio Control aircraft, preferably Vintage, as listed in
the eligible list on the VRCS website.



All the participants will receive a copy of Hal deBolt’s “Champ�, courtesy of the Contest Director, with the hope that next year we will have a “Champ Contest�!!!:


Come join/fly with us on this rare occasion to see radio control model history back in the air.


For Info contact Giuseppe Fascione, [email protected] 571-358-2558

Hi, Sure I can supply any info you may need. If it's a kit you haven't started yet, I do have a few pics I saved during the build.

First off I'd like to mention, ( if you don't already know) is the const of the wing. Yes it's built on a dihedral jig, upside down in one piece. You'll have to make this up.
Also, when it was kitted, the pieces weren't marked or stamped. You need the manual for this also. Manual shows the sheets marked with the
corresponding die cut pieces for each. It's easier if you mark the pieces with a pencil / or pen first.

Also easier if you've got access to a table saw to make up the wing jig. Manual tells you it's made w/ 3/4" ply.
Comes with a supplement instruction sheet / directions on how to make it.
It's fairly simple to make. I used MDF. It's more straighter than ply, and you
can buy pieces of MDF shelving in 16"x 48" pieces relatively cheap at a Home Depot.
2 pieces would be required to make this jig up, with a crosscut bevel on one end of each piece to join the 2 together at a point - center. A 15-20 degree
bevel would be sufficient enough. It Doesn't have to be an exact match bevel. Just enough to close the joint on the face / building side of the jig.

You'll also need some pine to complete the const of this. A piece of 1x4 x 6 is enough.

I also used a piece of MDF for the const of the fuse, with it's lay out drawn on the MDF . You're just transferring the layout from the print
to the MDF with the bulkhead positions.
It's also built up side down. I do have some photos of this process to illustrate the construction of this.

I'm thinking that this is the reason I haven't seen any build threads on this kit. Possibly why many kits met the round file when opened and this process
was shown for the construction.

But, yes. I can help answer any questions that you may have during your build.

Why I posted this thread. I know there's still some builders out there who could benefit from my experience building this one

The kit is a "Pattern Master" Kitted by Midwest in '80 or so, but drawn / designed by Hal DeBolt during the '70s .

I'll keep that mind about the classic pattern meet. Thanks for the invite.

I looked in the eligible list on your site. Has a lot listed, and quite a few of the Hal DeBolt design Live Wire kit series. But,
this one is a Hal DeBolt / Midwest Live Wire Pattern Master. I don't see it in the line up ? Is this kit so rare in existence because of
a very limited production run when Midwest kitted them?

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1725923

A few pictures of the fuse during the frame-up / const. using CF rods w/ 4-40 hardware for the ele. and rud.
Ele and rud were also airfoiled using a combination of 1/4", 3/16" , 1/8" and 1/16" steel rod for sanding in the taper.

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