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Old 07-22-2010 | 11:24 PM
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Well today my Dad, Steve ,and I started building my brand new Passport. Everything went together great. We were able to get the motor mount installed and the rudder servo. We also set the incedence on the wing and tail. Doesn't sound like much, but it's a start! I'll upload images as soon as I figure out how. By the way this is the fist time I started a thread so sorry for any problems
Old 07-22-2010 | 11:27 PM
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How do you post pics? I'll try right now butI don't think it will work.
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Old 07-22-2010 | 11:31 PM
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I guess it worked!
Old 07-23-2010 | 01:14 AM
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Wow Jacob,
Your Passport looks just like a 90 Inspire!
Dude there were no Ca entrants in Intermediate at the Nats. You should have gone.
Next year!
Old 07-23-2010 | 01:22 PM
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Yea I should have but it is to long of a drive.

I dont know if my passport will be able to make weight. We only have the motor in and it is already getting heavy.[]
Old 07-23-2010 | 11:32 PM
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Here are some pics
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Old 07-23-2010 | 11:42 PM
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I can check the pics beforeI post. It would take to long so here they are.
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Old 07-23-2010 | 11:47 PM
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I have to thank the second guy steve for all of his help! He was a tremendous help in mounting the motor.
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Great job, so far, Jacob. We look forward to seeing it in Napa in 2 weeks. Tell your Dad to get back to building...
Old 07-24-2010 | 11:23 PM
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I don't think it will be done by Napa but if it is, I would have to fly it and get use to it.
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It looks like you and the "two" Steve's are doing a great job. Keep it up!

Thanks,
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So you're going to move up to F3A driectly and leave us old craps alone, right?
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Yea. For a hundred bucks
Old 07-28-2010 | 12:34 AM
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We just finished all the linkages and rudder pull pull. All thats left is the landing gear, battery tray,and programing. We got 24.5 hours in building already!
Old 07-29-2010 | 12:35 AM
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Geez Jacob, hold out for at least $120!
Better strap those batteries in tighter than in your 737!
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Old 07-29-2010 | 11:12 PM
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I'm not as worried about the batteries being loose as oposed to our wing being loose.

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