spud8939

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Regarding the Taurus kit by Top Flite--In the later runs of kits, and also possibly in an article in one of the magazines, there was a sheet or information on how Ed said to modify the basic Taurus for use with proportional radios. Does anyone have a copy of this info that I could get a copy from you? As I remember, the wing was swept so the trailing edge was straight, and the dihedral was decreased, but I can't remember the rest. I am more than happy to pay copy costs and mailing, or it could be emailed to me at : [email protected] Thanks for your help,
Sam

fat baby

I think I have the supplement I'll have to dig it out. Give me a little time and I'll be back in touch. FATS

spud8939

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Hi Fat Baby,
Thanks a lot for getting back to me--I really appreciate it----I'll stay tuned
Talk to you soon,
Sam

fat baby

Sam,

I found the modification sheet. I don't have the means to scan and e-mail. I've already made a copy and I will be glad to mail it to you. Let me know. I'll be glad to call and get address or what ever. Just let me know.

Thanks, Fats

spud8939

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Hi FATS,
Great to hear from you---can you please send me an email to [email protected] and I will send you my address info. I would use RC Universe to respond direct from the site, but they don't seem to have a way to send a private message. Thanks for the help,
Talk to you soon,
Sam

kingaltair

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Fats,

I am also very interested in hearing right from "the horse", (ie Ed), about how he would modify the Taurus for proportional radios. I just completed a 23 y.o. original kit where I made certain modifications to hopefully make it a bit more modern looking and fly better with proportional, (see threads from JJpetro for a more detailed description, and pictures). Please e-mail me at:

[email protected] , or [email protected]

for my address/phone etc

I'd like to talk to you.

Thanks

fat baby

HI KINGALTAIR
CHECK YOU E-MAIL I'LL BE GLAD TO HELP. THE VA.GOV CAME BACk????

THANKS FATS

kingaltair

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I'll check my home e-mail. Thanks. Sometimes it's unpredictable what can get through at work.

Thanks again

kingaltair

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I may have given you a reversed order address at work. It should be:

[email protected]

My home e-mail I guess had a feauture where I had to enter you address first BEFORE it would take it. Please try my work address again. Thanks

Trisquire

I found this in my 1971 Propo Primer.

Taurus modification for proportional control:

1) Shorten tail cone by 2".
2) Straighten trailing edge.
3) Increase dihedral 1" at each tip. (The wing tips are elevated 3 1/4" instead of 2 1/4".)
4) C. G. location 6 3/4" from the leading edge.

glasair

I have built several of the Top-Flite Taurus kits and found them excellent flyers as built from the kit. Keep it light do not over power it. It fly's well with a 40 size engine. You do not need a 60 in it.
Joe

pt19 flyer

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hi fat baby

I am currently trying to find plans showing former and rib patterns for the taurus. Plans are available from the kits but they do not show this info.
if you find the article I would appreciate a copy.\

many thanks and happy flying email [email protected]

pt19 flyer

Deadstik

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Fats,

I would really like a copy of that modification sheet. I am getting ready to do a fiberglass/foam Taurus and would like to build one w/those mods just to check out exactly what it does. If you could, just email me at [email protected] with any charges and so I can give you an address.

Thank you very much,

Dan

Dan Hines
Carolina Custom Aircraft