Lanier Giles 202 35% questions (need print too!!)

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11-12-2021, 07:30 AM

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I built two of them back in the day, good flying airplane if you keep it light. If you work at it you can get this airplane down to around 17. 5 to 18 pounds with a DA 60cc or alike. Here is a picture of one of the two I built.

Bob

hello. this is from an old forum. what did you make your templates from when cutting out the wing core on your beautiful 35% lanier giles ?? thanks. did you feel it worth the expense to go to fiber gear and tubes ? tx pat

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11-12-2021, 09:27 PM

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You can make your wing templates from 1/8 thick birch plywood and polish the edges, but thin aluminum sheet metal ones work best.

My kits had foam wings and tail feathers with them, this was the second one I built.

Anytime you can reduce the weight by going to lighter composite gear and a wing tube you are much better off, IMO.

Bob