#53 are the bottom wing hold down blocks. They must have added or changed a lot things. Bob doesn't recognize the rest of the parts. He said this is not the Miles Reed version of the plane.

I suspected #53 was for the the bottom wing. The rest no idea either as it was kitted by Ace Rc. Im sure it will build into a nice plane just need to figure it out as i go along.
Any build pics of the center wing attach points on the top wing during building?

That is defiantly an ACE R/C kit. I guess there was a lawsuit as Ace didn't want to pay royalties to Kermit Weeks , so they just ripped off Miles. So they must of changed enough to avoid copyright laws.
Bob Knows a little more about it. I forgot about the suit.
Bob doesn't do build pics.

Hmm. Wonder how. Look at one of the first posts in this thread. Clearly shows who made the design.

Well im getting ready to attach the firewall to the fuse sides and that brings up a question.
The print does not show any down and right thrust and there is no mention in the instructions. Any suggestions?
I am thinking 1deg down and 1deg right should be a good starting point on the first few flights and fine tuning from there.

Let me ask Bob

Zero-Zero on the firewall.

Seems odd but ok.
THANKS!

If built straight, this will be the only airplane that will do knife edge w/o rudder. I have flown several of them in different sizes, it just works.

I have a Ken B. Reed Falcon that was originally set up zero, zero. It flies much better with 2.5 degrees right thrust. I'm curious about wing incidence on the Weeks as well. Again my Falcon was set up with both wings at zero. Flies much better with the top at zero and the bottom at +1 degree.

Different airplane and a 100" wingspan with the large D&B engine. I could of had the airplane at the fly-in in Bolivar. I watched Mark Radcliff fly it very well.

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcu...3ec032b361.jpg
Reed Falcon as I bought it. Made a thrust and incidence adjustment before deciding to recover it.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcu...885944cef6.jpg
As she is right now, just need to spray some clear on a few parts and cover the wings.
Reed Falcon is 72" span, 22lbs and mine is powered by a 3W 70cc twin. I think the Reed and the Weeks are quite simular.

The plans show No right/down thrust and both wings at 0. The Solution i have has a 70WS.
I have the wings about done and working on the fuse right now. Sorry not much one for pics but i will post a few here in a bit.

I was thinking of his HUGE one with the 7.3 D&B. My bad.
Yank, This is how we are flying the Miles Reed ones w/ 0-0 on the firewall. It pulls the vertical very well. It rolls on a line and will knife edge forever.I was flying IMAC with it.
I don't know if Ace changed anything or not other than adding more parts.

Im setting the wings and firewall as the print shows. It can always be adjusted later if need be.
So far this is where im at on the fuse. Never licked building this type actually. Such a PITA to get straight and keep straight. Lest for me it seems to be.
Kind of thinking of putting the servos forward to keep the weight forward using one rudder servo pull/pull and one elevator servo splitting to both elevator half's.

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcu...c3ce1f4ff2.jpg
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcu...e9c6ec827e.jpg

and i could not help it the other day and had to sit a wing on it.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcu...e4e447709b.jpg

You can go with the pull-pull on the rudder but I would still go w/ two servos on the elevators. It is easier to set up to get both sides exact.
Miles made up jigs to build the fuselage and align the wings.
Just wait till you get to covering.....
Does this have a fiberglass cowl? The originals are planked build ups. So are the wheel pants.

Yes i have the fiberglass cowl and wheel pants
This is the best pic i could find but it is what im talking about for the elevators
Anyway this weekend the plan is to build the center cabane upper wing mount and get the upper fuse sheeted.

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcu...585227a1e4.jpg

That might work as you can still tune each elevator.

Is the Falcon built the same as the solution?
Covering it in the pattern i want to steal from another thread looks fairly easy for the wings but the fuse will be a challenge i think. It will require a seam between two colors and i have never had much luck having a seam of a open bay and the sides are pretty much all open bay but i dunno see what i can figure out. Might need to change plans for my covering job

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcu...6cf2b9e3c4.jpg

Going to start sheeting and some planking the top tomorrow. Plan is to have the front sheeting done by sunday with any luck

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcu...b19a9ecb36.jpg

Here is an article written by Miles copied from the IMAA handbook that talks about this plane.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcu...d43c50f1ef.jpg
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcu...d339dde6dd.jpg

Nice read. Thanks Tony!

That is true, Miles did not like foam wings. I helped his friends cut out foam wings for his Extras as they never built any bipes. I'm flying one of his Extra 260S that Ken Baker (of D&B Engines) built and Bob finished (my custom graphics).
As you can it's a built up wing. Another thing he stressed was using nylon bolts. He actually flew through a tree snapping a wing bolt and managed to land it safely. He was firm in his ways and ideas.

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcu...1b970b3e2f.jpg

Managed to get the sheeting done and the side stringers put on.
Got some sanding done but there is still a ton more to do. Right now i think i need to get the set in the saddle and get it shaped to get a decent fit and 0deg incidence. Next weekend project.

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcu...b89c63cfd3.jpg
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