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Old 10-02-2012, 12:07 AM
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I must say I am impressed to bits by the original model. By today's standards it is small, and with not a huge amount of thrust, yet it had a brake chute, rear bumper, jettisonable drop tanks, opening canopy, and leading edge slats though reading between the lines the slats were not radio operated but fixed in open or closed position prior to the flight.

Slats are not shown on the pictures of the plan further up this thread, I guess what Art Johnson did was cut the foam then use another modified root and tip template to cut the slats from it along the entire span, then cut off a root and tip from the slat and glue them back onto the wing to leave him with the slat? It would be great to have them servo driven since now we have enough channels and powerful small servos that just were not available in 1985. It could be a faff trying to get that into a foam wing, what are opinions about modifying the built-up wing to have slats?

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PS Plan ordered, let's hope that we see several of these come to fruition and flying in the not too distant future!
Old 10-02-2012, 02:39 AM
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Spoke with Laser design services last night. He is going to have a look into his redesign to see if he added or can add a top hatch for turbine power.
Old 10-02-2012, 03:22 AM
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Hi Bob

What power system will you fit? Stumax or Wren?

Attached is a pdf on one way of doing planking that I tried once and will use again

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Planning on the new 75 but a 44 may well be plenty based on the weight.
I have a look at the planking method.
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Bob- Can you post the PDF or e-mail it to me?

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Old 10-02-2012, 09:02 AM
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Terry i need your email
Old 10-02-2012, 11:20 AM
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Guys, a canopy for this plane should be no problem. I would guess you could talk Bruce at Century Jets , into selling you one that his F-100 uses. His F-100 is 67 inches and this one is 67 inches. His wing span is 57 inches and this one is 56 inches. Seems like a perfect match.
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Old 10-02-2012, 11:25 AM
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Good point Glenn
Old 10-02-2012, 12:47 PM
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http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_37...tm.htm#3709407
Here is a thread from 2005 with a little bit of info. Back then century jets would not sell the canopy
Old 10-18-2012, 05:38 AM
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Still have not received the plans from RCM. I ordered them via their website on October 1st. Anyone know what the deal is?

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Old 10-18-2012, 05:50 AM
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Terry I ordered the same day, the website said 2-3 weeks for delivery so next week at the latest.
Did you get the files I sent? When we get to that point in the build Ill have my buddy cnc the canopy plug and I'll pull canopies.
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Old 10-18-2012, 06:48 AM
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ORIGINAL: R_Belluomini
When we get to that point in the build Ill have my buddy cnc the canopy plug and I'll pull canopies.
Make one for me Bob, awaiting delivery of my set of plans.
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Old 10-18-2012, 07:17 AM
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Absolutely Harry. I can ship a couple to you so they are on hand should anyone else wish to build one
Old 10-18-2012, 07:51 AM
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good idea Bob, in fact I will take 4 so that I have spares, some to cut as canopy frames etc. When ready, let me know and I will send payment. Much appreciated.
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Bob- I have been having trouble with my computer at home. I recall getting an e-mail from you that didn't have anything attached. Can you send it again?

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Old 10-18-2012, 09:21 AM
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I have a road runner email is that corrrect? PM if not
Old 10-18-2012, 03:57 PM
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I have the original magazine featuring this model and a grainy video of Arts first flight and commentary. I sent a copy to a guy in the states a couple of years ago and threw away a set of wing cores recently when clearing my loft. Just one of those builds that got away, Ron.
Old 10-22-2012, 11:33 AM
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Ron- Any chance you could post the video of the F-100 flying? Love to see it.

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Old 10-24-2012, 05:35 AM
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It has been three weeks and the ordered plans have not arrived. Anyone else get theirs yet?

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Not Yet!
Old 10-24-2012, 11:41 AM
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Bob- called RCM just now. They have had some computer problems that are now resolved. The lady that I spoke with said both our plans will be shipping in the next day or so. We should have them by the middle of next week.

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Re video,I'll try and dig it out, Ron.
Old 11-01-2012, 11:54 AM
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Terry the F-100 plans showed up today!
Old 11-01-2012, 01:26 PM
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Guys I have one of these in the work shop sitting in primer. Its enlarged to 76 inches in lenth,went the foam core route as the template are on the plan, its a very good build. also the canopy plug is there, bob if you ever up my way get a hold of me and come on over. even at 76 inches its un real how light it is.
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