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dwhorn 05-20-2020 10:29 AM

scratch build
 
Looking for something different to build and ordered BD 10 plans designed by Col Bob Thacker. Friend of mine reduced the plans to
78 inches long. Plans were not scale and I decided to have some fun and design my own jet off his plans. F-15 intakes are my
favorite look with twin tails. Intakes were modified to look like a F-15. Canopy and aft top deck fiberglass were laid up off molds
I made. Front fuse section is 1/2 pink foam sanded to shape then covered with I/8 balsa. Retracts are electric converted by Down
and Locked. Aft fuse is 3/16 balsa on sides and 1/8 balsa top and bottom. Wings and tail services are foam cut and sheeted with
3/32. Plan on installing Jet Munts 80 for power. Next on deck is to fit ailerons and flaps to wing and prep for glass.
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcu...a5d98b6ccc.jpg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcu...6ce00add81.png
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcu...bd235497d9.png


Viper1GJ 05-20-2020 04:10 PM

Really cool! I love watching these scratch build projects. Keep photos coming.

CARS II 05-20-2020 06:51 PM

Very Nice! Another real builder :) looks awesome.

redtail 05-21-2020 08:05 AM

WOW - Sign me up. Great idea. Chic

E.N.T. 05-21-2020 09:23 AM

I had this one as ducted fan.

hmarmaizmd717
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcu...4f54373af7.jpg
This was the one.

dwhorn 05-21-2020 12:48 PM


Originally Posted by E.N.T. (Post 12606098)
I had this one as ducted fan.

hmarmaizmd717
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcu...4f54373af7.jpg
This was the one.

Nice looking bird!

Javad 05-21-2020 01:29 PM

Cool
 
I looks nice,

dwhorn 06-20-2020 04:27 PM

Found some time for building and worked on the plug for tanks. Mounted the nose gear and installed
plywood for mounting battery packs. Slowly getting it done. Once I get tanks done need to set incidence
for wings and project will be ready for final sanding and prep for paint and covering.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcu...2ff011bea5.jpg
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcu...b575992ed4.jpg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcu...daab384b81.jpg
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcu...9ba0e32f74.jpg


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