I'm in the process of making a plug for a 2M that is a cross between a PL Prod Excellence and a Smaragd. I have an Excellence, but I only have pics of a Smaragd. I know this is a odd request, but could someone with a PL Prod Smaragd do me a favor and measure the max width of the fuse and tell me if the fuse is tapered at a constant rate or do the side go parallel at the wing section. I thank you in advance. Cheers.

John,

I have a Smaragd. The widest part of the fuse is at the nose with 8 inches. However, it has an extra section sticking out an inch in length, and 3 inches in width where it meets the spinner. In addition, the fuse tapers at a constant rate from front to back.

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Adrian

Hey John,

Glad to hear your giving the whole shabang a try!!! Keep us posted on your progress with a few pics now and then okay!!

Todd Schmidt

Thanks Todd, you were a big inspiration in my decision to try this. I now have 8 plugs/molds under my belt, and I'm at the point where I think I can pull this off. But this is very different than the cowls and canopies I've made and I have a few concerns. Much larger and more complicated. I may have a few questions for you as I progress.

John

John,

I'll be glad to help anyway I can. Don't hesitate to ring or email me. Looking forward to seeing your project develope!

Todd

Where can one purchase this plane? The Smaragd?

Hi
It was bad news when PLprod was dead. Now it's PLconcept which had continue the production of this company was dead.
So at the moment it was impossible to get a Smaradg.
Regards

Might be hard to find a new Smaragd:
I just visited http://www.plfconcept.com/ (the second incarnation of PL Prod). I was redirected to http://www.patricklemonnier.com and, as far as I could understand the French, Game is Over. Pity really.

Good to see every thing hasn't gone!
http://patricklemonnier.hautetfort.c..._et_moi/page1/
Lovely.

There was a list of items for sale on PLs site. If I figured it out correctly, he still has a Smaragd. The molds also seem to be for sale....

Hello

No it is not ended redid mister Patrick Lemonnier a new prototype http://www.patricklemonnier.com/