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Old 01-01-2016, 06:55 AM
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has anyone built this rare and cool old aircraft ?
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at least there is lots of documentation,even a plan,on the Canadian variant.
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There were some plans for a CL not too long ago in MA, I think. Enlarge 'em.
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Here is a net available plan
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Another well drawn pdf.
http://www.modelaircraft.org/files/1035Stearman4E.pdf
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Jerry Bates has Bob Sweitzer's 1/6th scale plan available. I have the set (6 sheets) and they're immaculate. http://www.jbplans.com/products-page...-4em-16-scale/
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besides the usual ribs and formers , how many parts have to be cut ?
do you fugure ? is it going to require 300.00 worth of parts ? i would have it cut
, my opinion , i cut my own C A P dauntless , it still 10 years later is just about 80
percent done . wont cut another myself . probably go with ACTION HOBBIES
in texas , they do good work .

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I haven't had the plans out in a while so I can't quote the parts count. For cutting, you might try Eddie Taylor, http://lazer-works.com/index.html. Send him the plans and he will quote a price. Other than bulkheads and lots of ribs, it's mostly planking and sticks.
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ive worked with ED before , it was A good experience. i guess you can build the fuse with dowels
instead of sticks. the plans are quite pricey . what i'm mainley wondering is does the fuse require
a jig, or is it built in two halves ? i dont like to build the jig type.
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I think framing up a fixture would be a definite requirement to keep everything square, similar to building a homebuilt tube and fabric aircraft.

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