Transavia PL-12 (Airtruk) build
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Where can I get the plans for this aircraft? I wouls love the challenge to build this one.
Where can I get the plans for this aircraft? I wouls love the challenge to build this one.
He drew the plans for me. It is a 40 size plane and the plane was designed to use Bluebird servos (smaller than HiTec 85, but as (or more) powerful ).
The plans are CAD drawn, so a different size plane should be no problem. If you decide to get the plans and build it, let me know. There are a couple of areas on the plane that you will need to pay special attention to.
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Campy,
How did yours fly? My buddy just painted his - as soon as he get servos and install he will fly it. Thanks.
Dan
Campy,
How did yours fly? My buddy just painted his - as soon as he get servos and install he will fly it. Thanks.
Dan
I had a couple of problems with the first one - squirelly on the ground and weak booms.
I THINK I have the squirelly part fixed. I widened the mains some and raked them back to provide more distance between the mains and the nose wheel.
The booms I was going to fix over the winter, but a nose over on take off broke the booms and bent the 2-56 pushrods in the booms where it would be more trouble than it was worth to try and get them out. Wound up doing new wings and decided to just redo the whole thing so I could widen the mains out. With the booms I really re-enforced the section at the trailing edge (the weak link

I am looking forward to getting her maidened (again).
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love this build. I am not an rc flyer but I am a Free flight modeler. I was wondering if you had a 3 view or something for this plane? The planes that I make generally are not bigger than 24" span so a plan for 100+" is huge.
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Hi Guy's,Thank's Sluf7 for the photo's of CJU they bring back alot of memories for me,i did alot of work to clean this airtruk up as it was just left outside in a bad way,i had intended to buy it to fly again but negotiation's with the owner broke down,i am now in contact with the new owner and yes this airtruk has been reregistered and is well on the way to flying again,fo any of the other guy's out there wanting airtruk plan's i have just got some of new zealand aeroproducts and i will be starting a build very soon,also for airtruk fan's i have started the transavia airtruk enthusiasts group on facebook so drop in and have a look,a few photo's and info on the airtruk's
cheers
cam
cheers
cam
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Hi Guys. I am trying to get a copy a Transavia airtruk plan. I can't get in touch with New Zealand aero products, so I was wondering if anyone can help me out with a copy.
Cheers, Andrew.
Cheers, Andrew.
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Hi there,i am new zealand based and mad keen on the airtruk,i have a plan but can also contact nz aeroproducts to sorce a plan,also have heaps of photo's of airtruks if this helps
airtruk
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Hi. I'm looking to build a R/C Airtruk. If anybody has plans, for the real thing or scaled sown plans for an R/C plans, I would be much obliged. Thanks. John
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