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Old 02-19-2024 | 05:55 PM
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Designed and framed up by Dave Andersen. 1/4 scale and fully electric


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Electric powered motor = 200cc. Custom electric retracts by Robart. 7 and 5 inch wheels respectively on mains and nose. Sound system from Model Sound Inc with 4 inch speakers generating DB605 engine noise


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Fantastic project!!!!
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Rob stitching tapes done on rudders and elevator. Need to install trim tabs on elevator then these control surfaces ready for primer
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Elevator trim tabs glued in place using sheet aluminum fixed hinges that can be manually bent to accommodate any minor trim requirements after flying
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Aileron servos are mounted

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Rudder servos mounted on front end of booms, pull pull cables


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Awesome project!!! I always wanted to build one!!!
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First flap servo installed. All 4 flaps have hidden internal pushrods
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Nice!!!
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Air scoop mounted. Starting to put primer on wings
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5 inch nose wheel mounted
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Inboard flap servos mounted
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Up on wheels
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Clamshell nose gear doors done
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Front nose gear door mounted
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Left front main gear door done. Like original, offset hinges allow wheel to move without hitting gear door. Only 5 more gear doors to hinge
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Clamshell doors over mains done
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Nose gear clamshell door air cylinders installed
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Front nose gear door air cylinder installed
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FS 36329
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left side exhaust stacks, functional in the sense that air blowing over the speed controller can egress thru the exhaust stacks.
left side exhaust stacks, functional in the sense that air blowing over the speed controller can egress thru the exhaust stacks.
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right outboard wing
right outboard wing
right vertical fin
right vertical fin
rudder
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