J2M3 Raiden in 1:5 scale
 

I'm working with a designer to come up with plans for a 1:5 scale J2M3 Raiden. Here are a few pictures to whet the appetite. The plan is to produce plans, a fiberglass cowl and a plug for the canopy. Lenny from Shindin Machine is working with us on the pneumatic retracts.
see my thread at RCScaleBuilder in the scratch build section.
Tim

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Will these items be for sale?

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Tim nice project. I will be watching. Rich

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Yes, eventually the plans, cowl and canopy will be available.
Here is an update.
Tim

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More progress has been made. It's looking great!
Tim

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looks too heavy?

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Looking great, now build a plug and pop out a fuse, the ultimate satisfaction, for future customers. Ian

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I'm sure we can eliminate at least half of the formers aft of the CG and half of the wing ribs, but during the design process I think it's easier to get the right shape using more formers. Not sure if I want to make a plug for the fuse. Built-up may take longer but the weight penalty for a fiberglass fuse is not worth it to me.
Tim

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Hi Tim:
What na excellent project I always thought it was one of Japans finist looking aircraft,,, I will keep an eye on your build

Dave

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Thanks Dave.
We have someone cutting parts for fit as they are designed and it looks awesome. I can't wait to have the parts in my shop and start building this baby.
Tim

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Excellent Tim:
AT 1/5 SCALE IT WILL BE THE PERFECT SIZE

dAVE

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It's been a while since I updated this post but work continues. Here are some random screen shots. Tim

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Thats a great looking plane, glad to see you are still at it. Ian

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Tim,
thanks for your effort. Great job. I always wanted a Raiden too. When will plan and parts be available?

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Pippin,
I wish I knew. I'm hoping the initial design work with be done in the next month or so. We have someone cutting out parts and assembling them as its designed to check parts fit and all is going well at this point. I'll try to keep this thread updated as more progress is made. I'm getting more excited as we get further along. I have had him place the aileron servo in the center of the airfoil since the full scale plane had it in that point.
Tim

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Ian, thanks. Please keep following along. I'm hoping this flies as good as it looks.
Tim

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This going to be a great plane to model!! John

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Thanks John. I take it that you are going to want to build one of these too!
Tim

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If you decide to sell kits or parts I will be a buyer

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I'm with JL1... I will be too.

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I'll let you know when that time comes that plans, cowls and canopies are available.
Tim

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You can bet on it. I have the full size one 5 miles away. John

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OBDOC,
Count me in for a kit as well.

Flying Hwn

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I am still working on my Ki-27 but the Raiden would get priority. How about engine choices?

This one got the Zenoha G62:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAqt_VgnFJE

Fantastic bird.
Michael

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I think the g-62 is the perfect motor for this plane. John