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Forum: Kit Building

06-17-2006, 09:23 AM

Replies: 63

Giant Aeromaster

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Posted By Capt Jim

RE: Giant Aeromaster

Hey Guys....here's a link directly to the new ARF version of the Giant Aeromaster, on the Great Planes web site.
http://www.greatplanes.com/airplanes/gpma1225.html

Forum: Kit Building

06-17-2006, 06:32 AM

Replies: 63

Giant Aeromaster

Views: 6,912

Posted By Capt Jim

RE: Giant Aeromaster

Hi Big Bird...and thanks for that article on toe-in, etc. I am setting up oleo struts on another plane, and that article is very helpful in that regard.
As for the wing vs stab incidence....The...

Forum: Kit Building

06-16-2006, 05:08 PM

Replies: 63

Giant Aeromaster

Views: 6,912

Posted By Capt Jim

RE: Giant Aeromaster

Well Aerosman...here's my take on all that. I am not an engineer, and aerodynamics isn't really my specialty...but just thinking about it kinda makes me prefer modifying the horizontal stab (not the...

Forum: Kit Building

06-15-2006, 09:30 PM

Replies: 63

Giant Aeromaster

Views: 6,912

Posted By Capt Jim

RE: Giant Aeromaster

Yes Mike...thats about it. I didn't check the degree specifically, but a washer or two under the top wing trailing edge wing hold down bolts, did the trick real well. I glued them to the top of the...

Forum: Kit Building

06-15-2006, 08:53 AM

Replies: 63

Giant Aeromaster

Views: 6,912

Posted By Capt Jim

RE: Giant Aeromaster

Mike...I use Hitec HS645MG...running on a 6 volt battery they are enormously strong..like about 130 ounces of torque...maybe overkill, but I use these on all my planes...never had a bad one yet.

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Forum: Kit Building

06-15-2006, 07:54 AM

Replies: 63

Giant Aeromaster

Views: 6,912

Posted By Capt Jim

RE: Giant Aeromaster

Having had some experience with these items, let me add my two cents worth. I fly a 1/4 scale Cub weighing approx 14 pounds with a Saito 150. It flys in a very scalelike manner....read that as...

Forum: Kit Building

06-04-2006, 05:58 PM

Replies: 63

Giant Aeromaster

Views: 6,912

Posted By Capt Jim

RE: Giant Aeromaster

Hey guys..let me add my two cents worth to this thread. I have a Giant Aeromaster, built very well by another experienced builder, and she weighs in at 21 pounds...dry. She's powered with a Zenoah...

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