modifying a trainer to twin
02-11-2007 | 01:43 AM
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From: Lincoln,
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RE: modifying a trainer to twin
nice use of some old wood!
Questions:
when you cut in the pods for the engines - did you end up with a longer wing or just cut out '1 bay'?
how much tail weight did you need to get a good cg?
any thought to a foam nose? or maybe a single ply of glass to cut weight?
any thought to rotating the engines about 45 degrees (space allowing) and get the mufflers tucked under the wing?
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Fantastic job!
Great color choices on the covering
So how does she fly??!!
Questions:
when you cut in the pods for the engines - did you end up with a longer wing or just cut out '1 bay'?
how much tail weight did you need to get a good cg?
any thought to a foam nose? or maybe a single ply of glass to cut weight?
any thought to rotating the engines about 45 degrees (space allowing) and get the mufflers tucked under the wing?
Comments:
Fantastic job!
Great color choices on the covering
So how does she fly??!!
02-11-2007 | 01:33 PM
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RE: modifying a trainer to twin
Hi
1. I left the wing at its original size.
2. since the engines are located near the CG point no extra tail weight was needed.
3. The engines are two old supertiger 0.40 that i had.
4. She flys great , very fast and the sound is amazing.
1. I left the wing at its original size.
2. since the engines are located near the CG point no extra tail weight was needed.
3. The engines are two old supertiger 0.40 that i had.
4. She flys great , very fast and the sound is amazing.
02-15-2007 | 01:28 AM
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From: gfdr,
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RE: modifying a trainer to twin
wow !!!
cool ultra stick
What engines are did you use ?
btw... the dates on the pictures are correct.
Hi mike
low wing just cos it looks better
cool ultra stick
What engines are did you use ?
btw... the dates on the pictures are correct.
Hi mike
low wing just cos it looks better
02-15-2007 | 08:16 AM
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From: Delta, BC, CANADA
RE: modifying a trainer to twin
Ultra Sticky has OS 46AX's with 11 x 7 APC props....This plane was resurected from a one month old ultra stick 60 arf kit that was nosed in on its 7 th flight....this is my third year flying it---It always gets a lot of attention when I bring it to the field---3D twin[8D]
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02-15-2007 | 07:09 PM
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From: Delta, BC, CANADA
RE: modifying a trainer to twin
Recently I the replaced the "spear" with a removable nose---A 9" tip off an old fishing rod/with eyelet on the end....the plane is no longer nicknamed the flying lawn dart
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