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RE: So You have a Triplane
Sorry for the crappy pic 1/3 scale Fokker Triplane from a Balsa USA kit. MLD 70CC engine. Had to install a set of Bowman rings to get this engine to hand start. Flies GREAT!! Dave N
Posted on: 5/17/2013 7:58 AM by Author "wingspar"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Meister 109 rehab
You can edit the name. Just hit the edit button on your first post and change the 100 to, well maybe 109? Dave N
Posted on: 8/28/2012 2:46 PM by Author "wingspar"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11209466
Fokker Triplane!!
Taking a break on some of my other project and will build the newly released Balsa USA Fokker triplane in 1/3 scale. Two large boxes arrived containing a plethera of wood sheeting, sticks, etc. Wood quality is good. Construction time should be between three and four months. I have a G-62 sitting around and will probably use it as it was the engine that was used in the protype. Haven't figured out who triplane I will model it after but it won't be Von Richthofen's plane as that has been done to death. Parts are not laser cut but the good old methode of Die "crunching". Most parts need some triming to release them. The supplied manual is excellent making this a rather simple aircrat to build. The lower wing is started first. Parts fit was excellent. The next step is to sheet the front part of the wing.....
Posted on: 8/28/2012 2:42 PM by Author "wingspar"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11198682
RE: Fokker Triplane!!
Just about finished uip with the lower wing. I doubled up on the outer rib as this is hit first if??? if ever tips up on its side. For the cap strips I grabbed a bundle that I thought was correct but wasn't[:@] Turned out I used 3/8 wide insread of 1/4". Always measure first! And next is the mid wing[8|]
Posted on: 8/23/2012 5:03 PM by Author "wingspar"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11203896
RE: Fokker Triplane!!
Looking around the web and I like the one the best...
Posted on: 8/20/2012 1:22 PM by Author "wingspar"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11199918
RE: Hoosier Dawn Patrol
delete
Posted on: 8/20/2012 11:23 AM by Author "wingspar"
in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11199800
RE: Fokker Triplane!!
Noah, I have finished the drawings for the new wing for the 190. The rib profiles were corrupted somehow. I'm putting the F6F on hold and will build the new wing for the 190 this winter after the Triplane is complete. It should be good to go next spring. The 190 did fly very, very well. Dave N So many planes, so little time.
Posted on: 8/19/2012 3:33 PM by Author "wingspar"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11198963
RE: Electric conversion for the BOT
Thanks Mark. Searching around the web I did find that and got lots of great info. Dave N
Posted on: 8/5/2012 8:22 PM by Author "wingspar"
in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11182380
Electric conversion for the BOT
I've just ordered out an ARF Bird of Time (BOT) and would like to convert it to Electric with a folding prop. Any Suggestions for a good combo for this??? I also plan to strip off the covering and install spoilers and use lots of red and yellow monocote as it's much easier for me to see at altitude. Dave N
Posted on: 8/3/2012 2:38 PM by Author "wingspar"
in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11179635
RE: Meister Scale P 47 - step by step
Where is the parachute?[:D]
Posted on: 8/1/2012 7:29 AM by Author "wingspar"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11177116
RE: Easy Tiger F-8F Bearcat
For retracts I used the ones for the TBM Zero. Of course the mount had to be changed and I opened up the wheel well in the Fuselage as to install a larger wheel. Dave N
Posted on: 7/20/2012 6:31 AM by Author "wingspar"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11162303
RE: Easy Tiger F-8F Bearcat
As I remember on mine the corrigations for the wing were in the box the fusealge came in. Have to be cut and glued on. Dave N
Posted on: 7/19/2012 8:47 AM by Author "wingspar"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11161153
RE: Bates 106
You might want to consider putting it in a museum. Very well done!! Dave
Posted on: 7/17/2012 2:26 PM by Author "wingspar"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11158983
RE: Need a 12 ft. Spitfire Cowl-any moldmakers out there?
He Jeff; Outstanding Spitfire you have there! Did you enlarge somebodies plan or draw them up yourself? Maybe I missed it but what about cooling for the back cylinder? Is there some kind of rear air exit? Sure hoping the maiden goes well!!!!!!!!!! Dave N
Posted on: 7/3/2012 6:49 AM by Author "wingspar"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11141095
RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
How about an Fairchild AT-21? dave N
Posted on: 6/22/2012 8:06 AM by Author "wingspar"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11127666
RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
How about the Beechcraft Model 18? dave N
Posted on: 6/21/2012 7:12 AM by Author "wingspar"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11126430
RE: Composit ARF corsair and Evolution/Seidel 260cc Radial
Here you go.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJe-023PttA
Posted on: 6/13/2012 1:04 PM by Author "wingspar"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11117058
RE: Top Flite Giant Corsair
I stand corrected[:D]
Posted on: 6/12/2012 12:01 PM by Author "wingspar"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11115765
RE: Top Flite Giant Corsair
With all do respect..... It just looks wrong.[X(]
Posted on: 6/12/2012 11:28 AM by Author "wingspar"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11115726
RE: FM-2 Widcat LG 1983 March MAN
You might want to cantact Darrel at Sierra as I believe he is working on a production run of 1/4 scale wildcat gear. Dave N
Posted on: 6/8/2012 10:45 AM by Author "wingspar"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11111370
RE: help me decide, i'm hopeless
How about banking the $450 and using for your college education?
Posted on: 6/4/2012 11:54 AM by Author "wingspar"
in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11106105
RE: 100-120 cc warbirds
I put a DLE 111 in my EasyTiger F8F. Hope to fly it this week-end. Dave N
Posted on: 4/30/2012 6:16 AM by Author "wingspar"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11062323
RE: Easy tiger Giant Spitfire
Jeff, I think Vallawyer my have been thinking of this...... http://www.vogelsang-aeroscale.com/geardrivetoniclark.html Dave N
Posted on: 4/23/2012 9:48 PM by Author "wingspar"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11054468
RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz
Harrier Dave N
Posted on: 4/10/2012 12:14 PM by Author "wingspar"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11036321
RE: me-109 in action
Nice Vid. This one is interesting too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aqJwHdMDK0
Posted on: 4/5/2012 6:37 AM by Author "wingspar"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11029148
RE: Easy Tiger Models
I ordered out thier F8F bearcat a few weeks ago. It took only three business days to get to my house. Two large boxes arrived at my house with no internal damage. Fuselage appears to be well made and a good mold was used. No waves or bumps that I can find. Also the thickness of the glass as right where I would want it to be. Some other ARFS I've had in the past from other manufactues were paper thin and easily damaged. The wing at the mid to outer tip is of a open framwork. With the Big DLE 111 I'm putting in this plane I would have perfered a fully sheeted wing. I can't speak to their new retracts as I'm using the ones off the TBM ZERO. They are near Sierra quality. Wheels are way to small as is typical in so many ARFS. I've opened up the wheel well to fit in a 5 inch wheel. This will really help at our less then perfect landing strip. Plane is looking great and am looking forward to flying it. I did call and talk to Curtis before ordering out this plane. Funny, he didn't sound like the devil. I really do like this size of plane in the mid 90 inch range and would have no problem ordering further planes from him. The Corsair sure looks interesting. Dave N
Posted on: 4/2/2012 1:18 PM by Author "wingspar"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11025310
RE: 91' zero first flight vid
Congrats! Sure looked great in the air. Dave N
Posted on: 3/26/2012 8:47 AM by Author "wingspar"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11015569
RE: TBM 93
You are using metal geared servos in the tail right?? Mine started as nylon but stripped after about 10 flights. Replaced with metal gears with no further problems. Dave N
Posted on: 3/14/2012 8:56 AM by Author "wingspar"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10999773
RE: Vailly 113
No pics as I'm in California for another week. The remaining wood for the wing should be arriving this week. In an effort to keep the tail as light as possible I used two layers of 1/8 light plywood for the tail retract mount. Well, it didn't hold either so I opened up the rear fuselage and removed it. I also installed 1/32" plywood over the balsa stab mounts and fiberglassed the inside tail section with three layers of 6 oz cloth using West System epoxy. The tail retract mount was constructed of two pieces of 1/8 five ply plywood epoxyed together and epoxied to the fuselage with trianguler stock. You would need a jackhammer to remove it now. I'm sure it added three or four ounces to the tail which means another pound in the nose but it will be worth it. Can't wait to get going on the wing. Dave N
Posted on: 3/13/2012 7:29 PM by Author "wingspar"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10999167
RE: Vailly 113
at the main wingspar. On hind site, retracting the gear and belling it in might have been better. The wing
Posted on: 3/2/2012 9:07 AM by Author "wingspar"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10979904
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