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Forum: Kit Building
11-09-2022, 12:24 PM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 368,094
Posted By David Bathe

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vb...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_7188_eec9e6ded786fa3e87d0ca2ea3c1f1a3e31d4dff.jpeg
Forum: Kit Building
11-05-2022, 03:40 AM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 368,094
Posted By David Bathe

Using all that ply under the turtle deck is over...

Using all that ply under the turtle deck is over kill... Remember you can just box up the fuselage instead.
See quick drawing
Heres a shot of my 1/4 scale moth using the same principle.
Simple and...
Forum: Kit Building
11-04-2022, 09:23 AM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 368,094
Posted By David Bathe

Remember you can make light ply out of balsa...

Remember you can make light ply out of balsa sheet/CA sandwich .
I've made large 2x2m aircraft using 1/8 balsa sheet running lengthways down the sides and 1/8 balsa sheet doubler running 45degrees....
Forum: Kit Building
11-04-2022, 04:10 AM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 368,094
Posted By David Bathe

The sides of the fuselage where also light ply on...

The sides of the fuselage where also light ply on the original with light ply doubles here and there.
As was the the Firewall - Two layer of 1/8 th light ply... then hit all over with thin CA. Holy...
Forum: Kit Building
11-03-2022, 06:28 AM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 368,094
Posted By David Bathe

Yes 1/16. No problems. The secret with this...

Yes 1/16. No problems.
The secret with this airplane is to build it as light as possible... It's a flyer and the lighter it is, the more dynamic it becomes.
Dave Patrick really knew his stuff, but...
Forum: Kit Building
09-06-2022, 09:13 AM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 368,094
Posted By David Bathe

A GREAT flying model indeed. Normal decent...

A GREAT flying model indeed.
Normal decent quality servos are more than good enough, not need to spend a fortune.
Keep everything as light as possible, its pays huge dividends performance wise....
Forum: Kit Building
02-25-2017, 08:01 AM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 368,094
Posted By David Bathe

YS 1.40 16x10! Wonderful combination. Heaps of...

YS 1.40 16x10! Wonderful combination. Heaps of thrust, nice middle/lows range flight speed and spot on RPM band. Tried many props (inc many exclusive special made APC's) during the 2x2m pattern days....
Forum: Kit Building
02-01-2017, 01:41 AM
Replies: 2,042
Views: 368,094
Posted By David Bathe

I built/had one... must be at least 18 years ago....

I built/had one... must be at least 18 years ago. Used an OS 1.20 surpass 2, mounted the tank on the CG. The only mod's I did was to make a replacement firewall with 5mm marine ply instead of the...
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