thenated0g
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Thats cool. Havent seen that shape in a while. Those verticals are cute. You get it to spin out in a tight turn or stall?
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Those aren't verticals, those are the shrouds for the motor shafts. It is a scale plane after all.
Really cool plane to see in the air.
Really cool plane to see in the air.
thenated0g
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Oh cool, i have looked at that plane before. Didnt realize that was the same as the model he had.
she doesn't spin out, she's very stable in the air. So far I've only seen a tiny bit of wandering. Otherwise it's just another flying wing.
thenated0g
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I trying to finish up some previous projects before i start on the big P-38. I know you guys are super busy with moving/setting up the the new place, but i have been having a heck of a time finding a replacement part for your wing joiner tubes. The aluminium inner with the fiberglass sleeve. At a comparable price that is. I may just do the diy paperwrap phenolic tubing. I can find lots of Carbon fiber tubes that slide inside of others, matching sets, but they are like 14" total. Or they are crazy expensive.
Nice! Looks plenty sturdy.
My Carbon Falcon quiver isn't nearly as attractive as yours, but it's functional. Twenty seven inches of 3" PVC tubing with 1/2" ply endcaps, braided paracord sling, and a utility pouch for spare parts. I'm hesitant to put any Aloft Hobbies stickers on it before an upcoming roadtrip; don't want it to look too theft-worthy.
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That is actually a good idea.. We could print end caps for 3" tubes and people could source the tubes locally.. Hmm..
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jure
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thenated0g
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great idea on the pipe case! Might work well for some of the smaller balsa kits too.
I'm happy you think it's a good idea, Wayne.
I considered something from the hardware store, then decided to make them from materials on hand. The top cap has two 1" grip holes bored through for removing it. There's also a stop cemented just inside the top lip of the tube to keep the cap from going too deep.
As long as you're looking at McMaster-Carr, you might consider these tools. We used the hook/lift type a lot where I retired from for tracing wires, fishing small cables through openings, etc. They'd be really handy with those sail retainer bands as well as in other situations.
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Hawaii Sloper
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They do make 4” diameter pvc pipe as well
jure
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simple procedure on a personal computer :
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Red
Very Strong User
Yeah I plan on a glass fuse and foam cores "kit". Would be easy and completely legal to add a T tail Yes FAI legal nose lol.@Red
Love the mini-Nova look!! I guess would be up to the builder to come up with a T-tail mod... Is there anything in the 'rules' regarding tail type, size? Is the nose FIA legal?
Yotaman1985
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Thats awesome! The P-38 is my favorite plane and I have yet to have an rc version of one... haha Cant wait to see your build progress!
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