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    So I am correct again! Wow that's a first! And we all agree again! I can not take anymore I will have to go and lie down. That's when I stop laughing of course. Once again thanks. Steve
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    Nigel, 'One small benefit of tapering the control surface is that it makes it few grams lighter.' That was my thoughts when I built my first plan pack, BTW this is my second, as it was electric I bought into the obsession with building light and saved every gram by tapering the tail surfaces. A lot of work for little benefit. I also cut lightening holes to reduce weight, some thing I lived to regret. I realised after ripping out the under carriage for the third time that I had compromised the strength of the fuselage just where it was needed most. That's newbies for you I guess. So now I have a new obsession build for strength make it heavy! Fit a big motor and fly in strong winds. Steve
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    Thanks Nigel and Bob. Looks like we are all in agreement then, is this a first? So I will - Round the leading edges, leave the trailing edge square, bevel front of the control surface and taper the control surface if I wish to do so. As I said to Peter if that good enough for you it's good enough for me. Thanks for the input. Cheers Steve
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    Peter, What's good enough for you is good enough for me! This is my first plan pack build where I went in for the full shaping. Not easy to do and hardly noticeable close up and not at all at fifty feet Thanks Steve
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    I for one will be watching out for the owners comments
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    Peter What I particularly like is it is so unobtrusive and preserves the scale shape of the cowl. On my Ballerina build I have altered the cowl shape for an air scoop. It looks like I could have built as per plan then done as you have. I like a neat solution especially when it was an afterthought. Almost like doing the right thing by accident Keep the lessons coming please, it's all very interesting. Cheers Steve
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    Peter, Looking at the finished and maiden photos. Here Do I see additional ventilation below the prop? If so that is very neat and hardly visible. I only saw it because I was looking for it! Another good idea for the future. There is so much to learn! Thanks Steve
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    Or 25 amps maybe giving just over 300 watts?
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    Another beautiful day with sun and light wind just perfect for sanding out doors. But I am thinking of going flying A question! The tail feathers are next and having read many very informative threads I realise there are different ways of achieving an acceptable end result. Some for example have no shaping and the edges are square. I have been told this is due to a lack of sandpaper. Some round the edges only, obviously they have not run out of sandpaper. Some round the edges and taper the fin and rudder from bottom to top and front to back. Similarly with the tail plane and elevator but from middle to the end and front to back. Obviously they must have sandpaper and a razor plane. The question is which is best? I have another question but that refers to final assembly and covering so I will keep that one until later. Cheers Have fun and fly safely. Steve
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    Just what I like to see. A happy smiling pilot holding a gorgeous plane. Congratulations Peter on a beautiful design. Another one for everyone's to do list? Cheers Steve Edited By EarlyBird on 19/07/2020 18:55:00
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    First guess would be a 750 watt motor. llike this plus esc and battery as recommended above. From this work out total weight air frame + battery +esc + motor. then it is simply a case off deciding how you want it to fly speed wise. Me I would be looking at 140w/pound. With a 4s say 4000mah battery and 12x6 prop. Simple You do the maths but obviously the above will give you a good idea of the total cost. £129.34 from 4-max and it is all in stock Steve
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    Hi Erfolg Corona DS-928bb here not mg but heavy duty resin. I have had good service from them and they are in stock. Steve Edited By EarlyBird on 19/07/2020 15:30:22
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    Yes it will be heavier with a foam wing. I have an old Das Ugly Stik 50" with foam wings. It weighs 6.5 lbs all up. I converted it from an os40la to electric. I put a motor in that someone gave me, he had used it in a Boomerang with 12x6 prop and 60A esc. So I went with that. As far as I can make out the motor is a 40/42, just by measuring it, kva probably about 900. It was an experiment and a total surprise to me. It flies brilliantly. The best plane I have, and all for free. it flies well in a wind! When it is over 15mph it is my go to plane. At 25mph it does exhibit adverse yaw on the downwind turn and bank and yank has to be used. So it is heavy for the wing span which only means I have to land with power or it will tip stall. I am thinking if the electric setup matches the Irvine 40 power then there will be no problem. It will fly
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    With the Razor Plane to hand I started with the Razor Saw removing large chunks of balsa Which got me to this Stanley Knife next and planed down as close to the fuselage as I dare go, it's easy to gouge out a chunk of balsa by accident. How do I know that? I added tape and a T pin before proceeding further. The T pin was all that was required to hold the block of balsa firm. Then sand. A beautiful morning, light wind and sun, perfect for going outside for a bit of sanding.... Again, as with the cowl, the finishing touches will be done at the precovering stage. I just had a thought 'sun and light wind' perfect for flying. That could be why there is very little activity on the forum. They have gone flying. If so please have fun safely. Steve
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    SLEC do both so you can look up the specifications of both and compare them with yours. Electric here The IC version is 50g heavier with an empty tank. Hope this helps. Steve
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    Wow!!! What beautiful planes, absolutely amazing detail. I like it. I am not sure that I would want to throw any of then off a cliff though Cheers Steve
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