Dreadnought 40

[Motorman]

How big is the wing on a Dreadnought 40? Can it be stretched to make it 575 sq. in. How would you do that increase all dimensions by X%?

Thanks,
MM

[Mike Griffin]

Taken off Randy Smith's Aeroproducts Website:

690 Sq. in. and 60 in. wing span
for all 51 thru 65 motors
or all 40 thru 65 pipe engines.

[Balsa Butcher]

Say Mike, that's the full sized Dreadnaught numbers. The Dreadnaught 40 is Vector 40 sized. My recommendation for MM: Your Steve Buso "Jaguar" kit. Great looking, right size and proven design. 

[Motorman]

Thanks for the suggestion but the Jaguar doesn't look anything like the Dreadnought. Does anyone make a Dreadnought 40 kit?

Thanks,
MM

[Balsa Butcher]

Didn't say it did. Suggested it because it meets your other requirments and is a real looker. That's one reason why the model on the PAMPA logo is a Steve Buso design. No one has ever kitted the Dreadnaught 40 but it would not be difficult to modify a Vector 40 kit to resemble it, not scaled up though. 

[Mike Griffin]

Sorry, I misunderstood your question.  I did not know there was a .40 Dreadnaught.  I am prejudiced about the Jaguar however.  One of the prettiest designs ever.  That kit sold better than any kit I ever produced.
Thanks Pete.

Mike

[EddyR]

Here is Tempest 40 built from Randy's Plans,ST/46 powered. It is very little different than the Dreadnought 40. Both are much like the Vector kit but not the Vector ARF.
Ed

[Balsa Butcher]

Since it was mentioned...if one doesn't like the looks of a plane it's easy to kit-bash a design into one that looks better to your eye. This is a Legacy 40 in disguise. 

[Motorman]

Nice planes, thanks for the pics guys.


MM

[Bill Hummel]

Hey, Pete, great looking ship!!!

[Balsa Butcher]

Thanks Bill, styling cues borrowed from Randy Smith's "Olympian" with a little of Lou Wolgast's "Fury" thrown in for good measure. Great flying plane, this one has an LA-46, next one will have a PA40 Merlin Lite.