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Building Tips and technical articles. => 1/2 A building. => Topic started by: Robert W on January 24, 2009, 04:33:16 PM
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Just thought I would share what I have been working on with my friends on the form. This is a F82 from the Brodak kit with a few modification that would allow for the surestart motors. I have a few more details to complete before it will be ready for a test flight. I plan to power it with two worked on surestart .049s.
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Hi Robert,
Looks great! y1
We have done many first flights at our field, including Walt Umland's Ringmaster Imperial.
IF you want to drive before you fly, let me know.
Roger V.
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Robert, that is a beautiful job you did on it. I loved my F-82 Brodak kit. I powered mine with 2 Blackwidows. I needed a little tail weight to compensate for the nose projecting out. I lost mine due to a bad engine run in a wingover. I have another scheduled for a build shortly. I was going to due the same with the surestarts. Mine flew terrifically until it met its demise. I had about 60 flights on it when this happened. Mine was real fast and a lot of fun. It was capable of doing anything you put it through. I planned on redoing the gear to make it a bit beefier. The surestarts should work great and consistent. Keep in mind that you can't see the elevator when out in the circle. Its a bit painful when you don't have your handle marked and you pick it up the wrong way. Ask me how I know. Ken
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I fly a Scientific F-82 (Fox 049s) in the Musciano Meets. Make sure, of course, that the inboard engine is turning a bit more rpm than the outboard.
When tuned properly, the engines sound great together. You get kind of a growl, and that beat. Mine is for the Speed competition, and the fact that it is noseheavy makes it a very stable flyer. Currell