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Title: Musciano Thunderbird
Post by: Jim Roselle on March 20, 2016, 06:31:30 PM

Here's a few shots of the Musciano Thunderbird I'm building for the Arizona 1/2a contest this October. I plan on flying it in the stunt portion of the musciano event. What's a good target weight with a black widow for power?

Jim

(http://i.imgur.com/zhYb6kE.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/HpxIdAe.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/DWV3cdq.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ty5XTZu.jpg)

Title: Re: Musciano Thunderbird
Post by: Chancey Chorney on March 20, 2016, 09:38:48 PM

Sorry I cannot answer your question, but I can and will say that you have done a beautiful job of the plane.

Title: Re: Musciano Thunderbird
Post by: Paul Smith on March 20, 2016, 09:45:40 PM

Under 8 ounces if you want it to stunt.

This plane made that weight and stunted.

Title: Re: Musciano Thunderbird
Post by: Jim Roselle on March 20, 2016, 10:08:52 PM

Quote from: Paul Smith on March 20, 2016, 09:45:40 PM

Under 8 ounces if you want it to stunt.

This plane made that weight and stunted.

Thanks, I'm at 5.75oz so I should make it.

Title: Re: Musciano Thunderbird
Post by: goozgog on March 26, 2016, 05:33:26 AM

 Jim, that looks great!
I haven't seen that design
before. It looks like a
Curtiss R3C racer.

  Is there a vent hole on the
bottom of the cowl to let
hot air out?

Title: Re: Musciano Thunderbird
Post by: Jim Roselle on March 26, 2016, 03:13:24 PM

Quote from: goozgog on March 26, 2016, 05:33:26 AM

Jim, that looks great!
I haven't seen that design
before. It looks like a
Curtiss R3C racer.

  Is there a vent hole on the
bottom of the cowl to let
hot air out?

Thank you!

I opened some "exhaust" ports on the side and opened up the landing gear exit. Hopefully it's enough but I can always add a bottom vent if I need to.
(http://i.imgur.com/9GTcnfE.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/75nhipR.jpg)