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Building Tips and technical articles. => 1/2 A building. => Topic started by: John Crocker on July 17, 2007, 02:01:15 PM

Title: New Twin Boom Build
Post by: John Crocker on July 17, 2007, 02:01:15 PM

Just finished gluing this up.  Built from memory of a Lil' Satan I had 25 years ago.  Thinking about calling it "The Hornet"  Ribs are 1/16" balsa, with 2 being 3/32".  Wingspan is 27" with 182 sq inches of area.  Bout 9 1/2 " long including the elevator, which is stitched on using Minnesota Modellers method of needle and sewing thread (Props to you MM). 

Going to power with either a .049 Norvel, or a .061 Wasp, depends on which one runs better on a balloon tank.  Wing covering will be red monocote with the tail being either black or corsair blue.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g3/Adduckted/Peregrine.jpg)

Title: Re: New Twin Boom Build
Post by: minnesotamodeler on July 17, 2007, 03:52:24 PM

Where will you put the balloon?

And incidentally, you apparently have an original...I never sewed a stabilator onto booms.  But thanks anyhow.

--Ray

P.S. Looks like it will go like a terror...I'd stick with the .049 in self defense!

Title: Re: New Twin Boom Build
Post by: John Crocker on July 17, 2007, 04:10:13 PM

The ballon will go in between the ribs on the outboard wing inside of a mini M&M's container.  Fits perfect.  Probably will go with the .049, and put the .061 on the other new plane I built as its a little heavier.