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New Twin Boom Build

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John Crocker:
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.

minnesotamodeler:
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!

John Crocker:
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.

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