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Building Tips and technical articles. => Building techniques => Topic started by: James Mills on July 07, 2011, 09:04:54 PM
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I'm thinking of building a Caprice for classic, I have the wing from Bob. I'd like to try a take a part structure for the first time. I want to leave the wing in one piece. What is a good way to do this (and if you have pictures that would be a big help)?
Thanks,
James
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I'll PM ya my pics (not of a Caprice) but an easy way to do one wing take apart
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Thanks Wynn. I've wanted to try this for some time but have been apprehensive to go after it.
James
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Wynn, could you send me the pictures also. Cars are getting smaller and planes are getting bigger.
Or, email will work - garympampa@aol.com
Thanks,
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on their way Gary
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I would like to see the pictures also.
RSM's plan of the Thundergazer would be a good method to use.
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Keeping the wing one piece is the best way to go. THe RC guys have been doing this since, like, forever. There are a plenty of strong secure ways to accomplish it. Back in the 70's I converted a Sterling Scale P-63 RC kit to CL and used the take apart feature of the plane with small modifications to make it CL compatible. It was solid as a rock, at least until I packed it in by doing one too many loops. I wonder if any of the guys at Flusing Meadow Park remember that one. By doing too many loops I don't mean the wing joint failed. It was a three line setup and the lines got bound up after the 5th or so consecutive loop.
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Or just take a look at the Flying Models Impact plans. That's how Paul did the original Impact.
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Keeping the wing one piece is the best way to go. THe RC guys have been doing this since, like, forever.
Yeah, 2 x 1/4" wood dowels in front and 1 or 2 nylon bolts at t.e. must be the best way to go, if most of rc planes use that system.
1000000 flies can't be wrong.. L
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The Caprice has a pretty slender fuselage. I would suggest a 2-piece wing as a better plot. y1 Steve
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While I like the idea, the Caprice will fit in the average hatch back. That airplane has excellent penetration but I would watch the weight on a take apart. .02 cents
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My Question would be why make it TA?
For the recent US Nats - Dad took over the Pitbull which is essentially a Nobler sized wing, it was TA build per the Walker system.
Watch the weight. Its not as critical on a 64 oz ship.. but 45 oz..
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My Question would be why make it TA?
For the recent US Nats - Dad took over the Pitbull which is essentially a Nobler sized wing, it was TA build per the Walker system.
Watch the weight. Its not as critical on a 64 oz ship.. but 45 oz..
There are a few reasons why. I want to see if I can build one successfully before I try it on a full blown PA plane. My 9 year old is flying so room in the trunk of the car is at a premium so a take a part would make packing easier. Plus I thought making a muffled plane a take a part would be a bit easier than a pipe set up (having to work around the pipe tunnel).
James
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Post some pictures of your take apart planes as I also need to build one. I want a one piece wing. Mustange convertibles don't have a lot of room inside. My SUV is long on miles and has 411 gears so it is not a great highway driver.
Ed