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Offline john e. holliday

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Skyraider
« on: December 08, 2012, 08:25:31 AM »
I have a G-S Skyraider kit that Iwould like to start working on.  I am thinking of going to all exposed controls using a lot of the ideas that Bill B. has posted on here.   But, I guess that would make the plane ineligable for Nostalgia.   If I can get the carb out of the Super Tiger so I can refurbish it.   
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Offline bill bischoff

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Re: Skyraider
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2012, 09:32:12 AM »
Doc, If you want a "modern" Skyraider, I'd recommend scratch-building one rather than converting the GS kit. You can use the same outlines, but I would suggest a symmetrical airfoil set at zero degrees incidence, and a simple balsa slab fuselage. Foam or wood wing, fuselage or wing landing gear at your discretion.
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Offline bill bischoff

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Re: Skyraider
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2012, 11:13:08 AM »
If you are intending to build it for nostalgia, you are allowed to change the controls to external, but of course no moveable leadouts.
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Re: Skyraider
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2012, 05:39:28 PM »
Bill, I am unaware of changing leadouts to the outside of the wing is legal. Please explain the legality. Was the Skyraider designed that way?
Joe
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Offline Mike Anderson

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Re: Skyraider
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2012, 06:36:46 PM »
From the NCS Nostalgia rules (attached below):


5.2. Allowable Modifications:
5.2.1. Landing gear may be changed in length or material, but must exit
the model at the original position. A tail wheel may be substituted for a
skid and vice versa. Wheels may be of any diameter.
5.2.2. Leadout position may be changed from that shown on the plan.
Ground-adjustable leadouts are permitted.
5.2.3. Control travel, control mechanism location, and control mechanism
may be changed.
5.2.4. Tip weight may be changed or may be adjustable

The 1974-75 AMA rulebook pages for Navy Carrier are posted here:

http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?topic=22371.msg214178#msg214178
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Offline bill bischoff

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Re: Skyraider
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2012, 08:34:40 PM »
My Crusader has external controls, where the original had internal. I've flown it in Albuquerque twice, where Dick Perry "blessed" it.
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Offline Douglas Ames

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Re: Skyraider
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2012, 06:44:58 PM »
The GS kit I bought off eBay had horrible ply and the stab/ elev. profile didn't match the plans (easy fix). Also check for warpage on your hardwood stringers (pine/spruce?) Mine got aborted and parted out.  :'(
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Offline john e. holliday

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Re: Skyraider
« Reply #7 on: December 10, 2012, 10:12:44 AM »
Thanks gentlemen for the responses.  Now to get pencil to paper and start making templates.
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