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Speed,Combat,Scale,Racing => Carrier => Topic started by: Bill Little on June 24, 2007, 10:26:23 AM
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Well guys, I have almost finished the repairs to the Dumas profile carrier plane I was given. It has an early, big case, Magnum 36 on it right now (it didn't really work out for stunt, haha) and I have to paint it and make up a set of lines. Then I will be ready to go as far as learning to use the three line set up.
I understand the plane is not "legal" for anything contest wise, but it was complete and free (although well worn!). it will be a good "learning tool"! After over 40 years of flying C/L I have never flown a three line set up!
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What do you mean "not legal"?
You could at least enter Class I and take your licks on scale points, or why not Profile Carrier?
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What do you mean "not legal"?
You could at least enter Class I and take your licks on scale points, or why not Profile Carrier?
I guess it could be entered in Class I (didn't think about that), but I understand it is too small for Profile. (??)
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Measure your wing area. Must be minimum of 300 square inches. My son and competed with the Dumas kits for several years even tho they were heavy. Have fun, DOC Holliday
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If the area is under 300 sq in, consider adding area to the trailing edge -- either as fixed or movable flap. Either could be done without having to recover the wing.
Randy
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If you're talking about a Dumas Corsair, I've been there. Like they say, heavy. I rescued mine from Camp Gaylor and sport-flew it for a few years. I thought it had at least 300 squares.
I did add area to mine, in the form of stunt-rigged flaps.
In the modern speed limit carrier events you might have a chance. It'll never do 90, but it might go 70 or 75.
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You know we talk about the Dumas kits being heavy, but, they did come well under the max weight allowed. It was also fun and interesting to see guys hang weights on their planes to bring them up to almost max weight. Depended on calm or windy weather. Would love to have those kits again. DOC Holliday
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If the area is under 300 sq in, consider adding area to the trailing edge -- either as fixed or movable flap. Either could be done without having to recover the wing.
Randy
Hi Randy,
The wing had to be recovered anyway when I got it. The plane needed a good bit of repair, but not so much that it wasn't worth it (it was free) and it looks a lot better now. Plus it is at least as strong as it was new.
I found an old "big case" Magnum 36 to go on it, and I need to finish the painting now to be ready! I will go with it like it is to learn three line with and build a new plane later on.