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Dave_Trible:
I’m nearing the finish stage on the post- Nats building project,   Vic Macaluso F8 Crusader.   It’s been interesting building.   The original used a Foamflite Sig Chipmunk wing.  In leu of that I had to build it up.  Hope I don’t get dinged for it.   The original had a Fox 35.  Mine is going to push 48-49 ounces so I’m glad I set it up for an AeroTiger .36.   I saw the original at the 1971 Glenview Nats.   I plan to fly Super 70s with it in Tucson next year.

Dave

Dan McEntee:
  COOL!! Since it's a Chipmunk wing I think you should be OK at anything under 50 ounces. it's a good wing and a lot of it. There is a whole lumber yard in that fuselage!! I think the built up wing helps you A foamy might be a bit heavier. I'll have to dig out the article and reread it to see what his claimed finished weight was.
  Type at you later,
   Dan McEntee

Ty Marcucci:
Wow, I built one a few years back..  Mine came out too heavy and just did not fly right..  I used a Chipmunk foam wing from an Umland kit of the Chipmunk. 

You can see a photo if it below under the heading "one ready for flight, one building, "

Dave_Trible:
Dan you are right a lot of wood.   I used the best of it I have but maybe could have thinned things down a little more internally like 3/32 sides instead of 1/8.  Maybe mold the top instead of a block and boy the landing gear is three big hunks of wire.   

Dave_Trible:
Ty yours looks good!   What’s for power?

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