Nostalgia 30 > Nostalgia 30
F8 Crusader
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?
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
Go to full version