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Title: Chief Finally Finished
Post by: Robert Zambelli on May 31, 2025, 12:49:36 PM

After it sat around for a couple of years, I finally decided to finish it.
Newer version, not the polliwog airfoil.
I just have to install the flaps and elevators.
Power is a K&B 35 Green Head.
I weighed all the parts as well as the aircraft itself and the total comes out to right around 38 ounces.
Any suggestions regarding weight and trim?
Thanks for any help.

Bob Z.

Title: Re: Chief Finally Finished
Post by: Robert Zambelli on June 05, 2025, 12:12:22 PM

It's about time!

Title: Re: Chief Finally Finished
Post by: Dennis Adamisin on June 05, 2025, 01:38:04 PM

FANTASTIC!  Light weight Chief's are pretty tough to beat; all that wing area translates into fantastic maneuverability.  Are you bringing it to Carmichaels?

Title: Re: Chief Finally Finished
Post by: Paul Taylor on June 05, 2025, 02:24:29 PM

Looks good Bob!

Bring it to KOI😉

Title: Re: Chief Finally Finished
Post by: Warren Walker on June 05, 2025, 02:44:48 PM

Very nice Bob.
W.W.

Title: Re: Chief Finally Finished
Post by: Leonard Bourel on June 05, 2025, 04:44:07 PM

Really nice! great work Bob I hope she flys as good as she looks

Title: Re: Chief Finally Finished
Post by: Dennis Toth on June 06, 2025, 10:12:21 AM

Very nice Bob. At that weight you should consider setting the flap/elevator to 1 to 2 if you can.

Best,   DennisT

Title: Re: Chief Finally Finished
Post by: Les McDonald on June 09, 2025, 12:35:00 PM

That looks really good Bob, I like all the neat little graphic details.
I have only built one. I kit bashed it when I was living in Yuba City California in 1967 and mine also had a Torp .35 Green Head.