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Title: Electric GROUND FAULT finished
Post by: Mike Griffin on March 29, 2016, 03:31:01 PM

Just finished my GROUND FAULT.  This is Igor Burger's TINY, which was a .15 sized model, enlarged to a .25 size and renamed the GROUND FAULT.  The enlargement was done by Bob Kruger.

Mike

Title: Re: Electric GROUND FAULT finished
Post by: Avaiojet on March 29, 2016, 04:07:25 PM

Mike,

Your model is put together well. Nice job!  H^^

Charles

Title: Re: Electric GROUND FAULT finished
Post by: Mike Griffin on March 29, 2016, 04:42:04 PM

Thank you Charles.

Mike

Title: Re: Electric GROUND FAULT finished
Post by: Avaiojet on March 29, 2016, 04:46:07 PM

Mike,

How did you hinge the control surfaces? I see no daylight!

Charles

Title: Re: Electric GROUND FAULT finished
Post by: Mike Griffin on March 29, 2016, 05:38:12 PM

Charles I used the Ultracote to make the hinges for the flaps. I cut them 1" wide and 1-1/2" long and placed them right next to each other to give me a sealed hinge line.  People refer to them as "Monokote" hinges but I do not use Monokote brand, I use Ultracote brand.

On the elevator I did the same thing only I used Dacron hinges, doped them down and then painted over them.
Mike

Title: Re: Electric GROUND FAULT finished
Post by: Brent Williams on March 29, 2016, 08:23:40 PM

That's really nice Mike.   I'll bet it is going to fly great.  There are some videos of Igor flying his "middle" which is basically a full fuse version, and he sure flies a sharp pattern with it.   Nice to have a modern, smaller plane available.

Title: Re: Electric GROUND FAULT finished
Post by: Mike Griffin on March 29, 2016, 08:49:52 PM

Thank you Brent.  I am just waiting for a decent day to go fly it.  We have not had good flying weather lately.

Mike

Title: Re: Electric GROUND FAULT finished
Post by: john e. holliday on March 30, 2016, 11:49:04 AM

Well don't feel lonesome about the weather.  The plane looks like it should do the job and I like the color scheme.    H^^

Title: Re: Electric GROUND FAULT finished
Post by: Mike Griffin on March 30, 2016, 01:04:55 PM

Thank you Doc.

Mike

Title: Re: Electric GROUND FAULT finished
Post by: ringmaster on April 01, 2016, 06:12:16 AM

Hello Mike Griffin, I sure like your Electric Ground Fault it is a nice looking airplane for a 25 engine and or electric power. I reminds me of a small version of a Sig Twister or Sig Banshee with a tapered leading edge on the wing with a Flite Streak style rudder it looks so cool my friend and I bet it is a good flyer too. Thanks ringmaster and have a great day.