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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Miotch on May 31, 2023, 08:34:42 AM

Title: Finally finished. Wonder if it will fly.
Post by: Miotch on May 31, 2023, 08:34:42 AM

My recreation of one dad built and first flew in 1972.  I used pictures, calibers,guessing and a whole lot of compromises to build this.  The color is all electrical tape for now.  If it flies well, I may strip it and repaint it.  I started to paint it like dads, but got some runs on the cowling, stripped it and decided to use tape until I see if it flies or not.  Unfortunately, it will be a lot harder to paint now because the top wing is no longer removable as the last step was to epoxy the cabane struts into the top wing center section.  I guess I could cut the cabanes and sleeve them if I repaint it.  Anyway, thanks for all your help with my million questions on this site.   The honorary test pilot will be Joe Gilbert, who knew dad and remembers the original Starduster Too he kept in the back corner of the Spartan hangar at Riverside Tulsa.  I've had a few chances to buy the real plane back over the years, but the model more closely reflects my financial reality !!

Title: Re: Finally finished. Wonder if it will fly.
Post by: Joe Gilbert on May 31, 2023, 08:22:52 PM

Well done Mitch ,dad would be very pleased!

Title: Re: Finally finished. Wonder if it will fly.
Post by: kevin king on May 31, 2023, 09:09:09 PM

We will be waiting for the flight video. For painting the bottom of the top wing, I am sure an airbrush would work, but no one will see it anyway. All the best on the maiden flight!

Title: Re: Finally finished. Wonder if it will fly.
Post by: john e. holliday on June 01, 2023, 09:45:43 AM

Looks great.  Make sure it is not tail heavy. D>K

Title: Re: Finally finished. Wonder if it will fly.
Post by: John Carrodus on June 04, 2023, 01:57:43 PM

Looks great. Should fly pretty quick. Watch the landings and takeoffs, may be tip over prone?