HELP!!! Pathfinder info

[Marvin Denny]

  I need to know what the distance is from the leading edge (or spar) of the wing back to the slot for the landing gear. Also the distance fron the fuselage to the inboard end of the landing gear slot. This is on the ARF Pathfinder from Brodaks.

  Bigiron

[Roger Vizioli]

Hi Marvin!
check your e-mail.
Roger Vizioli
Merritt Island,FL

[Gordan Delaney]

Marvin,

What are you trying to find out? Not sure just what you need. Are you building it as a tail dragger or trike gear?

Gordan Delaney

[Marvin Denny]

  It is a trike gear and the slots for the gear were not cut.  I couldn't even find the blocks as they were hidden under the balsa sheeting.  Someone did E-Mail me and gave me some information and I finally (using a pin and probing around where he told me to) did manage to  locate the blocks and got the gear installed.

  Thanks everyone for the HELP.

  Marvin Denny

[Paul Taylor]

Hey Marvin,
I hope to see you a Brodaks???

[Marvin Denny]

  It is still in the plans Paul.---As the old saying goes---The good Lord willing and the creek don't rise.
  Redneck interpetation...  Come hell or high water.

  We'll be there.

  Bigiron

[Bill Hodges]

Sounds like John may have some problems with the folks producing his P/F ARF's.  I recently purchased one.  It had a twisted fuse and both flaps were twisted (not warped, but twisted).  I started to return the kit, but decided to try to straighten it.  After some work over three days, I did manage to get the twist out.  

I did send John an email just to let him know about what I found so he would have this info available the next time he communicates with his producers.

Bill Hodges

[Marvin Denny]

  Bill, I don't know when this one was "produced". It may have been one in someone's stock for a long time ---or--- it may have been from a later run.  I really don't know.  If you would like a rundown on ALL the things I have so far found that I REALLY DON't LIKE about this particular ARF, give me a call at  (316)838-8494.
  BUT!!!1 I am having a lot of fun building my ARF.

  Marvin Denny  aka  Bigiron

[Paul Taylor]

  It is still in the plans Paul.---As the old saying goes---The good Lord willing and the creek don't rise.
  Redneck interpetation...  Come hell or high water.

  We'll be there.

  Bigiron

Sounds good Marvin.... hope to the the Pathfinder flying well by then too.

[Martin Quartim]

The Pathfinder ARF/ARC tail is quite weak in torsion and flexing side to side. Bob Whitely gave a great suggestion to fix this problem by placing a carbon fiber tube in the fuselage.


Martin