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Title: KA-10 Finished
Post by: Jake Moon on June 22, 2025, 03:16:48 PM

I have finished a KA-10 and just in time for the NATS! I started building this plane in September 2023 and completed it over 4 different periods in which I was visiting America. It was built primarily from the Tom Dixon plans. However, I found a schematic of the plane from Russia and made some small modifications to match its measurements.

The plane has a sheeted wing and is covered with silkspan. The paint is Mr. Color lacquer plastic model paint, thinned 50/50 with Mr. Color Self-Leveling Thinner and shot through an Iwata Eclipse airbrush. The clear is automotive clear. It has a Super Tigre .60 for power and a 6-ounce Sullivan plastic tank. It weighs 58 ounces.

(https://i.imgur.com/r8zJknd.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Qr1G5ST.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/vPqiGTv.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/xVAwlY0.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/6JtPgIS.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/U9CGxoz.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/SaA9rYO.jpeg)

Title: Re: KA-10 Finished
Post by: James Mills on June 22, 2025, 04:08:13 PM

Very nice Jake!

James

Title: Re: KA-10 Finished
Post by: Dave_Trible on June 22, 2025, 04:08:37 PM

Looks SUPER Jake!   Hope it checks out well.  I have the Dixon plans.   I'd be interested in knowing the changes.


Dave

Title: Re: KA-10 Finished
Post by: Jeremy Chinn on June 22, 2025, 04:08:49 PM

What a great build!

Title: Re: KA-10 Finished
Post by: Crist Rigotti on June 22, 2025, 05:47:07 PM

3 in the box!  Winner, winner, chicken dinner!

Title: Re: KA-10 Finished
Post by: Dave Moritz on June 22, 2025, 06:29:49 PM

Nice! Great cockpit work and color combo.

Dave Mo…

Title: Re: KA-10 Finished
Post by: Matt Colan on June 22, 2025, 07:26:18 PM

Excellent work Jake!! Looking forward to seeing it!

Title: Re: KA-10 Finished
Post by: Paul Taylor on June 22, 2025, 07:39:09 PM

Very nicely done.
Never heard of Mr Color paint.

Gotta ask, what the number 25 on the wing tip?

Title: Re: KA-10 Finished
Post by: M Spencer on June 22, 2025, 07:53:43 PM

Nice job. Very fittring paint scheme .

After dithering for years , I figured , for the same weight , the Dixon Versions a good deal less work .
though if you were marooned on a desert island , doing it to the real plan , would help pass the time .
 S?P
(http://images.vfl.ru/ii/1509203967/05d6ede3/19180955.jpg)
Theres an awful lot of bits in there , here .

Hope it flys as good as it looks .  H^^

Title: Re: KA-10 Finished
Post by: Kermit Payne on June 22, 2025, 07:55:10 PM

Very nice work, Jake.  I look forward to seeing you and the plane in Muncie!

Title: Re: KA-10 Finished
Post by: Allen Eshleman on June 22, 2025, 09:02:24 PM

Beautiful plane.

Title: Re: KA-10 Finished
Post by: kevin king on June 22, 2025, 11:59:04 PM

Beautiful new plane on what looks like a beautiful flying site. And the sound of the Tigre 60? 👍

Title: Re: KA-10 Finished
Post by: PerttiMe on June 23, 2025, 01:16:19 AM

Outerzone has a version of the plan:
"This particular plan was derived and redone from plans originally drawn by Tom Dixon with data obtained by Rolan Suruge of France."

https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=10347

by Anatoly Koleshikov, Tom Dixon
from Model Aviation
October 1997
59in span

Title: Re: KA-10 Finished
Post by: Don Jenkins on June 23, 2025, 05:53:47 AM

Nice work Jake!  Hopefully I'll see it fly at the Nats!

Don

Title: Re: KA-10 Finished
Post by: Mike Alimov on June 23, 2025, 07:19:04 AM

Jake, the KA-10 looks fantastic, can't wait to see it! (And see you flying it)

Are you coming to the Nats?

Title: Re: KA-10 Finished
Post by: EricV on June 23, 2025, 07:58:23 AM

Super work Jake, ya done good! Nice color scheme and detail.

As for the photo's, I like the smiley reflection on the elevator ;)

EricV

Title: Re: KA-10 Finished
Post by: Rusty on June 23, 2025, 08:18:51 AM

Beautiful plane....  20 points.