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Offline Duke.Johnson

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Holeshot and RD-1
« on: January 12, 2014, 05:39:30 PM »
Bob
Does the RD-1 and the Holeshot take the same ribs in a built up wing? Do you sell laser cut rib sets for these planes?  I've heard it takes the same rib set as the Twister.  Is that true?
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Duke
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Re: Holeshot and RD-1
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2014, 05:39:36 PM »
Hi Duke:

Nope; the RD-1 airfoils is very similar to the Sig Twister. Twister ribs would suffice there, but the Hole Shot has a totally different airfoil profile. It was developed from Dick Mathis's Mongoose.

Later - Bob
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Re: Holeshot and RD-1
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2014, 08:15:19 PM »
I'm thinking of building the RD-1 instead of the Holeshot. I thought it might take me further. Would I build it per the drawings if I went electric?
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Re: Holeshot and RD-1
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2014, 09:56:22 PM »
Yup, except that you will need to modify the nose to accept and electric front mount. I might also suggest lengthening the tail moment by 1/2 to 3/4 inch. Other than that, have at it!

I can produce either a foam core, a sheeted foam wing, or a Lost-Foam wing building fixture for the RD-1 in case you are interested.

Later - Bob
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Re: Holeshot and RD-1
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2014, 09:01:18 AM »
What's the cost for a set of RD-1 plans and the lost foam jig?  I've never built using the lost foam and I'm not sure how to do it, but I read it's a great way to go.
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