CA Models - PassPort Delux ARC

[Jim Woodward]

Thanks Tuny,

Here are a few more pics. Wing tube holes are drilled and screw heads C'sunk. Monocoting starts tonight
Jim

[Vic3D]

Those t-cans look so sweet. I might just have to make one for my imac plane. LOL

[Jim Woodward]

VIC - We NEED www.slickaircraft.com to put a T-can for trial purposes on the full scale Slick 360, then we would be hooked up with the best possible full scale platform to turn into a 40% pattern plane (my humble opinion)!!!!
Thanks,
Jim

[Jim Woodward]

This it the T-can from my Osmose. I cut off the base and reinstalled a new root rib so that the incidence would be correct for this plane, as the slope of the fuselages are much different.
Jim

[shannah]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Jim Woodward
	Thanks Tuny, Here are a few more pics. Wing tube holes are drilled and screw heads C'sunk. Monocoting starts tonight Jim

Hi Jim,

Just curious as to why you are putting the bolts in your wings. Are you using the nylon bolt with nut for the leading edge retainer? I would assume that would be all you need.

Steve.

[Jim Woodward]

Hi Steve,

The hard points were in the wing. It seemed like the right thing to do.
Jim

[CSpaced]

Jim,

I think I probably missed it in the thread somewhere, but what kind of paint did you use and how close is the match to the monokote?

[Jim Woodward]

Cspaced,

I went to Finish Master auto paint store, and matched monocote colors to Paint Chip samples they have. My wife is the artist type, and even she can't see a difference in tone of colors. Tomorrow I'll have it out in the sun for some pictures. In the garage under phlorecent lights, I can't tell a shade difference between the monocote and paint. Paint is Nason base/clear system.
Thanks,
Jim

[Jim Woodward]

Finally!!! Wings finished a dissapointing 16.76 oz and 16.01 oz each. This is because of the construction of the removable tips. Instead of 1 glue joint to hold the tip (comparing to a triditional wing) there are 4 glue joints per wing tip: foam, a section of balsa, ply rib with blind nuts, ply rib, balsa tip. So, I guess with the T (less than 2.0 oz) and the wings, the plane is about 10 lbs 4 oz. I'll get a better weight in a bit.

Its hard to photo the plane with my smaller camera, but it really looks sharp out in the sun!!! The clear coat puts out quite a glare!!

Hopefully I'll get a test flight in tomorrow or Tuesday, pending weather. The T-canalizer looks right at home, and nicely proportional to the plane.
Thanks,
Jim

[CSpaced]

Looks fantastic Jim, best of luck with it - looking forward to the flight reports!

[1bwana1]

Jim,
Your Passport looks great, good job. I maidened my Neu Powered electric version yesterday. This is my first 2 meter pattern ship so I am no expert on them, but it sure flew great. I tend to over control it, it seems to need much less inputs than my 40% IMAC planes. It tracks incredible, and rolls better than anything I have ever flown. I'm interested in reading your flight reports, and what you learn about trimming the Passport.

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[Jim Woodward]

Hi Steve - Congratulations on your maiden!! I'm hoping to maiden mine after work today, so long as the weather holds out. I'll let you know what I come across.

It is much harder for me to switch from IMAC to pattern planes, like you are doing now. You ca not horse-around a pattern plane like you can an IMAC plane. Also, with these newer pattern planes, if you think "rudder", yaw is happening, where as with IMAC, you sort of hold the rudder and watch it start to happen. I'm very happy you like the plane!!
Thanks,
Jim